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Since Brent Venables took over as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners, the staff has prioritized in-state products in recruiting. That has been no different this year, as four of their 13 commits are from Oklahoma. They’re currently the heavy favorite for local talents like C.J. Nickson and Trystan Haynes, two of the top three

USATSI Arizona State coach Herm Edwards received a five-year show-cause penalty from the NCAA for recruiting violations involving more than 30 prospects during the COVID-19 no-visit period, 247Sports reports. The punishment against Edwards, which started on April 15, is one of the longest show-cause penalties handed down to a coach in NCAA history. According to

Associated Press Apr 22, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Tallahassee judge has ordered Florida State and the Atlantic Coast Conference to enter mediation in hopes of settling a high-profile lawsuit that could dramatically impact the future of the league. Judge John C. Cooper technically approved the ACC’s motion to

Recruiting doesn’t stop for new athletic directors. Missouri football landed its second commitment of the day Monday, securing a commitment from three-star defensive end Joshua Lewis to its Class of 2025. Earlier Monday, the same day reports emerged that Laird Veatch has been tabbed by the university as its next athletic director, the Tigers also

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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterApr 21, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Former Pittsburgh defensive end Dayon Hayes announced Sunday that he is transferring to Colorado. Hayes led Pitt in tackles for loss this past season with 10.5, and also had 45

Texas fans finally got a taste of the future on Saturday at the Spring Orange-White game. After quarterback Trey Owens threw the first touchdown of the game to Thatcher Milton, his compatriot Arch Manning responded with a 75-yard touchdown to DeAndre Moore Jr. It was the first touchdown of the day for the white team,

USATSI Spring games take center stage as the month of April trudges on. For many programs, the upcoming NFL Draft only emphasizes how different the 2024 season will look. Transitioning from projected No. 1 pick Caleb Williams was never going to be easy for USC, but Lincoln Riley’s signature position group looked lackluster in their

College football is embracing technology adopted long ago by the NFL and even the high school game. Helmet communication and use of sideline tablets in the FBS will be allowed beginning with the upcoming season, reports The Athletic’s Chris Vannini. The additions were approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Friday. Communication from

Apr 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Another full Saturday of spring game action is upon us and there’s no shortage of intriguing storylines to monitor. New coach Sherrone Moore leads defending champion Michigan, but who will be under center for the Wolverines this fall? The post-Caleb Williams era gets underway at USC,

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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 18, 2024, 02:42 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions In the wake of 14 Colorado players entering the transfer portal this week, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders downplayed the notion that their departures will have a significant impact on the

USATSI Former Albany defensive lineman Amitral “AJ” Simon has died at age 25, the school announced Wednesday. Simon helped Albany reach the FCS playoff semifinals this past season and earned first-team All-CAA honors after recording 55 tackles (37 solo), 12.5 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss. Simon posted five sacks and 10.5 tackles during the

The transfer portal opened on Tuesday and as expected there was a flood of players looking for a new opportunity elsewhere. With that said, there are a lot of rumors about which schools are looking best for many of these top players. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has the latest in this Portal Rumor

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions ON MARCH 13, scouts from 18 NFL teams traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Air Force Academy pro day. The event has never been a high-priority stop for talent

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com It was an incredibly busy weekend of commitments with major visits and spring games happening across the country. On Saturday and Sunday, 18 Power Five commitments came through. In today’s Tuesdays With Gorney, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney breaks down the 10 biggest pledges and lists the others as well: ***** RUMOR

Getty Images Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce will not be part of the negotiated resolution between the NCAA and Arizona State tied to the almost-three-year-old case that’s nearing a conclusion, sources told CBS Sports. Pierce isn’t necessarily exonerated in the case. He’s not compelled to sit for an in-person interview with NCAA investigators looking into

Apr 5, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When we asked our college football reporters to rank the sport’s top 10 coaches, we figured there wouldn’t be much debate about who is No. 1 — and there wasn’t. Georgia’s Kirby Smart, whose Bulldogs are 42-2 over the past three seasons, was the unanimous pick