Ohio State finally added some offensive firepower to its 2015 recruiting class Tuesday, landing in-state quarterback Joe Burrow. The 6'4", 205-pound passer became the first Buckeyes pledge in nearly four months when he announced his intentions on Twitter: Burrow, a rising senior at Athens High School (The Plains, Ohio), is the first commitment to come on the offensive side of the football in Urban Meyer's latest class. He joins 4-star defensive backs Eric Glover-Williams (Canton, Ohio) and Jamel Dean (Cocoa, ...

It wasn't so long ago that running back was perceived to be one of the deepest and strongest units for the 2014 Trojans. And while that may still be the case this year, there are potential problems looming on the horizon in 2015 and perhaps beyond. The trouble started when the school announced that sophomore running back Ty Isaac would be transferring closer to his Illinois home. Though he is a very good back, in and of itself, ...

Florida State's 2014 schedule is without question tougher than the 2013 version. But will the result be the same? FSU has bulked up its nonconference schedule, trading in the likes of Nevada, Idaho and Bethune-Cookman for Oklahoma State, The Citadel and Notre Dame (Florida remains a constant non-conference opponent). A 12-0 record, a berth in the ACC championship game and a spot in the new College Football Playoff are the expectations of FSU fans. Are there roadblocks? ...

The No. 1 Dual-Threat QB of the 2015 class, according to 247 Sports' composite rankings, is set to announce his commitment. Kyler Murray from Allen, TX, will commit to either Oregon or Texas A&M on Wednesday. Murray has the skills to be a huge playmaker wherever he ends up.  Going into Texas and landing Murray would be a huge get for the Oregon Ducks and their increasing national recruiting presence. If Murray chooses Texas A&M, expect ...

We're less than 100(!) days away from the 2015 football season which Penn State will kick off in Ireland against UCF in the Croke Park Classic. The Nittany Lions have managed to hold things together thus far amid crippling sanctions that have depleted the roster and left them with around 50 healthy scholarship players at times in 2013. The upcoming season could be the most difficult to navigate through but a third consecutive winning season would ...

LSU fans are always buzzing about the Tigers. Except, at the moment, it's not about the football team. LSU Baseball just earned a coveted national seed for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. But, as head coach Paul Mainieri gets his team prepared for another run to Omaha, it is never too early to look ahead to the upcoming football season.  One of Les Miles' many challenges heading into the season is the arduous schedule. The Tigers have a vicious eight-game SEC slate and a ...

John Beilein's success on the recruiting trail is evident each time Michigan takes the court.  So too is his success when it comes to developing prospects. Thanks to his track record, he's now talked about as one of the best coaches in the game.  Give him a player with potential, and let nature take its course.  Trey Burke and Nik Stauskas weren't blue-chippers, but they turned into legitimate stars under Beilein. Now with the Utah Jazz, Burke secured ...

The Texas A&M football team has 10 players committed in their 2015 recruiting class. They still have a number of players they are trying to add in order to sign one of the top classes in the SEC.  Every good recruiting class has a "jewel" or bell-cow player that fans can point to as the leader of the class. The Aggies have two players committed in the 2015 class like that, in 5-star defensive tackle Daylon ...

Quarterback depth charts are a difficult thing to evaluate. Do you err toward the team with the best No. 1 option or the team with the safest amount of protection behind him? The safest way, I think, is to use a healthy combination of the two. A team with one Heisman candidate but no other viable players under center cannot be considered to have one of the best depth charts in America. Likewise, a team with ...

With the Connor Shaw era coming to an end, South Carolina's Dylan Thompson will step into the QB role. Thompson is no stranger to the offense, but he will bring a different style to the Gamecocks. With a dynamic receiving corps and run game, Steve Spurrier's Gamecocks should have a more traditional, balanced offense. Will Dylan Thompson be able to run a successful offense this season? Can he be better than Connor Shaw?  Watch B/R's college football analysts Michael ...