Georgia’s 2024 recruiting class added another blue-chip piece to the puzzle with the commitment of four-star defensive lineman Justin Greene on Tuesday.An in-state prospect from Mountain View High… MORE
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Five-star LB Sammy Brown commits to Clemson
Sammy Brown, a five-star linebacker prospect in the Class of 2024, committed to Clemson on Monday.The 6-foot-2, 230-pounder from Jefferson, Ga., is rated No. 14 overall in his class by the 247Sport… MORE
Michael Vick, Larry Fitzgerald lead College FB HOF ballot
Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Vick and Terrell Suggs highlight 78 former players on the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot released Monday by the National Football Foundation.The ballot also inc… MORE
Alabama lands commitment from top 2025 RB Anthony Rogers
Class of 2025 running back prospect Anthony Rogers committed to Alabama on Friday.The four-star running back, an Alabama native, is now with IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. He is ranked the No. 33 o… MORE
Commish: Big 12 has ‘a plan’ for expansion
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark told reporters Friday that the league has “a plan” to approach another expansion of its membership.The Big 12 is preparing to welcome BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and… MORE
SEC axing divisions, sticking with 8-game conference slate for 2024
With Texas and Oklahoma set to join the league in 2024, the Southeastern Conference announced Thursday that it will nix its divisions while sticking with an eight-game conference schedule.SEC commi… MORE
Snack bowl: Pop-Tarts replaces Cheez-It as game sponsor
The Cheez-It Bowl is no more.After three seasons, the bowl game is being renamed the Pop-Tarts Bowl, with the first edition being played Dec. 28, 2023, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.T… MORE
LSU vs. Florida St. rematch highlights Week 1 of CFB season
Florida programs are back on the college football map in Week 1 of the 2023 season.Florida will visit Utah in a primetime game on Thursday, Aug. 31. The contest between the Southeastern Conference… MORE
Reports: Texas set to add Paul Chryst as special assistant
Texas is set to hire former Wisconsin and Pitt head coach Paul Chryst as an offensive analyst and special assistant to head coach Steve Sarkisian, according to multiple media reports on Sunday.The… MORE
Shilo Sanders, Deion’s son, officially commits to Colorado
Former Jackson State safety Shilo Sanders announced his transfer to Colorado, a move that allows him to join his father and younger brother.His father, Deion, is the new head coach of the Buffaloes… MORE
Former Michigan State coach Denny Stolz dies at 89
Former Michigan State coach Denny Stolz died on Thursday, the school announced. He was 89.No cause of death was revealed.Stolz also coached Division I schools Bowling Green and San Diego State w… MORE
Ex-Florida WR Xzavier Henderson transfers to Cincinnati
Former Florida wide receiver Xzavier Henderson announced Friday that he is transferring to Cincinnati.He shared the news on Instagram, showing a photo taken inside the Cincinnati sports medicine bu… MORE
Reports: Iowa AD Gary Barta to retire
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta, who served two years as the chairman of the College Football Playoff committee, intends to retire Aug. 1, multiple outlets reported Friday.Barta has led Hawkeyes… MORE
Four-star QB Isaac Wilson, brother of Zach, commits to Utah
Isaac Wilson, a four-star quarterback prospect in the Class of 2024 and the brother of New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, committed to Utah on Wednesday night.The younger Wilson is the No. 22-r… MORE
Report: Mike Bohn left Cincy for USC amid misconduct probe
Former athletic director Mike Bohn left Cincinnati for Southern California in 2019 amid an investigation into his “discriminatory and professional misconduct,” On3 reported Thursday.On3 cited infor… MORE
Georgia lands 4-star TE Jaden Reddell
Georgia landed four-star tight end Jaden Reddell on Wednesday, the third-best recruit out of the state of Missouri in the Class of 2024.Reddell is also considered the third-best tight end in the cl… MORE
Reports: Ohio State hires former Dolphins HC Joe Philbin as analyst
