As Penn State is set to begin signing its Class of 2024, it is also keeping tabs on players in the transfer portal. One particular area the Nittany Lions have been watching in the transfer portal has been the offensive line, and one of the nation’s top offensive linemen in the transfer portal has reportedly withdrawn his name from the …
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Lions’ Sam LaPorta is first rookie tight end ever with 70 catches, 700 yards, 7 TDs
Detroit’s Sam LaPorta is having a rookie season like no other tight end ever. With three games remaining in the regular season, LaPorta has 71 catches for 758 yards and nine touchdowns. That makes him the first rookie tight end in NFL history to reach 70 catches, 700 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns. LaPorta is third in NFL history …
Read More »2023-24 Conference bowl records and bowl standings
Bowl season is the time of the year for the final bragging rights for the college football season. Conferences go toe-to-toe across the bowl season with bowl tie-ins lining up some good matchups and lining up for some terrific banter between fan bases. But which conference gets the ultimate bragging rights at the end of the bowl season? That’s what …
Read More »These North Jersey players inked college offers
These are the North Jersey football players who signed or will sign a national letter of intent, or made a formal commitment to play in college. Wednesday is the first day of the 2023-24 early signing period for football players. The early signing period for football runs from Dec. 20-22. The regular signing period begins Feb. 7. Our list is …
Read More »Has Signing Day lost some luster because of the college transfer portal?
ORADELL − For some, Commitment Day at Bergen Catholic was about saying goodbye. For all, it was hello to new opportunities. Eleven Crusader athletes took part in ceremonies Tuesday morning inside the Hoehl Gymnasium, headlined by football players Nyier Daniels (Georgia), Elijah Kinsler (West Virginia) and Kaj Sanders (Rutgers). The last day before Christmas break at the school is Wednesday, …
Read More »Penn State hires Tom Allen as defensive coordinator: Ex-Indiana coach tabbed to replace Manny Diaz
USATSI Penn State has hired former Indiana coach Tom Allen as its new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Allen replaces Manny Diaz, who departed to take a head coaching job at Duke. Allen joined Indiana as a defensive coordinator in 2016 and was promoted to the head job after Kevin Wilson resigned. He went on to lead Indiana to a …
Read More »BYU adds another commitment from a JUCO defensive lineman
A BYU helmet sits off the sidelines during a game at the LaVell Edwards Stadium field in Provo on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News BYU has hit the junior college route hard to bolster its defensive line, and on the eve of early signing day, the Cougars received a commitment from another defensive lineman. JUCO …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Florida State EDGE Jared Verse declares, top-10 prospect to opt out of Orange Bowl vs. Georgia
Icon Sportswire Florida State defensive lineman Jared Verse will opt out of the Orange Bowl against Georgia and begin his preparation for the NFL Draft, he announced Tuesday. “I am filled with gratitude as I reflect on my time wearing the garnet and gold,” he said in a statement released on social media. “Playing football for the Seminoles has been an extraordinary …
Read More »Early signing period tracker for 2024 class
Every year, Alabama seems to sign one of the top-ranked recruiting classes in the country. The 2024 recruiting cycle will be no different for the Crimson Tide. Alabama is poised to have a top-3 finish for the ’24 class if things go their way during the early signing period. It will be interesting to see if all of the current …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 16 Rankings: Running Backs
Christian McCaffrey delivered another monstrous performance in Week 15. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Is it time to crown Christian McCaffrey as the greatest fantasy football player ever? He certainly has been the most unstoppable force of the 2023 fantasy season, that’s for sure. His 39.20-point outburst against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15 marked his ninth 20+ fantasy-point game …
Read More »5 recruits that Alabama could flip on early National Signing Day
The wheels are always churning for the Alabama coaching staff on the recruiting trail. There is always work to be done. In recent years, Alabama fans have come to the realization that enough is never enough. Well, that is how it seems to the fans at least. The coaching staff continues to work effortlessly to flip some of the nation’s …
Read More »CMC amazingly predicts Eagles play vs. Seahawks on ‘ManningCast’
CMC amazingly predicts Eagles play vs. Seahawks on ‘ManningCast’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey does more than just dominate opposing defenses for the 11-3 49ers. San Francisco’s crown jewel predicts plays while watching games like any other football fan, except he’s actually right about what he sees. During a segment of ESPN’s “ManningCast,” McCaffrey almost perfectly …
Read More »Tracking Colorado football recruits joining the Buffaloes
IMG’s Jordan Seaton (77) protects his quarterback against a Lipscomb defender at Lipscomb’s Reese Smith Football Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023. IMG went on to win the game 35-10. A total of nine high school football recruits are expected to make their commitments to Colorado official on Wednesday, Dec. 20, college football’s early national signing day. …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 16 Flex Rankings
Devin Singletary has an excellent game in Week 15, even in a tough matchup. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Getting the flex spot right can often mean the difference between a fantasy football win and a loss — especially in these weeks when most leagues are in the midst of their playoffs. Take Devin Singletary in Week 15, for example. …
Read More »Lake Erie College hires David Price as new football coach
Dec. 19—Lake Erie College has hired David Price as its new football coach, the school announced Dec. 19. Price moves to Painesville after five years on the Tiffin staff. His roles during his time with the Dragons included defensive coordinator, associate head coach, defensive line coach and academic coordinator. “LEC is located in one of the strongest regions of football …
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