We previously took a look at James Franklin’s all-time head coaching record in bowl games. Franklin owns a winning record in bowl games, including last season’s victory in the Rose Bowl. Franklin also owns victories in the Fiesta Bowl and Cotton Bowl, which means he could join some elite coaching company with victories in four different New Years Six bowl …
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Denney Faith finds success in long-term commitment to Albany
Some coaches move around quite a bit — searching for that coveted state football title. Not Denney Faith. He came to Albany in 1982, put down roots and grew from a little-known junior high coach to a name that everyone knows in the little West Texas town, the Big Country — and beyond. And he’s won that state football title, …
Read More »South’s Ford, North’s Johnston headline the 2023 All-Washington County Football Offense
Co-Offensive Players of the Year Lance Ford, South Hagerstown Ford, a senior quarterback, passed for 1,687 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 860 yards and seven TDs. Ryder Johnston, North Hagerstown Johnston, a senior receiver, had 56 catches for 1,051 yards and 14 touchdowns. All-Washington County First Team Running backs Luke Bragunier, North Hagerstown Bragunier, a senior, rushed for …
Read More »Caleb Rogers gives Texas Tech football team a boost: He’s staying for 2024
SHREVEPORT, La. — Caleb Rogers has been a fixture on the Texas Tech football offensive line for four seasons. Next year will make it five. Rogers announced Tuesday on social media he will stay with the Red Raiders in 2024. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive tackle will exercise the Covid bonus-year option the NCAA offers to all players who played during …
Read More »Kansas State football adds offensive line transfer from and 2024 high school receiver
After a rough few weeks in the transfer portal, Kansas State football has reversed its fortunes with two key recruiting additions. The Wildcats reached into the portal to snag coveted offensive lineman Easton Kilty from North Dakota, and also picked up a commitment from talented high school receiver Trae Davis of Troup, Texas. Kilty, one of the top-rated offensive linemen …
Read More »Arizona State football transfer portal commitment Markeston Douglas fills big need
Florida State Seminoles tight end Markeston Douglas (85) dives over a defender. The Florida State Seminoles lead the Virginia Tech Hokies 22-10 at the half on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Arizona State Football has landed a tight end commitment via the transfer portal in Florida State transfer tight end Markeston Douglas. He broke the news Friday on X: Douglas is …
Read More »Petrino was not hired to replace embattled coach Pittman
In an interview with Hogs Plus on Tuesday, Arkansas Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek emphatically denied that former Razorbacks head coach Bobby Petrino was hired to eventually replace current embattled head coach Sam Pittman. “He’s not here to take Sam’s job,” Yurachek told Matt Zimmerman. “He’s here to help change the dynamics of our offense. And who better to do …
Read More »A stacked group makes up our 2023 squad
Yucca Valley’s Myles Harper, shown here on Nov. 25, 2023 against Cerritos in the CIF-SS Division 12 title game, was one of the top players in the valley on both sides of the ball this season. The 2023 high school football season in the Coachella Valley was one of a kind. For the first time, four area teams reached the …
Read More »On3 Director of Recruiting’s new prediction has Clemson landing a 4-star offensive lineman
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football coaches are working hard on recruiting, aiming to build on the success of the exciting 2023 class this season. It has been so far so good in the 2024 class, with predictions suggesting that Clemson has an excellent chance to land one of the top linemen in the class. That offensive lineman is four-star …
Read More »Former Holy Cross football coach Bob Chesney aims to ‘advance … accelerate’ program at James Madison
Former Holy Cross football coach Bob Chesney speaks during Tuesday’s news conference at James Madison. Unlike at Bob Chesney’s first three head coaching stops, Salve Regina, Assumption and Holy Cross, he won’t be facing a restoration in his new position at James Madison. The Dukes, long a Football Championship Subdivision power, have made a successful transition to the Football Bowl …
Read More »Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers
Will Amon-Ra St. Brown bounce back in Week 15? (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Amon-Ra St. Brown has been one of, if not, the most consistent wide receivers in all of fantasy this season. He delivered a nine-game stretch of either 100 receiving yards or one touchdown at one point! So that’s why his Week 14 performance hurt so much. …
Read More »How is Jackson Arnold settling in as OU football’s starting QB? ‘He’s definitely a leader’
NORMAN — Dillon Gabriel’s message to Jackson Arnold was simple. “He just told me to have fun and ball out,” Arnold said Tuesday. “I hope we see him down the line next year.” With Gabriel having entered the transfer portal and committed to Oregon, Arnold is OU’s clear starting quarterback as the Sooners prepare for the Dec. 28 Alamo Bowl …
Read More »Week 15 Fantasy Football Flex Rankings
Will Keaton Mitchell deliver in the most important fantasy weeks? (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Could a passing of the Baltimore Ravens’ backfield torch have occurred in Week 15? Rookie Keaton Mitchell surpassed his backfield mates in touches and production — perfect timing, if you ask his fantasy managers. Sure, Mitchell didn’t put up a gaudy total, but if he’s …
Read More »Two years ago today, Quinn Ewers committed to the Texas Longhorns
On Dec. 12 of 2021, five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers committed to the University of Texas. Ewers had initially pledged to play for Texas in August 2020 under Tom Herman, but changed his mind and switched to Ohio State University just two months later. He later enrolled at Ohio State, but only played two snaps for the Buckeyes and did not …
Read More »Bedard scores early but McDavid leads Oilers past Blackhawks
Dec 13, 2023, 01:39 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two assists and the streaking Edmonton Oilers overcame an early goal by rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night in the first NHL matchup between the young stars. Sam Gagner had a goal and an assist in the highly anticipated clash, helping the …
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