College Football

USC offers four-star 2026 cornerback Chaston Smith

McCallie School is located in Chattanooga. That’s where four-star cornerback Chaston Smith plays high school football. Smith, a 2026 prospect, has been offered by USC. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound rising junior is ranked as a top-100 national prospect in the 2026 class by Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 8 corner and No. 100 overall prospect in the country for …

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After reshaping the Big 12, what’s next for Brett Yormark’s conference? ‘You could say we are still open for business’

LAS VEGAS — In the middle of Big 12 football media day, within the air conditioned confines of Allegiant Stadium, during a steamy day in the desert, a costumed mascot — the furry, gray BYU cougar — playfully toys around with the Cincinnati bearcat while the Utah athletic director watches from afar. Mark Harlan, the longtime Utes administrator, gestures to …

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Big 12 commissioner: ‘We will be the deepest conference in America’

LAS VEGAS – Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark took the stage here Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium and delivered his vision for the future of his reimagined band of 16 schools, including the possibility of changing the league’s name, adding investment from private equity and even playing more football games on days other than Saturday. He said the Big 12 …

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Big 12 Media Days: Utah’s Kyle Whittingham taking future ‘day by day’ with Utes solidifying succession plan

USATSI Utah made waves last week when it named defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley head coach-in-waiting, solidifying a succession plan for the future in an era where coaching changes happen at the drop of a hat. That naturally led to questions about 64-year old coach Kyle Whittingham’s future with the program.  It was an issue that Whittingham addressed during his appearance …

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Penn State loses out on another top in-state 2025 prospect

Ever since James Franklin took over as head coach of the program, his goal has been to “Dominate the State” in recruiting and keep the best high schools players in Pennsylvania home. For the most part, he’s done an incredible job of accomplishing that. The Nittany Lions have been littered with talented in-state prospects during Franklin’s tenure, landing notable five-stars …

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5-star WR Derek Meadows names top-5, sets commitment date

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for five-star wide receiver recruit Derek Meadows. Meadows plays football for Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound wide receiver plans to announce his commitment on July 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Derek Meadows’ top schools are Georgia, Notre Dame, Alabama, Michigan and LSU. Meadows is currently projected to commit …

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Where does Danny Stutsman rank among the best players in the SEC?

The Oklahoma Sooners have put together a defense that could be one of the best in the country in 2024. Brent Venables and his staff have recruited well over the last three cycles and made timely additions in the transfer portal. But one of the bigger stories this offseason was the return of Danny Stutsman and Billy Bowman who looked …

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