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JAN 20, 2024The coaching carousel may have dealt another blow to Kansas’ staff.Kansas co-defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson — who just earned that title via a December promotion, and previously served as defensive backs coach, safeties coach and a defensive analyst — is expected to join his alma mater Texas A&M to become the Aggies’ safeties coach. Billy Liucci of TexAgs.com first reported the prospective ...

Sports Writer4 hrs agoJACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State’s defense has found its next guy.JSU announced Friday night that Luke Olson will serve as the program’s next defensive coordinator, replacing now-Oklahoma DC Zac Alley.Olson, who was most recently a senior defensive analyst at TCU, took on the role as Tulsa’s defense coordinator in 2022 following 10 seasons on staff.He served as defensive coordinator ...

UPDATED JANUARY 25, 2024 12:41 PMHanford High junior quarterback Daniel Gomez says he always wanted to play for the Fresno State football team.He’s one step closer when he verbally committed to the Bulldogs on Wednesday.“Just a lifelong dream,” said Gomez, who’s rated as a three-star QB by 247 Sports. “I think ever since I was maybe 8 or 9 years old and dreaming about playing as a Bulldog quarterback, ...

1/26/2024Colorado safety Shilo Sanders had surgery to repair an injured finger this week.During a video posted by Reach The People Media, CU head coach Deion Sanders was shown talking to his son via FaceTime while Shilo was in the hospital awaiting his surgery.Coach Prime posted on social media Friday that Shilo “made it out of surgery just fine.”Shilo, who will be a senior in the fall, finished the ...

By Ben CriddleGerry Bohanon can’t recall any specific pitch made by the BYU Cougars’ coaching staff, which is somewhat remarkable.Today’s college football landscape is replete with extravagant NIL deals, promises of playing time, and anything and everything in between in order to bring in top talent.And BYU isn’t all that different — with the caveat that attracting a proven transfer portal quarterback ...

The day after five-star wideout Ryan Williams announced his recommitment to Alabama football, the Tide received the second commit of Kalen DeBoer’s short tenure. Four-star 2024 edge prospect Noah Carter announced the news on Thursday.“Best birthday gift I can ask for,” Carter said in a social media post.Best birthday gift I can ask for. #RollTide https://t.co/Gsggx3bxhB— Noah Carter (@3noahcarter) ...

By Andrew Gillis,COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s addition of five-star Julian Sayin appears to do little, at least in the short-term, for the outlook of the 2024 quarterback depth chart.The Buckeyes have fifth-year Will Howard as the presumptive starter, Lincoln Kienholz and Devin Brown as veterans already onboard and fellow five-star Air Noland joining Sayin in Columbus.Even accounting for at least ...

Mike VorelOn Sunday, four-star freshman quarterback Demond Williams Jr. announced his decision to follow coach Jedd Fisch from Arizona to Washington.But as is often the case in the current iteration of college football, one move may yield another.A day later, UW freshman quarterback Dermaricus Davis decided to enter the transfer portal, he told 247Sports Monday.Davis — a 6-foot-5, 187-pound freshman ...

January 22, 2024 3:09 pm CTMore preseason Heisman odds have been released. According to one sportsbook, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Georgia quarterback Carson Beck appear to separate from everyone else.Ewers and Beck check in at 7 1/2-1 odds. The players are followed by Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel at 10-1. Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe slot at 12-1 ...

Alabama’s portal pain has been a big gain for the Texas football program, which has added three former Crimson Tide players since the retirement of coaching legend Nick Saban earlier this month.But has any other college program added as many former Alabama players as Texas?Yep. Florida State has signed five players that left Alabama in January, which should help head coach Mike Norvell rebuild a team ...