Former Oregon Ducks' star Wyndham Clark was on a torrid pace Thursday evening, jumping out to an early four-shot lead in the first round of the 126th U.S. Open before darkness cut things short. He picked up where he left off early on Friday morning and went on to set the 36-hole scoring record in a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Long Island, New York.

Clark put the final touches on his opening-round 64 when play resumed on Friday morning, and then turned in a one-under 69 in his second round, taking a score of seven-under into the weekend.

At the moment, that's good enough for a four-shot lead over the rest of the pack, with six players currently sitting tied for second place at three-under. The second round is still ongoing.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘺🦆@Wyndham_Clark is in the clubhouse at 7-under and holds a four-shot lead at the 126th U.S. Open.

His 64-69 start rewrote the U.S. Open record book at Shinnecock Hills💪#GoDucks | #ProDuckspic.twitter.com/t5Lx4zmPWw

— Oregon Men's Golf (@OregonMGolf) June 19, 2026

Clark's play thus far has been stellar, but he knows there is still a lot of golf left to be played before he can start to even think about hoisting his second major championship trophy on Sunday evening.

"I really felt like I could be in double digits, but you know, the great thing about that is I didn't feel like I had my best, and I still am leading as of right now," Clark said. "Hopefully I can bring my A-game on the weekend."

Wyndam Clark's 36-hole total of 133 (64-69) is the lowest by any player at Shinnecock Hills all-time 👏

This is the second time in Clark's career that he has opened any major with consecutive rounds in the 60s. The only other time he did so was at the 2023 U.S. Open, where he… pic.twitter.com/bapQGfOpMl

— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) June 19, 2026

Tee times for Saturday won't be announced until the final putt drops on Friday night, but we can expect that Clark will be in the final group, barring something miraculous happening over the next few hours. Clark will likely tee off in the late morning or early afternoon on Saturday.

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The FSU Seminoles are enjoying a hot streak on the recruiting trail, landing seven commitments in June. While he is far from committing, they also improved their standing with 2028 safety Phoenix Evans after his visit to Tallahassee.

"It was one of my best visits, not gonna lie," Evans told Noles247.

"Florida State stood out a lot today, like they did a great job with everything," he added. "They truly made me feel like a big priority for them, and yes of course other schools have made me feel like that as well, but Florida State did their big one."

One of the things he enjoyed the most about being on campus was his meeting with FSU head coach Mike Norvell, whom Phoenix raved about.

"I also had an amazing meeting with Coach Norvell," Evans said. "He's very supportive, honest, and energetic. He's a great head coach and a big people's guy and I'd love to be around someone like that every day."

Evans is ranked as the No. 141 overall player and No. 11 safety in the 247Sports composite. While he is originally from Ramsey, New Jersey, he transferred to IMG Academy ahead of his junior season.

The 5-foot-10, 160-pounder had a productive sophomore season at Don Dosco Prep, helping them go 11-1. He finished the year with 39 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups, and one fumble recovery.

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A pair of former Blue Devils will take to the U.S. Open as Max Greyserman and Alex Smalley take to the green on Thursday.

Greyserman, whose highest world ranking was No. 30 back in October, will look to top his career-best finish of T21 at the U.S. Open, while Smalley, who tied for second in the 2026 PGA Championship, will look to make the second-half cut of the U.S. Open for the first time in his career. 

Greyserman played four seasons of golf at Duke, where his stroke average trended up throughout his career. During his senior season in 2016-17, Greyserman had a 72.07 stroke average. In 2015-16, he had a pair of top-5 finishes and was named to the All-ACC Academic Team.

The New Jersey native finished the PGA Championship tied for 14th and followed it up with a top-10 finish at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Greyserman will now look to get back on track after unfortunately missing the cut in his next two appearances at the Charles Schwab Challenge and the RBC Canadian Open. 

Smalley had a 70.35 stroke average during his senior season at Duke back in 2018-19, with a major highlight coming during the 2018 NCAA Division I men’s golf championship, where Smalley defeated future world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler as part of Duke’s qualifying match against Texas.

The 29-year-old caught fire at the PGA Championship, finished tied for second, and followed that up with a T3 finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Like Greyserman, Smalley’s most recent appearance was disappointing, as he missed the cut at The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday.

Greyserman, who is paired with Brian Harman and Jacob Bridgeman, will tee off Thursday at 8:14 a.m. for his first round and will start his second round at 2:09 p.m. on Friday.

Smalley, paired with Joaquin Niemann and Shane Lowry, will begin play Thursday at 1:47 p.m. and Friday at 7:52 a.m.

This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Max Greyserman, Alex Smalley competing in US Open

Four-star defensive Karlos May has announced his top four schools, per Rivals’ Chad Simmons. May’s top four includes the Georgia Bulldogs, Auburn Tigers, Florida State Seminoles and Ohio State Buckeyes. The big man appears to be closing in on a final decision. 

Standing at 6-foot-4, 305 pounds, May is a dynamic big man that would prove to be a massive addition to Georgia’s defense in the class of 2027. The lineman will more than likely announce his final decision in the near future, and May would instantly solidify himself as one of the most important moves of the offseason for the Bulldogs should he commit to UGA. The rising star has his fourth and final official visit scheduled with Ohio State this week, as May has already taken a visit to Georgia, FSU and Auburn. 

A highly coveted recruit, May has elite speed and athleticism given his 300-plus pound frame. May is listed as the No. 11 defensive lineman and the No. 121 overall player from the class of 2027, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He has emerged as a superstar during his time at Ramsay High School as well, and May is ranked as the fifth-best player out of Alabama. 

A commitment from May would be a massive victory for the Dawgs’ recruitment trail moving forward. Georgia has target some of the top recruits from the 2027 class, as four-star safety Ta’Shawn Poole has added Georgia to his top three in addition to May. 

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The FSU softball team made its biggest addition through the transfer portal this offseason on Friday, securing a commitment from former Tennessee Volunteers infielder Ella Dodge.

She spent the past three seasons with the Lady Vols and will add some experience to a young roster that is looking to build on its 2026 season. She has improved each season and hit .285 with 13 doubles, 11 home runs, and 46 RBI last season.

Dodge has played in 120 games during her career, making 113 starts, and was ranked as one of the best players in the transfer portal. Softball America has ranked her as the No. 10 overall player and No. 4 middle infielder in the portal, giving her a 94.00 grade.

She is set to be one of just six upperclassmen on FSU's roster for the 2027 season, three of whom are infielders. The Seminoles had a young roster last season, and they will once again be doing so in 2027 and will be counting on Dodge to provide some veteran leadership.

Here is what FSU fans need to know about Dodge.

She is returning home

Dodge is getting closer to home by transferring to FSU. She is originally from Bradenton, Florida, where she starred for Lakewood Ranch High School before heading to Tennessee. She led them to Florida 7A state titles in 2021 and 2022 and was named the FACA High School Player of the Year in 2022.

Ella Dodge can play multiple positions

FSU's infield is going to look different next season after Jaysoni Beachum and Isa Torres both entered the transfer portal, freeing up starting spots at shortstop and third. Dodge started at third last season and spent the year before at second, giving head coach Lonni Alameda someone with game experience at multiple spots.

She has been to the Women's College World Series

Tennessee has had plenty of success over the past two seasons, making back-to-back trips to the Women's College World Series. Dodge saw plenty of action in Oklahoma City both years, playing in eight games across the two seasons. She was a combined 4-23 with one double in those games and is currently the only player on the team with experience at the WCWS.

She has multiple seasons of eligibility

Dodge is entering her redshirt junior season and has two seasons of eligibility remaining. She redshirted in 2024 before becoming a starter for Tennessee in 2025 and 2026. The option for her to spend two seasons in Tallahassee makes her an even more valuable addition for the Seminoles.

Ella Dodge is FSU's second transfer

After not taking any transfers last season, the Seminoles are now up to two additions, and more could be in store. They started it with former Stetson first baseman Nicole Edmiaston, who provided some needed power to the lineup. Dodge adds some flexibility and helps round out the class.

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Despite their best efforts, the Texas A&M Aggies were unable to land five-star cornerback John Meredith III, who committed to the Texas Longhorns on Friday over the Aggies and Alabama Crimson Tide.

Meredith is from Fort Worth, and the Aggies have been prioritizing him since June of 2024, when they extended him a scholarship offer. He returned to College Station several times since then and took his all-important official visit on May 29, but it wasn't enough. Texas got his final official visit on June 5 and took advantage.

He is ranked as the No. 2 overall player and No. 1 cornerback in the 247Sports composite. The 6-foot-2, 175-pounder is also the No. 2 player from Texas.

Despite his commitment to Texas, expect Mike Elko and Co. to keep recruiting Meredith all the way until signing day. He is rarely tested by high school quarterbacks, but makes the most of his chances and was named a MaxPreps Junior All-American.

While missing out on Meredith stings, Texas A&M still has the best recruiting class in the country. The Aggies currently have six five-star prospects committed, and nine top 100 players in the 247Sports composite rankings. They have done great work in the secondary, with five-star cornerback Raylaun Henry, five-star safeties Kamarui Dorsey and JayQuan Snell, and three-star safeties Loia Valade and Errol Kerns III committed.

