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Two days after making a big splash in more ways than one at Auburn, Foley 5-star wide receiver Perry Thompson has turned his focus to his senior season and helping recruit for the Tigers.On Saturday, Thompson announced he was flipping his commitment from Alabama to rival Auburn at a Big Cat Weekend pool party and then actually flipped into the pool with several other visitors.“It was a fun weekend,” ...

OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas G AJ Gillie, Louisiana DT Jaheim Oatis, AlabamaOT Graham Barton, Duke OT Matt Goncalves, Pitt DT Ruke Orhorhoro, ClemsonOT Cooper Beebe, Kansas State OT Joshua Gray, Oregon State G Justin Osborne, SMUG Cade Bennett, San Diego State DT Mike Hall Jr., Ohio State C Thor Paglialong, Air ForceOT Cade Beresford, Boise State OT Makai Hart, UTSA OT Patrick Paul, HoustonDT Jordan ...

Published Tuesday, August 1, 2023FAYETTEVILLE — The best backfield in the SEC might reside in Arkansas.Quarterback KJ Jefferson and running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders were among the league’s best at their respective positions a year ago. As a tandem, Jefferson and Sanders combined for 2,083 rushing yards, 5.5 yards per carry (including sacks) and 19 touchdowns — a bullying 1-2 punch in the Razorbacks’ ...

By: Richard DavenportPublished Tuesday, August 1, 2023Humility is defined as freedom from pride or arrogance, and the quality or state of being humble.The word fits Arkansas freshman tight end Shamar Easter, according to his high school coach.Easter wasn’t short on accolades coming from Ashdown and being a consensus 4-star prospect. He was also rated the No. 10 tight end in the nation by On3.com, so ...

Published Tuesday, August 1, 2023Following back-to-back seasons with winning records, Arkansas players are generating more preseason notoriety in recent years than they did previously.Here is a rundown of the Razorbacks on the preseason watch lists for national awards:KJ Jefferson, Quarterback• Maxwell AwardJefferson returns for his third season as a starter after passing for more than 2,600 yards ...

TEMPE — Jake Smith grew up going to Arizona State football games at Sun Devil Stadium.The ASU wide receiver’s favorite Sun Devil was former standout pass catcher N’Keal Harry.Despite being from Scottsdale, the Notre Dame Prep alumnus initially went to Texas to begin his college football career. In two seasons with the Longhorns in 2019 and 2020, Smith caught 49 passes for 568 yards and nine touchdowns.After ...

Aug 1, 2023 Updated 5 hrs agoAhead of Arizona’s month-long training camp that begins Wednesday, the Wildcats will hold a media day and roll out 16 players expected to have an impact in 2023.Here’s a look at the players participating in Arizona’s media day Tuesday, as the Wildcats look to improve on last year’s 5-7 campaign entering the third season under head coach Jedd Fisch:Jacob CowingPosition: ...

Jul 31, 2023 Updated 7 hrs agoArizona wide receiver Jacob Cowing and quarterback Jayden de Laura were named to the Maxwell Award watch list Monday morning. The media-voted award is given to the top college football player nationally.The winner of the Maxwell Award will be announced during the College Football Awards Show on Dec. 7.Cowing and de Laura, whom both transferred to the UA last season, boosted ...

Arizona Daily StarWhat if Arizona had a better rushing defense last season? How much better would the Wildcats have been compared to their 5-7 campaign in 2022?Is a better rushing defense really worth one game?With a high-powered offense and a stable special teams unit both back again this year, it shouldn’t take long into the 2023 season — a schedule that begins Sept. 2 at Arizona Stadium — to learn ...

Alabama football players will report to camp Wednesday before the first preseason practice starts on Thursday. The 2023 college football season is nearly upon us.Before the Crimson Tide players buckle their chinstraps and take the field, here’s the three biggest storylines entering preseason camp.The quarterback questionNick Saban hasn’t named his starting quarterback yet. That’s a big deal in Tuscaloosa, ...