Ames, IA

Columbus, OH

247Sports

Early pairings for every bowl matchup this season, including the expanded College Football Playoff. With College Football Playoff expansion here ahead of the 2024 season along with widespread changes across the power conferences, this fall is going to be exciting as the sport's bowl schedule takes a major turn. We've updated our summer bowl projections for every matchup ahead of various media days next month in anticipation of fall camp beginning a few weeks from now.

College football bowl projections: 2024 preseason predictions, playoff picks

Minneapolis, MN

Continuing with our 24 in '24 Most Indispensable Huskers. These are not ranked based on perceived talent alone, but also with consideration to the depth chart and how significant the drop off might be if one of these players were out for any length of time. So far we've had...

24 in '24 Most Indispensable Huskers: Emmett Johnson

Colorado State

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia Mountaineers On SI

The Mountaineers earned some respect, but aren't necessarily thought of as a contender.

Was West Virginia Slighted in Big 12 Preseason Poll Once Again?

Raleigh, NC

South Garner (N.C.) offensive tackle Ekene Ogboko has quietly emerged as one of the premier 2026 prospects in the country. Recruiting-wise, his stock is soaring, and his scholarship total has already surpassed 20. NC State wasted little time pulling the trigger, offering the 6-foot-6, 280-pound Ogboko last summer. Since then,...

Elite local OT Ekene Ogboko enjoys recent NC State visit

Boulder, CO

The Big 12 released its predicted order of finish ahead of the 2024 season as voted on by the media on Tuesday, and new conference member Utah was atop the poll. The Utes earned 20 first-place votes and 906 overall points to edge out second-place Kansas State. The Wildcats earned...

Big 12 predicted order of finish for 2024: Newcomer Utah on top, Colorado outside top 10

New Brunswick, NJ

Scarlet Nation returns another weekly feature as it's time for another No-Work Wednesday. This day is dedicated to all Rutgers fans as we provide a relentless day of content, special guests, premium perks and non-stop action on Scarlet Nation. We will have so much content that those of you at work may not get a whole lot done. Regardless of where you are, you can get over the midweek hump by indulging in the plethora of content on Scarlet Nation and the wealth of information on our premium message board, The Round Table. Our lineup starts with the following articles and will have much more to come:

No Work Wednesday on Scarlet Nation

Kansas State

Manhattan, KS

Linkon Cure, the five-star tight end from Goodland, Kansas, is officially committed to Kansas State, so what does this mean for football recruiting, and how does the recruiting in football compare to basketball? This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald and the insights of GPC's Ryan Gilbert and Cole Carmody, and streams on the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm. And, as always, the Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Fridge Wholesale Liquor.

Powercat Podcast: Linkon Cure and the growth of Kansas State recruiting

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Jalen Cooper deciding later this week

Alabama State

Those of a certain age think of "white out" as precursor -- Penn State is about to lose another home football game. Others may remember typewriters and the chore of correcting typographicals. Progress was made. An eraser often took out the error, but tore a hole in the page. Much later if one had an IBM Selectric, there was a built in ribbon of correcting tape. If you caught the mistake when the page was still in place, you could adjust to the correcting ribbon, type over the typo, readjust and then retype.

Have A Happy And Meaningful Fourth Of July

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

In this week's episode, Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz break down the team's run of commitments over the last week and where each prospect fits into the Huskers' long-term plans. Can cornerback Ceyair Wright help the Huskers in 2024? How about the pair of linemen Nebraska added?. Listen in!

Husker247 Podcast: Running through Nebraska's June commitments

Is Ohio State in for another recruiting BOOM on Independence Day eve? Four-star DE Justin Hill from Cincinnati Winton Woods will announce his decision today and it is sounding good for the Buckeyes. Also, will 4-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn select the Buckeyes when he makes his announcement on Saturday? That...

BM5: Scarlet, Gray and BOOM!?

Georgia State

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DeanLand

Two rural Georgia counties lost more than 12% of their population over the past three years, leading a worrisome trend in many of Georgia's rural counties and smaller towns. The populations of Telfair County and Stewart County, both largely rural counties with agricultural based economies and located in the Southern half of Georgia, shrunk by more than 12% each from 2020 to 2023, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Georgia's Fastest Shrinking Rural Counties Share Big Problems

Maine State

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Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Colorado Buffaloes On SI

The Buffs are expected to have two conference wins in 2024

Colorado picked to finish 11th in 2024 Big 12 football media poll

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 29-year-old, Travis Eugene Brinson Jr., who was arrested in March, has been sent back to prison just almost ten months after his release. Court documents show that Brinson Jr. was taken into custody on March 4, 2024, on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A copy of the arrest warrant states that Brinson Jr. was in possession of a firearm that night between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a residence on MLK Drive.

Convicted Felon in Georgia Sent Back to Prison for Ilegall Firearm Possession

Los Angeles, CA

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled to find any traction in 2023. While there is no questioning the greatness of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the rest of the roster never stepped up. This offseason, the Lakers are reportedly aggressively trying to add another star, but any championship roster is defined by the pieces around those stars. The Lakers re-signed one of those pieces today. Guard Max Christie is coming back to the team on a four-year deal.

Los Angeles Lakers Re-Sign Promising Young Guard To 4-Year Deal

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

July has become prime time for college commitments and another has been added to the agenda. 2025 Palestine (Texas) running back Jon Denman tells 247Sports he will announce his college choice on July 6. The three-star prospect holds over 20 offers from around the country and will pick between Arizona, Boston College, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Houston and TCU.

Sturdy running back prospect Jon Denman sets decision date

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

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Preseason Big 12 media poll released, Iowa State picked to finish sixth, three named to first-team

A week before the start of Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, the league office released the 2024-25 preseason media poll on...

Preseason Big 12 media poll released, Iowa State picked to finish sixth, three named to first-team

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