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Ohio State will once again send several prospects to the 2023 NFL draft. Alongside CJ Stroud, multiple players could be taken in the first round and beyond. With a trip to the college football playoffs still on the horizon, Ohio State players could still raise their draft stock even more. At the moment, at least […]

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders shocked the college football world when he opted to enter the transfer portal. It now appears that he is earning interest from some of the top schools in the nation. Spencer Sanders has been linked to both Auburn and Ole Miss according to Chris Hummer of 247Sports. Auburn and Ole […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have as good a case to be made as a College Football Playoff contender as any team in the nation, even as they prepare to take on a juggernaut, the Georgia Bulldogs, in the Peach Bowl. Ohio State football has a Heisman Trophy-caliber quarterback, an offense that can explode at any […]

Deion Sanders, the best college football recruiter in the nation? If you ask the man himself, he’d say so. The Colorado football head coach was asked that very question during a recent appearance on Club Shay Shay, a podcast hosted by three-time Super Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe. Deion Sanders didn’t hesitate, letting it be known […]

Archie Manning said late Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach will earn a place in the College Football Hall of Fame. “I think Mike will be in the Hall of Fame, but it’ll be up to the Honor’s Committee,” Manning told Sports Illustrated. The College Football Hall of Fame has five distinct guidelines for […]

Texas Longhorn running back Roschon Johnson has opted out of the Alamo Bowl and declared for the NFL Draft on Friday, following in the footsteps of teammate Bijan Robinson. Johnson spent four years with Texas, amassing over 2,000 rushing yards and 26 total touchdowns as a Longhorn. He joined the program as an early enrolee […]

Drake Maye became the subject of transfer portal rumors, which intensified to the point where the talented quarterback took to Twitter and told his followers he wasn’t going anywhere. After his decision, North Carolina football head coach Mack Brown accused other schools of using NIL to tamper with Maye. Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi […]

The Missouri Tigers will have Mike Leach with them when they face off against Wake Forest in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday night. The Tigers intend to honor Leach and the legacy he left on the game by wearing a pirate cow bell helmet decal on the backs of their helmets during the game. The […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney demanded the league make changes to a long-standing arch nemesis in the NCAA transfer portal, said Sports Illustrated’s Brad Senkiw in a Friday report. “What’s wrong with a little bit of development?,” Swinney asked. “What’s wrong with a little bit of time?” Just one day after he said he […]

Last season, five-star cornerback Denver Harris was nearly an LSU Tiger, instead choosing to sign with the Texas A&M Aggies. But he won’t be passing up on the Tigers twice, after the transfer announced his commitment to Louisiana State University on Thursday afternoon. Harris met with LSU head coach Brian Kelly on Thursday, who gave […]

The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders will take on the San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday night in the Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Middle Tennessee State-San Diego State prediction and pick. Middle Tennessee State finished the regular season at 7-5, going 4-4 in the […]

Sonny Dykes and TCU know they have their hands full in a College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl matchup with JJ McCarthy and Michigan. The Wolverines are arguably the hottest team in the nation right now, riding high after conquering their hated rival Ohio State, then defeating Purdue in the Big Ten title game. Needless to […]

Ohio State has one of the most glorious and glamorous programs in the history of college football. Identifying the 5 greatest players who have worn the famed Scarlet and Grey uniforms is a major challenge — with the exception of identifying Archie Griffin in the No. 1 spot. Griffin, of course, is the only player […]

The current atmosphere in college football has been termed “the wild west” by some observers, and that has led coaches like Jimbo Fisher of Texas A&M to question everything about the NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) system. However, Fisher’s reaction has led Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin to figuratively shake his head in disbelief. 🤦‍♂️ […]

NIL has taken over the college football landscape, and Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi isn’t happy about it. The Panthers’ head man went as far as calling out Utah and head coach Kyle Wittingham for using NIL to steal one of Pittsburgh’s prized recruits. NIL simply stands for, “name, image and likeness.” It allows players […]

Texas A&M found a new star for their secondary when Tony Grimes decided to transfer from North Carolina to the Aggies. Now at a new school, Grimes is looking to boost his NFL Draft stock while helping Texas A&M reach the College Football Playoff. Grimes announced his intention to transfer to the Aggies on Thursday. […]

Peyton Bowen, a 5-star safety, has had a college football recruiting journey that would make The Clash proud. Bowen, who committed to Notre Dame last January, flipped his commitment to Oregon on Early Signing Day on Wednesday. But Thursday came and there were rumors that the Ducks had an “uphill climb” to secure Peyton Bowen’s […]

While there is still a lot of college football in 2022, the 2023 season officially started on Wednesday with Early Signing Day. High school recruits could finally sign their national letters of intent and join their desired universities. Throughout the day, fans saw established powerhouses get even stronger, while other programs are taking shape for […]

Tennessee Volunteers football senior defensive lineman Byron Young chose to declare for the NFL Draft while still choosing to suit up against the Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl, the two-year Volunteer announced via tweet on Thursday. Prayed for times like this 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/6cTJRn5T38 — B.Y. (@byron_97) December 22, 2022 “I want to say that […]

The Georgia football program landed Mississippi State sophomore wide receiver Rara Thomas from the NCAA transfer portal, according to a Thursday tweet from The Athletic college football senior writer Max Olson and an announcement via Thomas’s twitter. Let’s goo!!!🐶@KirbySmartUGA @CoachBmac_ pic.twitter.com/fps48leyOl — Rara thomas (@Rarathomas_) December 22, 2022 Rara Thomas ranked 15th in the Athletic’s […]

