Tallahassee, FL

Columbus, OH

A look at what the computers say about the nation's top teams entering fall camp next month. ESPN's Football Power Index top 25 is always one of the most opined preseason rankings because of its wide variance in comparison to others. In 2024, however, the usual suspects are at the top of the poll with a couple bluebloods and pair of darkhorses rounding out the top 10. Compared to the 247Sports post-spring rankings, this one looks vastly different toward the back end of the poll, which reflects transfer portal additions, various roster changes and conference-title perception among contenders.

College football top 25 rankings: ESPN reveals Football Power Index for 2024

Texas State

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and his wife, Loreal, will jointly file for divorce, the couple announced on Instagram. They cited career commitments as the primary reasoning behind their split, which ends their marriage after four years. The Sarkisians were married in 2020, when Steve was on the Alabama staff as the Crimson Tide's offensive coordinator. Loreal Sarkisian, née Smith, is a former college track star and coach who competed at North Carolina A&T and served on the Florida and USC staffs following her athletic career. She is the second wife of Steve Sarkisian.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian, wife Loreal announce divorce

Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

LSU Tigers On SI

The Tigers will get Jabari Mack to Baton Rouge for an unofficial visit, check out campus this weekend.

LSU Football: No. 1 Wide Receiver in Louisiana Visiting LSU on Friday

Alabama State

The Tigers hosted Alabama native JaMichael Garrett for an unofficial visit on Friday, trending for his services.

LSU Football Trending for Coveted Alabama Linebacker Following Unofficial Visit

Georgia State

Tennessee State

247Sports

Football again made a move in the 247Sports Composite team recruiting rankings for the 2025 class Saturday after landing another of its top defensive targets. The Vols jumped back into the top 10 after four-star safety Lagonza Hayward of Toombs County High School in Lyons, Ga., announced his commitment to Tennessee, picking the Vols over Florida and Georgia.

Hayward helps Vols jump back into top 10 in team recruiting rankings

Gainesville, FL

Florida Gators On SI

Florida Gators second year offensive lineman Knijeah Harris looks ready to become a big contributor.

Gators OL Knijeah Harris Looks Ready to Take Next Step

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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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Miami, FL

On3.com

CaneSport is breaking down the top 30 Miami players on the roster, and today we are at No. 6, Jalen Rivers.
The post July Miami Hurricanes Player Performance Index top 30 deep dive: No. 6 OL Jalen Rivers appeared first on On3.

July Miami Hurricanes Player Performance Index top 30 deep dive: No. 6 OL Jalen Rivers

Arkansas State

Fayetteville, AR

Arkansas gained its 18th verbal commitment for the 2025 football recruiting class on Friday when Shreveport (La.) Captain Shreve interior offensive lineman Lionel "LJ" Prudhomme went public with his college decision. Prudhomme, 6-3, 295, chose the Razorbacks over two other finalists in Ole Miss and Mississippi State and other scholarship...

Lionel Prudhomme commits to Arkansas

West Virginia State

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Norfolk, VA

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Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Durham, NC

Florida State Seminoles On SI

Manny Diaz was on Bobby Bowden's staff at Florida State for three years.

Duke HC Manny Diaz Praises Bobby Bowden, Relays How He Impacted His Coaching Career

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Lee County (Leesburg, Georgia) defensive lineman Jeramiah McCloud has been locked in with the Florida Gators since verbally committing to the program in May, but that hasn’t stopped other Power Four programs from pushing for a flip.
According to Swamp247, McCloud has heard from LSU, Georgia, Auburn, USC, and Florida State since committing to Florida. Visits to FSU and UGA could come around his trip to Gainesville this weekend.
“I’m still committed, but I’m still getting recruited. My recruitment is still open, but I am solid with my decision. I am hearing from a few schools, but feel solid with it. My...

Florida DL commit ‘solid’ with Gators despite outside recruiting pressure

Stewart made his return trip to Baton Rouge, wraps up another beneficial unofficial trip to LSU on Friday.

LOOK: LSU Tigers Host No. 1 Prospect in America, Louisiana Native Jahkeem Stewart

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

Nothing is more frustrating than going to a restaurant with a hearty appetite only to discover that the restaurant will be closed for the next two days. This has happened to me on a couple of occasions. Like me, Virginians have learned to check the schedules of restaurants they intend to visit because many of them are closed on Monday and Tuesday, and there are valid reasons for that.

Reasons many Virginia restaurants are closed on Monday and Tuesday

Houston, TX

Multiple sources close to the Houston Cougar football program, as well as Dane Jones and Gil Jackson have confirmed that the pair were on campus for an unofficial visit today. Both Ridge Point teammates have already announced commitments to Texas Tech and TCU respectively, but Houston has still pursued them despite their early verbal commitments.

Local standouts Jackson and Jones visit Cougars

Waco, TX

Baylor added a second prospect to their 2026 recruiting class Saturday when Top247 Honey Grove (Tex.) athlete Ryelan Morris announced his commitment to the Bears. Morris made his decision during a weekend visit with Baylor for their VIB Junior Day event, where the majority of their 2025 recruiting class was in attendance, as well as the program's only other 2026 commitment, Davis Penn.

2026 Top247 athlete Ryelan Morris commits to Baylor

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Florida State is first school to offer massive 2027 offensive lineman Jaylen Haywood

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State became the first school to offer a massive offensive lineman in the 2027 class. The Seminoles offered Amite (La.) sophomore offensive lineman...

Florida State is first school to offer massive 2027 offensive lineman Jaylen Haywood

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