College Football

[ad_1] TAMPA — The sky was cloudless, the Corbett Stadium bleachers were crammed, and the food trucks did bustling business. As observations go, those are the only definitive ones that can be taken from Saturday afternoon’s USF spring game, where the team was evenly divided (via a draft of team captains), assistants did practically all the play-calling and any prominent …

[ad_1] Apr. 13—BROOKINGS — A crowd of about 1,000-plus showed up to the SJAC on Saturday for the South Dakota State football Spring Game, hoping to get a sneak peek at what the two-time defending national champions might look like as they go for the three-peat. The game started with the defense spotted a 17-0 lead, creating a format where …

[ad_1] Here’s how much, and how fast, things can change if you’re Jalen Milroe these days. 1 p.m.: Be honored as a permanent team captain from last year’s SEC Championship team in front of several thousand Alabama football fans. 3 p.m.: Fight for the quarterback job all over again in front of 72,358. A-DAY MVP: Jam Miller shines as Alabama …

[ad_1] STATE COLLEGE — One of the most imposing Penn State football players somehow came up with the football. Amin Vanover, a 6-foot-4, 265-pound defensive end, made the most unlikely play of this Blue-White Game when he plucked a pass out of the air and clutched it as he rolled to the ground. He quickly got up and jogged toward …

[ad_1] Millville’s Lotzeir Brooks is the 2023 South Jersey Offensive Football Player of the Year. Lotzeir Brooks is ‘Bama bound. The all-state receiver for the Millville High School football team and one of the fastest wide receivers in the country verbally committed to the University of Alabama on Saturday, announcing his decision on social media. The 5-foot-9, 175-pound Brooks made …

[ad_1] The Hurricanes continue to raid the Midwest for tight ends. Four-star Indiana tight end Brock Schott announced his pledge to the Hurricanes on Saturday night following Miami’s spring game, just five days after UM added a commitment from four-star Ohio tight end Luka Gilbert. Schott, who is listed as the No. 10 tight end and No. 226 player in …

[ad_1] Shortly after Alabama football’s “A-Day” on Saturday afternoon, the Crimson Tide landed a commitment from a 2025 receiver. Lotzeir Brooks, a 3-star receiver, committed to Alabama on Saturday, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He also held offers from Penn State, Georgia, USC, Oregon and Tennessee. REQUIRED READING: Jam Miller shines as Alabama football holds new A-Day format in first …

[ad_1] Football returned to Bragg Saturday evening as the Rattlers hosted its green and orange spring game. In the first organized game action since Florida A&M’s Celebration Bowl victory in Atlanta, the Rattlers finished off spring football camp with its annual showcase game and ushered in the James Colzie era. The Rattlers Green team, wearing white jerseys, beat the Orange …

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE — Florida’s third Orange and Blue game under Billy Napier was an improvement from last year’s 10-7 snoozer, but not necessarily a cause for celebration. The Blue squad, featuring UF’s first-team players, edged the Orange 19-17 on a 37-yard field goal by Trey Smack as time expired, sending his teammates running onto the field as spring football came …

[ad_1] There was no unique sport coat for the Alabama football coach at A-Day this year. For all the years he ran the spring game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Nick Saban wore notable jackets. He was hard to miss. This year, you had to look harder to spot new coach Kalen DeBoer on Saturday. He wore a crimson hoodie, tan pants, …

[ad_1] The state’s top tight end recruit in the junior class has made his college decision. Washington’s Nate Roberts announced his commitment to Ohio State on Saturday, choosing the Buckeyes after receiving offers from some of the top programs in the nation. The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Roberts committed to Notre Dame in June before decommitting in August. A four-star recruit according …

[ad_1] After multiple visits to Athens, defensive lineman Darren Ikinnagbon has committed to Georgia. The Hillside, N.J. star was on campus again for Georgia’s spring game this weekend. Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Duke, Tennessee, Ohio State and Penn State were the other top contenders for Ikinnagbon. This embedded content is not available in your region. ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE — With a revamped offensive line, Hudson Card showed why Purdue football brought him to West Lafayette. Card unofficially was 11 of 17 for 160 yards in the first half, including a 58-yard touchdown to Andrew Sowinski on the first series of Saturday’s Purdue football spring game. Redshirt freshman quarterback Jake Wilson also threw a late touchdown …

[ad_1] Ring the bell, it’s time for Round 2. The second window of the college football transfer portal opens Monday, and will remain open for players to enter until the end of the month of April. Missouri football did plenty of its required work in the first window, which opened Dec. 4 and closed Jan. 2, by securing 12 commitments. …

[ad_1] USATSI Arizona State is hiring former NFL All-Pro Hines Ward as wide receivers coach, according to ESPN. Ward spent the 2023 season as the head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas in the former XFL, leading his team to a 3-7 record.  Ward’s previous experience as a collegiate coach came in 2021 when he worked with the wide receivers …