It looks like the Oklahoma Sooners have found their next special teams coordinator. After Jay Nunez left OU for Alabama, the Sooners had a position on staff to fill. Brent Venables and the Sooners have reportedly zeroed in on San Diego State special teams coach Doug Deakin. According to Collin Kennedy and Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, Oklahoma and Deakin are …
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Report: Thaddeus Moss, son of Randy Moss, signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL
Thaddeus Moss, the son of Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss, is heading north of the border. According to 3downnation.com, Thaddeus Moss has signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. The 25-year-old was undrafted by the NFL in 2020. He spent time with Washington in 2020 and the Bengals in 2021. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL …
Read More »Top QB recruit Julian Lewis schedules Georgia football visit
The 2025 cycle is beginning to take shape after Georgia reeled in the No. 1 recruiting class of 2024. One of the biggest priorities for the Bulldogs is five-star quarterback Julian Lewis, who is currently committed to USC. The five-star prospect recently reclassified from the class of 2026 to the class of 2025. The Carrollton High School (Carrollton, Georgia) standout is …
Read More »New Orleans Saints 2024 NFL offseason primer: League’s worst cap situation is major challenge
New Orleans Saints’ 2023 season: 9-8, missed playoffs Overview: Failing to clinch the team’s first playoff berth since the 2020 season didn’t cost head coach Dennis Allen his job. But he certainly felt the heat, prompting some changes to his coaching staff, most notably at offensive coordinator with the hiring of Klint Kubiak (former San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator) …
Read More »Here are the Top 5 incoming defensive transfers to watch out for during spring football
It may be early in the offseason, but Texas A&M’s spring football season is less than a month away, and all eyes will be on how new head coach Mike Elko and his impressive coaching staff will develop the defense, including a bulk of the incoming defensive transfers looking to contribute in 2024 immediately. Bringing in a wealth of elite …
Read More »Atlanta Falcons 2024 NFL offseason primer: All eyes turn to QB as Desmond Ridder doesn’t seem to be the answer
Atlanta Falcons’ 2023 season: 7-10, missed playoffs Overview: The 2023 Falcons offseason was most notable for their refusal to entertain courting Lamar Jackson, who was in a contract standoff with the Baltimore Ravens. Oops. Will the 2024 offseason be most notable for the Falcons passing on hiring legend Bill Belichick in favor of Raheem Morris as head coach? The Falcons …
Read More »UCF unveils renderings for ‘one-of-a-kind’ football campus thanks to historic $5.5M donation
ORLANDO, Fla. – UCF Athletics received its largest single cash pledge commitment ever – and now, the university is sharing renderings for its planned “one-of-a-kind” football campus the funds will be used for. Taylor Gerring, a 2005 alumnus, has pledged $5.5 million to UCF Athletics and $1 million to The Kingdom, the university’s official NIL collective, UCF announced on Thursday. …
Read More »49ers QB Purdy rides John Deere tractor in SF filming commercial
49ers QB Purdy rides John Deere tractor in SF filming commercial originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy, once again, is spending time behind the wheel of a tractor while away from the 49ers’ facility. Purdy on Thursday was spotted on the streets of San Francisco shooting a John Deere commercial with 49ers teammate Colton McKivitz. The agriculture …
Read More »Could Mark Pope and Danny Sprinkle be on the move this spring? What about Craig Smith?
Brigham Young Cougars head coach Mark Pope calls out instructions as BYU and Houston play at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News The college football coaching carousel hasn’t yet come to a complete stop for this offseason, but already the college basketball version of it has gotten going with still …
Read More »San Francisco 49ers 2024 NFL offseason primer: Most everybody should be back for another run at Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers’ 2023 season: 12-5, won NFC West, lost Super Bowl Overview: San Francisco reached its second Super Bowl under head coach Kyle Shanahan, and for the second time Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beat them. Shanahan’s controversial decision to take possession after winning the coin flip under the new overtime rules — not to mention his players’ admitted …
Read More »‘I promise you he will change the program around’: 4-star RB commit Deondrae Riden believes in Mike Elko
The Texas A&M football program has received four commitments from the Class of 2025 and the latest was 4-star running back Deondrae “Tiger” Riden on Monday night. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound halfback from Desoto High School in Texas is a big fan of his future head coach, Mike Elko, as he recently shared with On3 national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman. “Elko, …
Read More »Jack Hughes says Devils’ attitude needs adjustment
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 22, 2024, 11:20 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEWARK, N.J. — After his New Jersey Devils were embarrassed by the rival New York Rangers at home on Thursday, star center Jack Hughes said his team needs an attitude adjustment as their playoff hopes dim. “We’ve got to digest tonight and then we’ve got …
Read More »Los Angeles Rams 2024 NFL offseason primer: Sean McVay and Co. could be back in contention quickly
Los Angeles Rams’ 2023 season: 10-7, lost in wild card Overview: After whispers of retirement last offseason, Sean McVay led the Rams to a bounce-back season and playoff berth, revitalizing the franchise’s prospects of competing for a championship again in the near future. Matthew Stafford surged back among the league’s top 10 quarterbacks (in QBR, success rate and adjusted net …
Read More »What will the debut of NCAA Football 25 look like?
Did you ever spend your Fall Saturday mornings in front of your Playstation 3, doing a test run of that day’s college football games on NCAA Football? How about coming home from school or work, popping the game in your system and building your own Heisman Trophy campaign? We missed out on so many years of this storied franchise, but …
Read More »T.J. Oshie departs Capitals’ win with non-contact injury
Feb 22, 2024, 11:06 PM ET Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie left with a non-contact injury in the third period of a 5-3 win at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Oshie went down to the ice after making a move near the offensive blue line. He crawled along the boards to the bench and needed assistance back …
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