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- by Field Level MediaFour-star interior offensive lineman Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli committed to Miami's Class of 2025 on Friday. The 6-foot-3, 295-pound player chose the Hurricanes over finalists Michigan and Nebraska. He took official visits to all three schools last month. Alofaituli is ranked as the No. 3 interior lineman and the No. 77 player overall by the 247Sports […]
- by Field Level MediaOregon landed one of its highest-rated recruits ever on Thursday, earning a pledge from five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore. The Duncanville, Texas, native is the top-rated receiver and the No. 5 overall class of 2025 recruit, per 247Sports. Kayvon Thibodeaux, the No. 6 overall prospect from the class of 2019, was the Ducks' previous highest-ranked […]
- by Field Level MediaFollowing in the footsteps of his All-American father, three-star outside linebacker LaVar Arrington II is heading to Penn State after announcing his commitment on Thursday. Arrington II, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound two-way player, chose his father's alma mater over Tennessee and UCLA. He's ranked as the No. 38 athlete in the Class of 2025 by the […]
- by Field Level MediaAlabama and new head coach Kalen DeBoer added a key player to their 2025 class with the commitment of 4-star edge rusher Justin Hill on Wednesday. Hill, from Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, picked Alabama over home-state Ohio State, Southern California and Oregon. He took official visits to all four campuses in the past […]
- by Field Level MediaUtah State gave football coach Blake Anderson notice that it intends to fire him following an investigation into actions he reportedly took in spring 2023, the university announced Tuesday. He has 14 days to respond to the notice of firing, per the stipulations of his employment agreement. Also dismissed were Jerry Bovee, a deputy athletic […]
- by Field Level MediaUtah could begin its first season in the Big 12 with a bang. The Utes were picked to finish first in the conference's football media preseason poll, released Tuesday. Utah, moving from the Pac-12, garnered 20 first-place votes (906 points), followed by Kansas State (19 first-place votes, 889), Oklahoma State (14, 829), Kansas (five, 772) […]
- by Field Level MediaTexas Tech will be the first college program to wear Patrick Mahomes' co-branded apparel under a 10-year deal with Adidas. The school announced the partnership with Adidas, which is now the official footwear, uniform, apparel and accessory partner of the Red Raiders. Financial terms were not released for the deal, which took effect Monday. The […]
- by Field Level MediaOklahoma State star running back Ollie Gordon II was arrested Sunday on suspicion of DUI and speeding charges. Authorities said Gordon, 20, was pulled over on Interstate 35 near Moore, Okla., after being clocked at 82 mph and swerving in and out of traffic lanes. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper detected "an odor associated with […]
- by Field Level MediaUtah announced Monday that longtime defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will be the next head coach of the Utes when head coach Kyle Whittingham retires. Athletic director Mark Harlan said the program entered into a new employment agreement with Scalley last November. Scalley is entering his 17th year as an assistant on Utah's staff and ninth […]
- by Field Level MediaCincinnati All-American defensive tackle Dontay Corleone is out indefinitely after being admitted to the hospital earlier this month because of blood clots in his lungs. The Bearcats begin fall camp in less than five weeks, but Corleone's status is up in the air for August and beyond. "Right now, I'm focused on my recovery," Corleone […]
- by Field Level MediaFive-star defensive end Isaiah Gibson committed to Georgia on Monday less than a week after the touted recruit withdrew his original pledge to USC. The Warner Robins, Ga., native is the No. 17 overall recruit and the top-rated edge rusher in 247Sports' class of 2025 rankings. He committed to USC in March before pulling away […]
- by Field Level MediaOhio State reached deep into Southeastern Conference territory on Monday, gaining the commitment of four-star edge rusher Zion Grady in the Class of 2025. Grady is from Enterprise, Ala., and is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 6 edge rusher and No. 66 overall player in the class. The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Grady made […]
- by Field Level MediaIowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown was arrested over the weekend and charged with operating while intoxicated and possessing a fictitious driver's license, according to multiple outlets. Brown was arrested early Sunday morning in Iowa City. His 2023 Dodge Durango had heavy front-end damage, according to the reports, citing police records. Brown had "bloodshot watery eyes" […]
- by Field Level MediaFour-star quarterback Brady Smigiel has committed to play for Florida State in a major recruiting win for the Seminoles. "God is good. I'm home," Smigiel posted Saturday on X with an image showing his commitment to Florida State. A rising junior out of Newbury Park in southern California, Smigiel is widely considered the number five […]
- by Field Level MediaThe Michigan Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2024 induction class, with recent national champion coach Jim Harbaugh among the honorees. Harbaugh is being inducted after guiding the Michigan Wolverines to their 10th claimed national championship in January, despite him subsequently leaving the program to coach the Los Angeles Chargers. Harbaugh, 60, guided Michigan to […]
- by Field Level MediaFormer Texas A&M running back Darren Lewis, best known for breaking Eric Dickerson's Southwest Conference rushing record, died on Thursday following a battle with cancer. He was 55. Texas A&M announced the passing of Lewis, who was a two-time All-American and the school's all-time leading rusher. Nicknamed "Tank" for his bruising rushing style, Lewis rushed […]
- by Field Level MediaFour-star 2025 running back Alvin Henderson flipped his commitment from Penn State to Auburn on Friday. Henderson, from Elba, Ala., committed to coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions on April 11 and took an official visit last Friday. The 247Sports composite lists the 5-foot-9, 200-pound player as the No. 8 running back and the […]
- by Field Level MediaOklahoma football coach Brent Venables is receiving a new-six year contract worth nearly $50 million, as approved Friday by the Oklahoma Board of Regents. CBS Sports reported the package totals $49.65 million with an average annual value of $8.275 million. The contract will run through the 2029 season. His original deal, signed when he was […]
- by Field Level MediaFive-star defensive lineman Justus Terry decommitted from Southern California's 2025 class on Wednesday, becoming the second blue-chip prospect to change his mind in consecutive days. On Tuesday, five-star defensive end Isaiah Gibson revoked his commitment. Terry announced his plans on social media Wednesday. "My recruitment is open!! #Decommitted #1shot, #Givemeeverythingyougot," Terry wrote on X, formerly […]
- by Field Level MediaPitt promoted safeties coach Cory Sanders to assistant head coach, head coach Pat Narduzzi announced Tuesday. Sanders, 39, has been with the Panthers since 2018 and will continue working with the secondary and overseeing the safeties. "From the day we hired Cory back in 2018, he has been an outstanding resource for our entire program," […]