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There is plenty of uncertainty surrounding Auburn football ahead of the 2026 season as the Tigers boast a new coaching staff and return just two starters from last season's roster.

Despite the unpredictability, Athlon Sports has studied Auburn football's new-look program and has broken down the Tigers' strongest and weakest areas ahead of the 2026 season. Coincidentally, both reside on the offensive side of the football.

Athlon Sports ranked every unit for every SEC program in its preseason magazine released earlier this summer. For Auburn, its best asset this season will be its quarterback unit, with the unit facing the most questions being its offensive line. Auburn needed to rebuild both units, basically from scratch, so the questions surrounding both aspects are understandable.

Auburn's best asset, its quarterback room, ranks No. 5 in the SEC. USF transfer Byrum Brown is viewed as the fifth-best quarterback in the SEC ahead of the season after posting 7,690 passing yards and 2,265 rushing yards in four seasons with the Bulls, scoring 92 total touchdowns.

Athlon Sports ranks Brown as the No. 4 player to transfer into an SEC program during the offseason due to him being a "bruiser" who led the nation in total offense and total touchdowns last season under Alex Golesh's watch at USF.

Brown trails LSU's Sam Leavitt, Georgia's Gunner Stockton, Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss, and Texas' Arch Manning for the top spot among the SEC's top signal-callers, and is ahead of several notable quarterbacks, including Marcel Reed of Texas A&M, South Carolina's Lanorris Sellers, and Oklahoma's John Mateer.

The greatest weakness for Auburn, according to Athlon Sports' preseason outlook, is its offensive line, which ranks No. 14 among 16 SEC programs.

Most of the uncertainty surrounding Auburn's offensive line stems from the Tigers' coaching staff needing to rebuild the unit as a whole. Auburn lost center Connor Lew, guards Jeremiah Wright and Dillon Wade, and tackles Izavion Miller and Mason Murphy to the NFL draft last season, while Xavier Chapman transferred to Florida State.

The lone returner to the unit is Kail Ellis, who tied Mason Murphy by participating in 213 snaps at center last season after Lew went down with an ACL injury in Auburn's loss to Missouri in week eight. Auburn's offensive line will be experienced this season, however, as Alex Golesh brought Cole Best from USF with him to the Plains, and landed JMU tackle Jo Simmons from the transfer portal. Best logged 879 snaps at center last season, while Simmons recorded 877 snaps at left tackle for JMU, which competed in the College Football Playoff last season.

Transfers Cole Skinner, Deryc Plazz, and Jack Leyrer also turned heads during the spring, and Stanton Ramil aims to be a key contributor to the unit after battling injury issues at Michigan State. The greatest challenge for Auburn's staff this season when it comes to the offensive line will be finding the right combination that will allow the Tigers' skill players to succeed.

This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn football: Athlon examines Auburn's best, worst unit before 2026

Rival Michigan State recently announced that it will be adding sponsorship patches to its football jerseys, earning derision from Michigan football fans in the process. However, it appears that the Wolverines may actually follow suit.

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel sent out an email to fans, per The Athletic's Austin Meek, where he noted that the program is strongly considering adding jersey patches, logos to the field, and in-stadium sponsorships, flying in the face of more than a century-plus of tradition.

For generations, the bowl of Michigan Stadium has been a sacred space. We have intentionally protected the Big House from the commercialization seen elsewhere, limiting on-field and in-stadium visuals to the Big Ten Conference logo, the Allstate field goal nets, and our partnerships with Nike/Jordan and Gatorade. Given my history as a football player, I have great respect for Michigan Stadium's long, storied, and distinguished history. We will work to ensure that any advertising is implemented strategically, tastefully, and in a manner consistent with the values of the University of Michigan.

However, to support our student-athletes in this new era without compromising their competitive edge, we must carefully expand our corporate sponsorships into venues where we have previously held back. To that end, our partners at Michigan Sports Properties and Learfield are currently in discussions with potential sponsors about our new Leaders and Best Champion Partner Program.

We are approaching these discussions with the utmost respect for the tradition of the Big House. We are exploring new revenue assets that are highly visible but thoughtfully integrated, including:

In a letter to fans, Michigan AD Warde Manuel says the school is looking at new ways to raise revenue, including jersey patches and advertising inside Michigan Stadium. pic.twitter.com/T9M3gU3zg1

— Austin Meek (@byAustinMeek) June 18, 2026

Multiple things here, none of them good. And certainly, the initial fan reaction is utter disgust, at least the vocal proponent.

It is understandable in this new era of college football to modernize with the times and to stay as financially relevant as possible. However, are in-stadium ads and on-field logos really that necessary? After all, plenty of other teams (most actually) have those already. So this isn't a case where something new is legal, and if you don't acclimate, you're getting left behind. So if Michigan has already eschewed such tactics, it's not exactly a necessity to follow what other programs have done for some time, breaking longstanding traditions in the process. Additionally, given the sacred nature, as acknowledged by Manuel, of both the stadium bowl and the jerseys, then these should be last resorts, if anything at all. And fans will not go along with them unless it was something essentially mandated by the conference or NCAA -- much like how the team wore 150-year anniversary patches in 2019.

Fans have clamored over less. During his tenure as athletic director, Dave Brandon put a Kraft macaroni and cheese noodle outside of The Big House in the offseason, and it was met with a collective uproar. Fans have rebelled against alternate jerseys with only a few exceptions. Even the uniforms worn by the maize team in the spring game would not be welcome by a large swath, if not the majority, of the fanbase if it were for a regular season game.

And then comes the Learfield and Michigan Sports Properties element. If those entities are the ones pushing, Michigan has to say no. There are already controlling parties in the media sphere, such as the TV networks, and the program cannot further lose autonomy if it's to acquiesce to outside parties. That opens up several cans of worms and toothpaste that cannot be put back into the tube.

Testing the viability of revenue streams is prudent, so if this is merely a tactic to judge how the fans would take such moves, then this is a decent move, because then Manuel can simply point to the rejection of these measures by the constituency and then pivot to something more palatable. However, if this were to move forward, and jersey patches and in-stadium ads come to The Big House, that's not something that the program or the athletic director will ever live down. After all, the noodle was a big part of the negative perception (amongst many other things) of Dave Brandon. Actually breaking with 'sacred traditions' would be all the worse.

This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football considering ads on uniforms, in-stadium

Former Washington Huskies star edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka is hosting his second annual youth football camp on July 11 at Hazen High School, where his football journey began back in 2013.

Now part of the Philadelphia Eagles after signing a one-year deal with the NFC East franchise this offseason, Tryon-Shoyinka entered the NFL as a first-round pick (No. 32 overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL draft.

Last summer, after his fourth season in the league, the former 14-game UW starting edge rusher held his first camp at his high school alma mater. The camp flyer lists camp participants ages 6-13 years old with on-field drills set to be from 9:00 a.m. PT to noon on July 11.

Since signing with the Eagles in late March after splitting time with the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears in 2025, which resulted in his first sack-less season to date, Tryon-Shoyinka hasn't appeared for organized training activities or mandatory practices in June.

Former Washington Huskies edge Joe Tryon-Shoyinka is hosting a youth football camp July 11 at Hazen High School in Renton. pic.twitter.com/ELZvV3kPOX

— Lars Hanson (@LarsHanson) June 15, 2026

Simultaneously, former Iowa Hawkeyes standout and 2020 second-round pick A.J. Epenesa revealed that he will wear No. 57 for Philadelphia, previously worn by Tryon-Shoyinka. Given that the former No. 32 overall pick and All-Pac-12 Second Team selection in 2019 only signed a one-year contract it could be that the two sides may separate if he remains absent from training camp in August.

Over his first four seasons in the NFL, the ex-Husky registered at least two sacks every year, totaling 15 sacks and 21 tackles for loss for the Buccaneers from 2021-24. The team declined to pick up his fifth-year option as a first-round pick, which led Tryon-Shoyinka to land with the Cleveland Browns on a one-year, $4.75 million deal.

However, the 2021 first-round pick failed to record a sack and logged just nine total tackles through the first eight games last season. The Browns traded Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft to Chicago for a sixth-round pick in 2026 in early November, but his production only increased slightly, finishing his fifth season in the NFL with 13 total tackles in eight games for the Bears.

This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Ex-Washington Huskies star hosting 2nd annual youth football camp

Florida football earned commitment No. 21 of its 2027 recruiting class after three-star prospect Robert "Tre" Geathers III chose the Gators over Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia. The 6-foot-2-inch, 212-pound linebacker is ranked inside the top 100 at his position and canceled an official visit to Athens this upcoming weekend after pledging to the Orange and Blue on Thursday.

Geathers' father, Robert, played for Georgia from 2001 to 2003 before being selected No. 117 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2004 NFL Draft. He would go on to spend a decade in the league, totaling 326 tackles, 34 sacks, and three interceptions. His father, grandfather and great-uncle all played football at the professional level.

The No. 19-ranked recruit out of the Tar Heel State recorded 159 tackles — 12 tackles for a loss — and 13 pass deflections to go along with three interceptions over the last two seasons. He joins fellow three-star Ellis McGaskin and four-star Ja'Bois Smith as the Gators' linebacking haul for 2027.

