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Notre Dame, Riley Leonard set sights on CFP
In the 117 seasons of Notre Dame football, there have been 11 national titles, seven Heisman Trophy winners and 70 first-round NFL draft picks. It has inspired a blockbuster film, generational lore and fostered a national brand as strong as any in sports. That doesn’t leave a lot of room for firsts. But heading into […]
Continue readingEx-Auburn QB Robby Ashford commits to South Carolina via portal
More Teams. More Games. Robby Ashford throws 3-yard TD for Auburn (0:31) COLUMBIA, S.C. — One-time Auburn starting quarterback Robby Ashford has committed to South Carolina, he said Tuesday. Ashford posted his pledge to the Gamecocks on social media, saying, “Gamecock Nation, whatever it takes, let’s do it.” Ashford spent the past two seasons at […]
Continue readingJamonta Waller, No. 18 prospect in ’24, latest to flip to Auburn
Waller, who attends Picayune Memorial High School in Mississippi, had been committed to Billy Napier and the Gators since June 19. The No. 18 overall prospect in 2024, Waller is one of two five-star recruits in Florida’s third-ranked class, along with quarterback D.J. Lagway, who is No. 16 overall. He is the third top-45 player […]
Continue readingWill Auburn’s big gamble on Hugh Freeze pay off?
More Teams. More Games. Hugh Freeze joins “The Paul Finebaum Show” to detail how the Tigers plan to improve performance by creating competition within the locker room. (3:06) AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn coach Hugh Freeze spoke from the front of the team meeting room before a practice this spring — his hands tucked in the […]
Continue readingAuburn football lands top OL DeAndre Carter for 2024
More Teams. More Games. Jaylin Simpson jumps the route and runs it to the house for an Auburn pick-six. (0:38) A day after beginning his Auburn tenure with a 59-14 victory over UMass, Hugh Freeze isn’t resting. Freeze and his staff scored a huge commitment on Sunday as Mater Dei High School (California) offensive lineman […]
Continue readingMichigan State transfer Payton Thorne wins Auburn starting QB job
Thorne, a transfer from Michigan State, beat out Robby Ashford and will start for the Tigers in their Sept. 2 opener against UMass. Thorne was a two-year starter for the Spartans, and Freeze said that his leadership and efficiency throwing the ball were big factors in his winning the job at Auburn after arriving on […]
Continue readingCoach Hugh Freeze ‘anxious,’ ‘uncomfortable’ as Auburn opens camp
Auburn first-year coach Hugh Freeze opened preseason camp Thursday with a lingering sense of doubt because of all the new players who weren’t with the team during the spring, including eight transfers. “It makes me feel a little bit anxious that I may be behind in our evaluation of who we are and what we […]
Continue readingAuburn’s Hugh Freeze says team could play two QBs this season
NASHVILLE — When Hugh Freeze took over at Ole Miss in 2012, the Rebels had lost 15 straight SEC games. They made a bowl in his first season and began an upward trajectory that included an appearance in the Peach Bowl in his third season. As he takes over at Auburn more than a decade […]
Continue readingSEC football media days: Five questions for the 2023 season
The SEC enters media days with its talk of realignment and new schedules already in the past. Oklahoma and Texas will join the conference next season to much fanfare and a new era will begin in college football. So what will the coaches and players talk about during media days? The on-field action, of course. […]
Continue readingCollege football spring games 2022: Storylines to watch this weekend
This weekend, spring games across the country will take place with countless storylines to follow. Which transfer will make the most noise on his new team? Who will win that coveted QB1 spot? And, of course, which team will come up with the best spring-game gimmick this season? Here are the games we’ll be watching […]
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