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7:34 PM ET After finishing the 2021 recruiting cycle with the No. 3 ranked class overall, Georgia is off to a great start in the 2022 class. The Dawgs got a commitment from ESPN 300 athlete Malaki Starks on Thursday, giving the coaching staff seven ESPN 300 commitments overall. Starks is a 6-foot-1, 195-pound athlete

5:36 PM ET David Wilson Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said on Thursday that tight end Jalen Wydermyer, a Mackey Award finalist and key target for the Aggies last year as a sophomore, will miss this spring after cutting his hand in a “freak off-the-field accident.” Fisher said the injury required surgery on a tendon.

2:14 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes, through his 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, is partnering with the HBCU Legacy Bowl, which will begin play next year in New Orleans. Mahomes announced through the foundation a multiyear commitment to the bowl, a postseason all-star game for draft-eligible prospects from historically Black colleges and

7:00 AM ET As Nick Saban told ESPN’s Chris Low last fall, “Good defense doesn’t beat good offense anymore.” College football is increasingly becoming an offense-driven sport, and few have adjusted better than Saban and Alabama. The Crimson Tide had arguably the greatest offense in college football history in 2020, leading the nation in efficiency

12:36 AM ET The Texas Longhorns are pausing spring football practice because of COVID-19, it was announced on Wednesday. The school said in a statement the move was made out of an “abundance of caution” as a result of “student-athletes impacted by COVID-19 protocols.” The school said meetings on Thursday will be virtual and that

6:05 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn believes he’s the best defender in the NFL draft. He showed the pros he’s one of the fast with a sizzling performance at the school’s pro day Wednesday. Horn, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound defensive back from Alpharetta, Georgia, is projected as a first-rounder

2:55 PM ET Associated Press Kansas State and athletic director Gene Taylor agreed to a contract extension Wednesday that includes a significant jump in base salary to $925,000 per year and would keep him directing the Wildcats through June 2027. The 63-year-old Taylor, who has been praised for his fundraising but questioned over decisions on

1:15 PM ET Lincoln Riley confirmed Wednesday that Oklahoma has not released quarterback Chandler Morris, who has transferred to TCU, saying he and OU are opposed to transfers within the conference becoming eligible immediately. TCU coach Gary Patterson told local reporters Monday that Morris was competing with returning starter Max Duggan, but that “he still

12:19 PM ET Georgia star wide receiver George Pickens will require surgery on his right knee after suffering an ACL injury, the school announced Wednesday. Pickens, who suffered the injury Tuesday, is expected to make a full recovery, the school said. “The good news is that the MRI showed it to be an isolated injury

11:35 AM ET Associated Press The Big Ten has announced its schools will be allowed to set attendance policies the rest of the spring based on local health guidelines instead of by conference mandate. The decision is effective immediately and applies to spring football events and spring sports contests. The Big Ten Conference Directors of

10:18 AM ET Jay Graham is out at Alabama less than two months after he was introduced as special-teams and tight ends coach for Crimson Tide football. In a statement, Alabama announced that Graham has “resigned his position effective immediately.” No reason was given for Graham’s sudden departure, which comes hours before the Tide were

7:00 AM ET Quarterbacks may get all the glory, but in an era of exploding offensive numbers, dominant defensive players create a unique level of exhilaration. From lockdown corners, to big-hitting safeties, to sideline-to-sideline linebackers, to triple-team-worthy tackles, to unstoppable edge rushers, we have seen plenty of dominant forces in college football this century. Let’s

1:00 PM ET Oregon State University president F. King Alexander has submitted his resignation amid backlash related to his role in the sexual misconduct scandal at Louisiana State University, where he previously served as president. The decision was announced during a session of the OSU Board of Trustees on Tuesday and would be effective as

9:00 AM ET On paper, the MWC Mountain football race should play out as it has in recent years: with Boise State the victor. The Broncos have won four titles in a row and five of the past seven, and SP+ projects them far ahead of the field. There’s been just enough change to make

8:29 AM ET Georgia Tech football has delayed the start of spring practice after a small number of positive coronavirus tests, the school announced Tuesday. Practice was set to begin Tuesday and will begin “as soon as appropriate.” The school said the decision to delay the start was made out of an abundance of caution.

7:00 AM ET ASHBURN, Ga. — Two weeks ago, Michael “Nub” Nelson climbed out of his Toyota Corolla in a parking lot off Interstate 75 and approached. Nelson, the 65-year-old former executive director of the Valdosta Touchdown Club, smiled and said, “Hey, I’m Nub. Shake my nub!” Nelson turned to a rather imposing assistant coach

10:28 AM ET North Carolina has extended head coach Mack Brown’s contract through the 2025 season, putting the Hall of Fame coach on pace to still be on the sideline at age 74. UNC also extended the contracts of all 10 of Brown’s on-field assistants, the school announced Monday, with all getting three-year deals. “We’re

7:18 AM ET Greatness can sometimes come in second. We’ve had some unbelievable college football talents land at our No. 2 ranking in the ESPN 300, a few who would challenge for the all-time No. 1 spot. We’ve also had some underperformers who, if ranked now, wouldn’t land in the top 10 for their respective