BREAKING: Class of 2027 LB Tre Geathers has Committed to Florida, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’2 215 LB chose the Gators over Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee

“Gator Nation I’m home”https://t.co/eEEykc8VxRpic.twitter.com/uPZCoNO9EL

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 18, 2026

Gators linebacker coach Greg Gasparato played a crucial role in Geathers' recruitment, according to Sports Illustrated, with the Charlotte, North Carolina, native also crediting Brad White's defensive scheme.

"Coach Gasparato did a great job trying to build a relationship with me," said Geathers. "After sitting in meetings with him and seeing how he teaches and the scheme that they have there, I think it was a really good fit."

Tre Geather's recruiting summary

Geathers is ranked No. 582 overall and No. 56 at his position by 247Sports composite. On3 industry rankings have him at Nos. 566 and 49, respectively. He had 25 official offers before siding with Florida. Programs to invite the three-star linebacker include Arkansas, LSU, South Carolina and Vanderbilt.

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The offseason has not been kind to the Oregon Ducks so far.

The baseball program has lost young stars Angel Laya, Naulivou Lauaki Jr. and Burke-Lee Mabeus to the transfer portal in quick succession. And, unfortunately, they might not be the last players to make that decision.

The Ducks rode a strong pitching staff and a nucleus of impact freshmen to the Austin Super Regional, where they were swept by Texas. On the doorstep of Omaha, the future looked bright for Oregon baseball. Since then, the roster has been decimated.

With the young stars in the portal, Drew Smith out of eligibility, and veterans Ryan Cooney, Maddox Molony and Cal Scolari all potentially leaving in the MLB draft, the Ducks could have a completely new look next season, both as a consequence of success and their current state of college athletics.

So, what happened?

The Brand

To put it simply, football is king at Oregon, and rightfully so. The brand is massive and has a ton of different big donors to support it, making Oregon one of the most feared programs on the recruiting trail and when it comes to nabbing the nation’s best players out of the transfer portal.

If college sports are divided into the hunters and the hunted, then Oregon football is undoubtedly one of the best hunters in the game. Every other Duck sport, though, may be closer to the other camp.

Part of that has to do with revenue, and available money for name, image, and likeness. Oregon received $48.4 million from the Big Ten this past year as part of the partial revenue-sharing agreement, since the Ducks are still new members of the conference. That agreement is in place until 2030, when Oregon will qualify for a larger share. According to ESPN, "Other full members received between $76.01 million and $79.87 million."

Some of that money goes right back into the football program as a way to continue elevating the brand, bringing in better players, and keeping coaches under contract. The rest of that chunk of money goes into the non-revenue sports, like baseball. With half a share right now, it can be easy for the other programs to fall behind and fail to retain top talent.

While football can survive on its own and still gets a large portion of the revenue share, other sports in Eugene, most notably baseball and men’s basketball, have suffered. Dana Altman’s program saw a mass exodus through the transfer portal, and now Mark Wasikowski’s team is experiencing something similar, despite a deep postseason run.

Altman put it best when asked about all the transfers. There is a budget that the programs need to watch for. That’s where they differ from football.

“We did not pull anybody’s scholarship," Altman said. "Everybody had their scholarship, and it would have been renewed. But we are working within a budget, and some guys were gonna lose their NIL, either totally or taking a reduction. Big reduction.”

The Oregon brand is strong, but football is doing the heavy lifting. To keep that up, football requires a major share of the revenue pie. Now we're seeing the negative ramifications of that.

Who's Next?

Wasikowski could lose more stars this offseason. Brayden Jaksa is the lone impact freshman remaining amongst the trio, and after the news of Mabeus’ transfer, he could be the starting catcher next season. Will Sanford and Tanner Bradley would certainly draw interest from bigger programs. Are they next to look for the door?

Possibly. The simple fact is that the players are looking out for themselves, and rightfully so. There is no such thing as loyalty in college sports when massive bags of cash are being thrown around. The SEC has some of the best baseball programs in the country because of its donors, and these programs can support larger NIL deals.

Some of the West Coast programs, like Oregon and Oregon State, can’t keep up. The Beavers lost pitcher Trey Morris to Florida, where Beavers pitching coach Rich Dorman also fled this offseason. The likely landing spots for Laya, Lauaki and Mabeus are somewhere in the SEC, as well.

Whether it’s for the NIL deal or for a better shot at increasing their draft stock, that’s why some of the top talent on West Coast programs, like Oregon, are leaving for the South. There may be something going on behind the scenes in the clubhouse in Eugene, but there is no evidence to suggest that right now.

It’s frustrating for the Ducks to come just a step short of the program’s first College World Series since 1954, only to see the roster essentially fall apart in the weeks that followed. We’ve seen this happen in football, basketball and other college sports. Baseball is finally having its turn. The Ducks are feeling the heat in a way they aren’t used to.

Wasikowski has been good at hunting for gems on the margins in the transfer portal, and there is no reason to think he can’t do it again. Oregon has another promising recruiting class, headlined by outfielders Isaiah Hearn and Andruw Giles. The Ducks just need to make sure they survive the MLB draft and make it to campus.

Hope on the Horizon?

The tide could be changing, however. MLB proposed an overhaul of the amateur draft system, including removing high school players from the draft and making college players eligible after their sophomore year. That could push the development of baseball’s future stars to the college ranks, rather than the minor leagues.

While there could be some issues with that for the players, teams like Oregon would benefit from a recruiting perspective, with talent being more widespread, and it could help define a window of contention enough to allow coaching staffs to better prepare for the transfer portal chaos.

No matter how the roster shakes out for Oregon next season, it will be hard not to feel like the Ducks are missing out on another year of development and production from a talented crop of young players who blossomed this season. It also drives home a hard truth: While Oregon may be at the top of the food chain in college football in terms of talent acquisition, other programs in Eugene are closer to the middle, watching helplessly as the SEC picks away at the meat of their roster each offseason.

There just isn't an easy answer at the moment.

Maybe when Oregon gets a bigger share of the Big Ten media deal, the Ducks can better support their other programs and their NIL budgets. Or it will go to football, doubling down again on the biggest revenue driver in town.

Time will tell, but for now, Wasikowski and the Ducks will be scrambling to fill out a competitive roster to make another run in the Big Ten next season.

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The FSU softball team has landed another transfer, receiving a commitment from former Tennessee Lady Vols infielder Ella Dodge. The rising junior announced the news Friday on social media.

Dodge spent three years at Tennessee, playing in 120 games and making 113 starts over the final two years after redshirting in 2024. She will have two seasons of eligibility for the Seminoles and is from Bradenton, Florida.

She finished the 2026 seaon hitting .285 with 13 doubles, 11 home runs, and 46 RBI. She walked 30 times and struck out 24 times, stealing 11 bases in 14 attempts. Dodge played third last season and will have a shot to do the same for FSU after Jaysoni Beachum entered the transfer portal.

She is ranked as the No. 10 overall player and No. 4 middle infielder in the transfer portal by Softball America. She has a 94.00 grade. Beachum is the No. 3 overall player with a 97.00 grade.

Dodge hit .244 in 2025 with seven doubles and seven home runs in 135 at-bats. She finished with a .346 on-base percentage and a .481 slugging percentage. She made 10 errors in her time in Knoxville, recording a .967 fielding percentage.

She is the second transfer that FSU head coach Lonni Alameda has signed this offseason, and the second infielder. The Seminoles already have a commitment from Nicole Edmiaston, who had a breakout junior season at Stetson playing first base.

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Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers secured a nice commitment with seven-footer Jack Thelen out of Maple Grove, Minnesota. A move that may help shape the Badgers’ frontcourt for years to come. The idea is pretty simple: you can’t teach size.

Landing a legit seven-footer is difficult in today’s transfer-driven college basketball landscape. Even Thelen’s listed weight (hovering around 235-240 pounds) could be a major advantage once developed within the program’s system.

Wisconsin’s long-term approach is to get Thelen into the program and allow him to develop as many Badgers big men over the last several years. Thelen isn’t expected to crack the rotation immediately. He represents a lottery ticket that could become an answer to some of the larger frontcourts the Badgers routinely see in the Big Ten.

What makes Thelen stand out? Start with his strong footwork, rare for a high schooler his size. He flashes the ability to combine a variety of post moves while staying balanced, using drop steps, pivots, and counters. On film, Thelen also shows he’s been well coached, keeping the ball high off passes and rebounds to finish quickly at the rim.

Recruiting a player like Thelen isn’t just about on-court fit; it demonstrates the need to add size in today’s college game. In the modern portal era, landing and developing size internally is more cost-effective than chasing expensive transfers every offseason.

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Texas A&M coach Mike Elko should be considered the best recruiter in the country, at least for now, after landing five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson on Thursday afternoon, who became the Aggies' 10th top 100-ranked prospect to commit to the program, further proving that Elko and his staff are building something special in College Station.

In the 2026 signing class, Texas A&M dominated the Georgia recruiting pipeline, landing four top prospects from the Peach State, and while the Aggies continue to cast a wide recruiting net, Florida has become a hot spot despite battling the Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes, who continue to keep top prospects in-state.

However, in today's NIL-driven recruiting landscape, relationships and fit are everything, knowing that money won't be an issue within the Power Four conferences, so when it comes down to making a final choice, Texas A&M's bright future under coach Mike Elko has swayed four of the top-ranked 2027 recruits in the Sunshine State, now including Kaden Henderson.

