College Football

With the high school year winding down, college football recruiting season is moving into full swing. And Jonathan Smith is continuing Michigan State football’s revived presence in Ohio. Wide receiver Braylon Collier announced his pledge to the Spartans via social media Friday, their sixth commitment for the 2025 class. He picked MSU over offers from Iowa, Iowa State and several …

Auburn added to its 2025 recruiting class Friday by reeling in a big fish for its upcoming offensive line haul. Four-star offensive tackle Broderick Shull announced his commitment to the Tigers and head coach Hugh Freeze on Friday following his recent official visit last weekend. Shull, a native of Bixby, Oklahoma, made the trip to the Plains for the second …

Turns out, John Emery isn’t going anywhere. The running back announced via his Instagram page Friday afternoon that he is returning to LSU football. Emery entered his name in the transfer portal in April and will finish his college career with the Tigers, who he signed with out of Destrahan in 2019. For LSU coach Brian Kelly and company, getting …

Before deciding to play his sophomore season alongside his brother at Colorado, cornerback Colton Hood was among the Auburn Tigers’ top defensive backs during their spring practices. On3 national recruiting analyst Phillip Dukes recently spoke with Scott Procter of The Coloradoan to discuss the Auburn transfer and his decision to join head coach Deion Sanders in Boulder. Dukes mentioned Hood’s …

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham talks with attendees prior to the 22 Forever game scrimmage in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 13, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The NCAA quiet period for college football recruiting opened on May 30 and runs through June 23, allowing universities across the country to host recruits for official visits. There’s …

Notre Dame has picked their last pair of starting quarterbacks from the transfer portal.  That hasn’t so much been the case at Clemson, however. You haven’t had to pay too close of attention to see how much Clemson head football coach Dabo swinney hasn’t cared for the transfer portal. Despite being a powerhouse in the sport the last decade, Swinney …

USATSI LSU running back John Emery Jr., who entered the NCAA transfer portal during April’s spring window, is expected to withdraw and return to the Tigers, 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. A former five-star and top-15 prospect nationally, Emery’s return is a boon for an LSU running back room short on depth.  Without Emery, LSU would have entered the 2024 season with …

AggiesWire_RN2 This weekend is a busy one for Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko, as the Aggies are currently hosting a talented list of 2025, 2026, and even several 2027 recruiting prospects, including elite 2025 five-star athlete Jonah Williams out of Galveston, Texas. For those who have been out of the loop, since Elko took over the program back in …

EWING – Any questions surrounding Athan Kaliakmanis’ role for Rutgers football have been eliminated, any speculation about his job has ended. Kaliakmanis is the Scarlet Knights’ starting quarterback. He’s not just appreciative for the chance, but ready to embrace it. “I’m super grateful and blessed,” Kaliakmanis said. “But I haven’t arrived yet. It’s time to work, getting the guys together …

The Gophers football program got its first Summer Splash recruiting weekend off to a strong start Friday when the second-ranked player in Minnesota in the 2025 class gave a verbal commitment to coach P.J. Fleck. Abu Tarawallie, a three-star defensive lineman from Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove, announced Friday that he will join the Gophers. The 6-3, 275-pounder is …

The Gophers football program picked up a huge in-state commitment from Abu Tarawallie on Friday. Tarawallie, of Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove, narrowed his finalists down to the Gophers, Wisconsin, Michigan State and Kansas State on June 1. He previously had plans to visit all four finalists this month and was scheduled to be a part of the Gophers’ …

After he earned a Colorado football scholarship from head coach Deion Sanders this spring, the Buffs faithful can’t wait to see what running back Charlie Offerdahl does in 2024. In the meantime, however, his younger brother, Jack, is making his name known. The younger Offerdahl is following in his older brother’s footsteps, becoming an impact player at Dakota Ridge High …

Vanderbilt baseball shook up its staff, with hitting coach/recruiting coordinator Mike Baxter and catching coach Tyler Shewmaker departing the program. Tim Corbin must now fill two staff positions, and doing so quickly will be important to recruit transfer hitters before the portal window closes July 2. With the NCAA allowing three paid on-field coaches, the Commodores could fill the exact …

Detroit’s college football bowl game is in search of a new name. After 10 years under the banner of the Quick Lane Bowl, the Detroit Bowl game has ended its title sponsorship with the automotive service company owned by Ford Motor Co. The bowl game is currently in search of a new title sponsor before the next iteration, scheduled for …

BYU quarterback Jaren Hall slides down after a run against Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Utes and Cougars are pegged to finish toward different ends of the Big 12 standings in 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News For the first time since 2010, BYU and Utah will be in the same …