The 2026 class is just getting started with the recruiting process but there are already many storylines at every position. We continue a weeklong series breaking down the top players at each spot now moving to the defensive linemen. THIS SERIES: Breaking down the top QBs in the 2026 class | RBs | WRs/TEs | OL ***** MORE: Biggest weekend …
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U regents approve Fleck’s updated contract after extended discussion
P.J. Fleck’s amended contract, which will earn the Gophers football coach an additional $5.7 in retention bonuses should he stay with Minnesota through the 2029 season, was approved by the Board of Regents on Friday. However, the contract didn’t pass by a 10-2 vote until after the regents had notable discussions on the value of big-money college football and a …
Read More »Notre Dame football lands a commitment from preferred walk-on offensive tackle
Anytime you can add a quality player without using a scholarship, it should be viewed as a win and Notre Dame football was winning on Friday afternoon. Minnesota offensive tackle Robbie Wollan committed to the Irish as a preferred walk-on, giving Notre Dame a solid frame at 6-foot, 4-inches and 275-pounds to work with. The lineman had multiple other smaller …
Read More »Friday night college football isn’t going away any time soon for the Big 12 and Mountain West
TCU safety Bud Clark (21) and cornerback Josh Newton react as they work out prior to a game against Texas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. | Julio Cortez Traditionally, Friday nights during the fall have belonged to high school football, Saturdays to college football and Sundays to the NFL. Sure, at times the occasional college football game …
Read More »Ryan Williams among Alabama football players signing autographs at Alabama basketball game
Alabama football signees and players will be signing autographs before the Alabama basketball game against Arkansas on Saturday. Ryan Williams, Kevin Riley, Quandarrius Robinson, Williams Sanders, Jeremiah Alexander and Daniel Hill are expected to be the players signing autographs, per UA Athletics. The autograph session will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 11 a.m., when the Crimson Tide’s basketball …
Read More »Michigan RB coach Mike Hart won’t return in 2024 as ex-Wolverines star departs staff after three seasons
USATSI Michigan running backs coach Mike Hart will not return for the 2024 season, according to 247Sports. A former standout running back for the Wolverines, Hart spent the last three seasons as an assistant on former coach Jim Harbaugh’s staff where he coached three first-team All-Big Ten selections. Hart joined Harbaugh’s staff in 2021 after four seasons in the same …
Read More »Notre Dame football offers 2026 Florida cornerback
Notre Dame football has gotten off to a fantastic start to its 2025 recruiting class, so they can look ahead to the 2026 cycle a bit earlier. One of the prospects that the Irish staff liked was Florida cornerback Dominick Kelly, who was offered on Thursday. The 6-foot, 1-inch and 175-pound member of the secondary isn’t currently ranked, but will …
Read More »College Football Playoff negotiations move to more at-large teams amid outcry over Big Ten, SEC automatic byes
Negotiations over a 14-team College Football Playoff format, which would begin in the 2026 season, are trending to featuring ore at-large teams amid backlash to bidding from the Big Ten and SEC that would have afforded the conferences a sizable portion of the field and automatic first-round byes each year, sources familiar with the negotiations told CBS Sports. When discussions …
Read More »No. 1 wide receiver in 2026 class schedules visit to Oregon this spring
The Oregon Ducks have had a lot of success recruiting at Mater Dei High School down in California over the past couple of years, landing players like Aydin Breland, Jack Ressler, and Lipe Moala. Dan Lanning and his staff hope that success continues, with one of the best players in the 2026 class visiting Eugene from Mater Dei later this …
Read More »The Detroit News: Mike Hart out as Michigan football running backs coach
On Friday, it appeared that the new-look Michigan football staff under Sherrone Moore was set, but not so fast, my friend. According to The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis, former Wolverines running back turned coach Mike Hart looks to be departing after three seasons with his alma mater. (subscription required) Via Chengelis: Mike Hart, Michigan’s running backs coach for the last …
Read More »Michigan football officially hires Wink Martindale defensive coordinator, others to staff
One of the worst kept secrets around the Michigan football program is finally official. Don “Wink” Martindale has been named the team’s next defensive coordinator, the program officially announced in a release on Friday. Martindale, 60, was first reported to be set join U-M’s staff back on Feb. 9, and was seen in the crowd along with new head football …
Read More »Giant Australian punter commits to Ohio State
Mar. 8—Both national signing days have come and gone, but Ohio State apparently still wasn’t finished with its 2024 recruiting class. Australian punter Nick McLarty announced Friday morning he has committed to Ohio State. Per BuckeyeHuddle.com, McLarty is a 6-foot-7, 255-pounder who will enroll this summer and be part of the team this fall. Ohio State already had two punters …
Read More »Michigan football officially announces entire new defensive staff
It’s been exactly one month since Michigan football was revealed to be hiring former Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants defensive coordinator Don ‘Wink’ Martindale, whose defense was the archetype for those run in Ann Arbor under Mike Macdonald and Jesse Minter. Not too long after, the Wolverines were revealed to be bringing in former Wisconsin defensive line coach Greg …
Read More »Rutgers women’s basketball head coach Coquese Washington: Rebuilding season points up for young Scarlet Knights
A season of raised expectations ended with disappointment for Rutgers women’s basketball, who lost in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights, in their second season under head coach Coquese Washington, finished the year 8-24 (2-14 Big Ten). There was hope that this year under Washington would see Rutgers take a step forward in …
Read More »Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith ‘actually somewhat impressed’ with Spartans in 2023
Memorable as it was off the field, Michigan State’s 2023 college football season is one its fans would understandably like to forget. As instability engulfed the program, the Spartans went 4-8, tied for their second-fewest wins in a full season since 1992. Through that struggle, though, Jonathan Smith saw promise. In an appearance this week on ESPN’s “College GameDay” podcast, …
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