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Kent State Places HC Kenni Burns on Administrative Leave

Kent State has placed Head Coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave.

As of now, there has not been an interim coach named, but spring practice is set to begin this weekend.

Coach Burns is 1-23 in his career as the Head Coach at Kent State following an 0-12 campaign in 2024.

In November, Coach Burns went to court for $24,000 in credit card debt plus interest, and according to CBS, a complaint was filed by a local bank in September alleging Burns was issued a credit card, but failed to make his monthly payment and exceeded the card’s $20,000 credit limit. It’s unclear at the time if that has any bearing on the current situation.

Colorado AD: Colorado v. Syracuse Spring Scrimmage Has Really Good Chance

The Colorado AD recently expressed confidence in the NCAA approving the Spring scrimmage idea between Colorado and Syracuse.

Rick George specifically said, “we wouldn’t have submitted [the waive] if we didn’t think there was a legitimate chance for us to get that. I think that there’s a really good chance it could happen.”

Syracuse HC Fran Brown is hopeful a decision will be passed down by Friday, with Buffzone’s Brian Howell reporting that a decision is expected by next week.

Florida S Asa Turner Granted Extra Year of Eligibility

Florida S Asa Turner has been granted an additional year of eligibility by the NCAA, according to Coach Billy Napier.

According to Nick Marcinko of Gator Country, Turner’s role is still unclear, but it’s clear that he’ll be back for 2025, at least.

Turner transferred to Florida before the 2024 season, but did not play again due to a season-ending hamstring injury.

Across 5 seasons at Washington, Turner appeared in 43 games, making 148 total tackles, 7 tackles for losses, 6 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery, and 2 passes defended.

4-Star ATH Payton Cook Commits to Louisville

4-star ATH Payton Cook committed to Louisville yesterday over 20 offers, including Michigan and others.

“As soon as Coach Branch was hired, and we started talking, they became the top school for me. He was pushing for me as soon as he got into the office. I could tell that he wanted me, and to have the chance to play for a legend like Coach Branch, I couldn’t turn it down,” Cook shared

Cook ranks as high as 140th nationally according to Rivals, but the On3 industry composite ranks him 315th nationally and 15th at the ATH position designation.

For Louisville, this is the 3rd Blue Chip commitment and 12th commitment overall for the 2026 class, a class which ranks 22nd nationally and 4th in the ACC.

4-Star CB Jaedyn Terry Commits to Georgia Tech

4-star CB Jaedyn Terry committed to Georgia Tech yesterday over offers from Louisville, Michigan State, Duke, Kentucky, Mississippi State, and others.

Terry is a 4-star according to both 247 and Rivals, with 247 ranking Terry 229th nationally and 22nd at the CB position. The On3 industry composite has him at 348th nationally and 30th at the CB position.

For Georgia Tech, this is the 1st Blue Chip commitment and only the 2nd commitment overall for the 2026 class, a class which is therefore unranked presently.

3-Star OT Kasiyah Charlton Commits to UCF

3-star OT Kasiyah Charlton committed to UCF yesterday over offers from Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, and others.

Charlton is ranked as the 89th OT, but the On3 industry composite has him as the 1,117th player nationally and 90th at the OT position.

For UCF, this is the 3rd commitment for the class of 2026, a class which currently ranks 64th nationally and 12th in the Big 12.

3-Star TE Kade Bush Commits to Arkansas

3-star TE Kade Bush committed to Arkansas yesterday over offers from Kansas State, Washington State, and other programs.

Bush received his Arkansas offer at the end of January, and he visited Fayetteville earlier in March.

Bush ranks 1,152nd nationally and 68th at the TE position.

This is the 11th commitment for Arkansas’ 2026 class, a class which ranks 27th nationally and 11th in the SEC.

Former USC DL Solomon Tuliaupupu Signs with Montana

Former USC DL Solomon Tuliaupupu signed with Montana out of the transfer portal for his final season of eligibility.

Tuliaupupu has been in college for 7 seasons already, appearing in 23 games, making 23 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and adding a fumble recovery. After one of his more productive seasons in 2024, with 13 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and a fumble recovery, he’s now on the move again, with one final season at the FCS level to try and prove himself.

Former Tennessee HC Jeremy Pruitt Suing NCAA for $100M in Lost Wages

Former Tennessee Coach Jeremy Pruitt is suing the NCAA for $100M in lost wages according to a lawsuit filed in DeKalb County, AL.

In the lawsuit, Coach Pruitt claims that the NCAA conspired with Tennessee to make him a sacrificial lamb for rules violations.

He also claims in the suit that Tennessee was paying players before he arrived, and he reported multiple violations to the Athletic Director at the time, Phillip Fulmer. Fulmer told Coach Pruitt “he would handle it.”

When Coach was fired, it came after a length investigation which determined “the conduct by at least two assistant coaches and several recruiting staff members are likely to lead to an NCAA finding of Level I and/or Level II violations of one or more Governing Athletic Rules.”

Other Commitments/Decommitments

Unrated DL Chadwicke Cannon commits to Duke

Unrated CB Derrick Nichols commits to USF

Unrated S Grant Blascak commits to Toledo