College Football

MASSILLON — Nolan Davenport has decided to go from Massillon to Madison. The Tigers’ standout offensive lineman verbally commited to the University of Wisconsin and head coach Luke Fickell on Thursday. Davenport, ranging from a 3- to 4-star recruit depending on the scouting service in the class of 2025, is the second Stark County high school football player to commit …

The Michigan Panthers will have multiple goals Saturday when they face the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL Conference title game: win a playoff game for the first time in three seasons, make it to the inaugural UFL championship and get payback for last week’s last-second loss in the regular-season finale. The Panthers and Stalions face off at 3 p.m. Saturday …

The 2024 AutoZone Liberty Bowl will take place at 6 p.m. CT on Friday, Dec. 27, it was announced Thursday afternoon. The game — which will be televised by ESPN — has typically been played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The expectation is that it’ll still be played there this season even as the stadium is being renovated. “That’s our …

There’s a massive contradiction playing out in major college sports. Administrators are worried about money as they prepare to begin sharing revenue with players. “We have to make challenging financial decisions at Alabama every single year,” Crimson Tide athletic director Greg Byrne said. “So if we have to do that, don’t you think most everybody else does, too?” Of course. …

The new 12-team College Football Playoff has forced some reshuffling of some of the bowl games, including the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl which moves to New Year’s Eve this season. It’s only the second time since 1986 that the game, which features the top teams from the SEC and Big Ten conferences next featured in the playoff, has been played before …

Only two weeks after receiving an offer from Colorado football, class of 2026 tight end Heze Kent named the Buffaloes to his top 10 on Thursday. The Georgia Bulldogs, Texas Longhorns, Ohio State Buckeyes, Miami Hurricanes, Kentucky Wildcats, USC Trojans, Florida State Seminoles, Tennessee Volunteers and Florida Gators joined Colorado in Kent’s list of top schools. Kent, nicknamed “Superman” on …

Who will make the 2024-25 College Football Playoff? FanDuel Sportsbook has released odds for the expanded CFB Playoff in the upcoming college football season, with Ohio State, Georgia, Oregon and Texas among the favorites in the new format, which increases from four teams to 12 teams. The 12 teams in the playoff will consist of the five highest-ranked conference champions …

Jun. 6—Almost one year after verbally committing to Ohio State, Tavien St. Clair wouldn’t have it any other way. “You know, it’s really just been it’s been a major blessing,” the Bellefontaine quarterback said Tuesday. “I’ve gotten to meet former players and former coaches from Ohio State and really just build relationships with some of the players I grew up …

MADISON — Determined to rebuild the team’s offensive line depth, Wisconsin has landed an oral commitment offensive tackle Nolan Davenport for the 2025 class. Davenport, from Massillon, Ohio, announced his commitment Thursday. The 6-foot-6, 275-pound Davenport held offers from Penn State, Missouri, Michigan State, Cincinnati, Indiana, Kentucky, Northwestern, Purdue and others. Davenport, who visited last weekend, is the fourth offensive …

When James Franklin began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Kutztown University in 1995, college football – and athletics in general – looked very different. Players who chose to transfer had to sit out one season. Recruiting was more seasonal than a year-round endeavor. No one had heard of Name, Image and Likeness. If college athletes were paid, …

The 2024 season is on the horizon, and Hurricanes fans hope to see a major step forward in Year 3 of the Mario Cristobal era. As Miami keeps adding talent through high school and transfer portal recruiting, UM appears poised to be a major contender in the ACC this season. This summer, we will take a look at a different …

CLEMSON — Clemson football added its third offensive lineman in the 2025 class with the commitment of three-star tackle Rowan Byrne on Thursday. The 6-foot-6, 297-pounder from Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York, is rated as the No. 39 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 3 prospect in New York by the 247Sports Composite. Byrne becomes the 13th …

The 2024 TransPerfect Music City Bowl will be held Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, the bowl game announced Thursday in conjunction with the release of the full 2024-25 bowl schedule. The game is set for 1:30 p.m. CT and will be televised by ESPN. It is the only bowl game scheduled for that day. Maryland pummeled Auburn 31-13 …

A bit of John Wilkinson, a bit of Derek Smith, a bit of Wayne Younger. There’s more, of course, but new Rockledge High head coach Tyrone Giscombe gave those coaches he’s worked and played for specific credit for how he’s been shaped in the profession. Wilkinson coached the Cocoa Tigers to four state titles. Derek Smith was part of a …

Notre Dame football has made huge leaps in its program since Marcus Freeman took over. The Irish have changed multiple aspects of how they operate and on Wednesday they announced a new one: TransceND. The goal is player development which hopefully will help the individuals reach their full potential. In a post by Notre Dame’s X account, the website formerly …