Deion Sanders was asked where the best high school football players come from. The Colorado coach chose to make a distinction. He says the best prep football is played in Texas. However, the best players come from other states. Sanders credits those from Florida, Louisiana and Georgia as the elite among talent, saying those states produce the dawgs. This article …
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Texas A&M football recruiting: Samu Moala, 4-star LB, commits to Aggies
Texas A&M football landed another 2026 recruit Sunday when four-star linebacker Samu Moala announced his commitment, one day after four-star prospects Jordan Carter and Aaron Gregory pledged. A Lawndale, California native, Moala attends Leuzinger High School and is the 14th-ranked edge in the Class of 2026 and the 20th-ranked player in California, according to the 247Sports Composite. He chose Texas …
Read More »Why was Duke head coach Manny Diaz fired from the Miami Hurricanes?
Duke football head coach Manny Diaz told reporters Wednesday he’s finally “at peace” with his unceremonious exit from the Miami Hurricanes in December 2021. It was a statement of grace from a Miami native whose exit from the UM program was ugly in many ways. In fall 2021, Miami administration and football boosters openly recruited Mario Cristobal, who was then …
Read More »Will Howard sounds off in cryptic message to Penn State football
Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) celebrates with quarterback Will Howard (18) after a touchdown against the Akron Zips during the second half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Will Howard is going to play the biggest game of his career Saturday. While one could make a reasonable argument …
Read More »Andrew Mukuba injury update: Will Texas football safety return for Florida game?
Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said starting Longhorns safety Andrew Mukuba is “on the mend” as he recovers from a knee injury that kept him out of last week’s game against Vanderbilt. It might be too early to tell when it comes to Mukuba’s outlook for Texas’ game against Florida on Nov. 9, though. “I think he’s making good progress,” …
Read More »High school football: 5A second-round previews
Bountiful’s Zeke Murdock, 10, screams after scoring against Roy at Roy High School on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News This report was compiled with the assistance of ChatGPT. No. 17 Granger at No. 1 Roy Top-seeded Roy (9-1) begins its quest for its first state title since 1981 when it hosts No. 17 Granger (6-5) in …
Read More »Jahdae Barron named semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award
Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron (7) celebrates a defensive stop during the game against Mississippi State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. As the Longhorns have gotten off to a 7-1 start, Jahdae Barron has been at the center of their success. On Tuesday, he received national attention for his play when he …
Read More »‘It was one of the goosebump weekends’: Indiana AD on College GameDay visit to Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football athletic director Scott Dolson didn’t get much rest over the weekend. After the No. 13 Hoosiers matched their best-ever start at 8-0 with a 31-17 win over Washington, he traveled to Knoxville to attend the basketball team’s exhibition against Tennessee. He shook hands with IU fans sitting courtside at Thompson-Boling Arena and went back to the locker …
Read More »Oklahoma State football reveals early 1900s throwback uniforms for homecoming game
STILLWATER — The Oklahoma State football team will dive deep into its history for throwback uniforms honoring the Oklahoma A&M College Tigers as the program commemorates its 125th season. The Cowboys will face Arizona State at 6 p.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium as the centerpiece of homecoming weekend. The throwback uniforms are primarily black but include the earliest known …
Read More »Where Oregon would rank in the hypothetical BCS rankings going into Week 10
We are less than a week away from the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season coming out on Tuesday, November 5, and there is a good chance that the No. 1 ranked Oregon Ducks will hold the top spot in those rankings, should they take care of business against the Michigan Wolverines this weekend. While there is …
Read More »Kansas State football lands a pair of commitments after Sunflower Showdown win
MANHATTAN — Beating rival Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown may not be the biggest key to Kansas State football’s recruiting efforts, but it sure doesn’t hurt. The No. 15-ranked Wildcats’ hard-fought 29-27 victory over KU Saturday night at sold-out Bill Snyder Family Stadium made enough of an impression on two visiting high school prospects — one for the 2025 class …
Read More »Florida-Georgia rivalry finalizing venues for 2026-27
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier and Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart talk before the game at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, October 29, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Ncaa Football Florida Gators Vs Georgia Bulldogs Upcoming renovations to EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville have put the future of the Florida-Georgia rivalry in a state of limbo for …
Read More »Arkansas football hopes kicking woes are in the past with confident Matthew Shipley
The kicking game was a thorn in Arkansas football’s side through the first half of the season. A topsy-turvy position battle this fall saw Kyle Ramsey win the starting job, but Ramsey made just 58.3% of his kicks before a groin injury that could force him to miss the remainder of the season. Matthew Shipley took over midway through the …
Read More »Previewing the Michigan defense ahead of Oregon’s Week 10 matchup
With all of the troubles the Michigan Wolverines have had on offense, they still have a 5-3 overall record thanks to a stingy defense. In a statistical anomaly, the defense has given up the same number of points (172) as its offense has scored this season. Oregon is hoping to change that around on Saturday. In order to do so, …
Read More »Previewing the Michigan offense ahead of Oregon’s Week 10 matchup
It’s been a trying time for the Michigan offense this season. The Wolverines have gone through three quarterbacks due to injury or poor play and now they’re down to two signal callers after Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from the game due to concussions. Head coach Sherrone Moore announced Davis Warren will start against the No. 1 Oregon Ducks, but …
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