College Football

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program, like many others nationwide, capitalized on the signing period to solidify their talented recruits’ commitments. The Tigers emerged triumphant on early signing day, securing the pledges of two promising offensive linemen, Elyjah Thurmon and Mason Wade. Additionally, they finalized agreements with other committed prospects eagerly anticipating this pivotal moment. In the dynamic landscape …

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) drives towards the basket while guarded by LSU’s Trae Hannibal (0) during their game on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn. Wins against Kentucky and LSU move Tennessee to the No. 1 line in our latest bracketology update, replacing a North Carolina team that continues to lead the ACC but has dropped two of …

Wisconsin top in-state class of 2025 target Owen Strebig announced his commitment to Notre Dame last night. The Waukesha, Wisconsin native is the No. 1 player in the state of Wisconsin in his class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 127 overall recruit in the class and No. 13 offensive tackle. He joins a Notre Dame class of …

On Wednesday, Rutgers football received a commitment from Anthony Morales. The Bergen Catholic defensive end joins the Scarlet Knights as a Preferred Walk On (PWO). For Rutgers, the addition of Morales adds a quality player with upside. A starter last season at Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey), Morales is the latest player from the state’s top program to join Rutgers. …

Texas got bigger. And eventually better. With the SEC beckoning entering his fourth year, Steve Sarkisian’s vision was the right one. Still, the leader of Texas football understands that the Longhorns are far from a finished product. Golden: Texas basketball is stuck after latest home loss To mistake a 12-2 finish and a Big 12 championship for permanent residence in …

Did one of college football’s top analysts have a role in helping Nebraska secure a five-star recruit? According to the recruit’s father, that may be the case. Dominic Raiola, father of quarterback Dylan Raiola, spoke to Adam Gorney, national recruiting director for Rivals, and said that ESPN’s Kirk Heberstreit was someone who reached out and offered advice. “When this was …

When Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor, talked Wednesday about the running back position, he gushed when he told the media that running back Irv Mulligan will be returning for another year. Mulligan will have an extra year of eligibility because of COVID-19 in 2020 and did not play in 2022. “Yes, they (J.D. Martin and Irv Mulligan) are currently …

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LAWRENCE — Kansas football made the hire of D.K. McDonald official on Thursday. McDonald, who spent the past few seasons coaching in the professional ranks with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, will return to the college level with the Jayhawks. He’ll do so as KU’s new co-defensive coordinator/cornerbacks coach. And he’ll do so while filling the void left by Jordan Peterson, …

When I was growing up in the South, football was king in the Carter household. From waking up to the loud bass of New Orleans hip-hop classics being played to the incredible smell of red beans and rice and cornbread that my Mema made, Saturdays and Sundays were a weekly holiday to watch football. As I got older, my brother …

GAYLORD ― The rise of Gaylord football in the past few years has been pretty well reported. The Blue Devils went from a one-win team just four short years ago to climbing to heights rarely seen from the 45th parallel city, at least as far as football is concerned; an undefeated regular season, the first conference championship in nearly 20 …

More often than not, choosing a college program ends the decision-making process for a football recruit. They’ve found their home and can relax. Milford’s Nick Araujo still has one more big choice even though he’s committed to playing college football at Merrimack. Most would likely have established their position and excelled at it. The Scarlet Hawks senior captain has three. …

Count former Alabama linebacker Shawn Murphy as one of the people completely caught off guard by the retirement of legendary coach Nick Saban. When Saban announced his retirement on Jan. 10, he told Alabama players at the same time news started leaking nationally. It caught Murphy and his teammates at the time off guard. Murphy is one of five former …

After helping the Artesia Bulldogs win back-to-back state football championships, senior offensive lineman Enrique Armendariz hopes to bring that championship tradition to Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) in Portales. He signed a national letter of intent Wednesday at the Bulldog Bowl with friends, coaches, teammates and other well-wishers in attendance. Armendariz might have not made the headlines as an offensive …

The SEC released its preseason baseball coaches poll on Thursday. According to the coaches, Alabama is projected to finish fourth in the SEC West and eighth overall. No. 17 Alabama enters 2024 under new leadership, as former Maryland coach Rob Vaughn takes over after a gambling scandal led to the firing of Brad Bohannon near the end of last season. …