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For most young quarterbacks, getting compared to Tua Tagovailoa would be a dream. For Austin Simmons, it’s been more of a lifelong riddle. “That’s been an entire life type of thing,” Simmons said recently. “I’ve been compared to Tua since I was in middle school, and that’s been kind of weird to me.” Now, with […]

Kansas football quarterback Jalon Daniels got a critical injury update a few months after receiving a knee procedure. The Jayhawks have become relevant again under head coach Lance Leipold. The decorated, six-time national champion in Division III is now going into his fifth season in Lawrence. Last year’s team entered 2024 with expectations of potentially […]

The 2025 college football season hasn’t started yet, but the sparks between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Vanderbilt Commodores football programs are already flying—and hard. The growing rivalry took a fiery turn when Ryan Williams delivered a message that instantly went viral. After reflecting on last year’s shocking 40–35 loss to Vanderbilt, Williams didn’t hold […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star safety and Alabama Crimson Tide great Minkah Fitzpatrick just gained an enemy for life, and unfortunately, that person is in his own family. The three-time All-Pro’s brother, cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick, is committing to Georgia football, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Family gatherings will never be the same, as one of the SEC’s […]

The Clemson Tigers continued to reload and dominate along the recruiting trail with the recent commitment of a four-star linebacker recruit out of Georgia. Clemson has always recruited well under Dabo Swinney, but recently, it has not been as good as usual. The recent commitment says they might be back on track to domination with […]

The University of Florida made a big change this summer when it poached former University of Michigan president Santa Ono to come be the president in Gainesville. The move was announced back in early May, and all indications were that Ono was coming to represent the blue and orange as the new head of the […]

The Florida football team picked up a big commitment on Tuesday as four-star safety Kaiden Hall announced that he will play for Billy Napier and the Gators. Hall was choosing between Florida, Alabama, Florida State and Oklahoma, and he decided that the Gators are the best fit. Florida has been doing a great job on […]

Former Norfolk State head coach Dawson Odums is heading to the NFL after his departure from the Spartans. Odums was recently announced as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellows class in mid-May, joining fellow coaches Ari Confesor and Anthony Gaitor. The three coaches will join the team for the Jaguars’ […]

Jackson State’s Leilani Armenta has made history in her HBCU experience and now she’s set to continue it as she goes after a pro career. In late April, Armenta entered the transfer portal but she announced on her Instagram that she’s staying at Jackson State while also signing with Mississippi Panthers in the Women’s National […]

It’s unclear what the College Football Playoff is going to look like down the road, but it’s becoming more clear that changes are coming, and they’re coming soon. Expansion has been a hot topic in recent weeks, and it sounds like the sport is trending toward a 16-team CFP. That could end up being great […]

For the past two seasons, Florida A&M has had a game in Atlanta for the Celebration Bowl and MEAC/SWAC Challenge, respectively. Now, they’re prepared to make a midseason journey to the city for a pivotal matchup with Mississippi Valley State University, per an announcement by FAMU Director of Athletics Angela Suggs. Per the Tallahassee Democrat, […]

Oregon football has ignited a new rampage on the college football recruiting trail. The Ducks’ summer recruiting blitz hit is already winning over 2027 talents. Including a new four-star defender who chose Oregon over Tennessee and Clemson — two College Football Playoff qualifiers. This time Dan Lanning and the Ducks reeled in Cam Pritchett, who […]

One of the most prominent critics of the Transfer Portal has been Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney. Swinney recently appeared on The College GameDay Podcast and took verbal jabs at the transfer rules and the system’s operation. “There are no rules right now. We want some rules,” He said. Now, as Swinney said, there […]

This offseason, a bomb went off in the college football world when quarterback Nico Iamaleava left the Tennessee Volunteers over an NIL dispute. It was significant because it was the first dispute surrounding NIL. When it happened, rumors started swirling about who the Volunteers would potentially grab out of the Transfer Portal. One of the […]

The college football offseason is in full swing, but on Wednesday the potential candidates for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in the class of 2026 was revealed. Plenty of stars such as Cam Newton and Aaron Donald both made the list, along with a number of other legends of the sport. The […]

The Michigan football team is hoping to land a commitment from one its top offensive targets, and it won’t be long before we hear a decision. Five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell is down to eight schools, and he will announce his commitment on July 5th. “BREAKING: Elite 2026 WR Calvin Russell will announce his Commitment […]

Oregon football delivered a new splash Sunday. One 2027 recruit dropped a “cannonball” counter at USC. The Trojans took a dig at their Big Ten rival with a clip from “Anchorman” in helping announce the Mark Bowman commitment. But Oregon’s newest verbal commit countered and took his swipe at USC. Edge rusher Prince Tavizon revealed […]

When Enow Etta was a recruit, one of the biggest reasons why he chose the Michigan football team was because he could play EDGE. A lot of other schools wanted him to be a tackle. So, Etta started his career at Michigan as an EDGE, but after some big DT departures, he became the best […]

Miami (FL) football could shake up the college football recruiting world to start June. One 2026 visitor is hinting at commitment — following his meeting with Mario Cristobal. Four-star running back Derrek Cooper reopened his recruiting process one year ago, decommitting from Georgia. But he delivered a glowing review of Miami via Hayes Fawcett of […]

