College Football

The Texas Tech football team is less than seven weeks away from taking the field for the Aug. 31 season opener against Abilene Christian. This season, the attraction is more than just the team and the games, though, as Tech’s $242 million football facilities project moves closer to completion. The Avalanche-Journal sat down with Tech deputy athletics director Jonathan Botros …

One year ago, Tennessee football fans learned the extent of Jeremy Pruitt’s recruiting scandal when Knox News published an avalanche of award-winning investigative stories. It was July 14, 2023, when the NCAA put UT football on probation for five years as punishment for more than 200 violations committed under Pruitt, the fired Vols coach. On the same day, Knox News …

Ever since Kansas State football’s defense expanded its secondary to combat the prolific passing attacks in the Big 12, establishing depth on the back end has been a constant challenge. That may no longer be the case for the Wildcats, who finally are stockpiling enough talent at both cornerback and the three safety positions to get the job done. Coming …

As if one game with Ohio State inside Autzen Stadium isn’t enough of a season highlight for the Oregon football team, The Sporting News has the two teams facing off again in the Rose Bowl. According to the long time publication, the Ducks and Buckeyes will play in Pasadena in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal for the chance at the …

After a busy summer filled with twists and turns, three-star DB Jhase Thomas has locked in his college decision. Thomas, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound safety from Destrehan (La.) High in Louisiana, committed in-state to LSU on Saturday while celebrating his 17th birthday. Thomas, the son of former New Orleans Saints cornerback Fred Thomas, picked the Tigers over Houston, Texas Tech, Ole …

College Football 25 is set to be released this week. It’s the most anticipated video game release of the last decade as EA Sports breaks back into the college football world. The time and effort the folks over at EA have put into the game is becoming more evident by the day as details and screen grabs from the game …

The release of “College Football 25” is nearing, and college football fans are growing anxious about getting their hands on the new game. EA Sports continues to hype the game ahead of its release on July 19 ― though some gamers can get earlier access depending on the version of the game that is bought. On Saturday, Vanderbilt football teased …

Say what you want about Dalvin Cook as a Clemson fan; he’s one of the best running backs the ACC has ever seen.  Cook was a nightmare in his time with the Florida State Seminoles, putting up some truly ridiculous statistics when considering his situation. Cook, playing with poor quarterback play and behind some of the worst offensive lines the …

Caleb Cunningham, the top-rated prospect in Mississippi from the 2025 recruiting class, has committed to Alabama football, he told On3 on Saturday. Cunningham, an Ackerman, Mississippi native from Choctaw County High School, picked the Crimson Tide over a total of 26 offers, including those from Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida, Tennessee and Mississippi State. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver is tabbed …

. In today’s college football recruiting landscape, unpredictability is a given, as many prospects will defy pre-announcement predictions due to various factors, ranging from NIL, family or a quick development track to the NFL. As the competition only increases, Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is highly impressive on paper. It gained 18 commitments, led by five-star quarterback Husan Longstreet, while …

One of the nation’s top edge defenders is off the board. CJ May, the No. 35-ranked weakside defensive end in the Class of 2025 out of Highland Home (Ala.) High School has locked in his commitment to Louisville. The Cardinals beat Syracuse, Washington and Auburn for the 6-foot-4, 225-pound defender from Alabama. Louisville has been trending with the talented three-star …

In “Great Expectations,” Charles Dickens wrote: “Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but — I hope — into a better shape.” Chuck never watched a Texas football game, but his words ring true more than 150 years later. The Longhorns’ …

Ralphie the buffalo runs the field with handlers before a college football game between Colorado State and Colorado at Folsom Field on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. Deion Sanders just added another impactful player to Colorado football’s 2025 recruiting class. Quanell X Farrakhan Jr. committed to the Buffaloes on Saturday over offers from Alabama, Nebraska, Texas A&M, UCLA …

Caleb Cunningham, Mississippi’s only five-star recruit, announced his commitment to Alabama football via a social media post Saturday. Cunningham, a five-star recruit according to 247Sports Composite said, “1,000% Committed!!! RTR.” The 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver from Choctaw County High School is the No. 1 overall recruit in Mississippi and the No. 2 wideout and No. 13 overall player in the …

Mitchell Brown studied football under legendary Palm Bay High football coach Dan Burke twice, separated by about eight years. Now, the 2016 Palm Bay graduate is the new head coach for the Pirates program, and he’s looking to make a connection to the best of the school’s football history. Mitchell was officially named to the job five days before Christmas …