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Penn State football’s James Franklin took a controversial stance on the College Football Playoff. The first year of the new twelve-team field provided plenty of drama for the 2024 season. With more teams vying for spots, there were more resumes to choose from among the committee, all leading to a thrilling race down the stretch. […]

Ohio State football is hosting one intriguing visitor on its campus. Ryan Day and the Buckeyes now have a chance to flip a top Georgia commit. The defending national champions are receiving a visit from Justice Fitzpatrick soon, Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed on Sunday evening. He’s the nation’s No. 4 ranked cornerback. Fitzpatrick delivered […]

Alabama football nabbed Ryan Williams with the vision he’d emerge as its next explosive wide receiver. Especially after producing Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith. Now Williams is working out with the Crimson Tide legend. Which the current ‘Bama WR opened up about with Rece Davis of ESPN. “(It was) just learning from a guy that’s […]

Texas football stockpiled its 2026 class during the official visit weekend for recruits. The Longhorns not only added new commits, but gained a potential future Arch Manning weapon courted by Ole Miss and Notre Dame. Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian landed Kohen Brown Sunday, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirming the commitment. Brown previously […]

USC football found itself in a loss/win situation Sunday. The Trojans lost a prized target to rival Ohio State only to claim a new victory on the college football recruiting trail. USC started its Sunday learning running back Favour Akih chose the rival Buckeyes. Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed the Trojans were among his final […]

The Michigan football team is getting closer and closer to getting a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Titan Davis. Davis has narrowed his list of college options down to two, and the Wolverines are still standing. Alabama is the other team fighting for a commitment from the Missouri native. “St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet Jesuit four-star […]

The Michigan football team is still in the mix for four-star 2026 offensive tackle Claude Mpouma. Mpouma trimmed his list of college options down to five this weekend, and the Wolverines made the cut. Mpouma is still considering Michigan, Ohio State, Florida, Nebraska and Auburn. I’m blessed to announce my top 5🔥🔥. @AllenTrieu @SWiltfong_ @EDGYTIM […]

An unfortunate knee injury might prevent Oregon wideout Evan Stewart from playing in the 2025 college football season, but that has not ended his faith in himself. Shortly after reports of a potentially serious issue surfaced, Stewart broke the silence with an encouraging message on social media. The rising senior expressed his sincere gratitude for […]

Texas football filled a massive need for its 2026 class Saturday. A four-star defensive lineman once pursued by Bill Belichick and North Carolina chose the Longhorns. Dylan Berymon of Monroe, Louisiana verbally committed to Texas. Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirmed the move involving the 6-foot-3, 330-pounder. Belichick and UNC offered Berymon on April 15. He […]

South Carolina football hasn’t caused waves on the college football recruiting trail for most of 2025. But the Gamecocks swooped up a pair of four-star twins Saturday. And securing these talented prospects over rival Auburn and defending national champion Ohio State. The Southeastern Conference power landing new verbal commitments from Aiden and Andrew Harris, who […]

UCLA football head coach DeShaun Foster rarely tweets. Yet he couldn’t help but post a sly reaction Saturday following some big college football recruiting news. The Bruins delivered a massive win on the recruiting trail — landing four-star offensive lineman Micah Smith. UCLA even beat out Big Ten rival Ohio State plus College Football Playoff […]

Schools can now directly pay their athletes after the House Settlement in the House vs. NCAA lawsuit was approved on Friday. NIL has already completely changed the landscape of college sports as it allows the athletes to get paid, but this adds an entirely different layer. It will be big for schools like Michigan. The […]

The Michigan football team hosted one of the best players in the 2026 recruiting class last weekend as four-star cornerback Davon Benjamin was in Ann Arbor for an official visit. The next few weeks are packed with important visitors, and it sounds like the Wolverines did a good job starting this month on the right […]

Miami (FL) football and Mario Cristobal faced a sudden coaching change Saturday. Cristobal and the ‘Canes are losing a popular member of their staff. Plus with a big college football recruiting month still ahead. Strength and conditioning coach Aaron Feld is stepping away from his duties, with Doug Samuels of Football Scoop confirming the move. […]

The House Settlement is approved by a judge, and that is good news for thousands of former NCAA athletes. The NCAA is agreeing to pay $2.8 billion in lost NIL earnings to athletes, per Yahoo Sports. Schools are also chipping in to help cover all the costs, per college sports reporter Ross Dellenger. NIL stands […]

College sports is headed in a new direction after the House settlement passed on Friday night following a long battle between the NCAA and the House. The ruling will have massive implications on the structure of college sports moving forward, and other changes are already coming as a result of the domino effect. One of […]

The landscape of college sports has been in constant change over the last few years, and now a major development has taken place that will ensure it is never the same again. On Friday night, Judge Claudia Wilken approved the House settlement in the House vs. NCAA lawsuit. The biggest point in the settlement is […]

Oregon football will be hungry to avenge a very bitter end to its season in 2024-25. After an undefeated regular season and a Big Ten Championship, the Ducks got thrashed by Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. Now, Dan Lanning and company have some work to do to rebuild […]

Already, EA Sports College Football 26 is generating plenty of buzz a month before release. Speculation about Bill Belichick’s appearance is certainly palpable.  In addition, players will be paid $ 1,500 for appearing in the game, an increase from $600 in the previous year’s game. Those same players could receive NIL money thanks to the […]

