College Football

Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney is joined by national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson along with Dale Dowden of VolReport.com and Jed May of UGASports.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ROUNDTABLE: Who should be No. 1 in the Rivals250? ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | …

“What football player of the Big Ten is of greatest value to his team?” In October 1924, Chicago Daily Tribune sports writer Harvey Woodruff wrote that the newspaper had “authorized” him to answer that question. The player chosen would receive “an award symbolic of the honor bestowed,” Woodruff wrote. “It will be a cup, trophy, emblem or something else of …

To paraphrase Frank Zappa, college football isn’t dead, it just smells funny. To be sure, it looked like college football as a national pastime could have headed for the grave as the NCAA lost lawsuit after lawsuit in its defense of amateurism. The U.S. Supreme Court lashed out in its summary of NCAA v. Alston, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh condemning …

Aug. 11—PULLMAN — The Cougs will soon know who their leader is. Both third-year quarterback John Mateer and senior transfer Zevi Eckhaus got equal opportunities to showcase their stuff in Washington State’s first fall scrimmage Saturday at Gesa Field. The two starting quarterback hopefuls threw multiple touchdowns, but only one will start come Week 1 and the Cougs will know …

One hundred years later, the Chicago Tribune Silver Football remains one of the highest honors a Big Ten player can receive. The list of winners includes future Pro Football Hall of Famers and Super Bowl MVPs along with others less remembered in the sport’s annals. But all have individual stories of perseverance and determination that made them into the men …

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz said Saturday following the Hawkeyes’ Kids’ Day at Kinnick that sophomore offensive lineman Cade Borud will serve a one-game suspension. That means that Borud will be suspended for Iowa’s Aug. 31 season opener versus Illinois State from Kinnick Stadium. The suspension stems from his OWI arrest back in July where Borud reportedly registered a …

The Wisconsin Badgers are, at least publicly, in the midst of a quarterback competition between Miami transfer Tyler Van Dyke and redshirt sophomore Braedyn Locke. It being called a true ‘competition’ feels a bit performative given Van Dyke’s experience and track record, and the Badgers’ eagerness to land him in the transfer portal last winter. Van Dyke will be the …

One thing that the Oregon Ducks aren’t lacking going into the 2024 season is playmakers. No matter where you look on the offense, you will find guys who can dazzle with the ball in their hands. From Jordan James and Noah Whittington to Tez Johnson and Evan Stewart, there are endless options when it comes to players who could potentially …

OU coach Brent Venables talks with a fan during Meet the Sooners Day for the University of Oklahoma football team at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial stadium in Norman, Okla. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK Oklahoma Sooners head football coach [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] is entering his third season leading the program. After a disappointing 6-7 finish in …

The Wisconsin Badgers are ‘trending up’ on the defensive side of the football entering the 2024 season according to Pick Six Previews. The popular preview magazine migrated its Big Ten defense preview to 247Sports.com, where it explained which direction each of the conference’s defensive units are trending entering the year. Related: Big Ten power rankings in CBS Sports’ latest 1-134 ranking …

Bryson Eason. Tennessee Volunteers football game versus the Vanderbilt Commodores at Neyland Stadium on November 25, 2023. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 20 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. …

LANCASTER − The high school football season is less than two weeks away with the regular season kicking off on Aug. 23. As always, the goal for each team is to qualify for the playoffs, and there seem to be several area teams who should be fighting for a playoff spot at the end of the year. Bloom-Carroll junior quarterback …

STILLWATER — The last thing Trent Howland wanted to do was back out of a commitment. So, even though he felt like Central Florida was the right place for him coming out of the transfer portal, he wanted to make all his recruiting visits before he finalized his decision. “UCF, that’s where my head was,” Howland said. “It’s all about …

The following is an excerpt from “The Price: What It Takes to Win in College Football’s Era of Chaos,” a new book set to be released on Aug. 27, 2024. The Price, written by journalists Armen Keteyian and John Talty, dives into the “Wild West” era of college football, including the recent sagas involving former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh. …

Leading receiver Bryant Thompson, shown breaking a tackle against Field last year, is expected to play a big role for Ravenna in 2024. RAVENNA RAVENS HEAD COACH: Brian Coman LAST YEAR: 3-7 (3-4 Metro Athletic Conference) POSTSEASON: Division IV, Region 13 Ravenna football’s returning lettermen (14) D’Anthony Allen, WR/DB, 5-8, 140, So. LaDarian Askew, WR/DB, 5-9, 140, Jr. Braylon Burks, …