The Pop-Tarts Bowl is returning to Orlando in December after a “crazy good” launch. The game will feature the top teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big 12 Conference at Camping World Stadium on Dec. 28, 2024. On Thursday, Florida Citrus Sports announced the college football bowl schedule in Orlando for the 2024-2025 season, including the Cheez-It Citrus …
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Ravenwood 2025 DB Donovan Starr commits to Auburn football over Tennessee, Clemson, Missouri
Ravenwood senior Donovan Starr committed to Auburn football and coach Hugh Freeze on Thursday, he confirmed to The Tennessean. The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back visited Auburn on Wednesday. He chose Auburn over Clemson, Tennessee and Missouri. He was at Clemson last week. Starr is the No. 14 player from Tennessee in the Class of 2025, according to the 247Sports Composite, …
Read More »Texas Tech football exes dot rosters for start of CFL season
Texas Tech football players have made their mark in the Canadian Football League for years. Wide receiver Derrell Mitchell topped 12,000 career receiving yards in an 11-year career north of the border and was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2016. Linebacker Micah Awe last year set a single-season tackles record for the Calgary Stampeders. Former Tech offensive …
Read More »BYU lands commitment from Oregon high school QB
The BYU Cougars storm the field before a football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News BYU may have landed its quarterback of the future on Thursday. Nolan Keeney, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound QB from Tualatin, Oregon, announced on social media that he has committed to the Cougars. A three-star …
Read More »Big Ten has 2nd-toughest strength of schedule in 2024 college football
The Big Ten Conference is now USC’s conference. The Trojans are setting up shop in the Midwest alongside three West Coast neighbors who are also making the transition from the Pac-12. In this transition year, how does Big Ten football stack up against other conferences in terms of strength of schedule? ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) is measuring strength of …
Read More »Trojans Wire talks USC-LSU college football on national podcast
The USC-LSU college football season opener is one of the best games in Week 1 of the season, just before Labor Day. We joined the Powers On Sports podcast, hosted by Jason Powers, to discuss that game plus a few other Week 1 showcase games. We also talked about non-college football topics, just so you know, but college football was …
Read More »Former Michigan State football DT Simeon Barrow staying at Miami
After some recent speculation was floating around about former Michigan State football captain and defensive tackle Simeon Barrow jumping from Miami, where he committed this spring, over to Missouri, Barrow put those rumors to rest on Thursday, affirming his commitment to the Hurricanes on social media. You can see his statement below: There’s been a lot of assumptions and rumors …
Read More »College football 2024 season bowl game and playoff schedule
A day after the schedule for the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff was announced, a near-complete bowl game slate was revealed on Thursday. The date and time for the Holiday Bowl will be announced later. Excluding College Football Playoff games, there will be 37 bowl games. It should come as no surprise that college football postseason games will go up …
Read More »Former Colorado WR Tar’Varish Dawson reportedly transfers to Jacksonville State
Former Colorado Buffaloes football wide receiver Tar’Varish Dawson is transferring to Jacksonville State, per 247Sports reporter Matt Zenitz. The move marks Dawson’s third school in three years after transferring from the Auburn Tigers to Colorado last offseason. With the Buffs, Dawson played in only four games, all during the first four weeks of the season. He hauled in 14 passes …
Read More »Georgia 2026 4-star tight end has Ohio State football in his top 10
Although the 2026 class is over a year away from its first signing day, Ohio State football is still working hard on adding prospects to its class. The Buckeyes have one current commit in the cycle, wide receiver Chris Henry Jr., and are working hard on multiple others. One of them is Georgia tight end, Heze Kent, who released his …
Read More »Ohio State football offers 2026 5-star safety after impressive camp showing
Ohio State football has been hosting camps this week, and sent out multiple offers after some great performances. One of those players to earn an offer was 2026 Mississippi safety Bralan Womack, who is currently touring Midwest schools. Earlier in the week, the 5-foot, 11-inch and 185-pound star was offered by Notre Dame after one of its camps. Shortly after …
Read More »Colorado-Nebraska makes Joel Klatt’s list of games that will shape next season
Fox Sports analyst and former Colorado quarterback Joel Klatt believes the Buffaloes’ Week 2 rivalry matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers will be one of the most impactful games across college football next season. On his podcast, Klatt shared the top 10 games he believes will shape the 2024 season, and Colorado’s trip to Lincoln made the list. Neither team was …
Read More »Auburn, Iowa State among potential College Football Playoff Cinderella teams as field expands in 2024 season
The College Football Playoff will expand to feature 12 teams this season. While greater access for more schools brings with it the promise of a Cinderella story and unexpected title chase, reality will pour cold water on those hopes more often than not. Truth is, while more teams will reach the CFP, the eventual champions will come from a pool …
Read More »The 2024 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl secures primetime ESPN slot Dec. 28
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl officials received some welcome news Thursday afternoon when it was announced the annual bowl game is slated for primetime for a second consecutive year. The 48th running of the country’s 11th oldest bowl game will be played Saturday, Dec. 28 at 8:15 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN. “I think this game-date and time are …
Read More »Georgia football bringing another transfer aboard for 2024 season
Georgia football is adding more depth in its secondary. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs on Thursday landed a commitment from Oregon transfer defensive back Collin Gill who announced his commitment on Instagram. The 6-foot, 215-pound Waldorf, Md., native did not play last season while redshirting for former Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning with the Ducks. Gill was a three-star recruit …
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