College Football

GAINESVILLE — They might not seem like much to the Florida Gators and their nine-figure athletic budget. One more staffer in Billy Napier’s army. Another piece of equipment. But if Napier’s team has a chance of making it to a bowl and returning to respectability, the additions could end up as two of the most important investments UF has made …

It may not sting as much as losing Trevor Etienne, but Florida football lost a key staff member to rival Georgia over the weekend when Mark Robinson left the Florida Gators for the Bulldogs to become their chief of staff. Robinson was hired as chief of staff for UF last January, essentially a front-office role to evaluate personnel in college …

There’s been another patch to the biggest sports video game in years. What’s in the latest College Football 25 patch? EA Sports detailed what was in the update on its Answers HQ page. The patch included mostly minor updates, including stability to the game’s servers. College Football 25 is the first game in the Orlando-based company’s college football franchise since …

Portland, Ore., offensive lineman Zac Stascausky de-committed from the Gophers recruiting class on Tuesday. The three-star, 6-foot-6 and 275-pound recruit first committed to Minnesota on June 8. He picked up a scholarship offer from Washington on July 19 and reportedly visited the Seattle campus last weekend. “After countless conversations with my family and coaches, I will be de-commiting from the …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Dillon Thieneman has played just 12 games in his Purdue football career. Already, the sophomore safety has a banner hanging in Mollenkopf Athletic Facility recognizing his All-American status as a freshman last season. He’s been Big Ten Freshman of the Year and all-conference. And now, preseason honors are rolling in prior to his second season in gold …

South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski throws a pass while warming up before the FCS semifinal game against Montana State on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, SD. South Dakota State quarterback and reigning Walter Payton Award winner Mark Gronowski was named to a 35-player preseason watch list for the 2024 Walter Payton Award Tuesday …

The second shoe has yet to drop in the NCAA’s investigation of Michigan football, but the first one has officially touched ground. And Jim Harbaugh was caught wearing the smelly cleat. The NCAA’s Notice of Allegations against the Wolverines recently went public, and while the basics of UM’s football follies already had been reported, the devil in the details finally …

Bartlett football is enjoying a more traditional offseason this summer. Second-year coach Chris Smith is in his first full offseason after departing Haywood to take the job in May 2023, just months before games began. “We feel a lot better about this year since they’ve had a full year in our weightlifting program and of course we’ve gotten to build …

Tight ends play a pivotal role on offense as both run blockers and pass catchers, and there are plenty of good ones in the Big 12. The conference boasts returning standouts such as West Virginia’s Kole Taylor and Iowa State’s Benjamin Brahmer. But it also features newcomers such as Utah’s Brant Kuithe and Houston’s Maliq Carr. Here are the top …

It’s a comeback season for many high school tailbacks in Oklahoma high school football. Several premier running backs had their 2023 campaigns cut short due to injuries, but they’re ready to replenish their teams’ backfield depth this year. For others, it’s time to build after breakout football seasons a year ago. Expect to see plenty of electric touchdown runs when these dominant …

Caden Gaston is a weapon. And any time the Nocona senior touches the football, he’s got a chance to score. “He’s just an athlete,” Nocona coach Brad Crutsinger said. “He’s one of the best athletes that I’ve ever coached. He’s really grown up a lot mentally. Athletically, he’s just able to do things that aren’t easy to do. He’s incredible.” …

© Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Recruiting is fun once again in the state of Alabama. Gone are the days of Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban running roughshod over some outmatched Auburn coach trying to keep up with the GOAT. New Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer has proven already that he can be an elite recruiter on the national stage as his …

The final weekend of visits and camps to close out the summer was incredibly busy across the country. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has the latest in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. FACT OR FICTION: Five-star David Sanders will sign with Nebraska or Tennessee ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 …

© Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports The football season is around the corner and during the summer NFL.com releases its top 100 list for the upcoming season. Years ago, all these players were ranked and went through the recruiting process. We take a look back on how those things played out. THIS SERIES: Nos. 81-100 ***** MORE: Recruiting Rumor Mill | …

It would be nearly impossible for the Colorado football defense to be worse in 2024 than it was last season. Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes allowed 34.8 points per game, which ranked 121st among FBS teams, worse than schools like Louisiana Tech, Tulsa and Kent State. Opponents scored at least 35 points in six of Colorado’s 12 games a year ago. That’s an …