College Station, TX

Columbus, OH

Experts and analysts at 247Sports submit their ballots for the nation's top teams ahead of the 2024 season. The race to college football's expanded playoff begins. That's right — the 2024 season finally arrives and with it comes updated preseason top 25 rankings. National analysts each submitted new ballots with notable changes from previous post-spring polls.

College football rankings: Preseason top-25 poll arrives ahead of training camp

Alabama State

Durham, NC

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Former Alabama walk-on cornerback Terrance Howard, who was part of the Tide's 2023 team, died Thursday from injuries sustained in a car accident last month. Howard played high school football in Missouri City, Texas and spent last season as a freshman walk-on at Alabama. He entered the transfer portal in April and committed in May to transfer to North Carolina Central University.

Former Alabama walk-on cornerback dies in North Carolina days after car accident

Austin, TX

Last season, the Texas football program posted a one-loss regular season record, earning a bid to the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history. Texas football, one of the biggest brands in college sports, had a rocky stretch from 2010 to 2017, failing to reach the double-digit win threshold each season. However, with Texas presumably back and the NIL era well underway, Austin, Texas, is again a hub for elite talent. It is so much so that 11 high-end transfers will play for the Longhorns next season, including former Alabama Crimson Tide star receiver Isaiah Bond.

Texas Football Offensive Playmaker Inks Lucrative NIL Deal with Lamborghini Austin – 2024 Offseason

South Bend, IN

Devyn Ford knows there are myriad college football programs for which he could carry the football. He is, after all, a former consensus four-star prospect at the running back position. But catching heat from his mother, Stephiana Proctor, for perhaps not being more demanding in his roles at Notre Dame?

Selfless Devyn Ford leads by example for Notre Dame

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Bond and Taaffe join a prestigious group of Longhorns partnering with the de

Longhorns Isaiah Bond, Michael Taaffe Sign NIL Deals with Lamborghini

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

Nothing in the recruiting process truly becomes official until National Signing Day — or at least the first day of the Early Signing Period — when recruits are allowed to sign binding National Letters of Intent with the schools of their choice. As of Thursday, though, college football teams now are able to put their scholarship offers to Class of 2025 prospects in writing.

Tennessee football targets, commitments show off official offers from Vols

Los Angeles, CA

We got our first look at USC's brand new turf field early Friday morning during the opening periods of Trojan football fall camp practice No. 1. Here are the sights and sounds from the open portion of practice, showing the team waï¿½

Sights and Sounds from USC fall practice No. 1

Oregon State

Eugene, OR

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The nation's No. 1 safety is headed to Eugene. Five-star Trey McNutt committed to the Oregon Ducks over Texas A&M, Ohio State, Florida, and USC.

Why 5-Star Trey McNutt Committed to Oregon Ducks Over Texas A&M Aggies, Ohio State Buckeyes

Kansas State

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Missouri State

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Jacksonville, FL

Tallahassee, FL

As of late Sunday evening, Hurricane Debby has sustained winds of 75 miles per hour and is located in the Eastern Gulf, moving north at 12 miles per hour (as of the 11 p.m. advisory). The storm strengthened into a Hurricane with the 11 p.m. advisory. It is expected to impact the Big Bend, including the Tallahassee area over the next 12-to-24 hours, based on current projections.

Hurricane Debby being monitored by FSU regarding upcoming football practices in Tallahassee, Jacksonville

Florida State

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A tropical storm warning was issued for the Jacksonville area Sunday afternoon as Tropical Storm Debby moved toward the Florida Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to strengthen quickly and strike the Big Bend region of Florida on Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane before deluging Northeast Florida with up to 12 inches of rain.

Tropical storm warning issued for Northeast Florida

Seattle, WA

Long Beach, CA

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Jarret Nielsen is the lone QB in Hawaii's class at the moment

RECRUITING: Long Beach QB Commits To Hawaii Football Over Washington Huskies For 2025

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Knoxville, TN

The three best words in college football recruiting are "five star quarterback," and for the third time in four years, Tennessee has secured a commitment from a five star quarterback prospect. Faizon Brandon, the nation's No. 1 overall prospect in 247Sports' 2026 rankings, went public Saturday on 247Sports with his...

Rucker: Five-Star QBU has entered the top-tier chat

The Texas Longhorns have added the New Mexico State Aggies to their 2027 football schedule, FBSchedules.com has learned. A copy of the football game agreement with New Mexico State University was obtained from the University of Texas at Austin via a state public records request. Texas will host New Mexico...

Texas adds New Mexico State to 2027 football schedule

Oklahoma State

Norman, OK

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The Oklahoma Sooners are a storied college football program. However, in 2024, the Sooners are beginning a new journey. Oklahoma is no longer in the Big 12 conference, which the Sooners dominated since 1996. Now, the Sooners are in the SEC. In its first season in the SEC, there are many question ...

Paul Finebaum Predicts Oklahoma's Record This Season

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Chappell Hill, TX

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Texas A&M coach Mike Elko 'wishes' Aggies were facing any other QB than Notre Dame's Riley Leonard in opener

Notre Dame will head south to Texas A&M on Aug. 31 for one of the most-anticipated Week 1 matchups of the 2024 college football season. The...

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko 'wishes' Aggies were facing any other QB than Notre Dame's Riley Leonard in opener

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