College Football

PALM COAST — Committing was not on Colby Cronk’s mind when he arrived at North Carolina State last week. Plans changed in a hurry, watching the way the Wolfpack’s coaches interacted with players during spring camp and behind closed doors for a pair of position-group meetings. “The way they watch film, they repeat it and (N.C. State defensive line coach …

Darris Smith had the cornerback beat. Of course he did. Smith, one of Missouri football’s December transfer portal acquisitions, was a Georgia Class 3A champion in the 400-meter and the 4×400 relay. He had a few steps on the defensive back with nobody else in the area code. But instead of making it a few more paces and breaking away, …

Our Friday call-in show at The Voice of College Football did not disappoint. Callers brought good questions to the table, and Trojans Wire offered answers. Gary from Dana Point called in and asked which players will ensure we are a good team this year.  Matt Zemek believed that it is more likely to be the change in the coaching staff …

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NORFOLK — The Norfolk State football team wrapped up its spring practice period on Saturday by spending the better part of two and a half hours scrimmaging against each other at William Dick Price Stadium in front of fans. “I’m quite sure we did some good things, did some bad things — a typical spring,” head coach Dawson Odums said. …

Alabama football receiver Jalen Hale provided a positive update on his health on Saturday evening. The sophomore suffered a knee injury during spring practice and was ruled out for the remainder of the spring by new Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer on Thursday. DeBoer at the time said there was “still some evaluation that needs to take place as far …

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham walks the field as Utah and Northwestern prepare to play in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Former Utah football coach Urban Meyer took inspiration from the military and ran his preseason workouts in his two years in Salt Lake City like basic training. He took a term from …

Rivals.com Ohio State is now up to three new commitments on a big recruiting weekend in Columbus. De’Zie Jones from Wayne (N.J.) De Paul Catholic has committed to Ohio State, joining Rivals250 linebacker Tarvos Alford, who committed today, and Rivals250 defensive end London Merritt, who committed on Friday. This embedded content is not available in your region. ***** CLASS OF …

After receiving more than 30 scholarship offers, Ryan High (Denton, Texas) offensive lineman Marcus Garcia cut his list down to eight colleges on Friday. Florida joins Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Penn State and Texas A&M on the list, according to 247Sports’ Tom Loy. Garcia has already locked in official visits with five of those programs, Florida being one …

Ohio State got its second commitment for its 2025 recruiting class on Saturday when four-star wide receiver De’Zie Jones pledged to join the Buckeyes. Jones, from DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey, is listed as 6-foot and 180 pounds. He is the 225th overall prospect and the No. 25 receiver in the 247Sports rankings. Words cant explain how …

Ohio State continued to build its 2025 defense Saturday. Four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford announced his commitment to Ohio State, joining five-star cornerbacks Devin Sanchez and Na’eem Offord, four-star defensive end Zahir Mathis, four-star cornerback Blake Woodby, three-star linebacker Eli Lee and four-star defensive lineman London Merritt, who committed to the Buckeyes Friday, in the class. Alford picked Ohio State over …

It looks like Ohio State football is starting another recruiting hot streak, as it secured its second commitment of the weekend. The Buckeyes landed Florida defensive end, London Merritt, on Friday and backed it up on Saturday with another Sunshine State star, linebacker, Tarvos Alford. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 210-pound defender chose Ohio State over Florida, Florida State, Miami, UCF …

Another highly-touted defensive player has committed to Ohio State. 2025 four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford committed to the Buckeyes Saturday, choosing OSU over programs such as Miami and Florida State. Here’s what Alford’s commitment means for Ohio State. What does Tarvos Alford’s commitment mean for the 2025 class? The Ohio State defense adds another top-100 defensive player. In a class that …

Houston County (Warner Robins, Georgia) quarterback Antwann Hill has been on Florida’s radar for a while, and he returned to Gainesville on Thursday to check out spring practice, according to 247Sports. The Gators offered Hill almost two years ago at the 2022 Friday Night Lights camp, so he knows the staff well. But this was a chance to reconnect and …

Florida football held its first intra-squad scrimmage in its eighth practice on Saturday afternoon at The Swamp. The Florida Gators are two weeks away from the Orange and Blue Game on April 13. “The big takeaway with the players walking off the field was we’re halfway and it’s important that we have a great focus over the next two weeks, …