Except IMG Academy (Fla.) and DeSoto (Texas), the opening USA TODAY HSS Super 25 teams are back in action as the season progresses to the week of Aug. 28, 2023. Games kick off on Thursday with a solid matchup in the Sunshine State, then ramp up on Friday, including a top 5 battle, and finish out […]
The football season has arrived at every level. NFL teams turned in their initial 53-man rosters yesterday, most college teams are kicking off on Saturday, and the high school season is already well underway. Recruiting has no offseason, though – that’s a competition that continues 365 days a year, designated days off or not – […]
After a slow start to the 2024 recruiting cycle, the Alabama Crimson Tide has steadily climbed into the top five, settling in at No. 4 in the nation in our most recent rankings. Yesterday, the Tide added another piece to the puzzle for their class of 2024. Here’s how Patrician Academy (Ala.) three-star tight end Jay […]
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the landmark legislation passed to provide equal educational opportunities for women in many areas, including athletics. While it has fostered the growth of women’s collegiate athletic teams, the legislation is often blamed when men’s sports are cut. Between 1990 and 2020, NCAA DI women’s teams grew […]
Land O’ Lakes High School (Fla.) announced yesterday that the entire football coaching staff has been suspended over allegations that a fight occurred in the locker room after practice. The school district addressed the news in the following statement, per Spectrum News 9: “According to the school district, the staff at Land O’ Lakes High School […]
Ohio State is still trailing Georgia in the 2024 national recruiting rankings. However, they’ve been inching closer over the last several weeks and took a significant step forward on Tuesday by landing another blue-chip recruit. Here’s how Buford (Ga.) five-star defensive lineman Eddrick Houston announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. 5 Eddrick Houston from Buford, […]
The 2023 high school football season has arrived, with teams kicking off across the country in August. That means the first USA TODAY Sports Super 25 is nearing, which marks another start to an iconic franchise that began back in 1982. Last year’s Super 25 was one of the tightest races of all time, as […]
The start of high school football season comes at the hottest time of year for many regions across the United States. One of the hottest states in the bunch is Florida, which like many parts of the country, has experienced extreme weather and heat throughout the summer. At one point last month, Florida’s waters were measured to […]
Arguably no other state in the country produces more high-end young football talent than Louisiana, and they’re particularly good at pumping out defensive backs. One of the top prospects in the state in the 2024 recruiting cycle is John Ehret (La.) four-star cornerback Wardell Mack, and he’s just decided where he’ll be playing at the […]