College Football

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

As the clock neared zero in the waning moments of regulation, Alex Orji took the snap and darted forward through a mass of bodies. The Michigan football quarterback picked up one yard, then another and four more after that before he surged across the goal line, delivering the merciless finishing blow. This was the Wolverines’ parting shot from their 49-0 …

CLEMSON – If Clemson football is to return to prominence, quarterback Cade Klubnik must elevate his game. Coach Dabo Swinney had immense success in the College Football Playoff era with former Clemson quarterbacks Deshaun Watson (2014-16), Kelly Bryant (2017) and Trevor Lawrence (2018-20). These quarterbacks spoiled Clemson fans with two national championships, six College Football Playoff appearances and six ACC …

Five-star McKinney (Texas) linebacker Riley Pettijohn is announcing his commitment on July 6. His final schools are USC, Texas, Texas A&M and Ohio State. As it stands right now, Pettijohn is seen as a Texas lean, with a 93.2 percent confidence rating per the On3 Recruiting Prediciton Machine, which includes RPM picks in favor of the Longhorns from On3 recruiting …

Last week, EA Sports revealed its full lists of team rankings for the upcoming College Football 25 video game. Included in those lists, released over a few days, were the top 25 toughest places to play, best offenses, best defenses and best overall teams with the latter grouping topped by Georgia. Friday will mark just two weeks until the release …

FAYETTEVILLE — There are eight weekends remaining until the return of Arkansas football. The Razorbacks open the 2024 season in Little Rock against UAPB. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) on Thursday, Aug. 29. Arkansas is coming off a disappointing 4-8 campaign that saw offensive coordinator Dan Enos get fired midseason and the eventual transfers of KJ Jefferson and Raheim ‘Rocket’ Sanders, …

TOPEKA — There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance. For Callen Barta, he emphasizes confidence because that’s when the Seaman graduate plays his best. “Not arrogance,” Barta said with a point. “To play high, you have to carry yourself high. You can’t talk down on yourself every night saying that you are no good. You have to come out …

South Brunswick High School has its newest head football coach. The Southport school announced the hiring of former Mooresville defensive coordinator Daniel Yow on May 24, ending a months-long search for the school’s third head football coach in the last eight years. Yow, 39, takes over for Rocky Lewis, who stepped down from his position in February and now serves …

NORMAN — OU football’s entry into the SEC got off to a fast start Monday. While Sooners fans celebrated the program’s arrival into the conference, four-star wide receiver Cortez Mills chose OU over Clemson, Florida, LSU and Nebraska. At 6-foot-1 junior out of Homestead, Florida, Cortez is an example of the type of recruit head coach Brent Venables will need …

The Oklahoma Sooners have officially joined the SEC, with the move becoming official on Monday. The university held several different events to celebrate the move all over Norman. SEC Network was on hand with a showcase of Oklahoma athletics. Brent Venables, Bob Stoops, Patty Gasso and Skip Johnson were among the most notable OU figures to join SEC Network hosts. …

Oklahoma State football running back Ollie Gordon II was arrested on accusations of driving under the influence early on Sunday, according to multiple reports. As first reported by News On 6 on Monday night — citing a probable cause affidavit from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol — Gordon was pulled over on Interstate 35 near Moore, south of Oklahoma City, after …