College Football

Former Michigan State football captain and defensive tackle broke a lot of hearts when he opted to transfer out of East Lansing for Miami this offseason. But, it seems like that trip to Florida will be short-lived, as 247Sports has reported that Barrow and Miami are on the rocks, with rumors that Barrow may jump ship to Missouri now. Things …

If you are like me, and old enough to remember, it was a pretty exciting time when the Big Ten Network launched back on August 30, 2007. I was always a fan of ESPN Classic and the ability to watch old college football games out of season. The Big Ten Network gave us a little of that with a more …

The next four weeks on the college football recruiting calendar is basically the equivalent of an extended Mardi Gras, the College Football Playoff and NFL Draft put together in a blender and spit out as recruiting nirvana. The jockeying for official visits were months upon months in the making, and there will be plenty of the prospects who wind up committing rather …

In the 2024 recruiting cycle, Ohio State football landed the No. 1 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Now that Rivals has updated its 2025 recruiting rankings, the Buckeyes 2025 quarterback commit, Tavien St. Clair, continued his rise in the rankings. He has gone from a mid-330 ranked player all the way to the …

If we think back to the 2019 season, one of the most dynamic difference makers on the Ohio State football team was cornerback Jeff Okudah. A Texas native, Okudah came to Columbus as one of the most coveted defensive backs in the country and it didn’t take long for him to show his talents. As a freshman, Okudah played in …

We’ll see a slight shift to the Georgia high school football state playoff schedule in 2024. Unlike past years, there will be no playoff games scheduled the week of Thanksgiving, GHSA executive director Robin Hines confirmed on Friday. While the schedule change will give the players and staff a break for the holiday weekend, it’ll also avoid conflict with the …

Rivals.com The monumental month of June is upon us but before all the news starts flooding out from this massive first weekend of visits, there is still plenty of recruiting gossip to tackle and that’s why a second Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week. RELATED: Ten programs heading into a huge recruiting weekend | Five-star WR Dakorien Moore plans …

You might be wondering why USC is having to play another 8 p.m. local time kickoff in Los Angeles. You’re not alone. The Trojans aren’t just playing a late game; it’s another 8 p.m. start as opposed to 7:30. Why 8 and not 7:30 for the Sept. 7 game versus Utah State? We know that USC-Rutgers is an 8 p.m. …

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — What would happen if an SEC spring meeting came and went without discussion about the number of conference football games? I couldn’t tell you, because I couldn’t tell you the last time that topic wasn’t discussed here. It’s tradition. Commissioner Greg Sankey cautioned reporters on Monday evening to not expect much conversation this week about whether …

To the disappointment of Trojan fans everywhere, USC recently announced that more of its upcoming football games will kick off at 11:00 p.m. Eastern time, a significant inconvenience for fans on the East Coast. This news dashes hopes that USC’s days of late-night games were over. The team’s 2024 home opener against the Utah State Aggies is scheduled for 8:00 …

DESTIN, Fla. — Thirteen years ago, Trev Alberts was forced to make one of the most difficult decisions in his career.  Nebraska-Omaha’s athletics department was facing severe financial shortfalls, and transitioning sports from Division II to Division I had only compounded the multi-million dollar math problem. As the athletics director, Alberts had two options. “Make draconian cuts or the whole …

The Wisconsin Badgers football team is entering its second season with Luke Fickell at the helm and Josh Pate, host of the Late Kick podcast, is a big fan of the head coach. Pate evaluated the strength of the Big Ten moving forward as the conference expands ahead of the 2024 campaign. He points out that the conference has put …

Pennsylvania-based Dauphin County Court awarded Dr. Scott Lynch, a former orthopedic consultant and director of medicine for Penn State athletics, $5.25 million in punitive and compensatory damages stemming from a civil lawsuit against Penn State Health. Central to Lynch’s testimony was a fractious relationship with football coach James Franklin.  Lynch, who alleged that his termination followed a refusal to “allow …

It’s more than fair to suggest that even the biggest Billy Napier supporters should have reservations about his future at the University of Florida beyond the 2024 season. The look and feel of his UF football program these past two years, which has had too many Willie Taggart-like moments of an operation not being buttoned up, has given many Gators pause. …

SEC spring meetings took place this week in Destin, Florida, with the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns taking their place at the table. Oklahoma enters its first year in the SEC after leaving the Big 12. Along with Texas, they will be the newcomers to a conference that’s been very successful, especially in football. But the Red River Shootout, the …