I think I speak for college football fans across the country when I say this: August can’t get here soon enough. ACC programs Florida State and Georgia Tech officially kick off the regular season on Saturday, Aug. 24 in Dublin, Ireland as part of the Aer Lingus Classic. There’ll be three other matchups that Saturday, including new ACC school SMU, …
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Why Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer just might have what it takes to follow legend Nick Saban
Alabama has not worn down its new coach. Not yet anyway. We know this because on some level Kalen DeBoer is intent on making an impression before he makes it to the top of the SEC. “I remember after A-Day (Alabama’s spring game), he’s in the tunnel as the team comes in,” Alabama AD Greg Byrne said. “People are all …
Read More »With Francisco Mauigoa leading the way, Hurricanes linebackers are poised for a big 2024
The 2024 season is on the horizon, and Hurricanes fans hope to see a major step forward in Year 3 of the Mario Cristobal era. As Miami keeps adding talent through high school and transfer-150portal recruiting, UM appears poised to be a major contender in the ACC this season. This summer, we will take a look at a different position …
Read More »Rivals250 OL Cortez Smith sets a commitment date
The July wave of big commitments is set to continue as one of the nation’s best offensive linemen has set a date. Four-star offensive guard Cortez Smith, the No. 7-ranked OG in the Rivals250 for 2025, is set to announce his college decision on Saturday, July 20. Georgia, Georgia Tech, Miami and South Carolina are finalists for Smith, the No. …
Read More »Remembering Monte Kiffin: Legendary NFL assistant, father of Lane Kiffin, made impact in college football
Monte Kiffin, a longtime defensive coordinator at both the NFL and college levels, died Thursday at the age of 84. While Kiffin was renowned for his innovation with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he is credited with the proliferation of the “Tampa 2” defense, Kiffin’s origin — and plenty of his impact — can be traced to the collegiate game, …
Read More »A U.S. congressman once wrote FSU about Deion Sanders skipping class
One sentence in a USA Today story concerned a sitting U.S. congressman so much that he wrote Florida State University’s president about it on official House of Representatives letterhead. Did FSU football star Deion Sanders actually go to class? “If the President of a major university is not interested in whether or not his students go to school,” U.S. Rep. …
Read More »Notre Dame’s Mitch Jeter named eighth-best kicker in college football
As any college football fan will tell you, kickers at that level are particularly maddening. It really makes one appreciate how accurate NFL kicker are. College football really weeds out those who get to the next level and those who don’t. Fortunately, Notre Dame has less of a chance of a big game being lost on a missed kick. That’s …
Read More »Dan Lanning is far from being on any hot seat per CBS Sports
Dan Lanning has had a successful two seasons as the Oregon Ducks football head coach and to think he’s on any kind of hot seat in terms of job security is a bit comical. CBS Sports tends to agree with that assessment as they determined whether a coach is on the hot seat or not for all 134 FBS college …
Read More »LSU receives flood of predictions ahead of 4-star safety’s commitment date
Destrehan safety Jhase Thomas received late interest from LSU, only earning a scholarship offer in June, but the Tigers have made up for lost time in the weeks since. Thomas is set to announce his commitment on Saturday between a list of finalists that includes Houston, Ole Miss, Texas Tech and Colorado in addition to the Tigers. However, the in-state …
Read More »2026 WR names Michigan State football in top six
Michigan State football has gotten a very good start to their 2025 recruiting class, having the class almost two-thirds of the way complete. Now, the staff can turn to the 2026 recruiting class, and turn up the heat. One recruit that MSU has on their radar is Florida wide receiver Larry Miles, who recently released a top six, and the …
Read More »Colorado State football announces kickoff time for Ag Day, homecoming games
Two more kickoff times have been announced for 2024 Colorado State football games. The Sept. 7 Ag Day game against Northern Colorado will be at 5 p.m. The Oct. 26 homecoming game against New Mexico will be at 3 p.m. Both are at Canvas Stadium and will be broadcast online via the Mountain West Network. The only home game for …
Read More »ESPN analyst gushes over Michigan football defensive player
Michigan football has several potential first-round NFL draft picks for the 2025 class, with most of them coming from the junior class. But for the most part, they’re commonly discussed: cornerback Will Johnson, defensive tackle Mason Graham, and tight end Colston Loveland. But there’s another who gets some discussion, but perhaps not enough: defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. Grant’s counterpart, Graham, …
Read More »Blue-chip men’s basketball recruit set to take official visit to LSU
LSU basketball is picking up steam with a top-100 forward, according to On3. A’Mare Bynum has locked in his official visits and LSU made the cut. Bynum, a native of Nebraska, will visit LSU from September 27-29. The basketball program won’t have much going on that weekend, but it coincides with LSU football hosting South Alabama. A game in Death …
Read More »Auburn target Jared Smith sets commitment date
. The Auburn coaching staff has done a wonderful job this recruiting cycle by securing the commitment of their home state’s top talent. Auburn’s commitment list includes four of Alabama’s top-10 recruits from the 2025 cycle and six commits overall from the state’s top-40 players. In Vegas, it is hard to walk away from the table when your luck is …
Read More »West Spotlight: Prospects that emerged during camp season
It’s no exaggeration to say that prospects across the country have had the course of their lives changed thanks to a strong showing during camp season. Let’s take a look at five such prospects in the West that saw their stock rise dramatically in June. THIS SERIES: Five Midwest prospects that emerged during camp season | Southeast | Mid-South | …
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