We’re just a couple of months away from finding out just how the Oklahoma Sooners stack up heading into the SEC. But they’ve done a fantastic job on the recruiting trail to help prepare the roster for what lies ahead. Oklahoma is sixth in the nation in blue-chip ratio heading into the season, giving them as good a chance as …
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Wisconsin top class of 2025 DT target Drayden Pavey commits to a Big Ten rival
Wisconsin top remaining defensive line target Drayden Pavey announced his commitment to Purdue on Tuesday. The Cincinnati, Ohio native chooses the Boilermakers over the Wisconsin Badgers and Indiana Hoosiers. His decision comes after visiting the three programs on June 7, June 14 and June 21 respectively. Related: Wisconsin’s class of 2025 leaps Michigan in national rankings after landing top iOL Hardy …
Read More »Oklahoma State star RB Ollie Gordon II arrested on suspicion of DUI charge over weekend
USATSI Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence over the weekend, according to News on 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol noted that Gordon was driving 17 miles per hour over the speed limit and swerving in and out of traffic lanes when he stopped. According to 247Sports, the state …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners favored to land 2025 LB Christian Jones
The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 recruiting class is looking really good as the calendar turns to July. There are 20 prospects committed to the class and they could add a couple more this week with blue-chip prospects Omarion Robinson and Lamont Rogers nearing their commitment dates. It’s a star-studded class on both sides of the ball, but if there’s an area …
Read More »On3 Sports ranks SEC coaches facing the most pressure in 2024
College football has entered into a new era thanks to the transfer portal and the introduction of NIL, and being a college football coach has never been more difficult. Those difficulties are exasperated, especially in a league like the SEC where expectations are sky-high and time to succeed is limited. Now, with the additions of the Texas Longhorns and the …
Read More »Oklahoma AD: Sooners coaches who weren’t excited about SEC move ‘aren’t here anymore’
Was Lincoln Riley unenthused about Oklahoma’s move to the SEC? OU and Texas officially became members of the SEC on Monday, a move that had been years in the making. News first broke in the summer of 2021 that both teams were looking to leave the Big 12 for the richer pastures of the SEC — a report that came …
Read More »Wisconsin faces an SEC power in Sporting News’ 2024 preseason bowl projections
The Wisconsin Badgers meet the Tennessee Volunteers in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl in Sporting News’ latest preseason bowl projections for the 2024 college football season. The Music City Bowl will be played on Dec. 30, 2024, far removed from the first edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Related: Three Wisconsin football assistants among Big Ten’s top recruiters for …
Read More »Oklahoma AD: The Sooners coaches who weren’t excited about SEC move ‘aren’t here anymore’
Was Lincoln Riley unenthused about Oklahoma’s move to the SEC? OU and Texas officially became members of the SEC on Monday, a move that had been years in the making. News first broke in the summer of 2021 that both teams were looking to leave the Big 12 for the richer pastures of the SEC — a report that came …
Read More »Tuesdays with Gorney: Race for No. 1 spot in Rivals250 is opening up
There is a great debate coming for the No. 1 spot in the 2025 Rivals250 – and this one feels a little strange because it doesn’t seem like in years past that there’s a clear right answer. MORE GORNEY: Recruiting Rumor Mill | Biggest decommits of June ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …
Read More »60 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 60 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided …
Read More »Texas football lands commitment from four-star EDGE Smith Orogbo
The Texas Longhorns’ first day in the Southeastern Conference went as well as anyone could have hoped as Steve Sarkisian and company picked up another massive addition to the 2025 recruiting class. The Longhorns already held a Top 15 class in the cycle, but after landing a four-star EDGE Smith Orogbo’s commitment, Sarkisian has to feel pretty good about the …
Read More »All-purpose athlete Jeremiah Jones commits to Nebraska
The Nebraska football team started July off with another three-star commitment. All-purpose athlete Jeremiah Jones announced on Monday afternoon he is coming to Lincoln. Jones made his commitment following a visit to campus in June, which included a fishing trip with legendary Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne. Jones says he chose Nebraska because of how the Huskers kept strong connections …
Read More »Wisconsin star cornerback chimes in on Hardy Watts’ commitment
Wisconsin star cornerback Ricardo Hallman praised UW’s class of 2025 following Hardy Watts’ commitment on Monday via social media. Like other Badgers fan, Hallman offered his endorsement after Wisconsin picked up its 22nd commitment of the 2025 cycle, enough to vault them to No. 15 in the country (247Sports). Massachusetts’ No. 1 player for his class chose UW over other …
Read More »What led to Oklahoma’s move to the SEC? Joe Castiglione explains Sooners’ process
NORMAN — The ball was already rolling for OU on its path to the SEC when Joseph Harroz took over as OU’s interim president in May 2019. A year later, when he was named to the post permanently, momentum was starting to build. The genesis of the Sooners’ change in conference affiliation — which became official Monday — came nearly a decade ago. …
Read More »Who is competing with Memphis football for Group of Five CFP spot? A look at top contenders
College football is less than two months away, and fans around the country are more than ready. That obviously includes Memphis football fans, who are gearing up for what is potentially the most highly anticipated season in program history. The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, and the Group of Five is guaranteed one of those spots. The …
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