College Football

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith is joined by Josh Henscheke of MaizeAndBlueReview.com, Steve Marik of InsideNebraska.com and Doug Bucshon of OrangeAndBlueNews.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** MORE FACT OR FICTION: USC should feel better about holding onto Julian Lewis CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …

The Georgia Bulldogs return an immense amount of depth on the offensive side of the football for the 2024 college football season. It starts with star quarterback Carson Beck. Beck has numerous weapons to utilize and is playing behind an experienced offensive front. Georgia’s offensive line has impressed head coach Kirby Smart throughout spring practice and is a big reason …

A  Nebraska football great and Heisman Trophy winner was honored by his hometown earlier this week. Running back Mike Rozier had a street in Camden, New Jersey, named in his honor on Tuesday. Rozier played at Nebraska from 1981-83, running for 4,780 yards and 49 touchdowns. His best season was in 1983, when he ran for 2,148 yards and 29 …

Kalen DeBoer is taking over for a legend, but he’s won plenty at all of his previous coaching stops. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Kalen DeBoer taps on the glass coffee table before him. “This used to have rings on it, didn’t it?” he asks. Few items in Nick Saban’s former office at Alabama were more memorable …

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule got a chance to spend a couple of days with former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Needless to say, Rhule was impressed with Belichick’s football knowledge. Rhule is coming off a 5-7 season with Nebraska, as the Cornhuskers look to right the ship in the Big Ten. Belichick is keeping busy, after parting …

Auburn football is currently in the race for many of the nation’s best high school products with the hopes of increasing its recruiting ranking in a big way. Visits play a big factor in these races, so every chance that the Tigers get to show off their campus to these big recruits is crucial. Four-star wide receiver Travis Smith is …

There used to be a lot of prospects who saw their recruitment explode as their senior seasons got underway. That’s not as common now but rising seniors are still able to make waves during the offseason camp circuit. Check out these late bloomers from the Southeast region who have seen their recruitment pick up speed. THIS SERIES: Late bloomers on …

There are a lot of intriguing storylines for the Oregon Ducks during this spring football season, most of which have to do with new players on the roster, either incoming transfers or true freshmen. One of the many new players on this roster who has drawn a lot of attention early on, both through his recruitment and early in spring …

AMES – Nine springs later, that young head coach is still doing a darn good job making Iowa State football nationally relevant. Nine springs later. Did I really write that? Matt Campbell going through his ninth spring season as the Cyclones’ football coach? There, I wrote it again. “I still walk into this place every single day and be really …

One of the top players in the class of 2025 has received a scholarship offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Ty Haywood is a 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive tackle out of Denton, Texas. The five-star lineman is ranked by all four primary recruiting services (Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN) as a top-five player in the state of Texas and a Top 25 …

Bo Mascoe made just one appearance last season for Rutgers football, but his performance in that game is a building block for his development this offseason. A true freshman last season, Mascoe was ineligible for much of the year, but was finally cleared to play in time for Rutgers to take on Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. …

Class of 2025 defensive back Zay Gentry announced his top five schools via social media on Wednesday. Wisconsin is among the Texas native’s final list, along with Missouri, Oklahoma State, SMU and Baylor. Gentry received 30 total offers dating back to January of 2023. UW extended its offer on October 16, 2023, and he is slated to officially visit Madison …

A class of 2025 prospect is planning a visit with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Reiman Zebert is a three-star tight end for Platteview Senior High in Springfield, Nebraska. In nine games last season, Zebert had 28 receptions for 677 yards and seven touchdowns. He also holds offers from Kansas State, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The prospect’s visit will take place during spring …

Koby Drake’s face lights up right away when Keonde Henry’s name gets brought up. Henry is the highest-rated recruit in Memphis football’s 2024 recruiting class, a four-star receiver from Lake Dallas, Texas. Drake, a senior for the Tigers, hosted Henry on his visit last year. “I feel like I had a sway in him coming here,” Drake said. “It’s super …

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