After landing the program's No. 1 and No. 2 ranked commits, five-star edge Zyron Forstall, and five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, rising four-star defensive lineman Frederick Ards III made things official, while Kaden Henderson isn't just the cherry on top of an elite Florida haul, but the first five-star linebacker commit under Mike Elko and former head coaches Jimbo Fisher and Kevin Sumlin. Also including three-star athlete Loia Valade, Florida has been more than kind to the Aggies.

Elko isn't finished recruiting Florida-based prospects, already receiving a prediction to land five-star wide receiver Eric McFarland, who took his OV late last month, and will announce his commitment on June 28.

Four 2027 Texas A&M commits are among the top seven Florida recruits, and they're all top 100 overall (per the Rivals Industry rankings):

OL Mark Matthews: 5th
DE Zyron Forstall: 24th
LB Kaden Henderson: 26th
DE Frederick Ards III: 61st

Impressive work in the Sunshine State.

— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) June 18, 2026

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During his 17 seasons in Tuscaloosa, Nick Saban lost only 29 times as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide.

When taking a look at those 29 losses, more times than not, it required a special performance from the quarterback position in particular against the Alabama defense, both in terms of passing and rushing. As a result of this, some of the quarterbacks who defeated the Crimson Tide during the Saban era went on to become household names due to their performances, with some even going on to win the Heisman Trophy.

Here is every quarterback who defeated Alabama during the Nick Saban era from 2007-23, as well as how each performed against the Crimson Tide during those games.

Matthew Stafford, Georgia Bulldogs

The very first quarterback to defeat Saban at Alabama likely ended up being the best of them all in Stafford, who led Georgia to a 26-23 road win in Tuscaloosa early in the 2007 season. A game which featured a pair of ranked teams, Stafford completed 19-of-35 passes for 224 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the win, while also rushing for five yards on two attempts.

Xavier Lee, Florida State Seminoles

A neutral-site game played in Jacksonville, Lee was the primary signal caller during Florida State's 21-14 win against Alabama back in 2007. An Alabama team that was ranked at the time, Lee completed 12-of-19 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while also leading the Seminoles in rushing with 59 yards on 11 attempts.

Matt Flynn, LSU Tigers

Saban's first season at Alabama featured four losses during the month of November, the first of which came against Flynn and LSU in a ranked showdown in Tuscaloosa. A game won by the Tigers, 41-34, Flynn completed 24-of-44 passes for 353 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions, while also rushing for 19 yards on 10 attempts.

Wesley Carroll, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Carroll and Mississippi State upset a ranked Alabama team in Starkville back in 2007, 17-12. The Bulldogs' starter struggled mightily though in the win, completing 9-of-21 passes for 100 yards and an interception.

Kinsmon Lancaster, Louisiana Monroe Warhawks

Lancaster was the starting quarterback for what was the most shocking loss of the Saban era at Alabama, a game which saw the Crimson Tide upset at home by Louisiana Monroe, 21-14. In the shocking upset, Lancaster completed 14-of-24 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown.

Brandon Cox, Auburn Tigers

Saban's first Iron Bowl at Alabama featured a 17-10 road loss at Auburn, a game that Cox started for the Tigers. Cox completed 12-of-22 passes in that year's Iron Bowl for 117 yards and an interception, while also rushing for a score.

Tim Tebow, Florida Gators

Alabama's first-of-two losses during the 2008 season came against Florida in that year's SEC Championship Game, a game which saw the Crimson Tide fall 31-20 in a top five showdown. The Heisman Trophy winning quarterback completed 14-of-22 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns in the win, while also leading the Gators in rushing with 57 yards on 17 attempts.

Brian Johnson, Utah Utes

Johnson led Utah to a 31-17 win over Alabama in the 2008 Sugar Bowl, a game which featured a pair of teams who were ranked in the Top 10. In the win, Johnson completed 27-of-41 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns.

Stephen Garcia, South Carolina Gamecocks

After not losing in 2009, Alabama's next loss did not come until midway through 2010 when the defending national champion Crimson Tide were upset in Columbia by South Carolina in a Top 25 showdown, 35-21. Garcia completed 17-of-20 passes for 201 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception in the win, while also rushing for 11 yards on seven attempts.

Jordan Jefferson, LSU Tigers

A game where Jarrett Lee also saw action, Jefferson led LSU to a Top 10 home win over Alabama in 2010, 24-21. In the home win, Jefferson completed 10-of-13 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 27 yards on seven attempts.

Cam Newton, Auburn Tigers

Newton, the eventual Heisman Trophy winner, led Auburn to a comeback 28-27 victory in Tuscaloosa in the 2010 Iron Bowl, a Tigers team that later went on to win the national championship as well. The Auburn signal caller had a big day despite the Tigers' slow start, completing 13-of-20 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 39 yards and a score on 22 attempts.

Jordan Jefferson, LSU Tigers

Jefferson became the first opposing quarterback to defeat Saban's Alabama twice back in 2011, doing so during the infamous "Game of the Century" in Tuscaloosa between the nation's top two teams. A game won by LSU, 9-6, this matchup also featured Jarrett Lee seeing action, with Jefferson completing 6-of-10 passes for 67 yards, while also rushing for 43 yards on 11 attempts.

Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M Aggies

Manziel announced himself to the college football world during Texas A&M's 2012 trip to Tuscaloosa, a game which saw the Aggies win a Top 25 matchup, 29-24. The eventual Heisman Trophy winner, Manziel completed 24-of-31 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns, while also leading the Aggies in rushing with 92 yards on 18 attempts.

Nick Marshall, Auburn Tigers

One of the most memorable Iron Bowl's off all-time, Marshall led Auburn to a 34-28 win over Alabama in a top five, high-stakes matchup at the end of the 2013 regular season. A game Auburn won via the "Kick Six" on the final play, Marshall completed 11-of-16 passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 99 yards and a score on 17 attempts.

Trevor Knight, Oklahoma Sooners

In the next game following the aforementioned loss at Auburn, Alabama's 2013 season ended with a 45-31 upset loss to Oklahoma and Knight in that year's Sugar Bowl. Knight completed 32-of-44 passes for 348 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception in the win, while also rushing for seven yards.

Bo Wallace, Ole Miss Rebels

Alabama's first loss of the 2014 campaign came in Oxford when the Crimson Tide were upset by Wallace and Ole Miss in a Top 15 matchup, 23-17. Wallace completed 18-of-31 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 32 yards.

Cardale Jones, Ohio State Buckeyes

Jones introduced himself to the college football world back in 2014 when the Ohio State backup led the Buckeyes to a 42-35 win in that season's CFP Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl. In the win, Jones completed 18-of-35 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown, and an interception, while also rushing for 43 yards on 17 attempts.

Chad Kelly, Ole Miss Rebels

Alabama's lone defeat of their 2015 national title winning season came at the hands of Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, when Kelly led the Rebels to a 43-37 upset of Alabama in a Top 15 showdown. Kelly, who rushed for 21 yards and a score in the game, completed 18-of-33 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns.

Deshaun Watson, Clemson Tigers

After falling to Alabama the year before, Watson and No. 2 Clemson topped the No. 1 Crimson Tide in the 2016 CFP national championship game, 35-31. A game which Clemson won in the final seconds, Watson completed 36-of-56 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 43 yards and a score on 21 attempts.

Jarrett Stidham, Auburn Tigers

Stidham and the Tigers defeated Alabama during a high-stakes, Top 10 Iron Bowl showdown in Auburn during 2017, 26-14. The Auburn quarterback completed 21-of-28 passes for 237 yards, with Stidham also rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown on 12 attempts.

Trevor Lawrence, Clemson Tigers

Alabama's lone defeat during the 2018 season came in the CFP national championship game against Clemson, a No. 2 ranked Tigers team which defeated the No. 1 Crimson Tide in blowout fashion, 44-16. Lawrence enjoyed a strong showing against the Alabama defense by completing 20-of-32 passes for 347 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 27 yards on six attempts.

Joe Burrow, LSU Tigers

Burrow, the eventual Heisman Trophy winner, led LSU to a 46-41 road win at Alabama during the 2019 season, with both teams ranked within the top five nationally at the time. The Tigers' signal caller completed 31-of-39 passes for 393 yards and three touchdowns in the win for the eventual national champions, while also rushing for 64 yards on 14 attempts.

Bo Nix, Auburn Tigers

Nix and Auburn upset Alabama at home in the 2019 Iron Bowl, with the Tigers winning the Top 15 matchup, 48-45. The Auburn quarterback completed 15-of-30 passes in the win for 173 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 44 yards and another score.

Zach Calzada, Texas A&M Aggies

Alabama's first loss during the 2021 season came on the road in College Station when the top ranked Crimson Tide were upset by an unranked Texas A&M team led by Calzada, 41-38. A game the Aggies won on a field goal as time expired, Calzada completed 21-of-31 passes for 285 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception, rushing for 12 yards also.

Stetson Bennett IV, Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia defeated Alabama in the 2021 CFP national championship game, 33-18, with Bennett leading the Bulldogs in the win. In the win, Bennett completed 17-of-26 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns.

