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Texas Tech’s famed tortilla throw has secured its spot in EA Sports College Football 26, giving virtual fans a taste of Lubbock’s wild game day atmosphere. In the game’s official trailer and early gameplay footage, tortillas fly across the end zone after kickoff, reflecting one of the country’s most talked-about… Read more »

The Arizona State Sun Devils are one of the hottest brands in college football, and their offense has a lot to do with it. Last year, the Sun Devils were No. 30 in the country in scoring, averaging 32.9 points per game. Arizona State was No. 28 in total offense,… Read more »

Conference realignment has produced some wild ideas over the past few years, but a hypothetical ACC–Big 12 trade floated in The Athletic’s latest mailbag might take the cake. A reader proposed a straight-up three-team swap between leagues: Stanford, Cal, and SMU to the Big 12 in exchange for Cincinnati, West… Read more »

UCF has landed a key addition to its 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of three-star defensive lineman Jayden Curtis out of St. Martin High School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Curtis, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound prospect, was ranked No. 133 nationally in his class and served as a pillar of his high… Read more »

Texas Tech just scored a major recruiting win by landing four-star running back Ashton “Ace” Rowden from New Boston, Texas. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound back burst onto the national radar after rushing for 1,337 yards and 14 touchdowns in just nine games last season.   Rated as a four-star by both… Read more »

Today is DJ Giddens Day! Are you celebrating accordingly? Junction City, Kansas, has officially designated July 3 as DJ Giddens Day. At Tuesday night’s city commission meeting, Mayor Pat Landes read a proclamation declaring the holiday in honor of the standout running back’s contributions to the community and football program.… Read more »

Utah is bolstering its frontcourt depth by taking the junior college route with the addition of 6-foot-10 center Joshua Hayes from Northwest Florida State College. Hayes, who was second-team all-conference in the 2024‑25 season, averaged 9.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and shot nearly 58 percent from the field while showing a… Read more »

One of the first coaches to offer Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer had no hesitation when asked to describe him. “He oozes with confidence. It’s almost like a Top Gun Maverick-type character. He pushes it,” the coach said. That kind of presence has always been part of Mateer’s game, and it’s… Read more »

The first betting line for the 2025 Backyard Brawl is in, and West Virginia opened as a 2.5-point underdog to Pittsburgh, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Mountaineers will travel to Acrisure Stadium for this heated rivalry matchup, which resumes annually after conference realignment separated the two teams in 2012.  … Read more »

The world of sports cards and memorabilia is rapidly evolving, and college football players are playing an increasingly significant role in this growth. In a recent feature from 247Sports’ Josh Harvey, the booming collectibles industry was examined through the lens of name, image, and likeness, with a spotlight on Iowa… Read more »