College Football

Football season is roughly two months away, and Austin-area teams are coming off a spring in which they faced important questions. We answer some of the biggest questions surrounding local squads: Who will be Manor’s next great running back? Given the number of extraordinary runners who have gone though the Mustangs’ program, it’s a fair question. After all, Quinten Joyner …

2025 defensive line prospect Jaylen Williams included Tennessee in his top four schools. Williams’ top four schools are Tennessee, Texas A&M, Michigan and Nebraska. Williams is ranked as the No. 236 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 29 defensive lineman and No. 6 player in Illinois, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-6, 265 pound four-star …

Five-star tight end recruit Elyiss Williams has confirmed his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs. Williams is one of two five-star recruits that is currently committed to the University of Georgia’s football program. Williams has been committed to Georgia football since April 2023, but that is not stopping top college football programs from recruiting the elite tight end. Williams recently said, …

Wisconsin football class of 2025 defensive line target Abu Tarawallie announced his commitment to Minnesota on Friday. Tarawallie became the latest Wisconsin class of 2025 target to commit elsewhere this past week, joining several three-star recruits like WR Vernon Allen III, iOL N’Kye Wynn and RB Bo Jackson, to name a few. The 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive lineman recently included Wisconsin …

The “Fantastic Four,” they called it. The Big 12 rested on the brink of change in 2011 – much as it does now. Colorado and Nebraska had their bags packed for new conferences. Missouri and Texas A&M weren’t far behind, soon to be off to the SEC. The 2011 Women’s College World Series provided a moment of celebration and conference …

Rutgers secured a commitment from Braxton Kyle last weekend, adding a player who was very much under the radar but fills a significant need in the 2025 recruiting class. Kyle was the second commitment for Rutgers during the official visit weekend. There is no denying his production, as over the last two seasons he had 75 total tackles and 13 …

Kechaun Bennett had his target in his crosshairs. But just as he closed in to ensnare him, Alex Orji wiggled free. Michigan football’s junior quarterback veered right, looping around the first line of defense as he found an alley along the sideline before picking up steam. Enow Etta chased from behind but couldn’t catch Orji, flailing as he extended his …

Joey McGuire had no choice but to start three quarterbacks in each of his first two seasons as Texas Tech football coach. No other way around it, thanks to injuries. And when Tyler Shough and Behren Morton both were sidelined two years in a row, it merely extended a pattern. The last season in which the Red Raiders didn’t have …

Wisconsin top class of 2025 running back target Byron Louis is on campus for his official visit this weekend. The four-star running back has the Badgers’ in his top 10 schools along with Miami, Penn State, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee, USC, Florida State and Oklahoma. 247Sports notes that he has three official visits scheduled: May 31 to Miami, this …

The Auburn football program is continually trying to make its mark on the recruiting trail and make itself known across the nation. It has been successful thus far, and continues to be on a good track with many big official visits in the past few days. In fact, the official visits have gone so well that the Tigers landed a …

A former Nebraska quarterback has been named to the inaugural All-United Football League team. Adrian Martinez was officially named All-UFL quarterback on Wednesday afternoon. During the year, Martinez threw 1,749 yards and 15 touchdowns with three interceptions. He’s also run for a UFL league-leading 528 yards and three touchdowns with an average of 9.8 yards per rush. The quarterback played …

The Colorado Buffaloes’ season opener against the North Dakota State Bison scares me, maybe even more than CU’s other two nonconference games. The Bison have been the class of the Football Championship Subdivision ranks for a long time, claiming nine national championships since 2011. NDSU has also taken care of business when it decides to play Football Bowl Subdivision opponents, …

Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham says he’s never met anyone in football with more passion for the game than BYU coach Kalani Sitake. Sitake says that when Whittingham finally does retire, he should be admitted into the Hall of Fame at both Utah and BYU, the school for which Whittingham played. When these coaches of …

Jaime Ffrench, one of the top prospects in the class of 2025, has set his commitment date — and Tennessee is still in the running for his commitment. Ffrench will announce his commitment on Aug. 30, he told Chad Simmons of On3. “I don’t have a leader,” Ffrench said. Ffrench’s top schools are Tennessee, LSU, Miami, Ohio State and Texas. …

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks to the media during the team’s rookie minicamp Monday, May 6, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. | Charlie Riedel, Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid’s 258 career victories are fourth most in NFL history. Next February, if his Chiefs win another Super Bowl, Reid will become the first coach …