Hendon Hooker, Tennessee Volunteers

Alabama's first loss of the 2022 season came in Knoxville against Tennessee in a high-scoring, Top 10 showdown, 52-49. Hooker completed 21-of-30 passes for 385 yards, five touchdowns, and an interception in the win, while also rushing for 56 yards on 14 attempts.

Jayden Daniels, LSU Tigers

Alabama's other loss during the 2022 season also came on the final play when LSU upset the Crimson Tide in a Top 10 showdown in Baton Rouge, 32-31. Daniels had a big showing on the ground by rushing for 95 yards and a score on 18 attempts, while also completing 22-of-32 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns.

Quinn Ewers, Texas Longhorns

Saban's final season at Alabama in 2023 featured two losses, the first of which came at home when the Crimson Tide were upset by Texas in a Top 15 matchup, 34-24. Ewers led the Longhorns that day by completing 24-of-38 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 11 yards.

JJ McCarthy, Michigan Wolverines

Saban's final loss as head coach at Alabama came against No. 1 Michigan in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl, a 27-20 loss to the Wolverines in overtime. McCarthy was the starting quarterback for Michigan in that game, as the Wolverines' signal caller completed 17-of-27 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 25 yards.

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We are deep in the throes of the college football offseason, and that means there's plenty of previews and updated lists to take a look at. One that we're checking in on is ESPN's updated preseason rankings.

When the worldwide leader last published its preseason Top 25 after the transfer portal window closed, Ohio State was listed as the No. 1 team. Now, as we sit here in June, ESPN has kept OSU in that same spot atop all the other college football teams heading into the 2026 season. We, of course, still have the rest of the summer and fall camp to go, but with all the players being sucked in and spit out of the transfer portal, ESPN still believes the Scarlet and Gray are the best team.

Here's what Mark Schlabach says about where and why Ohio State landed as the preseason No. 1 at this point in time.

"With quarterback Julian Sayin, tailback Bo Jackson and all-world receiver Jeremiah Smith returning, the Buckeyes should be back in the national championship hunt. OSU's offense is going to be difficult to stop, especially if its offensive line improves, wrote Schlabach. "Coach Ryan Day hired former NFL head coach/offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to replace offensive coordinator Brian Hartline. That recipe worked on defense, as former NFL defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has turned OSU's unit into one of the sport's best. Ohio State will have to navigate one of the most demanding schedules in the FBS, including games at Texas, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and USC."

While Ohio State remains No. 1 according to ESPN, Oregon (2), Georgia (3), Notre Dame (4), Texas (5), Indiana (6), Miami (FL) (7), Ole Miss (8), Texas A&M (9), and LSU (10) round out the top ten. If you're counting, that's the Big Ten with three of the top six, and the SEC with five of the top ten. The rich continue to get richer.

While Ohio State might have a lot of talent on this squad once again, the schedule is indeed daunting, so we'll see if head coach Ryan Day can keep the OSU streak of 14 seasons in a row of not losing more than two games going.

The Buckeyes open the season on Saturday, Sept. 5 vs. Ball State inside the 'Shoe.

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The Sooners made a trio of additions via the transfer portal on Thursday. One of those additions was Loyola of Chicago catcher Abbie Gregus. Oklahoma also added outfielders Adi Hansen and Macie Harter.

Patty Gasso said the team would be looking for a backup catcher, and that's what Gregus will be for the Sooners. With freshman superstar Kendall Wells back and with three more years of eligibility, the Sooners have their catcher spot locked up for the foreseeable future, but they needed someone to provide Wells with a break throughout the season.

In three of the last four seasons, Gregus started 108 games for Loyola. She hasn't been much of a factor at the plate, hitting just .195 in her career with five home runs and 29 RBIs in 267 at-bats.

But all it takes is one season in the right situation with the right coaches to turn a career around. This offseason will likely be spent working on her hitting stroke. But as things stand, the Sooners don't need her to be an everyday player.

One more year. One bigger stage.

Excited to announce my commitment to the University of Oklahoma! ❤️🤍 #BoomerSooner#Committed@OU_Softball@GassoPatty@D1Softballpic.twitter.com/vFD1OL8rfu

— Abbie Gregus (@AbbieGregus) June 18, 2026

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The NFL offseason is in full swing, as well as roster management within organizations across the NFL. With OTA's going on, some various roster moves have been made, and one of the latest moves involved a former Spartan.

The Dallas Cowboys announced various moves within their roster, and one of those was signing Ameer Speed, a former Michigan State defensive back.

After transferring from Georgia, Speed spent 2022 with the Spartans. After his season with the Spartans, he went in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft to the New England Patriots. Since then, he has spent time with the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans. Now, he will get his shot with the Cowboys.

The Cowboys have signed OL Chris Glaser, WR Denzel Mims and DB Ameer Speed.

They also made the following transactions:

Waived:
DB Corey Ballentine
WR Romello Brinson

Reserve/Injured:
C Matt Hennessy

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) June 18, 2026

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The Oklahoma Sooners made a trio of additions via the transfer portal on Thursday. One of those additions is College of Southern Idaho outfielder Adi Hansen. The Sooners lost three-year starter Kasidi Pickering to Texas Tech earlier in the week but picked up a player with some serious speed.

In two seasons, Hansen hit .423, including .457 in 2026 with four triples and 24 RBIs. She brings speed to the Sooners' offense, stealing 85 bases in two seasons, 62 of which came this past season. She had a hit in 47 of her team's 55 games this season with 24 multi-hit games.

She comes to Oklahoma with two years remaining of eligibility and will have a chance to earn a spot in a Sooners outfield that brings back Kai Minor, Ella Parker, and Chaney Helton.

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Play was suspended on Thursday before the first round of the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Long Island, New York, but enough golf was played for it to be clear that former Oregon Duck Wyndham Clark might be the man to beat this weekend.

The horn blew on Thursday night before Clark could finish his final two holes of the opening round, but not before he could race out to a commanding four-shot lead, sitting at six-under through 16 holes. There are seven players currently sitting in second place behind Clark, three of whom have completed their first round.

For those who have followed the lead-up to the tournament, it doesn't come as a major surprise that the first round had to be suspended, as inclement weather was expected to delay play at some point during the day — play was suspended early due to fog. However, the timing of the weather is what has surprised many.

This group is absolutely sizzling!

Wyndham Clark leaves himself a KICK IN EAGLE at 5. pic.twitter.com/pIjwRWHNUb

— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 18, 2026

There was a notion before the tournament that golfers with an early tee time on Thursday would be at an advantage, as 30-40 MPH wind gusts were expected in the afternoon, punishing the second wave of players. However, those gusts never came, and Clark — who teed off at 3:36 p.m. ET — was able to take advantage of the placid conditions late in the day.

The former Oregon star's Friday will be long, starting bright and early with a 6:35 a.m. ET resumption of play. He then will turn right around and start his second round, which is currently scheduled for a 7:56 a.m. tee time.

The narrative going into the major championship was that a score around one- or two-under par would likely be enough to win the tournament. If Clark can manage a couple of pars to start his Friday and close out Round 1 with a 64, that could very well be enough to get him into Position A to grab his second career major title.

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Summer is here, and when it comes to college football, there are a few events every year that act as landmarks during the offseason.

One of those is the Manning Passing Academy, where the top prep quarterbacks and college passers flock each year to learn from the best to ever do it, fine-tune skills, and showcase what they're able to do. While the focus is always primarily on the high school prospects, college players often get to learn a thing or two along the way.

For this year's Manning Passing Academy, the list of college participants has been released, and it's headlined by Ohio State's Julian Sayin, Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss, and, of course, Texas QB Arch Manning.

Here's the full list of college participants:

• Julian Sayin — Ohio State Buckeyes
• Arch Manning — Texas Longhorns
• Trinidad Chambliss — Ole Miss Rebels
• CJ Carr — Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• Jayden Maiava — USC Trojans
• Gunner Stockton — Georgia Bulldogs
• Kevin Jennings — SMU Mustangs
• CJ Bailey — NC State Wolfpack
• Marcel Reed — Texas A&M Aggies
• Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele — California Golden Bears
• Drew Mestemaker — Oklahoma State Cowboys
• Demond Williams Jr. — Washington Huskies

The camp will take place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from June 25-28 this year.

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Even though the Washington Huskies had seven players hear their names called in the 2026 NFL draft, Jedd Fisch's team is still one of college football's more experienced heading into his third season at the helm.

According to TruMedia's database, as a team, the Huskies have 25,219 snaps under their belts, which places them at No. 32 in the nation and No. 7 in the Big Ten behind UCLA, Indiana, Nebraska, Penn State, Maryland, and Ohio State. That's a mark that is very notable for the Huskies, especially considering that offensive linemen Zach Henning and Paki Finau, running back Adam Mohammed, and wide receiver Raiden Vines-Bright, all of whom started several games for Washington in 2025.

The Most Experienced Rosters in College Football Based on Snap Count (2026) pic.twitter.com/SHEr9aW0iw

— College Football Report (@CFBReport) June 14, 2026

But looking towards the future, after additions in the transfer portal like Virginia cornerback Emmanuel Karnley, Sam Houston State offensive tackle Kolt Dieterich, and Ball State defensive tackle Darin Conley, Washington has plenty of experience coming in to replenish the roster's depth.

However, Washington's returning snap count is also a testament to one of Fisch's core values when it comes to program building.