Florida football yielded quiet college football recruiting results for the 2026 class. But that changed in a massive way Sunday. Billy Napier and company beefed up their offensive line by beating out Georgia and Alabama for this recruit. Florida received a new verbal commitment from G’Nivre Carr — who stars for national powerhouse IMG Academy. […]

USC football handed the offensive keys over to Jayden Maiava toward the end of 2024. Lincoln Riley has complete trust in the quarterback moving forward. Including setting out a “big goal” for him. Riley dove into what that “goal” is via ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy. He spoke to the former Alabama quarterback on […]

Before the 2025 NFL Draft, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was a highly debated prospect. Some, like Mel Kiper Jr., believed Sanders was the best player in the draft. Others were bearish on his potential as a pro. Ultimately, he had a historic slide, falling to the fifth round. And Deion Sanders, Shedeur’s father and Colorado […]

Arizona State football ignited a new confidence not seen in several years. Kenny Dillingham reinvented the Sun Devils as a first-time College Football Playoff qualifier. Dillingham is brimming with confidence — and making a new “blue blood” claim. The incoming third-year head coach dropped a big claim to Pete Nakos of On3 released on Saturday. […]

Ole Miss football has built stout recruiting classes under Lane Kiffin. The Rebels do their part to keep up in a competitive Southeastern Conference. But they sustained a massive college football recruiting loss Saturday. Two-way athlete Zion Legree has decommitted from Ole Miss and Kiffin, Hayes Fawcett of On3 learned on Saturday. The Pensacola, Florida […]

It’s always funny when I see people talk about television ratings, especially sports TV ratings. For the past few months, the NBA social media fandom has been obsessing over the rise and fall of NBA TV ratings relative to the matchups that are shown.  A lot of people are using the ratings to say that […]

Another big commitment could be coming soon for the Michigan football team. The Wolverines had a solid month on the recruiting trail in May, and they are hoping to see the momentum carry over into the summer. One player that is high on Michigan is four-star defensive lineman Alister Vallejo. Vallejo is down to three […]

The Michigan football team is expected to have a big summer on the recruiting trail, and one its top targets is four-star EDGE Titan Davis. Davis recently trimmed his list of college options down to four, and the Wolverines made the cut. However, the competition here is very stiff. The Missouri native is also considering […]

Only weeks after losing a transfer quarterback, Florida A&M has landed a star JUCO quarterback who hopes to be a huge addition to their offense. Long Beach City College star Jett Peddy announced his commitment to the Rattlers on his social media accounts on Thursday afternoon. Peddy arrives at FAMU with an impressive resume, having […]

The USC football team landed a massive commitment on Friday as five-star tight end Mark Bowman announced that he will play for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans. USC is recruiting at an absurd level as they now have 27 commitments already. There is still a lot of time for USC to bring in even more […]

Who knows how good this North Carolina football team will be this season, but the Tar Heels are definitely going to be one of the most-watched teams in the country. Bill Belichick is the new head coach at North Carolina, and he has been dominating headlines all offseason. Most of the talk has more to […]

The old saying is, “When one door closes, another one opens.” For USC Football, a door closed when five-star LB Xavier Griffen decommitted earlier this month.  But that door was opened up again on Friday. The No. 1 TE Mark Bowman officially committed, per Hayes Fawcett of On3Sports. The top pick in the class of […]

These last few days, much has been made about what a 16-team College Football Playoff would look like and what the power conferences want to do. The Big Ten wants a 4-4-2-2-1-3 format with each conference guaranteeing a certain number of teams. The other format gaining traction recently is a 5+11 format for every conference […]

College football, as it has been for numerous years now, is in a precarious place. Many of the stakeholders have different agendas and visions for college football in the immediate and long-term future, and that may lead to some even more significant changes, specifically to the College Football Playoff (CFP). A growing divide in the […]

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has a way with words and deeds. Last year, Bielema extended a T-Bar gesture to South Carolina coach Shane Beamer during the Citrus Bowl in a perceived taunt. Now, he is taking his ire out on the SEC, with his fingers on a keypad doing the talking. On Friday, Bielema […]

Big changes are coming to college football in the near future. From College Football Playoff expansion to scheduling partnerships, things could look very different in a few years. One change that has been discussed is an alliance between the Big Ten and SEC. The two teams are discussing a model that would give each team […]

The Notre Dame football team has a quarterback competition on its hands this offseason as Riley Leonard was taken in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Leonard led the Fighting Irish to the national championship game last year. Now, sophomore Kenny Minchey and redshirt freshman CJ Carr are competing for […]

The College Football Playoff has dominated the discussion around the sport this offseason as talks of expansion and a potential monopoly for the Big Ten and the SEC begin to heat up. The CFP just expanded to 12 teams last season, but more change already seems to be on the horizon. Talks of a 16-team […]

Texas football quarterback Arch Manning got a surprising comparison to Trevor Lawrence and was recently called the second-best quarterback in the country by an acclaimed analyst. The former 5-star recruit is heading into the 2025 season with massive hype. Head coach Steve Sarkisian’s team is coming off two straight College Football Playoff appearances and is […]

The Michigan football team has a heated battle with Ohio State on the gridiron every season, but the two teams are always competing in the recruiting world. These two schools consistently finish with top recruiting classes, and a lot of top prospects consider both programs. That is the case with four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton, […]