College Football

Aug. 3—East Central head football coach John Litrenta and members of his coaching staff have been keeping the recruiting trail hot this summer. At mid-year, the Tigers added 15 transfers to the roster and those new players were able to go through spring practices with the team. Since then, Litrenta and company have brought in 16 more transfers and will …

Recruiting The Ohio State football team has lost out on a star safety that could’ve been transformative for its class of 2025. Trey McNutt, who is from Ohio, has committed to Big Ten foe Oregon. On3’s Hayes Fawcett was the one who helped break the news of McNutt’s commitment via “X.” McNutt’s father, Richard McNutt, played in the secondary for …

Sep 24, 2022; Pullman, Washington, USA; Oregon Ducks helmets sit during a game against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports The Oregon Ducks, prepping for its first season in the Big 10, are setting the stones for the future. On Saturday, the program got the commitment …

A picture of new Oregon football coach Dan Lanning graces the backside of the video screen at Autzen Stadium Monday Dec. 13, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. Eug 121321 Lanning 01 Since taking over at Oregon in late 2021, Dan Lanning has cast a net over the country. That net landed another one of the nation’s top prospects on Saturday. Cleveland …

Sep 9, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Through one full week of preseason camp, the Colorado Buffaloes appear to be well ahead of where they were at this time last year. Yes, there may be some growing pains with …

Photo: Isaiah Hole INDIANAPOLIS — In the past five years, we’ve seen some legendary coaches leave their post while the new hotness comes in to fill the void. In some of those cases, the new head coach coming in has had much more hype than their predecessor. When Ryan Day took over for Urban Meyer at Ohio State, he was spoken …

Sara Diggins/USA Today Sports via American-Statesman The removal of the BCS system and the introduction of the four-team College Football Playoff is one of the best things to ever happen to the sport. Now, after 10 years with the four-team format, the 2024 season will be the first year with a 12-team field. One of the few downsides to the …

. Fort Myers defensive lineman [autotag]Kendall Guervil[/autotag] is no stranger to the Swamp. The in-state, four-star recruit has been a frequent visitor to the University of Florida since his freshman year, but his latest trip to Gainesville comes at an important moment on the recruiting calendar. The Grill in the Ville cookout marks the end of the summer recruiting period …

. LSU already has its potential quarterback of the future committed in 2025’s No. 1 overall prospect [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], but now, it’s looking to lock up its signal-caller for the 2026 class. On Saturday, five-star quarterback [autotag]Faizon Brandon[/autotag] will announce his decision. The Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.) prospect ranks as the No. 10 player in the nation according to On3’s industry …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It may be difficult to envision Michigan football taking a step forward on offense given that J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum, the two primary starting wide receivers, and the entire offensive line all moved on to the NFL — and that doesn’t even include head coach Jim Harbaugh also leaving for the pros. But as …

. Texas A&M’s 2025 class has another chance to steadily rise in the overall team rankings this weekend as one of the top defensive prospects in the cycle will announce his commitment on Saturday afternoon. After delaying his announcement just a week ago, 2025 5-star safety Trey McNutt is poised to choose between Texas A&M and Oregon and will also …

. Florida football recently completed a flip of four-star defensive back [autotag]Demetres Samuel[/autotag] from an ACC school and appears to be perched to pounce on another from the same program. Four-star linebacker Izayia Williams out of Leesburg (Florida) Tavares in the 2026 cycle is currently committed to the Syracuse Orange but has still entertained interest from elsewhere. The 6-foot-1-inch, 205-pound …

Former Wisconsin star safety Jim Leonhard is tied for the fourth most interceptions in college football since 1976. The Tony, Wisconsin native is tied with Miami legend Ed Reed, Wake Forest’s Alphonso Smith, Florida State’s Terrell Buckley and Arizona’s Chuck Cecil with 21 interceptions since ’76. Bowling Green’s Martin Bayless leads the list with 27 while Boston College’s Tony Thurman …

. Florida football hosted its annual Grill in the Ville recruiting event last Saturday and the results coming out of the weekend have been impressive for [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] and his staff. Thanks to their red-carpet efforts, the Gators have gained a lot of ground in the next two recruiting classes. Among the many visitors was four-star defensive lineman [autotag]James Johnson[/autotag] …

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 06: Tristan Alvano #30 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrates a field goal with Brian Buschini #18 against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Memorial Stadium on October 06, 2023 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) A Husker enters the 2024 football season with his name on an award watchlist for the …