Over 3,000 of those snaps came from players who were true freshmen during the 2025 season, which includes a trio of Freshman All-Americans in safety Rylon Dillard-Allen, offensive lineman John Mills, and wide receiver Dezmen Roebuck.

Combined with cornerback Dylan Robinson, linebacker Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, outside linebacker Devin Hyde, and offensive lineman Champ Taulealea, who all saw different amounts of action in 2025 but are expected to move into much larger roles in their second years, the Huskies have a host of young players with experience to lean on this fall.

Since his arrival, Fisch has stressed the importance of playing freshmen, so by the time they hit their sophomore and junior seasons, they've already experienced plenty of different in-game situations that could help them level up their play earlier in their careers.

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Four-star safety Ta’Shawn Poole has announced his top three schools. The star safety is down to the Georgia Bulldogs, Florida State Seminoles and Tennessee Volunteers. Poole will look to make a major impact at any program he lands with. 

Poole is one of the top recruits from the class of 2027. The talented safety would be a massive addition to Georgia’s recruiting class should he ultimately land at UGA. Poole is expected to announce his final decision in the near future. Standing at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, Poole is currently projected to land at FSU despite a very strong push from coach Kirby Smart and his staff, but the Dawgs remain in the mix for now. 

The four-star would instantly cement himself as one of Georgia’s top recruits should he decide to stay home. Poole is ranked as the No. 4 safety and the No. 64 overall recruit from the class of 2027, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He is the fifth-best player Georgia. Poole has been nothing short of a superstar during his time at Howard High School in Macon, Georgia.

A commitment from Poole would ultimately be a major victory for the Dawgs. Georgia recently missed out on three-star safety Turmarian Moreland after he committed to Virginia Tech, and the Bulldogs will likely turn elsewhere if Poole lands with a different program.

Ta'Shawn Poole's top schools

4 ⭐️ Ta’Shawn Poole
Top 3… Where is home?
Commitment Soon!#EliteSportsManagementpic.twitter.com/CSUKq8W9M3

— Aaron Williams🥇 (@CoachADub_) June 16, 2026

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As many Longhorn fans have turned their attention to football, there is still a major outstanding story for the basketball team. Dailyn Swain, the Longhorn star, is set to hear his name called next week during the NBA Draft. While his stock has been a variable one, it seems there is some confidence that he’ll hear his name called on the first night. 

Four more players have earned green room invitations for next week’s draft, per sources:

Isaiah Evans
Allen Graves
Ebuka Okorie
Dailyn Swain

— Jeremy Woo (@JeremyWoo) June 17, 2026

For those unaware, earning an invite to the green room is generally the universal sign he’ll be a first round pick. That’s not guaranteed, of course, but the NBA seemingly believes Swain was worth the invitation. CBS Sports has Swain being drafted 18th overall to the Charlotte Hornets, joining LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller. As the Draft has approached, most every mock draft has placed him in the first round.

Swain put together a special season for Texas, leading the Horns in points, rebounds, assists and steals for the game. He’s been described as a “point forward” given his remarkable playmaking and passing ability. His ability to develop a consistent three-point shot could be what takes him to the next level in the NBA. It seems that the journey will start in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. 

Dailyn Swain SG/SF Texas

ESPN Top 100: #23 | Age: 20.7
Height: 6'6.5" | Wingspan: 6'10"

NBA ROLE

Strong wing with elite downhill creation ability, high level rebounding for his position, and improving perimeter shot making ability from behind the arc.

One of the biggest… pic.twitter.com/nC53Xo1z7Z

— Basketball365 (@JakeConerty) June 18, 2026

Swain was the leader of a special first team in the Sean Miller era. He came with Miller from Xavier and took a massive step forward, proving he can be a true No. 1. The looks from the NBA grew as the season continued and by season’s end, it was understood he was off to the next level. 

If Swain hears his name called Tuesday night, it’ll be the second year in a row a Longhorn was taken in the first round(Tre Johnson in 2025). He’ll become the first of likely many draft picks during Sean Miller’s tenure at Texas.  It seems, barring a late change, he’s set as a night one selection and he’ll get to walk across the stage at the Barclay’s Center Tuesday night.

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It's never too early to look forward to the next recruiting class, especially when the top recruit in the class is in consideration.

2028 five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison is only a sophomore at St. Joseph's Prep School in Philadelphia, but programs are now able to pursue him. He is the No. 1 recruit in the early rankings for the 2028 cycle, per Rivals, and the Oregon Ducks are one of the suitors standing out early in the process.

Oregon, Ohio State and Miami are the teams standing out the Harrison early in the process. Harrison is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison and the younger brother of Arizona Cardinals wideout and former Ohio State Buckeye Marvin Harrison Jr. That's an obvious link for the Buckeyes to land the elite pass-catcher, but there is still a long way to go.

WR Jett Harrison is the No. 1 player in the 2028 Rivals300, and he is embracing his own path to greatness.

The 5-star has a lot of eyes on him and he visited Miami, Ohio State and Oregon earlier this spring.

Read: https://t.co/S9QdBruBI3pic.twitter.com/SPnTsWqtHf

— ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) June 17, 2026

Rivals' Steve Wiltfong logged an early prediction for Harrison to wind up with Ohio State, but the 6-foot-1 receiver noted that he is looking to carve his own path, which could give the Ducks a shot at him down the line.

“My brother told me not to go to Ohio State just because he went there,” Harrison told Rivals. “Be yourself and go where you can see yourself. If I go to Ohio State, it won’t be because of him. This decision will be about what I feel is best for me.”

Harrison has already taken trips to Eugene and Miami, and they are clear contenders despite the family connection in Columbus. The first steps in any recruitment are making sure the coaching staff forms a deep connection with the player

"My time at Oregon was great," Harrison said. "I liked the facilities, the people and how they competed at practice. Dan Lanning was teaching everyone. Coach Ross Douglas was great too."

With a Hall of Famer as a father and an NFL wideout brother to learn from, the youngest Harrison brother has two role models to work with. The elder Harrison has been through the modern recruiting process already, so he knows what to look for. Fortunately, Oregon is checking all the right boxes so far.

“I can tell you it’s two things,” Marvin Harrison told Rivals. “There’s a difference between offering a scholarship and recruiting a kid and they’re heavily recruiting the kid.

“Number two, the thing that stood out most about those three schools, all three wide receiver coaches are very knowledgeable at that position. They are excellent. Ross (Douglas) at Oregon, Cortez (Hankton) at Ohio State and KB (Kevin Beard) down at Miami. Very knowledgeable and that’s when Jett is having the most fun. He had a lot of fun talking to each receiver coach. That’s been the most impressive thing.”

While Oregon, Ohio State, and Miami are the early leaders, Harrison will also be interested in visiting programs like Alabama, Texas A&M, and USC in the future.

Given the fact that the recruitment is so early, it's hard to tell which direction it may go. But, if Harrison truly does want to carve his own path rather than follow in his brother's footsteps at Ohio State, Oregon could make a play for him and get him on campus as often as possible.

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Campbell University sophomore transfer right-handed pitcher Katelyn Hubley has committed to Auburn, announced via her socials on Wednesday, June 17.

Hubley played one season at Campbell under former Auburn star and assistant coach Emily Carosone, where she recorded 163 innings with 150 strikeouts, 2.28 ERA, and one win in the circle. Her best of the season came in a game against Hofstra, where she tossed 11 strikeouts in 7 innings pitched.

Playing high school at Mills Godwin in Henrico, Virginia. She earned 1st Team All State Pitcher honors (2025), Region 5C Player of the Year (2025), and was a four-time All Region.

She now joins a Tigers team to continue to build under the head coaching duo of Chris and Kate Malveaux. Auburn has now added two pitchers this portal cycle with Hubley and Mak Stephens to replace the outgoing SJ Geurin and Malayna Tamborra. The pair will work alongside ace Ella Harrison to form a quality, experienced pitching staff for the 2027 season.

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This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn softball adds Campbell's Katelyn Hubley from transfer portal

Florida football has already constructed one of the nation's most elite classes, ranking as high at No. 3 on ESPN's national recruiting list. New head coach Jon Sumrall and his staff continue to be engaged with more blue-chip prospects that could elevate the group even further.

The Gators currently have 20 commitments in the cycle, highlighted by class centerpiece, five-star offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller. Signing of the 6-foot-5-inch, 300-pound Coatesville, Pennsylvania native denotes the emphasis Florida has placed on the trenches. In fact, four of their five highest-rated future signings are linemen.

Florida's staff is prioritizing quality over quantity, seeking talent that can carry the class close to the No. 1 slot. Five-star defensive lineman Jalen Brewster, the nation's top overall prospect, is among the Gators' marquee targets. Also on Florida's radar is four-star Antonio Berry, who Florida hopes can replace recent Georgia flip four-star OL Kennedee Jackson.

The Gators are aiming to build a championship-caliber foundation by stacking multiple elite classes. Behind a wave of momentum, Florida is now recruiting from a position of strength, a stance the program has not be familiar with in recent years. Sumrall's cultural reset has UF marketing as an established winner.

