College Football

Before anybody in the Ann Arbor area gets too offended by what they’re about to read, I have to establish my bona fides. That’s right: Last summer, I was bold enough to predict Michigan football would win the College Football Playoff come January. Lucky guess? Probably. There was logic behind the luck, though: It genuinely looked like the Wolverines had …

WASHINGTON — Washington hosting its annual high school football fest has been a summer staple for the last 17 years. But for the first time in the event’s history, Darrell Crouch isn’t the Panthers head coach. Crouch retired at the end of last season, following a decorated 19-year career at Washington that saw 156 victories and 16 playoff appearances. Former …

I’m still receiving email responses from a column that was published two weeks ago. The topic: If college athletes become employees of a university, would they have to take classes? The mere suggestion infuriated millions of my readers – or maybe, it was hundreds. I’m not that good with numbers. But there is a significant divide between readers who cling …

Tennessee football landed four-star linebacker Christian Gass, who chose the Vols over Georgia and Southern Cal. Gass committed to UT on Saturday, announcing his decision on Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter. He received scholarship offers from more than 25 schools, including half the SEC. Gass is a 6-foot-3, 215-pounder at Eastside High in Covington, Georgia. Last season, he …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football is headed to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis this week for the 2024 Big Ten Media Days. The event has expanded to three days this year with the conference adding Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington to the mix. Indiana will be featured on Day 3 with a lineup that includes new coach Curt Cignetti, linebacker Aiden …

Jul. 20—LEWISTON — Noah Carpenter provided a capstone performance to a brilliant high school football career in the 34th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic all-star game. The Leavitt Area High School graduate, who has been recruited to play both football and baseball at the University of Maine, led the West to a 49-18 victory Saturday in front of a standing-room …

Carrollton High School (Georgia) quarterback Julian Lewis is a five-star recruit who has been committed to the USC Trojans for over a year now. However, the Max Preps Sophomore of the Year has been coveted by many suitors, including Colorado, Auburn, Indiana and Georgia. Despite his verbal commitment to USC, Lewis continues to explore his options. His official visits include …

Tennessee and head coach Josh Heupel received a commitment for the Vols’ 2025 recruiting class on Saturday. 2025 linebacker prospect Christian Gass committed to Tennessee. The 6-foot-2.5, 215-pound four-star linebacker is from Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia. Tennessee has 18 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Vandorselaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back …

USC football wide receiver and return man Zachariah Branch joins former NFL tight end Adam Breneman on the latest episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Zachariah Branch reflects on his All-America season with USC last year and explains what USC fans can expect from Lincoln Riley’s offense in 2024 with new starting quarterback Miller Moss leading the way. …

It is hard to think of a team that has dealt with more criticism after winning a national championship than the Michigan Wolverines, maybe Ohio State when they dealt with the Maurice Clarett drama in 2002, but that’s debatable. Since Michigan won the title, its head coach departed along with the defensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach. As far …

Andre Seldon Jr., a transfer football player to Utah State this past spring, died in a drowning accident Saturday afternoon at Porcupine Reservoir in Cache County. A source told the Deseret News of the accident and the Utah State Football X account announced Seldon’s death late Saturday night. The Utah State University community is mourning the death of football student-athlete …

Utah State football player Andre Seldon Jr. died in an apparent cliff-diving accident, the school announced Saturday night. According to the university, Seldon’s body was located at 9:05 p.m. MT by the Utah Department of Public Safety’s dive team after a search began earlier in the day for a man who was seen diving off cliffs at the Porcupine Reservoir …

It is always interesting to hear why a recruit picks a school, and for Ohio State football and running back James Peoples, it was all about the people. The Texan signed with the Buckeyes in the 2024 cycle, and has been on campus for a few months now. The homesick feeling has never hit Peoples due to the same reason …

It’s been an uneasy year for many former Michigan players, as several have passed away well before their time. On the football side Craig Roh and Obi Ezeh died this year, and Darius Morris passed away on the basketball side. Another is gone far too early, and it’s a Michigan native who never quite matriculated during his short time in …

Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III speaks to the media at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports This past week at SEC media days in Dallas, Texas A&M junior offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III praised the impact of head coach Mike Elko and his staff during their brief stint in …