Dan Lanning has been in the news a lot in the past 24 hours. After Nick Saban retired yesterday, Lanning was the top candidate. There were even reports that he was in Tuscaloosa hours after the announcement though they were never confirmed. On Thursday, Lanning made a huge announcement about his coaching future at Oregon. https://twitter.com/mzenitz/status/1745490162228805875?s=20 Dan Lanning To Remain With The Oregon Ducks Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports was the first to break the news. Lanning tweeted a video on Thursday that confirmed his decision. The Oregon Ducks and their fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Lanning is…
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The Penn State Nittany Lions have had a great week in the transfer portal. Head coach James Franklin has been able to land a lot of high-quality talent to help this team compete in the Big Ten. Another top prospect committed today when former Georgia cornerback AJ Harris announced he is coming to Happy Valley. https://twitter.com/transferportal_/status/1745462939845550403?s=46&t=Bgo5ZRJWlUVL5qPJtpvYEQ Penn State Lands CB AJ Harris According to 247, Harris was ranked as the No. 2 cornerback and the No. 8 player in the portal. In the 2023 cycle, he was a composite five-star prospect and top-30 nationally. He did appear in seven games…
The Colorado Buffaloes and Deion Sanders have been nailing the transfer portal this offseason. They have had many players commit giving them one of the top classes in the nation. However, the Buffaloes learned a lesson today that even with a verbal commitment, nothing is set in stone. Florida State linebacker DJ Lundy announced he is withdrawing from the transfer portal and returning to the Seminoles spurning Colorado. https://twitter.com/on3sports/status/1745145458006094263?s=46&t=Bgo5ZRJWlUVL5qPJtpvYEQ DJ Lundy Decides To Return To Seminoles; Spruns Colorado Buffaloes Lundy announced on Christmas Day that he would be joining Deion Sanders’ squad in Boulder. He had a change of heart…
The Michigan Wolverines were able to capture a national championship for the first time in decades. Now that the game is over, they have to deal with the realities of the college football world. Players on College Football Playoff teams had additional time to make a transfer portal decision. Former four-star recruit Darrius Clemons announced that he is entering the transfer portal. https://twitter.com/PeteNakos_/status/1745180734082396361?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Michigan Wolverines Lose WR Darrius Clemons Clemons is a former four-star recruit out of Portland Oregon. He was the number one overall recruit in the state of Oregon for the 2022 cycle. He didn’t see the field…
The Georgia Bulldogs got a huge commitment yesterday from former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava. Even though Carson Beck was returning for another season, Maiava would be waiting in the wings to take over for one of the best programs in the country. However, he changed his mind at the last minute and announced that he would be going to USC instead. https://twitter.com/On3sports/status/1744942548261437690?s=20 Georgia Bulldogs Lose QB Jayden Maiava To USC The quarterback room is looking a little thin in Athens. Maiava suddenly announced that he would instead attend USC instead in a move that shocked many. It goes to show…
The Florida State Seminoles have lost a lot of talent to the transfer portal and the NFL Draft. This happens with many top teams, especially in this era of college football. However, the Seminoles have done a good job at replenishing talent through the portal and got another win on Tuesday. Former West Virginia defensive end Tomiwa Durojaiye announced he is committing to the program. https://twitter.com/hayesfawcett3/status/1744842452622594340?s=46&t=Bgo5ZRJWlUVL5qPJtpvYEQ Florida State Lands DL Tomiwa Durojaiye Durojaiye appeared in all 13 games for West Virginia in 2023. The young player had 23 tackles, six tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. He comes to the…
The Missouri Tigers are making sure that the SEC knows they are here to compete. They have spent the offseason landing a lot of talent through the transfer portal and head coach Eli Drinkwitz has struck again. Former Alabama Crimson Tide lineman Isaiah Hastings announced he has committed to the Tigers. https://twitter.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1744821666427854941?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Missouri Tigers Land DL Isaiah Hastings Hastings is a former four-star recruit in the 2022 cycle. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive lineman was a top-100 recruit coming out of high school. He didn’t see the field in 2023 due to the glut of talent that Alabama has on the…
The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off of a slightly disappointment season under head coach Luke Fickell. It looked like the team had some growing pains with a new head coach. In year two, the expectations are much higher. Fickell and his staff have been busy getting a lot of talent from the transfer portal. He struck gold again as former USC linebacker Tackett Curtis announced his commitment to the program. https://twitter.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1744779717100679573?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Wisconsin Badgers Land LB Tackett Curtis Curtis was the highest available linebacker in the portal according to On3. In 2023 he had 40 total tackles, four tackles for loss,…
The Georgia Bulldogs never seem to be lacking in talent. However, this offseason, the team has seen a lot of players leave via the transfer portal. Now that the portal has been open for a while, we are starting to see teams gain back some talent. The Bulldogs landed former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava on Monday. https://twitter.com/on3sports/status/1744505396511826192?s=46&t=Bgo5ZRJWlUVL5qPJtpvYEQ Georgia Bulldogs Land QB Jayden Maiava Maiava had a great season for UNLV. He threw for 3,085 yards and 17 touchdowns earning him the honor of Mountain West Freshman of the Year. He also ran for 277 yards and three touchdowns. Carson Beck…
The Michigan Wolverines are national champions after defeating the Washington Huskies. Earlier in the week, head coach Jim Harbaugh had some high praise for quarterback JJ McCarthy. He thinks that McCarthy is the greatest Michigan quarterback of all time. This is a bold claim considering the rich history of the program. After the victory, Harbaugh doubled down on his comments. https://twitter.com/hayesfawcett3/status/1744575484648640945?s=46&t=Bgo5ZRJWlUVL5qPJtpvYEQ Michigan Wolverines Jim Harbaugh On JJ McCarthy “I’ve said it before, but right here, this is the greatest quarterback in University of Michigan — college football history,” Harbaugh said after the game. The accolades are certainly there. McCarthy is…
