College Football

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Only one month after receiving an offer from head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs, IMG Academy defensive back Alex Graham named Colorado to his top seven schools on Thursday, according to On3. While the class of 2025 four-star prospect has dropped from being the 14th-ranked cornerback in his class to the No. 22 spot in the 247Sports composite since …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Adam Friedman is joined by national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr., Bob Ferrante of TheOsceola.com and Charles Kang of SUJuiceOnline.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** FACT OR FICTION: Georgia will eventually flip five-star QB Julian Lewis from USC CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …

Being a multidimensional football player can work wonders for on-field success. Just ask Florida A&M linebacker and defensive end Allen Smith Jr. Smith may be a familiar name from when he scored a lengthy touchdown on a fumble recovery, which got negated during the Rattlers’ Celebration Bowl victory over Howard last December. Smith is back after helping FAMU’s ‘Dark Cloud Defense’ finish second in NCAA …

As College Football Playoff leaders continue to examine the future of the enterprise, the industry sits on edge. The Big Ten and SEC flex their proverbial muscles. The Big 12 and ACC toil over compromise. Playoff formats and revenue models continue to circulate. A deadline looms. An agreement is absent. And for some, a troubling certainty exists: Any deal reached …

Julian ‘Ju’Ju’ Anderson, who is receiving interest from Rutgers football, is set- to re-classify and join the 2025 class. At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Anderson is an edge rusher from the First Academy (Orlando, Florida). A two-way player, he also lines up as a wide receiver. Last season, he had 40 catches for 672 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Despite …

Ohio State has added a scholarship punter in the 2024 class. Nick McLarty, a 6-foot-7, 255 Australian punter, committed to the Buckeyes’ 2024 class Friday after visiting campus Thursday. McLarty had multiple scholarship offers, including one from Utah. McLarty will be one of three punters on the Ohio State roster this fall along with Joe McGuire and Hadi Jawad, who …

Mar. 7—COLUMBUS — Ohio State football fans seeing the 2024 roster come together from the end of December into January developed high expectations for the Buckeyes. They aren’t the only ones. “It’s definitely natty or bust, man,” replied cornerback Denzel Burke when asked about the team’s goals for the fall. Ten years removed from Ohio State’s last national championship and …

Despite an impressive 9-2 start to the season, Rutgers baseball is still not ranked. In fact, for the first time this season, no Big Ten team is ranked in the updated top 25 list. It is a small change from last week as Indiana was the only team in the Big Ten to make the D1 Baseball Top 25. Iowa …

Jordan Vyborny kept a low profile his junior year at Harlem. Thirteen catches for 166 yards. No all-conference honors. Not even honorable mention. “Edgy Tim” O’Halloran, the state’s most famous recruiting analyst, didn’t notice him when he came out to see Harlem play Boylan. “I was nothing. I had no attention,” Vyborny says. And yet Vyborny has a good chance …