College Football

Four-Star Friday: Breaking down six pack of rising prospects

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com Four-Star Friday is back with six players who recently joined the elite ranks of four-star prospects. The national analyst team highlighted some recruits who were given a four-star rating recently. ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | …

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Penn State football | In Johnstown appearance, broadcaster Jones celebrates partnership with Ham, looks toward Lions’ 2024 season

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Speaking candidly about a wealth of topics surrounding Penn State athletics and the world of collegiate sports at large, Steve Jones – the radio play-by-play voice for the university’s football and men’s basketball teams – held court for roughly two hours during Thursday’s annual dinner for the Laurel Highlands Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association at …

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Top Wisconsin 2025 recruit receives crystal ball to Florida State

Nicolas Clayton, a three-star class of 2025 edge rusher and top target for the Wisconsin Badgers football team, picked up a crystal ball prediction from 247Sports on Thursday. Zach Blostein of Noles247 expects the Gainesville native to stay in his home state and commit to Florida State. Clayton announced Thursday via his X account that he will be making his …

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Creditor in Shilo Sanders’ bankruptcy case seeks payback, speaks out

The former security guard who is owed nearly $12 million from Shilo Sanders told USA TODAY Sports that he’ll never stop pursuing that debt even after the Colorado football standout filed for bankruptcy to get out of it last October. John Darjean, 48, discussed the case in a recent interview with USA TODAY Sports, including Deion Sanders’ role in it …

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Charting a path for Auburn football to reach 8 wins in 2024

AUBURN — There’s no question Auburn football has some momentum going on the recruiting trail. The Tigers pulled in the No. 10 class in the nation last cycle, per the 247Sports Composite, and currently hold the country’s No. 6 haul in 2025. Coach Hugh Freeze signed six of the top 15 in-state prospects in 2024, and he holds commitments from …

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Jen Cohen’s moment of truth has arrived at USC

Jen Cohen has done a lot of good things as USC’s athletic director. She was ready to pony up and pay for quality defensive coaches on Lincoln Riley’s new and improved staff. She has raised funds for USC’s new and improved athletic facilities. Those are two substantial and important contributions to USC athletics and the school at large. However, what …

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Coach Heath Ridenour returns to Cleveland sideline

Jun. 20—Former Cleveland High School head football coach Heath Ridenour is back with the Storm, he confirmed to the Journal on Thursday. Ridenour is set to serve as Cleveland’s offensive coordinator under head coach Robert Garza. He spent the last two seasons working on the University of New Mexico’s staff, serving as the Lobos’ quarterbacks coach and interim offensive coordinator …

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James Rendell on his journey from Australian Rules Football to Notre Dame football

Urlacher, Bettis Jr. follow father’s footsteps to alma mater, Notre DamePro Football Hall of Famers Brian Urlacher and Jerome Bettis discuss their sons’ journeys to play at their alma mater, Notre Dame, and what it means to follow in their footsteps.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/news/nfl-urlacher-jerome-bettis-sons-notre-dame-fathers-day/568638/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Urlacher, Bettis Jr. follow father’s footsteps to alma mater, Notre Dame</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p> Source …

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Nebraska Countdown to Kickoff – No. 72 Gibson Pyle

The days countinue to dwindle down to the beginning of Nebraska’s 2024 season on August 31 against the UTEP Miners. In the player spotlight with just 72 days remaining is freshman offensive lineman Gibson Pyle. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound freshman is originally out of Klein Cain High School in Houston, Texas. He was a 2024 All-American bowl selection and was rated …

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Tucked away in little Tavares resides one of the best LBs in the country

Izayia Williams may not be a household name. He intends to change that. It may not happen quickly, but the 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker out of Tavares is hoping his name will become well known as he moves through his football career. Nestled away in the little Lake County town of about 20,000 people, Zay, as his friends call him, roams …

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