Georgia Tech defensive back Kenan Johnson (10) battles to make a play during game against Louisville, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Atlanta. The former Yellow Jacket transferred to Utah in the offseason. | Mike Stewart, Associated Press During a practice this week, new Utah cornerback Kenan Johnson broke on the ball, leaped in the air and, with his body nearly …
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For Texas Tech football team, two offensive line spots generate fierce competition
The makeup of the Texas Tech football offensive line in 2024 has been a source of intrigue ever since Tech coach Joey McGuire said in December that Caleb Rogers, a 42-game starter at tackle, would move inside. Tech coaches will spend the spring deciding whether inside means to center, which Rogers viewed as most likely, or to guard. Vinny Sciury, …
Read More »‘I can hang with these dudes’: Freshman tight end Ryner Swanson already shining for BYU
BYU freshman tight end Ryner Swanson runs a route during spring camp March 08, 2024, in Provo. The four-star recruit has already made quite a splash with coaches and teammates since arriving to Provo. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo BYU’s newest hotshot tight end is seemingly straight out of central casting, which is somehow fitting, considering he grew up not …
Read More »Ohio State misses out on 2025 four-star Texas running back
Ohio State football was on recruiting hot steak recently, but things have cooled off a bit, and Friday afternoon continued with that trend. The Buckeyes were one of six schools that 2025 Texas Running Back, Tory Blaylock, selected from on Friday afternoon, and it was Oklahoma winning out for his commitment. He is a solid recruit, as he ranks as …
Read More »Ohio State lands a commitment from 4-star 2025 Florida defensive end
It’s a big weekend for Ohio State football in regards to recruiting and on Friday night it started off with a BOOM! London Merrit, the Georgia native who currently preps in Florida at IMG Academy, is a 2025 defensive end who committed to the Buckeyes to start off the weekend’s festivities. The 6-foot, 3-inch, 250-pound pass rusher is one of …
Read More »Michigan football hires Lou Esposito as new DL coach after Greg Scruggs resigned
Michigan football has found its new defensive line coach. Lou Esposito, the newly appointed co-defensive coordinator at Memphis, is set to take the job in Ann Arbor, the school announced Friday. Esposito will replace Greg Scruggs, who resigned March 21 – five days after he was arrested in downtown Ann Arbor for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and less than …
Read More »Memphis football defensive line coach/co-DC Lou Esposito leaves for Michigan after 3 months
Memphis defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator Lou Esposito left the Bluff City to become the defensive line coach at Michigan, less than three months after he was hired at Memphis. Michigan officially announced the hiring Friday evening. Esposito joined the Tigers in January after leaving Western Michigan, where he had served as defensive coordinator. He had been tapped to …
Read More »2025 4-star WR out of Fulshear (TX) will visit Texas A&M this weekend
Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is respectable, with four commits, including several four-star defenders. Four-star running back Deondrae “Tiger” Riden is the most recent commit, carrying a ton of potential for the Aggies’ new coaching regime. This weekend, Elko and his staff are set to host a long list of 2025 prospects, which could lead to one or more potential …
Read More »State of Sports: Three burning questions surrounding UNH football
Mar. 29—Spring practice kicked off for the University of New Hampshire football team Wednesday morning. The Wildcats have spring 15 workouts scheduled, concluding with the team’s Blue/White game on Friday, April 26 (7 p.m.). Spring practice began with plenty of uncertainty. Here are three questions the Wildcats need to answer as they prepare for the 2024 season: 1. Who will …
Read More »London Merritt commits to Ohio State 2025 recruiting class. Here’s what it means:
Ohio State’s string of defensive commitments continues. 2025 four-star defensive lineman London Merritt became the next commitment in Ohio State’s recruiting class, picking the Buckeyes while holding offers from programs from around the country. Here’s what Merritt’s commitment means for Ohio State. What does London Merritt’s commitment mean for the 2025 class? London Merritt, 2025 UA All-American, #5 DE from …
Read More »Does a Florida Gator make The Athletic’s NCAA football HC Mount Rushmore?
Nick Saban’s reign of terror with Alabama has come to an end and most would agree that the legendary Crimson Tide head coach belongs on the college football coaches Mount Rushmore, but which other coaches make that four-man list? Any good Florida Gators should immediately think of Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer when reading that question. Both men led the …
Read More »Open football champion Liberty to host Corona Centennial as part of Honor Bowl
Peoria’s Liberty High School, the state high school Open Division football champion, will have a chance to avenge its only loss of the 2023 season when the Lions host Corona (California) Centennial as part of the Honor Bowl on Sept. 21. Last year, Liberty’s only loss came from California, losing to the national powerhouse 42-35, after blowing a two-touchdown lead …
Read More »CFB recruiting analyst updates where Texas stands with recruits
The 2024 offseason has been largely positive for the Texas Longhorns. Team progress looks to have extended to the recruiting trail. 247Sports recruiting analyst Tom Loy weighed in on where Texas is with a handful of top recruits. “I believe Texas is the team to watch for five-star receiver Dakorien Moore if he decides to open it up from his …
Read More »2025 4-star defensive lineman London Merritt commits to Ohio State
Ohio State has added another defensive lineman in the 2025 class. 2025 four-star defensive end London Merritt committed to Ohio State Friday, choosing the Buckeyes over programs such as North Carolina, Miami and Alabama. “Like Chase Young, Nick Bosa and Joey Bosa, he made them superstars,” Merritt told The Dispatch in earlier in March. “They took everything that coach (Larry) Johnson gave them and …
Read More »OU football recruiting: Tory Blaylock, 4-star running back, commits to Sooners’ 2025 class
NORMAN — Over a week after DeMarco Murray reportedly decided to stay at Oklahoma, receiving a three-year contract offer to turn down Ohio State, he struck gold on the recruiting trail. OU football landed a commitment from 2025 four-star running back Tory Blaylock on Friday. Blaylock is the No. 22 running back overall and No. 291-ranked player nationally, according to On3’s …
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