LSU football will have arguably their most important player back in 2023. QB Jayden Daniels, who was expected to be taken in the upcoming NFL Draft, has decided to return to Baton Rouge for his final year of eligibility after leading the Tigers to a 9-3 record in 2022. Daniels made the announcement on social […]

Just like his brother before him, Oregon Ducks’ outside linebacker Noah Sewell declared his intentions for the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday. The 21-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best outside linebackers in the 2023 draft class, and projects to be a surefire first-round pick next April. Oregon LB Noah Sewell, younger brother […]

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will take on the Missouri Tigers in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Wake Forest-Missouri prediction and pick. Wake Forest navigated a scary injury to Sam Hartman to a 7-5 record. Including a […]

The Florida Gators earned a commitment from ex-Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz from the NCAA football transfer portal, according to a Thursday report from the Associated Press. Graham Mertz, a three-year starter for the Wisconsin football program who placed sixth in all time Badger passing yards with just over 5,400, made his Florida transfer announcement […]

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will take on the Houston Cougars in the Independence Bowl on Friday afternoon in Shreveport, Louisiana. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Louisiana-Houston prediction and pick. Louisiana finished the regular season at 6-6, winning their final contest against Texas State to become bowl eligible. The Ragin’ Cajuns […]

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders told 2023 commitment quarterback Ryan Staub to “Get on Twitter and start recruiting your future teammates,” according to a Thursday report from the Athletic’s college football staff. “Really, we were just kind of getting to know each other,” Staub said. “It basically got to the point where Coach Prime […]

The University of Oregon football program had a massive Early Signing Day on Wednesday, and head coach Dan Lanning knew it. The Ducks’ coach posted an eight-second video of himself smoking a cigar to Twitter on Thursday morning in a huge power move from the 36-year-old former linebacker. pic.twitter.com/KGQNnGEGrZ — Dan Lanning (@CoachDanLanning) December 22, […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes made it to the College Football Playoff for the fifth time since the system began in 2014, giving themselves a chance to secure their ninth National Championship title. But Ohio State football will have their hands full, as the no. 4 ranked Buckeyes will have to take on arguably the nation’s […]

James Franklin knows a thing or two about college football recruiting. So, when the Penn State head coach speaks, people listen. And after a wild Early Signing Day period that saw Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals dominate the recruiting trail, Franklin shared his thoughts on the current landscape of college football and the effect […]

Cornerback Travis Hunter has decided to follow his former Jackson State Tigers head coach for the next chapter of his football career. Hunter is joining the Colorado Buffaloes, who are now coached by Deion Sanders, per Ari Meirov. With Hunter transferring to Colorado football, the Tigers will be minus yet another key figure of their […]

In his first season as USC’s starting quarterback, Caleb Williams lit the Pac-12 ablaze. While a loss in the Pac-12 Championship kept them out of the playoffs, Williams did enough to earn the 2022 Heisman. While it is far too early to say that he will win it again in 2023, there is a real […]

For years, Alabama was running college football. That is until Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers finally stood up and showed that teams can play with the Crimson Tide. Swinney has done a remarkable job rebuilding the Clemson football program that was once dormant. However, the college football landscape is changing drastically, thanks in large […]

Georgia has landed another big time 2023 commit, this time in the form of five-star edge rusher Damon Wilson. Wilson chose the Bulldogs over numerous other schools and should add some more fire to Georgia’s yearly hunt for the championship. On Wednesday, Wilson announced that he would play football at the University of Georgia. He […]

In yet another win for Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide, the school beat out Auburn to land 5-star LB Qua Russaw on Wednesday, per Hank South of 247Sports. BREAKING: Five-star edge rusher Qua Russaw commits to #Alabama over Auburn and a long list of others. Another major win for Nick Saban and staff […]

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders contacted cornerback Cormani McClain after he did not sign with the Miami Hurricanes on Early Signing Day, according to a Wednesday report from 247Sports national news writer Robbie Weinstein. “Colorado was in touch with Cormani McClain already this morning,” said 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong said on the […]

The Baylor Bears will take on the Air Force Falcons in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth as Bowl Season continues to roll on. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Baylor-Air Force prediction and pick. Baylor has struggled to a 6-6 record, going 4-5 in the Big Ten. The Bears […]

Just days after losing 5-star quarterback prospect Dante Moore to UCLA following a recruiting coup, the Oregon Ducks have landed a quarterback of their own after Austin Novosad committed to the school on Wednesday morning. The nation’s No. 9 ranked quarterback posted an image on Twitter early Wednesday confirming his change in commitment from Baylor […]

Well-traveled quarterback JT Daniels has committed to Rice, marking the fourth school he has played for in his college career. When he suits up for Rice, he will be the highest-rated recruit to ever play for the Owls. ESPN’s Peter Thamel broke the news of Daniels’ decision to transfer to Rice. He noted that the […]

Quarterback Arch Manning has officially signed his letter of intent and will play for the Texas Longhorns. A member of the legendary Manning family and listed as the No. 1 overall recruit in the cycle, Texas landed a quarterback they hope can help lead them to the College Football Playoff. First reported by Mike Roach […]