Joe Philbin, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins and Super Bowl-winning offensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, has joined Ohio State’s staff as an analyst, ESPN and On3 reported Tuesd… MORE
Schemy Schembechler issues apology for ‘flippant’ behavior
Short-lived Michigan assistant Glenn “Schemy” Schembechler apologized for his social media behavior that led to the Wolverines accepting his resignation only days after he was hired.Schembechler’s… MORE
LSU DL Maason Smith ‘fully cleared’ after knee injury
LSU expected big things from Maason Smith in 2022, but the defensive lineman sustained a season-ending torn left ACL in the first game of the season against Florida State.But Smith had good news on… MORE
Former TCU WR Jordan Hudson transferring to SMU
Former TCU wide receiver Jordan Hudson is heading to the other side of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and transferring to SMU, he announced Sunday on Instagram.Hudson was a top-100 recruit in the… MORE
Glenn Schembechler resigns after 3 days at Michigan post
Glenn Schembechler, son of late Michigan coach Bo Schembechler, resigned Saturday as the Wolverines’ assistant director of recruiting just three days after he was hired.Schembechler’s resignation f… MORE
5-star QB Michael Van Buren commits to Oregon
Quarterback Michael Van Buren, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2024, committed to Oregon on Saturday.The St. Frances Academy (Maryland) standout chose the Ducks over Penn State and Maryland.… MORE
Virginia remembers 3 slain football players at graduation
Virginia remembered the three football players killed in an on-campus shooting last fall during graduation ceremonies Saturday, with athletic director Carla Williams thanking the community for its sup… MORE
Southern California AD Mike Bohn resigns
Southern California athletic director Mike Bohn, citing “ongoing health challenges,” resigned Friday, effective immediately.Bohn, 62, has been in charge of Trojans athletics since November 2019 and… MORE
Labor board issues complaint against USC, Pac-12, NCAA
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against the University of Southern California, the Pac-12 and the NCAA on Thursday, alleging that those organizations violated a provision o… MORE
Local blue-chip QB Cutter Boley commits to Kentucky
Quarterback Cutter Boley, a four-star prospect at Lexington Christian Academy, is staying home to play at Kentucky.He announced his choice in a ceremony at his school, picking the Wildcats over Ten… MORE
DB Kee’yon Stewart will transfer to Arkansas, not Michigan St.
Less than two weeks after committing to Michigan State, former TCU defensive back Kee’yon Stewart announced on Wednesday that he will transfer to Arkansas instead.Stewart tweeted photos of himself… MORE
FSU lands Michigan St. transfer WR Keon Coleman
Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman, one of the most coveted wide receivers in the transfer portal, committed to Florida State on Wednesday, his 20th birthday.Coleman made the announcement on Twit… MORE
Glenn Schembechler joins Michigan football staff
Glenn Schembechler, son of late Michigan coach Bo Schembechler, joined the Wolverines’ coaching staff on Wednesday.Schembechler said Wednesday via social media he’s been hired as assistant director… MORE
NFL Academy alum Emmanuel Okoye commits to Tennessee
Emmanuel Okoye, a four-star prospect by way of Nigeria and the NFL Academy, announced his commitment to Tennessee on Wednesday.He chose the Volunteers over Texas Tech and Southern California.”10… MORE
K-State coach Chris Klieman signs eight-year deal
Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman signed an eight-year, $44 million contract extension that ties him to the Wildcats through the 2030 season, athletic director Gene Taylor announced on Monday.… MORE
Top 2024 recruit QB Dylan Raiola commits to Georgia
Five-star quarterback and the No. 1 Class of 2024 recruit Dylan Raiola committed to Georgia on Monday, just more than one year after originally committing to Ohio State.The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Raio… MORE
Miss. St. LB Nathaniel Watson arrested on suspicion of DUI
Veteran Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Sunday.”We are aware of the matter and are continuing to gather information,” first… MORE
Ex-LSU, Auburn QB TJ Finley transfers to North Texas
