Steve Sarkisian is set to become one of college football’s highest-paid coaches. Details of Sarkisian’s new contract were released on Saturday. The fourth-year Texas head coach will become the third-highest paid coach in college football, trailing only Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney. After an impressive 2023 season that included a Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff berth, …
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What Tennessee football coaches are telling commit George MacIntyre about NCAA, NIL cases
George MacIntyre, the five-star quarterback from Brentwood Academy who has committed to Tennessee football, said UT coaches have told him not to worry about the NCAA’s investigation into the football program and the court battle involving the state of Tennessee and the NCAA over NIL. He is monitoring the situation “a little bit,” MacIntyre said. “Everybody I’ve talked to, Tennessee …
Read More »Rutgers football offers three-star edge Derry ‘Chuck’ Norris Jr.
On Friday, Rutgers football offered Florida defensive lineman Derry ‘Chuck’ Norris. The Big Ten program is now involved in a recruitment for Norris that is truly national. Norris is a class of 2025 recruit from Spruce Creek (Port Orange, Florida). He is a three-star and ranked the No. 51 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 69 player in …
Read More »Tennessee offers 2025 wide receiver Jerome Myles
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 wide receiver Jerome Myles. “Blessed to receive my 14th offer from the University of Tennessee,” Myles said. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound four-star wide receiver prospect is from Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. Myles is the No. 312 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 39 wide receiver prospect …
Read More »Navigating a season that could see Texas play Georgia more than once
The Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs will play in Austin on Oct. 19. It may not be the only time they play in the 2024 season. Texas and Georgia are viewed by many, including those close to the Georgia program, as the primary contenders for the SEC championship. What does that mean for the Longhorns? It could mean two battles …
Read More »Four-star DL Christian Garrett names top schools
Four-star defensive line recruit Christian Garrett has named his top seven schools. Garrett is a talented prospect in the class of 2025. Garrett’s top seven schools are Georgia, Clemson, USC, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, and Alabama. The four-star has planned official visits with the Georgia Bulldogs on June 7 and Clemson Tigers on May 31. Georgia football offered a …
Read More »Taeshawn Alston pulled in a Rutgers football offer this week: ‘They are a hard working football team and staff’
Rutgers football certainly seems to be making up for time with Taeshawn Alston, a three-star edge rusher from North Carolina. One of his most recent offers, Alston nonetheless says that Rutgers is doing well in his recruitment. Alston is a class of 2025 defensive lineman recruit from Vance County High School (Henderson, North Carolina). According to On3, he is the …
Read More »Four-star quarterback sets visit date
A four-star quarterback out of California has scheduled a visit with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. TJ Lateef will make an official visit to Lincoln on Friday, April 26. In ten games last season, he threw for 1,965 yards with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. As a sophomore, he threw for 2,446 yards with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 11 games. …
Read More »Joe Mixon pushes back on talk of Bengals moving on from him
The Bengals can save nearly $6 million in salary cap space by cutting Joe Mixon, and given the way running backs are valued in today’s NFL, that would seem to be the logical move. But Mixon doesn’t seem to think that’s going to happen. Responding to a social media post that said the Bengals are expected to move on from …
Read More »New Commanders assistant QB coach David Blough goes straight from playing to coaching
The Washington Commanders announced their new coaching staff on Thursday led by head coach Dan Quinn. It’s an experienced group with two former head coaches and four former coordinators on staff. Offensively, Washington looks prepared to fully support a young quarterback. The Commanders hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft and are widely expected to select …
Read More »Ranking NHL Stadium Series games based on venue, hype, more
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 17, 2024, 07:05 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. What’s the difference between the NHL Stadium Series and the Winter Classic, besides their spots on the calendar? Steve Mayer, the NHL’s chief content officer, has said there’s an aesthetic difference between the two. “The Winter Classic is more traditional, historic. It’s got that touch …
Read More »Wisconsin names latest ‘Dudes of the Week’
Welcome to the heart of the offseason. Spring practice remains a month away, while we’re weeks separated from the hectic coaching carousel and transfer portal cycle. One thing that now comes with a Wisconsin football offseason: strength coach Brady Collins’ ‘Dudes of the Week’ awards. This edition includes the following names: Some that stick out are Arkansas transfer linebacker Jaheim …
Read More »NHL Stadium Series 2024: Favorite jerseys, game predictions
The 2024 NHL Stadium Series is a two-game affair at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. On Saturday, the Philadelphia Flyers take on the New Jersey Devils (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+) followed by the New York Islanders squaring off against the New York Rangers on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). All of that is known. But let’s answer some of the …
Read More »Wisconsin QB named as a player that has the most to prove in 2024
One of Wisconsin’s biggest moves of this offseason was the addition of former Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke. Van Dyke brings years of starting experience, having led the Miami Hurricanes for the last three seasons. In that time he completed 63.7% of his passes for 7469 yards, 54 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. The veteran quarterback’s best year was 2021, when …
Read More »Ranking which former Wisconsin Badgers should appear on the cover of EA College Football 25
If you missed it yesterday, EA Sports finally gave college football fans the news they’ve been waiting for: EA College Football 25 is officially on the way. There will be a full reveal in May, with the release date set for the summer. Chris Vannini of The Athletic wrote yesterday that “the official release date has not been announced, but …
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