Even in retirement, former Alabama football coach Nick Saban keeps himself busy. Saban announced a new joint venture with the University of Alabama at his annual Nick Kids Golf Tournament at the Old Overton Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Saban told reporters at the event that he and his wife ― Terry Saban ― are in the process of launching a …
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Discussing how many five-star WR Texas will land in 2025 class
Texas is trending for three five-star wide receiver targets. Some indicate the Longhorns are in the lead for two if not all three. The players under consideration are Dakorien Moore, Kaliq Lockett and Jaime Ffrench. All are among the top five receivers and Top 20 overall players in the country according to On3 Sports. Moore, the nation’s top receiver and …
Read More »College football recruiting updates: Where new Class of 2025 five-stars are going, info on the best available
While prospects still have their all-important senior seasons to play, the past two months provided 247Sports with extremely valuable data points in the evaluation process. Not only have the Under Armour Next Camp Series and Elite 11 Regional tour held events around the country, but there have been spring practices and showcases along with various 7-on-7 tournaments. As the spring …
Read More »5-star WR schedules official visit to Georgia
Five-star wide receiver Derek Meadows, one of the top players at his position in the country, has scheduled an official visit to Georgia this summer. The Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) product earned a scholarship offer from the Bulldogs in February. Meadows has set his visit to Athens for June 7. He will also visit Michigan (May 31), Notre Dame (June …
Read More »Can Andy Litten turn around another football program at Mesa Mountain View?
Andy Litten drove 24 miles each spring day from Scottsdale Horizon, put on a red Mesa Mountain View shirt, and got to learn about his new football players. This is another coaching change for the Toros with renewed hope. Since now-deceased iconic coach Jesse Parker built it from scratch in the mid-1970s and won state titles in the ’70s, ’80s …
Read More »FIU defensive lineman Will Prendergast to transfer to Colorado State
The Colorado State football team has added more size to the interior of its defense. Former Florida International defensive lineman Will Prendergast announced Thursday on X that he would transfer to the Rams for his final season of college eligibility. Prendergast spent his last two seasons at FIU where he played in 21 games, with 1.5 tackles-for-loss. He was previously …
Read More »College football: Where does Ohio State rank in latest preseason projection?
May 23—Ohio State is No. 2 in a preseason college football projection published this week. SP+, an advanced metric that takes into account play efficiency, explosiveness, recruiting rankings and past production to look ahead at what teams could be among the best in the country this fall, has the Buckeyes behind Georgia. The Bulldogs, who missed a chance to win …
Read More »Colorado football X-factors: 10 Buffaloes who will matter most this season
We’re less than 100 days away from Colorado football’s season opener vs. North Dakota State on Thursday, Aug. 29. It will be fans’ first live glimpse at a handful of new Buffaloes who joined the program via the transfer portal this offseason. Many of those newcomers will play a big role in the success of Deion Sanders’ second year in …
Read More »Four-star WR Jayvan Boggs names top schools, sets commitment date
Four-star wide receiver Jayvan Boggs has named his top four schools. Boggs, who decomitted from Ohio State on March 26, considers Georgia, UCF, USC and Missouri to be his top schools. The elite wide receiver plans to announce his commitment on July 4. The 6-foot, 190-pound receiver plays high school football for Cocoa High School in Cocoa, Florida. Boggs is …
Read More »Why Dabo Swinney is too low on College Sports Wire’s top 12 coaches for the 2024 college football season
The Dabo Swinney disrespect continues to mount after another season where the Clemson football program failed to make the college football playoff. Swinney is one of the most polarizing figures in college football for a reason, for a lot of good and what some perceive to be negatives. Opinions are opinions, and people have many of them. Recently, College Sports Wire’s Patrick Conn ranked the …
Read More »TNT sports gets two 2024 College Football Playoff games in ESPN deal
The College Football Playoff will have a non-ESPN television presence after all. In March of this year, reports emerged that ESPN would be the sole outlet for the playoff. If true, that would have cemented ESPN’s grip on the playoff and limited the way the playoff was covered. It was important for other outlets to be part of the playoff …
Read More »Lane Kiffin, James Franklin among college football coaches facing new expectations in expanded CFP era
The new 12-team College Football Playoff format will make its debut this season, bring wide-ranging changes to how we talk about, analyze and ultimately decide the champion in the sport. Proponents of the format routinely point to the benefit that increased access will have for all of college football: more teams being in the mix to make the playoff later …
Read More »Ohio State football begins 2024 season in 100 days. What you need to know
Ohio State’s 2024 season is 100 days away. The Buckeyes will start from scratch at Ohio Stadium Aug. 31 after finishing the 2023 regular season with their third-straight loss to Michigan, and finishing the season with a Cotton Bowl loss to Missouri. Here’s what you need to know as Ryan Day and company prepare for 2024. When is Ohio State …
Read More »Despite the NCAA’s best efforts, USC won the most games in the Pac-12 since 2001
Stop for a moment and think about Pac-12 college football win leaders in the 21st century. USC has rarely been relevant since the NCAA brought about the end of the Pete Carroll era nearly 15 years ago. USC had a lot of rough and difficult seasons. Oregon has made multiple national title game appearances since then, and the Ducks have …
Read More »Where does Auburn stand in USA TODAY Sports’ post-spring re-rank?
After a successful offseason recruiting campaign, the Auburn Tigers are beginning to trend in a favorable direction. USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg released his latest re-rank, which lists all 134 FBS programs and has placed Auburn at No. 44 following the spring session. The placement is a giant leap forward from Auburn’s No. 59 ranking ahead of its Music City …
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