College Football

Southwest Airlines adds additional flights for Ohio State vs. Oregon

Big time college football is big-time business and not just for those that are taking part or reaping the rewards of ticket and gate revenue. It has tentacles that can stretch out beyond what you might think across other industries. We have one such example that came from the desk of Southwest Airlines last week. With the addition of West …

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Naming rights and private equity in NCAA conferences? | College Football Enquirer

Yahoo Sports senior college football reporter Ross Dellenger, national columnist Dan Wetzel, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde dive into the commercialization of college sports, most recently with possible commercial names for conferences. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Welcome to the …

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Ohio State’s Carnell Tate, Georgia’s Joenel Aguero lead college football’s second-year breakout stars in 2024

College football players often take their biggest jump between their first two years in a program. Given the sport’s expedited timeline, in which athletes can transfer at any time if their current situation is undesirable, second-year leaps have become an expectation.  There’s plenty of talent from the 2023 recruiting class poised to make a huge impact this year. Some of …

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Nebraska offers Hawaii tight end

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended an offer to a class of 2026 prospect. Taimane Purcell is a three-star tight end for Kamehameha High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. He saw limited action as a sophomore, appearing in only two games, making four catches for 72 yards and one touchdown. The tight end announced the scholarship offer on social media. Greatness is …

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How Caledonia’s Ethan Stendel became a University of Minnesota commit

Jun. 17—CALEDONIA — This was going to happen. There was no way that Caledonia’s Ethan Stendel was not going to be a college football player. His father, Freddie Stendel, could see it from the time that Ethan — the second of he and wife Shelley’s four kids — was 8 years old. Ethan’s athleticism leaped out, already with a rare …

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Fact or Fiction: Ohio State will win 2025 recruiting title

Rivals rankings director and national transfer portal analyst Adam Friedman is joined by Jeremy Birmingham of DottingTheEyes.com, Mark Passwaters of AggieYell.com and Tyler James of InsideNDSports.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE FACT OR FICTION: Gators can flip FSU QB commit Tramell Jones ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | …

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Texas FPI ranking accurate, Sooners overrated according to the Oklahoman

The Football Power Index has been a topic of discussion as the dog days of summer have arrived. The Texas Longhorns are among the top three teams in the country in this computer-generated rankings and No. 2 in the SEC behind SEC-favorite, Georgia Bulldogs. The only other team to check in ahead of the Burnt Orange is the Oregon Ducks, …

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USC football must block out the noise, focus on what it can control

The USC Trojans are being doubted. That might not feel great, but the Men of Troy can certainly use that reality to their advantage this college football season. USC football is facing a world of skeptics, but the only people in the room who matter are the players and coaches themselves. What other commentators or fans think is irrelevant. As …

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Bally Sports trolls Ohio State during Detroit Tigers game

You love to see it. For now, there will be no respite for Ohio State fans as it pertains to the Michigan football rivalry, no matter how much they try to downplay and cope with the past three years. And if you’re a Buckeye who likes either the Detroit Tigers or the Houston Astros, you got a little medicine on …

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Utah athlete receives scholarship offer

A class of 2027 prospect has announced a scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska. Krew Jones is an athlete from Ridgeline High School out of Millville, Utah. Nebraska is the latest school to offer the freshman a scholarship. He’s already proven to be a popular name on the recruiting trail, and the Huskers are the ninth school to make …

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Trace Ford brings much-needed experience to Oklahoma’s Defensive Line

The Oklahoma Sooners returns plenty of experience on the defensive side of the ball in 2024. However, most of it comes at the linebacker position and in the secondary. Defensive line is a bit of a different story for OU entering Year 3 under head coach Brent Venables. While there is some experience in the trenches with guys like Ethan …

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For non-USC fans, coaching changes haven’t changed perceptions

The USC Trojans made some big changes to their football program in the offseason. They hired a new defensive coordinator. They hired a new linebacker coach and secondary coach. They brought in Eric Henderson, Aaron Donald’s Super Bowl-winning position coach with the Los Angeles Rams, to coach the defensive line. Alex Grinch and Donte Williams are long gone. Lincoln Riley …

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