Former LSU and Auburn quarterback TJ Finley will play next season at Texas State, he announced Friday.A member of the Class of 2020, Finley started five games for LSU as a freshman, completing 57.1… MORE
Michigan KR AJ Henning announces transfer to Northwestern
AJ Henning, a two-time All-Big Ten return specialist for Michigan, plans to transfer to Northwestern, he announced Thursday on social media.Henning, who entered the transfer portal last month, move… MORE
Georgia WR De’Nylon Morrissette arrested on multiple charges
Georgia wide receiver De’Nylon Morrissette is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence of drugs, after his arrest early Monday.A sophomore from Stone Mountain, Ga., Morrisette… MORE
QB Casey Thompson transferring to Florida Atlantic
Former Texas and Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson is transferring to Florida Atlantic for his final season, he confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.Thompson also visited Auburn and drew interest from… MORE
Georgia won’t visit White House; suggested date ‘not feasible’
The national champion Georgia football team declined an invitation to visit President Joe Biden at the White House.In a statement Tuesday, an unnamed athletics department spokesman said the White H… MORE
Reports: K-State locks up coach Chris Klieman for 8 years
Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman is finalizing a $44 million contract extension that would keep him with the Wildcats through the 2030 season, ESPN and the Wichita Eagle reported on Sunday.… MORE
Sibling defensive backs commit to Southern California
Brothers Tre’Quon Fegans, a cornerback who is transferring from Alabama, and Anquon Fegans, a five-star safety in the Class of 2025, both committed to Southern California on Sunday.Tre’Quon Fegans… MORE
Ole Miss cuts ties with transfer WR Chris Marshall
Ole Miss dismissed transfer wide receiver Chris Marshall from the team.”Chris Marshall has been dismissed from the Ole Miss football program for violation of team rules. We wish him good luck in hi… MORE
Former Ohio State WR Caleb Burton commits to Auburn
Former Ohio State receiver Caleb Burton announced Saturday that he is transferring to Auburn.Burton made his decision on social media, saying, “War Eagle!! Excited to get to work!”The 5-foot-11,… MORE
Former Michigan State QB Payton Thorne transfers to Auburn
Former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne announced over social media on Friday that he has committed to play at Auburn.The announcement comes five days after Thorne entered the transfer port… MORE
Nebraska lands ATH Keelan Smith, son of legendary pass rusher Neil Smith
While Neil Smith is revving engines as the Kansas Motor Speedway’s NASCAR grand marshal on Sunday, his alma mater pushed the recruitment of three-star athlete Keelan Smith across the finish line.Ke… MORE
Iowa State linebacker arrested on rape charge
Iowa State linebacker Aidan Ralph is facing a felony sexual assault charge after an alleged attack that left a woman with a fractured spine.The 20-year-old Cyclones sophomore was arrested Wednesday… MORE
Cincinnati QB Ben Bryant transfers to Northwestern
Cincinnati quarterback Ben Bryant announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Northwestern.It is the second time Bryant has departed Cincinnati. He was with the program from 2018-20, left for on… MORE
CFP schedule runs into late January in 2024, 2025
The 2024 and 2025 College Football Playoff schedule covers more than one month and extends to the second half of January.Championship games both seasons will be played only two months before many p… MORE
USF suspends RB Michel Dukes after battery arrest
South Florida suspended senior running back Michel Dukes indefinitely on Monday following a felony arrest this weekend.He faces a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, according to the Hills… MORE
Michigan State QB Payton Thorne enters transfer portal
Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer on Sunday.Thorne, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining, spent two seasons as the Spartans’ starti… MORE
Reports: UTSA record-setting WR Zakhari Franklin enters portal
UTSA star receiver Zakhari Franklin has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Friday.Franklin is the school’s career record-holder in receptions (262), receiving yardage (3,348… MORE
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