Ahead of what figures to be a semi-rebuilding year in the 2025 college football season, Oregon might have suffered another major loss. The Ducks’ top returning receiver, Evan Stewart, sustained an injury in early June that is believed to threaten his availability in the upcoming season. Stewart, a rising senior, suffered a “significant” lower-body injury […]

A Houston football 5-star commit has made a massive recruitment decision that will get fans fired up. The Cougars are looking to rebound after a trying first season under head coach Willie Fritz. Last season, the team went 4-8 overall and 3-6 in Big 12 play. Again, the conference is set to be a thrilling […]

Mike Elko is confident in elevating the Texas A&M Aggies to being an unstoppable force in all of SEC football. Elko is entering his second season with the Aggies, fourth overall. He’s been a positions coach for most of his coaching career before taking the head coaching job with the Duke Blue Devils in 2022. […]

In fAlabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell, whom the Crimson Tide recruited from SMU, lost his twin sister Kierston on Wednesday.  The Tuscaloosa Police Department officially recognized her death, per Chris Low of ESPN. An official police statement stated that her death “at this time appears to be non-criminal in nature.“”  Russell’s family coordinated with the […]

The football season is inching closer and closer and the 2025 Cricket Celebration Bowl date and time have been revealed by ESPN. The release is in line with the schedule drop of the 2025 Bowl Game schedule, and the annual championship matchup between the MEAC and the SWAC is once again starting Bowl Season. The […]

The Michigan football team has produced numerous NFL running backs in recent years, and the next one could be five-star 2026 recruit Savion Hiter. Hiter is the #1 RB in the country, and the Wolverines are recruiting him hard. Hiter is also seriously considering Tennessee, Ohio State and Georgia. According to one insider, there are […]

North Carolina football and Bill Belichick ignited their June in a massive way. The Tar Heels secured a surprise college football recruiting win Thursday. In the form of a pair of four-star twin brothers. UNC landed Zavion and Jayden Griffin-Hayes as its newest verbal commits, Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirmed Thursday afternoon. Both siblings told […]

It’s official: the well-ancipated matchup between Michael Vick’s Norfolk State Spartans and DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets will be held at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Super Bowl Champion Philadelpha Eagles. The Eagles formally made the announcement that the game would be played at “The Linc” on Thursday afternoon in a statement on […]

Penn State’s defense suffered a significant setback early in the 2025 college football offseason. After losing former stars Abdul Carter, Kevin Winston Jr. and Jaylen Reed to the NFL Draft, the Nittany Lions suffered another major blow with Max Granville picking up a significant injury. Granville, a redshirt freshman, suffered a serious injury in practice […]

The Michigan football team extended an offer to a class of 2027 recruit on Wednesday, and this one is going to hit home for a lot of Wolverines fans. Four-star safety Charles Woodson Jr. announced that he has been offered by Michigan. Woodson Jr. is the son of Michigan legend Charles Woodson, who played for […]

When a true freshman quarterback comes into a program, they typically have to wait a little bit before it’s their turn to run the show. That isn’t going to be the case for Michigan QB Bryce Underwood. The Michigan football team went all out to get Underwood’s commitment last fall because the staff knows that […]

Last week, the USC football team picked up a commitment from five-star tight end Mark Bowman. That was the before the calendar turned to June, and yet it was the 27th commitment that the Trojans have landed in the 2026 recruiting class. USC is on another level right now as it has far and away […]

As Reggie Barlow looks to quickly overhaul Tennessee State’s roster and remain competitive in the OVC-Big South, the Tigers have landed a former ACC quarterback. Former Boston College quarterback Jack Brandon has committed to Tennessee State, which was announced by the program on Wednesday. Brandon didn’t see much playing time at Boston College, redshirting his […]

The Alabama football team will have a new quarterback next season as Jalen Milroe has moved on to the NFL. The Crimson Tide have a QB competition going on right now that features Ty Simpson, Austin Mack and Keelon Russell. All three guys are very inexperienced, so it will be interesting to see who can […]

Texas Tech football head coach Joey McGuire fired off a stern warning Wednesday. One directed toward the College Football Playoff committee. And he’s sending this “bias” statement in defense of his conference. McGuire appeared on Sirius XM radio to state his case. He’s calling for a new solution moving forward. “We’ve got to take some […]

Alabama football is drawing questions from rival coaches on how it will replace star quarterback Jalen Milroe. The Crimson Tide is coming off a somewhat disappointing first season under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Last year’s squad had its moments, like the early-season home win over Georgia, but too many times this team showed inconsistency, which […]

After a run to the national championship game, the Notre Dame football team is hoping to build on what was a stellar 2024 season. The Fighting Irish are expected to be a contender once again, and we aren’t going to have to wait long to find out how good this team is. Notre Dame won’t […]

The future of the College Football Playoff has been a hot topic in the offseason, and the model for what the expanded model should look like is making all sorts of headlines. The two proposed models are a 4-4-2-2-1-3 model and a 5-plus-11 model. The 5-plus-11 model is gaining much more traction recently, especially among […]

The Texas A&M football team picked up another talented 2026 prospect on Wednesday as four-star cornerback Camren Hamiel announced his commitment to the Aggies. Texas A&M already had one of the best 2026 recruiting classes in the country, and it got even better with the addition on Hamiel. He was down to Texas A&M, Alabama, […]

The Clemson football team continued its impressive run on the recruiting trail with another big commitment on Wednesday. Four-star 2026 offensive lineman Leo Delaney just announced his college decision, and he is going to play for Dabo Swinney and the Tigers. Delaney had previously narrowed his list down to three schools as he was choosing […]