Rutgers football owes much of its success last season to offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca. And not surprisingly, Ciarrocca is one of the highest paid offensive coordinators in college football. According to Pro Football Focus, Ciarrocca’s $1.4 million annual salary is the twelfth highest in the country. The Rutgers offensive coordinator is one of four Big Ten offensive coordinators on the …
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Former Georgia defensive back announces transfer destination
After entering the transfer portal at the beginning of the month, a former Bulldogs safety has joined a new team. Patrick Taylor announced via his X account that he has officially joined the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Taylor joined the Bulldogs as a preferred walk-on in 2020. He is listed at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, and has experience playing at both safety …
Read More »College Sports Wire tabs Auburn football as a ‘transfer portal winner’
Auburn football is looking to build off of its 6-7 campaign in 2023 and is off to a great start by filling several needs through the transfer portal. Hugh Freeze and his staff are looking to enhance the production of its wide receivers and defensive linemen and landed several experienced pieces this spring to move forward. Auburn found success within …
Read More »Michigan football makes top group for 2025 four-star EDGE
Michigan football is but a week away from hosting recruits on campus yet again, this time for a slew of official visits. The month-long weekend recruiting period should yield some positive results, but some are still dwindling down their lists. One such player is 2025 Elkhart (Ind.) four-star edge rusher Mariyon Dye. Rated by On3 as the No. 40 player …
Read More »Ohio State makes top eight for 2025 edge target
Ohio State football has been busy on the recruiting trail this offseason as the Buckeyes hold the top spot on On3 football’s 2025 recruiting class rankings. OSU currently holds commitments from 12 players in the 2025 class including three five-stars, seven four-stars, and two three-stars. Edge rusher is one of the position groups that Ohio State has prioritized thus far …
Read More »Recruiting roundup: Wayne WR commits to Kent State, others add scholarship offers
May 24—The past week saw local college football and basketball prospects add more scholarship offers and make one verbal commitment. Here’s a rundown of recent developments as spring winds down and recruiting continues to heat up: 1. Teaunn Hunter is going to be a Golden Flash. The Wayne High School wide receiver chose Kent State from a group of scholarship …
Read More »Four-star safety cancels official visit with Georgia football
Four-star safety recruit Omarion Robinson has cancelled his official visit to the University of Georgia. Robinson was planning to visit Georgia from May 31-June 2. Robinson, who is a member of the class of 2025, plays high school football for Parkview High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Parkview has won back-to-back state championships and is one of the top high …
Read More »247Sports answers if Notre Dame is a contender or pretender for the College Football Playoff
With so much time before the seasons starts, many are wondering how Notre Dame football will fare this coming season. The goals are obvious, make the College Football Playoff, which head coach Marcus Freeman has yet to accomplish. 247Sports looked at multiple teams and decided if they were CFP contenders or pretenders. Brad Crawford’s tone seemed at first like he …
Read More »BREAKING: Wisconsin flips transfer DT Brandon Lane from Louisville
Wisconsin made a last-minute surprising transfer portal addition on Friday. It landed a commitment from former Stephen F. Austin DT Brandon Lane, who had previously committed to Louisville earlier in the week. Related: Why the NCAA settlement, revenue-sharing model matters for the Wisconsin football program Lane was 247Sports’ second-ranked available defensive tackle in the transfer portal. He is currently ranked as …
Read More »Four-star tackle names Georgia to his top schools
An elite recruit in the class of 2025 has officially narrowed his list of potential destinations down to nine. Four-star Ziyare Addison named Georgia as being among his final contenders alongside Oregon, Florida, Florida State, Penn State, Ohio State, UCLA, Stanford, and Michigan. Addison is listed at 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, and is originally from Tampa, Florida. He plays football at …
Read More »Rutgers football offers Robbie Johnson, official visit set for next week
Well, that escalated quickly. Rutgers football offered Robbie Johnson Jr. this week and an official visit is already in place A 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end from Salesianum (Wilmington, Delaware), Johnson pulled in an offer from Rutgers on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights join the likes of Duke, Old Dominion, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Temple and West Virginia in offering the talented edge …
Read More »College football: 7 Big Ten takeaways from preseason projection
May 24—The Big Ten has the reigning college football national champion but not the projected No. 1 team in the country. The latter is according to SP+, an advanced metric that ranks college football teams by how efficient and explosive they are on the field while also taking into account roster composition and recent history in preseason projections. Here are …
Read More »Tyrone McGriff out as Leon’s head football coach, led Lions to first winning season since 2016
Leon High School is in search of a new head football coach. On Friday, Tyrone McGriff announced he’s stepping down from the role. McGriff also is resigning from Leon’s Dean of Students. “It is with heavy heart and mixed emotions that I announce my resignation as the Dean of Students and Head Football Coach at Leon High School,” McGriff said in a …
Read More »What do latest Jacksonville stadium plans mean for Georgia football vs Florida in 2026?
GREENSBORO—The latest plans for major renovations to the stadium that hosts the annual Georgia football game against Florida call for the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars to only be displaced for one season there, but the game known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party still is expected to be moved elsewhere for both 2026 and 2027. The Jaguars plan to play …
Read More »Why ESPN ranks Ohio State football as second-best 2024 newcomer class
Ohio State has a few new faces on its roster heading into the 2024 season. From the fifth-best recruiting class in the country per 247Sports’ composite rankings to a number of high-profile additions through the transfer portal, the Buckeyes could have their share of new weapons to use when the season begins Aug. 31 against Akron. ESPN agrees, place Ohio …
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