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- by Field Level MediaWide receiver Eric McFarland, a five-star prospect in the Class of 2027, committed to Texas A&M on Sunday to add another top recruit to coach Mike Elko's eye-catching class. Texas A&M has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class for the next cycle, according to both 247Sports and ESPN. McFarland is the sixth ESPN five-star to commit […]
- by Field Level MediaYou can no longer find Brian Kelly on the bayou or anywhere near South Bend, but the former LSU and Notre Dame coach might turn up at Hawaii, Nevada, or even in DeKalb, Ill., this football season. Kelly finalized a deal to join CBS and work as a game analyst for Mountain West football broadcasts […]
- by Field Level MediaThe NCAA's Division I cabinet, in a vote held Tuesday, unanimously approved changing its eligibility rules to a new model that gives all Div. I athletes five years of eligibility and eliminates all redshirts. The five-year clock implemented in the new format — referred to as the age-based eligibility model by the NCAA — will […]
- by Field Level MediaNational championship-winning head coach Jim Tressel will be inducted into Ohio State's Ring of Honor on Sept. 5. Tressel, who coached the Buckeyes from 2001-10 and won a national title in 2002, will join Woody Hayes and Paul Brown as the only coaches so honored at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. He will be the first […]
- by Field Level MediaNot one but two of Julius Jones' sons — 4-star wide receiver Julius Jr. and 4-star safety Andre — are following in his footsteps by committing to play football at Notre Dame. Both sons announced their commitment to Notre Dame on Monday on a live appearance of "The Pat McAfee Show." Julius Jones Jr. is […]
- by Field Level MediaNorthwestern center Jackson Carsello is eligible to play college football in 2026 after receiving an injunction Monday in Cook County court in Illinois. Carsello initially was ruled ineligible by the NCAA this spring after applying for a waiver for a sixth season. The NCAA argued that Carsello — who played in 32 games over the […]
- by Field Level MediaThe Big 12 is not ready to close the book on the Brendan Sorsby case, even after the Texas Tech quarterback moved to leave college football behind. The conference's presidents and chancellors have not withdrawn the federal lawsuit filed earlier this week, with lingering questions about Sorsby's NFL future and whether Texas Tech could still […]
- by Field Level MediaFive-star cornerback John Meredith III announced his commitment to Texas on Friday. Meredith is ranked as the No. 2 overall recruit in the Class of 2027 by the 247Sports composite. The Fort Worth, Texas, prospect chose the Longhorns over Texas A&M following official visits to both. Coach Steve Sarkisian's recruiting class also includes five-star wideout […]
- by Field Level MediaTexas A&M landed the commitment of five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson on Thursday, making him the third player ranked No. 1 at his position to join the Aggies' Class of 2027. The 247Sports composite ranks Henderson as the No. 22 overall player for 2027, the latest high-impact prospect to commit to the nation's top-ranked class. The […]
- by Field Level MediaA federal bill that would revamp college sports is heading to the full U.S. Senate for consideration. The Protect College Sports Act would give the NCAA an antitrust exemption, which would enable the organization to set a limit for athlete payments and enforce rules about transfers and eligibility — including that of athletes who want […]
- by Field Level MediaTexas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering the NFL's supplemental draft, the school announced on Monday, ending a growing legal drama surrounding his college eligibility. Sorsby had until June 22 to decide whether to apply for the supplemental draft, which the league opens for players who miss the filing deadline for the standard draft or […]
- by Field Level MediaThe Big 12 Conference and NCAA joined the burgeoning blockade attempting to halt Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from playing for the Red Raiders this season. The NCAA on Monday filed a formal appeal in Lubbock County District Court with a request for expedited resolution of the case by Aug. 28, one day before the […]
- by Field Level MediaTexas quarterback Arch Manning was a potential first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft but opted to return to Austin for a second season as the Longhorns' starter. Head coach Steve Sarkisian suggested he could stick around UT for two more years, even if prognosticators expect him to be one of the first picks in […]
- by Field Level MediaFor the second time in as many days, a state attorney general has weighed in with their opinion on Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's court-mandated eligibility. Oklahoma attorney general Gentner Drummond sent a letter to the Big 12 on Friday, strongly urging the conference to suspend Sorsby, who received a temporary injunction to be eligible […]
- by Field Level MediaClemson wide receiver Tristan Smith is on track to play this season after receiving a temporary injunction against the NCAA on Friday. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound senior sued the NCAA in January after it declined his waiver for a fifth season of eligibility. Judge Jessica A. Salvini of South Carolina's 13th Judicial Circuit noted in her […]
- by Field Level MediaThe University of Utah finalized a groundbreaking partnership with a private equity firm on Friday to help fund the school's 19 athletic programs. The deal with New York-based Otro Capital creates a new company called Crimson Brand Partners, which will manage the athletic department's commercial operations including events at stadiums and arenas, branding, licensing and […]
- by Field Level MediaWith the Big 12 weighing how to handle the court-mandated eligibility of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the office of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton warned the conference against sanctioning the Red Raiders. The 15 Big 12 athletic directors excluding Texas Tech met Tuesday and unanimously expressed their opposition to Sorsby playing for the Red […]
- by Field Level MediaFlorida unveiled plans Thursday for a $1.45 billion renovation of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, believed to be the costliest stadium project ever in college football. Known as "The Swamp" since legendary coach Steve Spurrier bestowed the nickname in 1992, the stadium will remain true to its 1930 roots while giving it modern enhancements, […]
- by Field Level MediaTexas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said he understands the concerns of his colleagues regarding the case of Brendan Sorsby but backed the school's commitment to seeing the quarterback through treatment for a gambling addiction. Hocutt made his extensive comments in a statement issued Wednesday. Sorsby, who transferred to Texas Tech in the offseason for […]
- by Field Level MediaColorado head coach Deion Sanders announced he is "cancer free" heading into the 2026 season. The Pro Football Hall of Famer talked about his battle with bladder cancer Tuesday on "Good Morning America." "I've got my health back. I've got my swagger back," said Sanders, 58. "Last year at this time I was fighting cancer, […]