Georgia football stumbled in the first 12-team College Football Playoffs, but are still collecting recruiting wins. The Bulldogs swooped up a massive recruiting win Thursday, beating out Alabama and national champion Ohio State in the process.

Zahir Mathis is another big target that is still out there in the 2025 class. Mathis is another player that was originally committed elsewhere as he was an Ohio State pledge, but he decided to reopen his recruitment back in November. Now, Alabama is in the mix, but they have some stiff competition as Mathis is considering some other elite programs.

Here are three major takeaways from my story. 1. The Transfer Portal is as Brutal as it is Beneficial Sayin's path from Alabama to Ohio State was a direct result of Nick Saban's sudden retirement, a move that left Sayin in limbo just days after enrolling.

Here's why Ohio four-star cornerback Elbert Hill IV is near the top of Alabama football's wish list in the 2026 recruiting class.

Jeremiah Smith's touchdown catch vs. Notre Dame was copied from a play Alabama used to beat Ohio State in another national title game.

This loss for Notre Dame to Ohio State in the national title game wasn't Alabama 2013 all over again, but there were similarites. The differences were huge, though.

In or out? A verdict on which of the College Football Playoff qualifiers will be back in the bracket next season.

In 2025, Alabama has a defense with a multitude of returning starters, each looking to take a next step in a scheme heading into year two while adding supplemental pieces like former Colorado linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, former Utah cornerback Cameron Calhoun and former Florida defensive lineman Kelby Collins to fill out the two-deep.

The betting favorite among Ohio State football players for the 2025 Heisman Trophy isn't receiver Jeremiah Smith.

As the college football offseason continues to ramp up, Ohio State OC Chip Kelly visited 5-star Jared Curtis days after Bill Belichick.

Ohio State reported an operating deficit of $37.7 million with expenses totaling $292.3 million during the 2024 fiscal year.

The Texas Longhorns are adding some championship-winning experience to their roster for 2025. Per On3's Hayes Fawcett, Ohio State Buckeyes defensive