College Football

When Texas Tech football coaches moved Amier Washington from defensive tackle to defensive edge late last season, Washington could have told them how much he appreciated the position switch. Instead, he showed them. As a previously little-used true freshman, Washington wreaked havoc in Tech’s 34-14 conquest of California in the Independence Bowl. He was credited with four tackles for loss, …

BYU Football Head Coach Kalani Sitake walks off the SAB outdoor practice fields after practice at the start of spring camp in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Before we present the Deseret News’ fifth-annual post-spring stab at BYU’s depth charts for the 2024 football season, a confession is probably in order. While we got most of the 2023 projections …

Former Georgia and current USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander looks to be headed to the transfer portal. The big name interior lineman is set to leave after a good season in Los Angeles. Alexander went for 48 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss in his 2023 season. And while his role and value to the USC football squad …

For the many rivals who hope Michigan football falls off a cliff following the Wolverines’ national championship win, hopes and dreams do not represent reality. The maize and blue are pretty loaded on the defensive side of the ball with three likely first-round picks in defensive tackles Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant as well as cornerback Will Johnson. The linebacking …

OXFORD — Ole Miss football and coach Lane Kiffin stayed hot on the recruiting trail on Tuesday, landing four-star wide receiver Dillon Alfred. The 247Sports Composite rates Alfred as the No. 347 overall prospect in the Class of 2025. He is considered the No. 51 receiver in the cycle and the No. 17 prospect in the state of Alabama. Alfred, …

OXFORD ― Patience does not award you any guarantees in this era of college athletics ‒ especially within a program like Ole Miss football, which attacks the transfer portal with a vigor that few can match. When one veteran starter leaves, it’s a safe bet that coach Lane Kiffin will scour the portal for another experienced option. Kiffin lost one …

Florida football held its 12th spring practice on Tuesday at the Sanders Practice Fields. The Florida Gators are winding down spring drills in preparation for Saturday’s Orange and Blue Game, which is scheduled for a 1 p.m. kickoff at The Swamp. UF is trying to establish consistency and roles that it can take into the offseason program and fall camp. …

New Spartans starting quarterback Aidan Chiles is considered one of the best in the Big Ten. College Football Report put out a rankings list of the top Big Ten quarterbacks entering next season, and Chiles was in the upper third of the league. Chiles came in at No. 6 on the list — which is notable since only Miller Moss …

Caleb Williams torches Greg McElroy for saying he ‘never experienced adversity’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago USC quarterback Caleb Williams refuted a claim that the projected No. 1 overall pick has “never experienced adversity.” ESPN analyst Greg McElroy expressed concern on the “This is Football” podcast that Williams lacks the proper internal motivation to become an elite NFL quarterback. …

Apr. 9—Ten things to watch in Ohio State’s spring football game Saturday in Ohio Stadium: 1. The competition to become the starting quarterback. Anytime there is not a returning starter at quarterback it usually becomes the big story in the spring game. The spring game never decides the starter and it probably won’t this year, either. But with a vacancy …

It looks like Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko, and even more so, new offensive coordinator Collin Klein, has a type regarding the tight end postion, as the Aggies recently offered 2025 TE Dakotah Terrell out of Pocola, Oklahoma, on Tuesday. Standing at 6-9 and just over 210 pounds, Terrell’s stature is very similar to the recently offered 2025 three-star …

Alabama football fans can look for Crimson Tide offensive lineman Tyler Booker to be in his usual position at guard on Saturday in the annual A-Day game, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t moved around in spring practice. Booker, a junior who was named All-SEC second team last season, said Tuesday that he’s worked some at offensive tackle this spring …

Coming off of a visit to Athens this past weekend, multiple projections have been logged in favor of a highly touted class of 2025 recruit landing with the Georgia Bulldogs. On3’s Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons have both officially predicted edge rusher Darren Ikinnagbon to commit to UGA. “From the staff, to the vibe, to meeting Coach Smart and talking …

Michigan football is halfway through spring ball and though there are a lot of faces that will join the team in the summer, the bulk of the program is being forged now through the offseason practice sessions. We’ve heard a lot from players and coaches in the weekly media availabilities and thus are starting to garner some idea as to …

Oregon State’s star running back could potentially be on the move. Damien Martinez, who earned first-team all-Pac-12 honors during his sophomore season with the Beavers, has entered the transfer portal, according to a report from 247 Sports. In 12 games during the 2023 season, Martinez ran for 1,185 yards on 194 carries (6.1 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns. He …