A Nebraska class of 2025 commit will be visiting Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. Caden VerMaas is a 6-0 195-pound safety/running back from Millard North High School in Omaha. VerMaas announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers in April of 2023. 110% Committed! Dreams to Reality!!!! After a great talk with Coach Matt Rhule, I am excited to announce that I have …
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Howie Roseman defends roster-building strategy at linebacker
Howie Roseman defends roster-building strategy at linebacker originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are unapologetic about their roster-building strategy. They build through the trenches. Sometimes at the expense of other positions — namely, linebacker. “I feel like we’ve had a long history of success here building the team a certain way,” Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said on …
Read More »Jalen Hurts will reportedly have a new QBs coach in 2024
Jalen Hurts will reportedly have a new QBs coach in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It sounds like Jalen Hurts will have a new position coach in 2024. Eagles current quarterbacks coach Alex Tanney has been granted permission by the team to “explore other coaching opportunities,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. #Eagles quarterbacks coach Alex Tanney is free to …
Read More »Killer of former Saint Will Smith convicted of manslaughter
Cardell Hayes, who shot and killed former Saints defensive end Will Smith in 2016, has been found guilty of manslaughter. A jury convicted Hayes of manslaughter but acquitted him of attempted manslaughter for shooting and injuring Smith’s wife, Racquel Smith, in the same incident. Hayes was initially convicted of manslaughter in 2016 and sentenced to 25 years in prison, but …
Read More »New Bears QB coach Kerry Joseph serving as coach at Senior Bowl
The Chicago Bears have a growing presence at the Senior Bowl, where there are a number of assistant coaches set to work with some of the nation’s top prospects. The Bears hired Kerry Joseph as their quarterbacks coach, the first hire for new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Joseph had previously been named as the quarterbacks coach for the American Team …
Read More »Florida ‘broke even’ in transfer portal, per The Athletic
With the 2023-24 winter transfer cycle almost over, Manny Navarro of The Athletic is picking which team he believes won and lost college football’s version of free agency. The Florida Gators fall into neither category, though. The Athletic says that UF “broke even,” meaning it lost as much as it gained. Florida lost a ton of talent to the portal …
Read More »Oklahoma State cross country coach Dave Smith gets new contract, raise after NCAA title
Oklahoma State coach Dave Smith (right) celebrates with Fouad Messaoudi after the Cowboys won the men’s team title during the NCAA cross country championships on Nov. 18 in Charlottesville, Va. Having just helped Oklahoma State to the school’s 53rd national championship across all sports, cross country and track coach Dave Smith has received a raise and a contract extension. Smith, …
Read More »Alabama vs. LSU: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday’s game in Tuscaloosa
Nate Oats and the Alabama men’s basketball team are coming off an emotionally hard-fought victory over Auburn on Wednesday night and will now have to quickly shift their focus to the LSU Tigers on Saturday night. For Coach Oats and Alabama, it is an opportunity to remain atop the SEC standings and continue its push for yet another SEC regular …
Read More »Chiefs credit Chris Oladokun for playing the Lamar Jackson role on scout team
Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun is earning his practice squad paychecks this week. That’s the word from Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who says Oladokun is putting in hard work playing the Lamar Jackson role on the scout team to help the Chiefs’ defense. “He did it yesterday for us,” Spagnuolo said, via USA Today. “I will say we’re fortunate …
Read More »Mizzou football zeroing in on defensive coordinator hire | reports
Nov 24, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz looks on during the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports Eli Drinkwitz and Missouri football reportedly have their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN. A deal has yet to be finalized but it appears to be …
Read More »SEC Unfiltered writer predicts eight wins at best for Texas
It was a warm night in Tuscaloosa in mid-September. Fans of SEC programs across the country were eager to watch Nick Saban’s Alabama squad humble Texas and prove the Longhorns an inferior Big 12 squad. One dose of humbling was prepared for the game that night, but it wasn’t for Texas. The Longhorns bullied the Tide running away with the …
Read More »LSU offers 2026 5-star wide receiver from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff ventured into Florida to extend a scholarship offer to the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class. Jabari Brady is a 6-foot-2, 185-pound, five-star wide receiver from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he plays for Chaminade-Madonna Prep. Last season, Brady played for the Monarch Knights who finished the season 11-3 with a loss …
Read More »Commanders HC target Ben Johnson has worked with Sam Howell
Ben Johnson has already coached and worked with Sam Howell. At that time, the NFL rotated teams to coach the annual Senior Bowl, an all-star game of sorts for college seniors hoping to have an NFL career. The Lions coaching staff was chosen for the 2022 Senior Bowl. In the brief video posted above, Johnson is seen doing some work …
Read More »2024 NFL draft: 6 offensive players for Chargers to watch at East-West Shrine Bowl
Draft season kicks into high gear next week, with both the East-West Shrine Bowl and Reese’s Senior Bowl scheduled to be played in the following days. These events are widely regarded as the official beginning of draft season for NFL teams and media. Here are six offensive players to keep an eye on for the Chargers in Frisco, TX. RB …
Read More »Jared Goff: Zach Ertz has picked up the Lions’ offense extremely fast
The Lions signed veteran tight end Zach Ertz to their practice squad this week, just days before the NFC Championship Game. Quarterback Jared Goff sees no reason Ertz can’t play on Sunday. Goff said that Ertz has already shown he gets what the Lions are doing on offense, and teammates have been impressed by how much Ertz already understands. “He’s …
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