[ad_1] Alabama football is close to landing its next defensive coordinator, and Kalen DeBoer didn’t have to leave the state to do so. DeBoer is in the process of finalizing a deal with South Alabama coach Kane Wommack as the Crimson Tide’s next defensive coordinator, ESPN’s Chris Low reported. Wommack, 36, has a 22-16 record over three seasons at South …
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Ohio State focusing on Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork to fill same role, replace Gene Smith, per report
[ad_1] Ohio State has focused its athletic director search on Texas A&M’s Ross Bjork, according to ESPN. Bjork, who has experience across the SEC, would replace longtime Buckeyes administrator Gene Smith, who announced his retirement in August 2023 after serving in the position for 18 years. Bjork is viewed as one of the elite fundraisers in college athletics and has …
Read More »FAMU BOT holds special meeting to discuss search for head football coach
[ad_1] Florida A&M University Vice President Athletics Director Tiffiani-Dawn Sykes is scheduled to update the university’s Board of Trustees Tuesday on the her search to hire a new head football coach. The link to the public virtual meeting at 1 p.m. is: Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting The Rattlers must replace Willie Simmons, who resigned Jan. 1 after six …
Read More »Erick All thanks former Hawkeye offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz in NFL draft declaration
[ad_1] Erick All announced on Monday night that he is foregoing his final collegiate season and instead declaring for the 2024 NFL draft. Even in just seven games with the Iowa Hawkeyes, All demonstrated the traits that might make him the next impact name in a long line of talented tight ends flocking to the NFL from Iowa City. All’s …
Read More »247Sports answers if Ohio State will return to the College Football Playoff in 2024
[ad_1] Ohio State football missed the College Football Playoff this past season, but has reloaded its roster like it does most seasons. Multiple players opted to return for another run, while there were some major additions through the transfer portal. This looks to be setting up the Buckeyes to a return to the CFP and 247Sports Brad Crawford believes that …
Read More »Elite 2025 target decommits from Alabama, highly considering Ohio State
[ad_1] Ohio State football has had no issues recruiting high-level wide receivers, and one of the best 2025 prospects is back on the market. Florida’s Jaime Ffrench committed to Alabama in July, but with Nick Saban retiring, he decided to continue to explore his options and decommitted from the program. The 6-foot, 1-inch and 185-pound receiver camped at Ohio State …
Read More »Is Georgia in the running to land Alabama’s Caleb Downs?
[ad_1] The offseason has been kind to Georgia football thus far, and a recent development on Alabama All-American Caleb Downs may soon add to the good news for the Bulldogs. The situation stems from Nick Saban’s retirement last week, which gave Alabama players the option to transfer for 30 days. Washington’s Kalen DeBoer took open job and is attempting to …
Read More »Caleb Williams declares for 2024 NFL Draft: Star USC QB, 2022 Heisman winner, could be No. 1 overall pick
[ad_1] USC quarterback Caleb Williams will forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams, a former Heisman Trophy winner and unanimous All-American, has long been seen as the favorite to go off the board at No. 1 overall. He is the No. 2 player in CBS Sports’ 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings behind Ohio State wide …
Read More »Can the Jackrabbits make it a three-peat?
[ad_1] Jan. 15—FRISCO, Tex. — South Dakota State’s second consecutive national championship was every bit as impressive and well-earned as its first, but it was not as dramatic. Once the Jackrabbits class of sixth-year super seniors agreed collectively to return for the extra year afforded them by the 2020 pandemic, meaning almost the entire starting lineup from a national championship …
Read More »Alabama CB Dezz Ricks officially enters the transfer portal
[ad_1] We talk a lot about guys in the transfer portal that LSU should definitely go after. This one is a no-brainer. Desmond Ricks had LSU as one of his final schools on his signing day but he chose to go to Alabama instead. Now that Nick Saban has retired, Ricks has entered his name into the transfer portal. Ricks …
Read More »5 recruits in the 2024 class to monitor before the late signing period
[ad_1] In today’s college football, recruiting is a 24/7, all year proposition for programs and its coaches. While many know about the early signing period, that occurs in December, the late signing period in February is still an important date to monitor. New MSU head coach Jonathan Smith has made it known that he is always looking to improve his …
Read More »Longtime 2025 Michigan football pledge decommits
[ad_1] The first pledge of the 2025 class is no longer in the Michigan football class, it appears. Back in early winter 2022, on December 16, the maize and blue got a commitment from 2025 Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep four-star Chris Ewald, a four-star cornerback. He led the class with Buford (Ga.) linebacker Mantrez Walker joining soon after, but Walker …
Read More »Gators stay put in latest ESPN recruiting rankings update
[ad_1] At one point, the Florida Gators were poised to bring in one of the nation’s top recruiting classes, but a busy early signing period saw UF fall to the No. 15 spot on ESPN’s college football recruiting class rankings. Staff writer Craig Haubert updated that list for the first time in 2024 on Friday, and Florida stayed put at …
Read More »Prominent National College Football Writer Links Brian Kelly to Michigan
[ad_1] There are few college football writers and reporters that are as respected as Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. That’s why when he says something it tends to carry weight. Some of his latest work certainly comes off as interesting to Notre Dame fans. We heard a few weeks back that if Jim Harbaugh were to leave Michigan that Brian …
Read More »Michigan State football DE transfer Zion Young chooses Missouri
[ad_1] Michigan State defensive end Zion Young made the decision to transfer after the disastrous 2023 football season. Young, a member of the 2022 recruiting class, had been a bright spot on the MSU defense these past two seasons. In his two seasons with MSU, he recorded 47 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Now, Young is headed to …
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