ESPN.com presents College Football Rumors http://espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/ 60 en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 17:48:41 webmaster@espn.go.com http://assets.espn.go.com/i/espn/teamlogos/lrg/trans/espn_dotcom_black.gif 110 110 David Sharpe (Jacksonville, Fla./Providence School), the nation's No. 2 offensive tackle, proclaimed he is "pretty open" after a visit to Georgia this past weekend. Although, Sharpe may actually be leaning towards one particular SEC program. "I'm told (Florida) has the edge right now for OT David Sharpe. Wants to decide sometime after school starts & announce in front of peers," Zach Abolverdi of the Gainesville Sun tweeted. It's very early in the process for the highly touted blocker.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=6579 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:52 EDT 6579 The Sun Belt Conference meetings wrapped up today. Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson said last week a possible membership announcement could happen at the end of the meetings. The league is in talks with one FCS program to become its 12th member, but it's unlikely to happen this year. "Commish Karl Benson: The Sun Belt has been in talks with Liberty regarding possible membership bid, but no invite extended," Tim Buckley of the Lafayette Daily Advertiser tweeted.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=6576 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:48:35 EDT 6576 Colorado's Connor Wood left spring practice as the last man standing in the quarterback competition. Jordan Webb suffered a knee injury, and Nick Hirschman decided to transfer to Akron. But, the Buffaloes' coaching staff wasn't happy with the situation behind center and decided to acquire a JUCO quarterback. Nothing will be settled at quarterback for Colorado until the start of the season. Jordan Gehrke of Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College signed with Colorado this week, and he was promised an opportunity to start at quarterback.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=6573 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:25:27 EDT 6573 So Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy blocked quarterback Wes Lunt from transferring to any school not only in the Big 12 but in the SEC and the Pac-12 as well. What can Lunt do now? ESPN football expert Joe Schad says that if Lunt has his heart set on attending Southern Mississippi, Tennessee, or Vanderbilt, he could file an appeal. The family is still considering the option. Otherwise, it looks like Lunt's favored available options would be Louisville or Illinois.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=5930 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:26 EDT 5930 Florida State's Matthew Thomas might not be the only five-star recruit in this year's class already on the move. Growing speculation surrounds Notre Dame's Eddie Vanderdoes and whether he'll honor his letter of intent with the Irish. Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee wrote Vanderdoes may not make it to South Bend for fall camp. The potential rift between the two parties may have started on national signing day. "...there was a snag with Notre Dame seemingly from the start with how the school handled his scholarship commitment," Davidson noted.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=6485 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:24:19 EDT 6485 Michigan is looking to obtain another quarterback to provide depth behind Devin Gardner. The Wolverines initially pursued Florida State transfer Clint Trickett. Former Arkansas Razorback Brandon Mitchell was an option before he chose to attend North Carolina State. The Wolverines continue to search for another signal caller. "Yeah, we are (still looking)," Michigan head coach Brady Hoke told Kyle Meinke of MLive.com. "But, it's one of those things where there's a lot of I's to dot and T's to cross to make sure it's the right fit.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=6093 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:06:34 EDT 6093 UPDATE: Kohl Stewart is another high school student with a tremendously difficult decision to make. Should he play professional baseball or attend the university which he's committed to play football? Stewart is projected as a Top 10 selection in June's MLB Draft. Yet, Texas A&M is still a legitimate option. "... Stewart hasn't wavered on his intentions to play football and baseball at Texas A&M, where he has close family and emotional ties," Angel Verdejo of the Houston Chronicle wrote after Stewart's last high school game.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=4658 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:50 EDT 4658 Florida State's Jameis Winston is making waves as an upcoming star on the Seminoles' football and baseball teams. Cord Sandberg, who committed to Mississippi State in February, could follow in Winston's footsteps as the next top two-sport athlete. The lingering question for Sandberg is whether he'll even report to Missisippi State or pursue a professional baseball career. ESPN.com's Mark Law has Sandberg rated as the 58th best prospect in this year's draft class.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=6558 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:22:13 EDT 6558 ESPN Watch List running back Nick Chubb (Cedartown, Ga./Cedartown) was once considered a Georgia lean, but South Carolina came into the picture and developed into a legitimate option. A third SEC program will also get one more opportunity to make an impression before Chubb announces his decision. Auburn and Florida were previously under consideration by Chubb. Florida is now out of the mix, and Chubb plans to visit Auburn, Georgia and South Carolina before he makes his decision.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=6553 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:32:03 EDT 6553 San Jose State was falling behind in college football's arms race otherwise known as recruiting. The Spartans were only able to sign a single two-star recruit in this year's class despite finishing 11-2 with a win in the Military Bowl. Part of the the Spartans' recruiting problems stem from sub-par facilities. That is starting to change. "San Jose State hopes to break ground on renovations to 80-year-old Spartan Stadium by the end of the year after its end zone project received approval Tuesday at the California State University board of trustees meeting in Long Beach," Jimmy Durkin of San Jose Mercury News reported.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/college-football/rumors/post?id=6550 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:43:04 EDT 6550