Quarterback

• Commit: Four-star QB Davin Davidson
• Target: N/A

Running Back

• Commit: Four-star RB Andrew Beard
• Targets: Four-star RB Trey Martin, four-star RB Keldrid Ben

Wide Receiver

• Commits: Four-star WR Elias Pearl, four-star WR Tramond Collins, three-star WR Anthony Jennings
• Targets: Five-star WR Easton Royal, four-star Eric McFarland III

Tight End

• Commits: Three-star TE Tommy Douglas, three-star TE Jackson Ballinger
• Target: N/A

Offensive Line

• Commits: Five-star OL Maxwell Hiller, four-star OT Elijah Hutchenson, four-star OL Peyton Miller
• Target: Four-star OL Antonio Berry

Defensive Line

• Commits: Four-star DL Cahron Wheeler, three-star DL Stive-Bentley Keumajou Yondui, three-star DL Cain Van Norden, three-star DL De'Voun Kendrick, three-star DL Zahmar Tookes
• Targets: Five-star DL Jalen Brewster, four-star EDGE Marquis Evans

Linebacker

• Commits: Four-star LB Ja'Bois Smith, three-star LB Ellis McGaskin
• Target: Three-star LB Robert Geathers III

Cornerback

• Commits: Four-star CB Amare Nugent, three-star CB Aamaury Fountain
• Target: Four-star CB Raheem Floyd

Safety

• Commits: Three-star S Kailib Dillard, three-star ATH Kamarion Johnson
• Targets: Four-star S Kenaz Sullivan, three-star DB Kamauri Whitfield

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This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Top remaining targets on Florida football's 2027 recruiting board

The month of June hasn't had the same amount of excitement as May had for Michigan football, but that's in large part due to May seeing a torrid rush of commitments coming the Wolverines' way. Now, it's about bolstering what's already become a solid class with more top targets.

And on Thursday, the maize and blue added yet another.

Hailing from Fort Wayne (Ind.) Northrop, 2027 edge rusher Ifeanyi Emedobi might be relatively new to football, but the 6-foot-2, 214-pounder has shown an early aptitude for it. Choosing between Michigan, Minnesota, and Penn State, Emedobi -- who took an official visit to Ann Arbor this past weekend -- decided on the Wolverines, pledging his commitment on Thursday morning.

BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Ifeanyi Emedobi has Committed to Michigan, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’2 215 EDGE chose the Wolverines over Minnesota and Penn State

“I deserve it.”⁰⁰https://t.co/RMsEZvsko8pic.twitter.com/rEqTAtzjxm

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 18, 2026

Emedobi is rated highest by Rivals, which has him as the No. 265 overall prospect, regardless of position, and the 23rd-best edge rusher. Though he may appear to be undersized compared to the typical defensive end, he reminds scouts and analysts of former Wolverines outside linebacker Josh Uche, and also has drawn comparisons to recent Michigan edge rusher Josaiah Stewart.

He is the third edge rusher to pledge to the class, joining Recarder Kitchen and Jayce Brewer.

Here is the full class using the Rivals Industry Ranking:

• Kalamazoo (Mich.) Loy Norrix four-star OT Jakari Lipsey (No. 95 overall)
• Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel four-star WR Quentin Burrell (No. 101 overall)
• Houston (Tx.) South four-star DL Xavier Muhammad (No. 106 overall)
• Salt Lake City (Utah) West four-star QB Kamden Lopati (No. 132 overall)
• Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel four-star S Tavares Harrington (No. 134 overall)
• Muskegon (Mich.) four-star EDGE Recarder Kitchen (No. 157 overall)
• Jackson (Miss.) Brandon four-star RB Tyson Robinson (No. 213 overall)
• Katy (Tx.) Tompkins four-star CB Blake Jenkins (No. 262 overall)
• Fort Wayne (Ind.) Northrop four-star EDGE Ifeanyi Emedobi (No. 265 overall)
• Lawrenceville (N.J.) School four-star TE Colt Lumpris (No. 273 overall)
• Riverside (Calif.) Notre Dame four-star CB Darius Johnson (No. 316 overall)
• Indianapolis (Ind.) four-star EDGE Jayce Brewer (No. 378 overall)
• Gatineau (Quebec) Brook Hill three-star IOL Sidney Rouleau (No. 459 overall)
• Buford (Ga.) three-star LB Brayden Watson (No. 500 overall)
• Saline (Mich.) three-star IOL Louis Esposito (No. 720 overall)
• Orlando (Fla.) Lake Nona three-star S Charles Woodson Jr. (No. 745 overall)
• Grand Rapids (Mich.) Kenowa Hills three-star ATH Lundon Hampton (No. 838 overall)

This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football lands commitment from Ifeanyi Emedobi

When Lincoln Riley came to USC in November of 2021, he was clearly a top-five head coach in college football. Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney were the two best coaches in the sport at the time. Kirby Smart was in the process of establishing himself as a top-tier coach as well. Riley was pretty clearly the fourth or fifth-best coach in the sport. Brian Kelly of Notre Dame was in the mix. Now, here we are in 2026. Riley is definitely not a top-five coach. He is clearly not even a top-10 coach. The Sporting News released its full FBS coaching rankings. Riley is 15th, and that feels entirely reasonable, even generous:

"Riley owns the 10th-best career winning percentage among FBS coaches. He should be a top-10 coach – but the Trojans have averaged five losses each of the last three years and are still making the adjustment to the Big Ten. There are flashes of brilliance – but this is a prove-it-or-lose-it year of sorts with the addition of defensive coordinator Gary Patterson," The Sporting News wrote.

Riley is 35-18 at USC. He won 11 games in Year 1, so you can do the quick math and realize that Riley has won a grand total of 24 games over the past three seasons. That's well below expectations at USC. The 2026 season has a simple goal: making the College Football Playoff. That's the expectation. It's an expectation USC hasn't been able to fulfill in the first 12 years of the playoff's existence.

If Lincoln Riley wants to be a top-10 coach again, he just has to make the CFP. He will return to the top tier of his profession.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Sporting News ranks Lincoln Riley 15th among FBS football coaches

A highly coveted edge rushing prospect is set to announce his commitment in a couple of hours. Whether or not it will be good news for the Nittany Lions remains to be seen, but I wouldn't count on it. His final three schools are the Nittany Lions, Michigan, and Minnesota. However, there seems to be a clear favorite. The player from Fort Wayne could stay closer to home than Penn State fans could want.

Michigan has emerged as a heavy favorite for his signature. With an astonishing 100 percent chance on Rivals, it would be a shock if he picked anywhere else. In fact, Emedobi himself said that the Wolverines were the program he was keeping his eye on. "Michigan is definitely a proven program where I can see myself at", Emedobi told 247Sports. If that's the case, then Penn State could be in a world of trouble yet again after losing out on other edge rushing prospects.

Five star edge talent Abraham Sesay announced his commitment to Notre Dame yesterday, leaving them with a bitter feeling on a stellar prospect. The Nittany Lions still have plenty talent on their own roster, and some prospects they still have their eyes on, like corner Dillon McGhee and linebacker Case Alexander. Still, Emedobi would be a painful one to lose after their mishaps yesterday.

This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Penn State awaits crucial commitment decision from four star edge rusher

According to a report from Rivals on Wednesday, LSU football is hosting 2027 wide receiver Monshun Sales for an official visit. LSU aims to build momentum with the elite wide receiver prospect as the Tigers are red hot on the recruiting trail.

Sales's only other scheduled official visit, according to Rivals, is to Texas. He is currently uncommitted but has taken four official visits so far this summer, with a fifth coming when he travels to Austin.

Rivals' Industry Rankings lists Sales as the No. 8 prospect in the 2027 cycle as well as the No. 2 wide receiver. He is the consensus top player out of Indiana. He hails from Indianapolis and attends Lawrence North. Among all three major recruiting outlets, Sales is a consensus top-five wide receiver.

New: 5-star Monshun Sales, the No. 2 WR on @Rivals, is currently on LSU's campus for a midweek official visit.

The Top 10 prospect's only other scheduled official visit: Texas.

Indiana holds the Rivals RPM lead, but LSU is taking another 5-star swing:➡️ https://t.co/jrDiYM8R6ypic.twitter.com/MeUTRKv0dT

— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) June 17, 2026

Sales stands at six-foot-five and 201 pounds. If he chooses LSU, he would be the third wide receiver in the class and the second five-star commitment, joining tight end Ahmad Hudson. The class currently ranks No. 9 nationally and No. 4 in the SEC, per Rivals' Industry Rankings.

LSU is also chasing five-star wide receiver Easton Royal, the No. 1-ranked prospect in Louisiana. Royal is currently committed to Texas, but the Tigers are in the race.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Five-star wide receiver visits LSU football as Tigers build momentum

As he continues to work his way back from a partially torn ACL ahead of his third season with the Atlanta Falcons, former Washington Huskies superstar quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is aiming to be ready to participate in full with his team by the time training camp rolls around in late July.

"That's the expectation," Penix told ESPN's Marc Raimondi. "I know I go see my doctor before all that kicks off. So, it's really up to my doc."

After completing just over 60 percent of his passes for 1,982 yards and 9 touchdowns with 3 interceptions in nine starts last season, before suffering the injury. However, after going through the rehab process before, Penix knows what needs to be done to return to the field.

