Utah State safety Ike Larsen (6) motions to teammates on defense during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 in Logan, Utah. | Tyler Tate One scrimmage in, and a few things appear to be pretty clear about Utah State football. The Aggies’ offense — so often among the best in the Mountain West Conference under former head …
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Notre Dame football is in 2025 4-star linebacker Madden Faraimo’s top-four
Recruiting With the addition of in-state safety Brandon Logan, Notre Dame football’s 2025 recruiting class now stands with 22 members. There is room for more, and one of those that could join the group is California linebacker [autotag]Madden Faraimo[/autotag]. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 230-pound star narrowed his recruiting list on Saturday to four schools: Washington, Texas, USC and the Irish. …
Read More »Michigan football lands Jayden Sanders, four-star class of 2025 DB
The Michigan football program has added some reinforcements to its future secondary. The Wolverines landed four-star cornerback Jayden Sanders out of Texas (Kilgore) on Saturday; he’s now the 16th recruit in Michigan’s 2025 class, but just the first cornerback to commit to the Maize and Blue and new defensive backs coach Lamar Morgan. Sanders, who stands 6 feet 2 and …
Read More »Four-star ATH Messiah Delhomme breaks down commitment to Maryland
Class of 2025 four-star athlete Messiah Delhomme is off of the board. Delhomme announced his verbal commitment to Maryland on Saturday night. Delhomme’s four finalists were Maryland, Ohio State, Virginia and Virginia Tech, but it was his connection to the Terrapins’ coaching staff, led by head coach Mike Locksley, that ultimately made the difference. “I like the atmosphere, I love …
Read More »Tyler Warren named to Mackey Award watch list for 2024
Coming into the 2024 season, Penn State knows its best tight end on the roster will be Tyler Warren. Some might even go so far as to suggest he is the best tight end in the Big Ten. And while it remains to be seen if it will be true or not, Warren is officially on the radar for the …
Read More »What we learned from Cincinnati Bearcats football scrimmage at Nippert Stadium
Saturday was a brief taste of home for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats football team after a week in the woods at the Higher Ground Retreat and Conference Center in West Harrison, Indiana. Three weeks before their home opener, the Bearcats bused back to campus for a three-hour Nippert Stadium scrimmage where they ran well over 100 plays. “This is …
Read More »Defensive line wins the day as UConn football hosts open scrimmage
EAST HARTFORD – UConn football was back in Rentschler Field on Saturday, holding an open scrimmage before a couple hundred fans on the home field. And it was clear, even without senior starter Pryce Yates, who was held out, that the defensive line won the day. Jelani Stafford, Dal’Mont Gourdine and company allowed running backs little room to run and …
Read More »Everything Dabo Swinney said after first scrimmage of Clemson fall camp
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks with media in the media room at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, Satuday, August 10, 2024. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney met with reporters at the conclusion of the first full scrimmage of fall camp at Memorial Stadium Saturday. “This is our first preseason game, if you will,” Swinney said as part of his opening remarks. …
Read More »Chip Lindsey speaks out on UNC QB battle
Troy head coach Chip Lindsey during the Troy University T-Day spring scrimmage game in Troy, Ala., on Saturday April 20, 2019. Troy25 There is no secret in Chapel Hill that the biggest football decision still yet to be made is the person who will lead the North Carolina Tar Heels offense under center. With Drake Maye in the NFL, graduate …
Read More »Jets QB Adrian Martinez thankful for opportunity after leading game-winning drive vs. Commanders
The Jets quarterback room is headlined by Aaron Rodgers but New York has a few talented throwers this season. Of course, Tyrone Taylor is Rodgers’ backup but they also have first-year quarterbacks Andrew Peasley, Jordan Travis and Adrian Martinez. And it was Martinez who put on a show in Saturday’s 20-17 win over the Washington Commanders. The 24-year-old, along with …
Read More »Texas Tech football’s Dylan Spencer to miss season with knee injury
Texas Tech football defensive end Dylan Spencer will miss the season because of a knee injury, coach Joey McGuire said Saturday, the first major injury the Red Raiders have suffered since preseason practice started on July 31. Spencer’s a 6-foot-5, 245-pound sophomore from Houston King. Coming out of spring practice, he was the top backup on the depth chart to …
Read More »Sam Leavitt, Jeff Sims battle for Arizona State QB spot in Camp Tontozona scrimmage
PAYSON — Sam Leavitt and Jeff Sims played against each other last year in the Big 10. Now they’re teammates at Arizona State and fighting for the same job. They were the main attraction Saturday morning as the Sun Devils took to the picturesque tree-line turf field at Camp Tontonzona for a scrimmage wrapping up four days of drills and …
Read More »Auburn remains in contention to land five-star OT Andrew Babalola
. One of Auburn’s highest recruiting targets for the 2025 class is set to commit next week, and the Tigers remain in a tight race for his pledge with several power programs. [autotag]Andrew Babalola[/autotag], a five-star offensive tackle from Overland Park, Kansas, is scheduled to announce his commitment next Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Auburn could come away as the sneaky …
Read More »Why Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy says NCAA is becoming ‘a non-factor’ in college football
STILLWATER — Asked about the forthcoming NCAA antitrust lawsuit settlement that will bring the next wave of changes to college football, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy asked some questions in return. “Everything will be new and it’s fascinating to me now,” Gundy said. “As we move forward and get into players actually being employees, the issue will be, what do …
Read More »FAMU football ‘very clean’ in special teams-focused scrimmage: How the Rattlers performed
James Colzie III is still assessing his inaugural Florida A&M football team. On Saturday, the Rattlers had their second scrimmage at the 14th practice of fall training camp on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The scrimmage was special teams-focused. Colzie said the Rattlers worked about 29 snaps that explored punting, kicking, and coverages, among other special teams nuances. …
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