College Football

CLEMSON — Wade Woodaz was thrown into the fire last year ahead of the Gator Bowl against Kentucky. After Jeremiah Trotter Jr. declared for the NFL draft, the Florida native was tasked to play middle linebacker for the first time. In his first two seasons with Clemson football, he played only outside linebacker but received his first in-season middle linebacker reps …

The issues and topics might vary from one year to the next at the SEC spring meetings, which will begin Tuesday in Destin, Florida. But there has been a recurring theme. The SEC believes it’s the best sports conference in the country. And its commissioner invariably reminds the conference members of that in subtle or not-so-subtle oratory before the meetings …

On Saturday, Ben Davis standout cornerback Mark Zackery committed to Notre Dame football. One of the top prospects in the Midwest, Zackery is the 12th Indianapolis-area player in the past 15 years to pick the Fighting Irish in recruiting. Here’s a look at how the others fared: 2024: Styles Prescod, Hamilton Southeastern, OL Hamilton Southeastern’s Styles Prescod poses for a …

Tyler Buchner is a national champion — just, not in the way Alabama football fans might have envisioned it. The former Crimson Tide quarterback, who transferred to play for Notre Dame lacrosse after the 2023 college football season, helped the Fighting Irish repeat as national champions with a dominant victory 15-5 victory over Maryland on Monday. Buchner was originally the …

Say what you will about Ohio State football head coach, Ryan Day, but he’s winning at a clip hardly any other coach currently in charge of a college program. He has yet to win a national championship, but has a couple of Big Ten titles, three College Football Playoff appearances, including one CFP title game appearance, and has one whale …

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.—Greg Sankey presides over an SEC that is officially growing from 14 to 16 schools on July 1. There’s fierce rivalries, cutthroat recruiting and passionate fan bases. Now there’s a quarterback from one school filing a lawsuit against the head coach of another. So as the SEC spring meetings got underway, the SEC commissioner was asked what he …

The Houston Cougars have pulled off a massive win on the recruiting trail, landing one of the top overall recruits in the class of 2026. Spring (Texas) Legacy School of Sports Sciences four-star athlete Keisean Henderson has made the decision to commit to his hometown program. Henderson, 6-foot-3, 185-pounds, has pledged to the Cougars to play quarterback. In his sophomore …

A recent offer from Rutgers football has gotten the interest of Ayden Pouncey. The four-star defensive back is looking to take a visit to the Big Ten program this summer. Versatile and explosive, Pouncey is a class of 2026 prospect who plays both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and a cornerback for Winter Park High School (Winter …

While superstars such as quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way player Travis Hunter are expected to be relied on heavily again, Colorado football’s success next season will ultimately require others to step up when called upon. Largely because he didn’t arrive in Boulder until after spring ball, incoming transfer Will Sheppard hasn’t received enough attention since committing to the Buffs in …

It is not uncommon for Notre Dame athletes to play two sports, and on Monday was a perfect example of that as football and lacrosse star Jordan Faison helped the Irish win a National Title. Luminary names like Jeff Samardzija and Cole Kmet played football and baseball, and Notre Dame’s newest football commit could follow in their paths. Indianapolis cornerback …

Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) celebrates his touchdown with Utah Utes tight end Brant Kuithe (80) during the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah had a successful April, with five former players selected in the 2024 NFL draft. Saftey Cole Bishop (No. 60 overall pick, Buffalo Bills), defensive …

Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Caleb Williams went No. 1 to the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL draft. He will likely be replaced as the USC starting quarterback by Miller Moss, who has been waiting in the wings for the past few years under Lincoln Riley and watching his offense from the sidelines. The situation encompassing Moss and Jayden Maiava …

With Jim Harbaugh gone and Sherrone Moore in, the Michigan football recruiting department is undergoing some changes. On Sunday, Moore hired seven analysts to oversee new roles, with all presumably being active on the recruiting side. But a face that has graced the sidelines in Ann Arbor is apparently moving on to the professional ranks. The Wolverines former director of …

The Pac-12 is now history, at least in terms of its sports competitions. They’re all done. There won’t be another Pac-12 Tournament with USC, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Colorado in any sport for the foreseeable future. We have to wait several years for a possible rebirth, but for now, the Pac-12’s lights are dark. With this in mind, what …

Ohio State football is searching far and wide to fill its open scholarships at defensive tackle. One of those targets is Alabama’s, Malik Autry, who has been committed to Auburn since February of 2023. Multiple schools are trying to flip the 6-foot, 6-inch, 320-pound tackle, with the Buckeyes being one of them. The good news for Ohio State is that …