It’s a simple question, and we posed it to our Pac-12 football panel as the conference dies and several schools move into the Big Ten: Will Oregon finish ahead of Ohio State and Penn State in 2024? Matt Zemek, Trojans Wire: Yes. The Ducks have a much better quarterback and a comparable roster. Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire: Yes, I think …
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5 recruits that newly-hired, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer needs to reach out to
It might take a minute before newly hired Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer actually goes out and recruits. However, there are some calls that DeBoer can make to recruits now that he has officially accepted the head coaching position at the University of Alabama. DeBoer will have to quickly assemble a coaching staff to be able to get out on …
Read More »Monmouth wide receiver Dymere Miller committed to Rutgers football
Rutgers football added a dynamic wide receiver via the transfer portal when former Monmouth wide receiver Dymere Miller committed to the Scarlet Knight in mid-December. Rutgers’ new offensive weapon put together a tremendous final season at Monmouth in 2023, recording 90 receptions for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. For his efforts in 2023, Miller was one of 11 athletes named …
Read More »College football end-of-year accountability: The good, bad and ugly of predictions for 2023 season
Fans around the country demand accountability for preseason predictions that, at the time, insult your team, your coach and your intelligence. Well, that’s what we hear on social media anyway. If you are one of those fans who have that reaction to preseason predictions, this column is for you. Accountability seems like a lost cause these days, but it’s that …
Read More »Travis Kelce closing in on Jerry Rice’s postseason receiving records
When Jerry Rice caught the last postseason pass of his NFL career, his playoff records appeared to be insurmountable: Rice retired with 151 catches for 2,245 yards and 22 touchdowns in the playoffs, career numbers that looked impossible for any player to match. But now Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is coming close. With seven more catches and 71 more …
Read More »Georgia defensive tackle Warren Brinson announces return
Georgia Bulldogs senior defensive tackle Warren Brinson is returning for another season in Athens, Georgia. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound defensive tackle was Georgia’s highest-graded defensive lineman according to Pro Football Focus. Brinson finished the 2023 college football season with 21 total tackles and two sacks. Brinson joins several other Bulldogs in opting to return to school instead of entering the NFL …
Read More »Rutgers’ toughest game in 2024
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have had a tough time in the Big Ten Conference. With Washington, UCLA, USC, and Oregon all joining, it will be even that much more difficult to win games and make some noise. The good news is Rutgers’ nonconference schedule is a breeze: Howard, Akron, and Virginia Tech. The bad news is right after that they …
Read More »Big Ten football 2024 outlook: Nebraska’s toughest game
With the Michigan Wolverines being the college football national champions for 2023, it is time to transition from the Pac-12 Conference to the Big Ten Conference. With USC, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon joining the Big Ten in 2024 and beyond, it will look a lot different. We take a look at each program’s toughest game looking ahead for 2024, and …
Read More »Can Alabama football’s Kalen DeBoer recruit the South? Scratch that question
What does Kalen DeBoer bring? What does he not bring? Will his wiz of an offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, come along? And are his shoulders broad enough to bear the weight of replacing a living legend? On his first day on the job, there were myriad questions about Alabama football’s 28th head coach. But let’s put this one to rest …
Read More »When is it, how to watch, half-time show and latest odds
The NFL play-offs are underway meaning the biggest sports event in the 2024 calendar – Super Bowl LVIII – is fast approaching. This year’s game takes place in Las Vegas, when millions of eyes from around the world will be fixed on the two teams battling it out for the Vince Lombardi trophy. We have four playoff rounds to get …
Read More »Former Auburn safety Travaris Robinson joins Georgia’s coaching staff
Auburn officially announced the hiring of Charles Kelly on Friday, giving him the title of “co-defensive coordinator.” It is uncertain who Kelly will share coordinator duties with after Ron Robert’s departure. Several Auburn fans hoped that head coach Hugh Freeze would bring home former Tiger free safety Travaris Robinson, who spent the last two seasons as cornerbacks coach on Nick …
Read More »A.J. Brown “fought like crazy” to be able to play
A weird vibe has emerged generally for the Eagles in recent weeks. A very weird vibe has specifically emerged between the Eagles and receiver A.J. Brown. That’s why some have raised eyebrows that Brown is out for Monday night’s playoff game, with a knee injury. The news came a day after Brown removed all Eagles content from his Instagram page …
Read More »Texas played a big part in this year’s Ceddy Awards for college football’s best
As we mourn the end of the 2023 college football season, let’s take one last glance at the year that was. Enjoy this latest batch of Ceddys: the best (and worst) of the college football season. Best post: Steve Sarkisian. Longhorn Nation spent Thursday and Friday biting their collective nails as reports circulated about Alabama’s possible interest in him to …
Read More »Titans complete interview with Antonio Pierce
The Titans completed another head coaching interview on Saturday. The team announced that they wrapped up a virtual interview with Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce. They interviewed Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka on Friday. Pierce went 5-4 with the Raiders after Josh McDaniels was fired during the regular season. His work has drawn …
Read More »Highlights from Alabama football coach’s intro to Crimson Tide
After a brief-yet-exhaustive search, one that was projected to last 72 hours but was complete in 49, Alabama football selected Washington’s Kalen DeBoer as the successor to legendary Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, who retired Wednesday after six national championships in 17 seasons at the helm. On Saturday afternoon, and with Saban watching from the first row, DeBoer got his …
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