College Football

2025 CB Nigel Pringle breaks down Arkansas commitment

Arkansas has dipped into one of the strongest Texas programs for their newest commitment. Houston (Texas) North Shore cornerback Nigel Pringle has committed to the Razorbacks, he announced Monday evening. Pringle chose Arkansas over offers from the likes of Kansas, Houston, Oregon, UCF, and others. This embedded content is not available in your region. Pringle spoke with Rivals to break …

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Two Michigan State football players receive preseason All-Big Ten honors

The college football season is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for preseason teams to be announced. The preseason Big Ten media poll came out on Monday, and Michigan State football did have two players receive honors on the media’s All-Big Ten teams. Those players were: Punter Ryan Eckley, who was officially named to the All-Big Ten team Linebacker Cal …

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Aiken High head football coach Dwayne Garrick retiring from coaching

Jul. 22—One of the area’s most accomplished and respected head coaches is stepping away from high school football. Dwayne Garrick is retiring, according to a statement posted to Facebook by Aiken High athletic director Phillip Blacha. Blacha confirmed the news in a phone call Monday morning, saying that Garrick told him it was time to hang up his whistle after …

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ACC commissioner Jim Phillips vows to protect league amid Clemson, Florida State lawsuits

The Atlantic Coast Conference’s litigation with Clemson and Florida State has taken its toll on commissioner Jim Phillips. So much so, Phillips presented a more forceful tone during his commissioner’s forum at the ACC Football Kickoff on Monday. He called the respective lawsuits “extremely damaging, disruptive and incredibly harmful” to the conference and stated each member school “willingly” signed the …

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Maine’s college football coaches ready for the season to begin

Jul. 22—When Maine’s college football coaches gathered Monday at their annual kickoff luncheon, University of New England Coach Mike Lichten had one statistic that topped all of his peers. The Nor’easters have 40 seniors returning from the seven-year program’s first winning season with an eye on climbing higher after they finished 6-4 overall, 2-3 in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) …

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Can USC match the physicality of Big Ten football opponents?

USC enters the Big Ten with a complete overhaul on defense, and a very large and nasty offensive line room which is young and hungry. USC has completely revamped its defensive coaching staff, starting lineup and playbook. Taylor Mays and Matt Entz bring added fresh insights to a defensive staff which was already transformed by the arrival of new defensive …

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All-Big Ten preseason football team, selected by USA TODAY Sports Network

Four new teams and a transfer portal in overdrive provided the Big Ten with an infusion of new talent. The USA TODAY Sports Network’s preseason Player of the Year has never played a snap in the league. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel was a unanimous choice for Player of the Year, and Ohio State’s Ryan Day edged Oregon’s Dan Lanning for …

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USC will take center stage on Day 2 of Big Ten media days

USC football will take center stage at Big Ten media days on July 24 at 12:15 p.m. Eastern time on the Big Ten Network. Head coach Lincoln Riley, redshirt senior offensive lineman Jonah Monheim, quarterback Miller Moss, and safety Kamari Ramsey will represent the Trojans at the event. Riley is entering his third season at USC after leading Oklahoma to …

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USA TODAY Sports Network’s Big Ten football preseason media poll

It’s a new era of Big Ten football with the addition of four Pac-12 programs, and the league swelling to 18 teams also means the end of divisions. It’s a free-for-all with the top two teams meeting at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Big Ten Championship game Dec. 7. Michigan beat Big Ten newcomer Washington for the 2023 national championship, …

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4-star LB Christian Gass announces commitment

Four-star linebacker recruit Christian Gass has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs. Gass’ commitment brings Tennessee’s class of 2025 into the top-10 recruiting classes in the country. The elite linebacker prospect plays high school football for Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia. The Eastside standout is Tennessee’s No. 18 commitment in the class of 2025. The Volunteers …

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