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. has not been cleared yet to resume practice due to last season’s knee injury but he told reporters, “(I’m) Right where I need to be.” pic.twitter.com/OcGs5mc6aB

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 16, 2026

"I felt confident with everything," he added. "Sometimes the trainers, they stand to the side and tell me, 'No, you can't do it.' And I'm like, 'I feel like I can do it.' But I just listen to those guys and just, like I said, continue to just trust my body, trust my knee. If it was up to me, I'd go out there and do everything. I'd do 11-on-11 now, but that's obviously the smart thing, just understanding it's more than just my want to play. Obviously, I got to care about my body and my future as well."

But once Penix gets back, there are no guarantees that the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft will even be the starter. After the Falcons cut veteran Kirk Cousins, the organization brought in another left-handed former top ten pick in Tua Tagovailoa to compete with the runner-up for the 2023 Heisman Trophy.

"We're not giving out any jobs in June," head coach Kevin Stefanski said at Atlanta's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. "Those things work themselves out down the line, but we just have to be as a team. I think we have to realize, players have to realize that we're all working towards the same goal right now in June, and that's building a foundation for this football season."

This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Former UW football star expects to return for Falcons training camp

Texas A&M coach Michael Earley made one of the biggest decisions of his coaching career after firing second-year pitching coach Jason Kelley this month, and, after interviewing several candidates, hired MLB pitching coach/coordinator Barry Enright, who has since helped land two of the top transfer arms, and received praise from a long list of coaches, former players, and national analysts.

While pitching is the biggest need this summer, Earley made one heck of a splash after landing the No. 1-ranked player in the portal, former Clemson catcher Nate Savoie, who hit nearly .350 last season and is widely considered a future first-round MLB Draft selection. Joining TCU transfer Jack Bell and former Western Kentucky outfielder/first baseman Lane Arroyos, Texas A&M's 2027 lineup is looking more complete by the day.

Still, Earley and his staff need to continue making progress and adding to the incoming class of sophomores, Nico Partida, Jorian Wilson, and Boston Kellner, knowing that the Aggies' top 3 batters, Caden Sorrell, Gavin Grahovac, and Chris Hacopian, are expected to depart for the 2026 MLB Draft.

Another intriguing name has emerged as a potential option, as Rockwall (TX) native and Ole Miss infielder Brayden Randle has entered the transfer portal after the Rebels were eliminated from the College World Series. While the 5'9", 175-pound junior finished the regular season slashing .259/.342/.383 with four home runs, he hit an impressive .450 during the postseason.

Randle would immediately become a key rotational piece with starting potential, depending on how the final lineup shakes out, and with three seasons of SEC experience, the transition would be seamless.

NEW: Ole Miss INF Brayden Randle plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @PeteNakos reports.

Randle hit .458 in postseason play. https://t.co/uPkVVjDYsCpic.twitter.com/bARjuil1lI

— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) June 16, 2026

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This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M baseball should pursue Ole Miss transfer outfielder

In the final at-bat of his college career, Georgia baseball standout Kolby Branch belted a solo homer 401 feet to left centerfield.

Something even better awaited him at second base.

REQUIRED READING: Are Kolby and Kyle Branch related? Meet Georgia, Oklahoma stars at College World Series

As Branch rounded second, he received a high-five from younger brother Kyle Branch, a second baseman for Oklahoma. The interaction occurred in the bottom of the ninth inning of the Sooners' 11-4 victory against the No. 3 Bulldogs in the 2026 College World Series on Wednesday, June 17.

What an absolutely incredible moment for the Branch family in Kolby Branch's final collegiate AB, getting to high five his brother rounding the bases while parents are in stands.

Can't script it. pic.twitter.com/DtK34i0dQx

— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) June 18, 2026

The Branch brothers have been among the bigger, more compelling storylines of the tournament, as both of their teams played deep into the event. During their game on June 17, their parents, Kari and Rusty, watched from the stands while wearing split jerseys — one half Oklahoma, one half Georgia.

The homer was Branch's 20th of the season for the Bulldogs.

With the win, the Sooners eliminated Georgia and moved on to the championship series of the College World Series, where they'll take on No. 5 North Carolina. Kyle Branch, a sophomore, has started 56 games this season for Oklahoma at second base and is hitting .209 this season with 21 RBI.

WHO'S IN? College World Series bracket update on 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament

It was the Sooners' second victory in three days against the Bulldogs. The younger Branch's team won the first matchup, 4-3, on Monday, June 15.

“We support each other, hands down, no matter what,” Kyle said this week to NCAA.com. “It’s become one of my favorite relationships in my life.”

Though on Wednesday night, support between the Branch brothers came in the form of a hand up.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Kyle Branch had the best reaction to Kolby Branch's final at-bat of college career

Marvin Harrison Jr. is without a doubt one of the top wide receivers in Ohio State football history. In just two seasons as a starter, Marv put on a show just about every week with highlight-reel catches and record-setting performances. He was a Heisman finalist and the Biletnikoff Award recipient, recognized as the nation's best receiver in 2023, and would go on to be the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Now, another Harrison could be on his way to Columbus.

Jett Harrison, the younger brother of the former Buckeye standout, has been making a name for himself. Instead of Marvin's little brother, Jett has worked his way up the 2028 recruiting rankings and is listed as the No. 4 overall prospect in the class and No. 2 receiver according to 247Sports composite rankings. If you remember, Marv was not a highly touted prospect, coming in as the No. 21-ranked receiver.

Ohio State extended a scholarship offer to Jett at the end of his freshman year. While there is still a long way to go in his recruitment, recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong feels confident enough to give a crystal ball prediction in favor of the Buckeyes.

FONG BOMB: Rivals' @SWiltfong_ has logged an expert prediction for Ohio State to land 5-star WR Jett Harrison🌰

Harrison is the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2028 Rivals300.

Read: https://t.co/xTnCUtV03tpic.twitter.com/asVOPRz5DX

— Rivals (@Rivals) June 17, 2026

Obviously, there are two more years of high school football to play, so we don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves, but this would be another huge catch for Ryan Day. The Harrison brothers, of course, are the sons of NFL Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr. The pedigree is there, and if Marv's success in Scarlet and Gray is any indication, Ohio State could be in line for another generational talent.

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This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State gets expert prediction for receiver with familiar last name

Oklahoma vs. Georgia baseball box score: Live stats from College World Series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team meets the Oklahoma Sooners once again in the College World Series. Both SEC teams are fighting to face North Carolina in the national championship series.

Georgia is coming off a 2-0 win that eliminated the Texas Longhorns. The Bulldogs pitching rotation has been outstanding, resulting in five runs in three games. As for Oklahoma, this is where the road gets tough. The Sooners have shown flaw but still have managed to win when it matters.

First pitch from Omaha will be at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. 

Oklahoma vs. Georgia baseball box score: Live stats from College World Series NCAA Championship

Oklahoma Sooners

2B: 

• Willits 1 (16)

H: 

• Walk 2 (6)
• Gambill 1 (11)
• Harris 2 (6)

RBI: 

• Walk 2 (24)
• Willits 1 (52)
• Gambill 1 (38)
• Harris 5 (30)

• Mercurius 41 (23 strikes)
• Wesloski 90 (54 strikes)

Georgia Bulldogs

2B: 

• Branch 1 (19)

RBI: 

• Branch 1 (59)
• Black 2 (34)

• Farley 61 (38 strikes)
• Byrd 13 (8 strikes)
• Scott 76 (49 strikes)

How to watch: Oklahoma vs. Georgia 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game 

Date: Wednesday, June 17

Time: 7 p.m. ET 

TV: ESPN

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College World Series bracket 2026: Full schedule, scores, TV channels, live streams for NCAA baseball CWS originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Expect the unexpected at the 2026 College World Series. 

Chaos has been the rule in this year's NCAA baseball tournament, with the top two national seeds failing to survive the first weekend and only five of those 16 teams that hosted regionals making it through to Omaha. 

That should make for a wide-open CWS as the final eight teams standing play for a national championship. The top remaining seed is No. 3 Georgia, which is making its first appearance in Omaha since 2008 and seeking a trophy to sit alongside the one it brought home in 1990. 

Texas is making a record 39th CWS appearance and looking to add to its six national titles, third-most behind USC (12) and LSU (eight). The only other team remaining with multiple championships is Oklahoma with two, the most recent in 2022.

On the flip side, West Virginia and Troy are making their first trips to the CWS and will try to carry the banner forward for the new era of parity in college baseball. 

Who will take home the trophy? Here's all you need to know to watch every game. 

College World Series bracket 2026

Here are the initial brackets for the CWS. See the full game schedule below. 

Bracket 1

• No. 16 West Virginia
• Troy
• No. 5 North Carolina
• Ole Miss

Bracket 2

• No. 7 Alabama
• Oklahoma
• No. 3 Georgia
• No. 6 Texas

Where to watch College World Series games

• TV channel: ESPN, ABC
• Live stream: fubo, ESPN app

College World Series games will be broadcast by ESPN with the exception of Game 2 of the final series, which will be on ABC.

Fans can stream every game live via the ESPN app or fubo, which offers a free trial so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

College World Series schedule 2026

Friday, June 12

Saturday, June 13

Sunday, June 14

Monday, June 15

Tuesday, June 16

Wednesday, June 17

College World Series finals schedule 2026

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College World Series champions list

Here are the last 10 College World Series winners and runners-up. There was no tournament in 2020 due to COVID-19.