Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith is joined by national recruiting director Adam Gorney, BoilerUpload.com’s Dub Jellison and Maize&BlueReview.com’s Josh Henscheke to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** MORE FACT OR FICTION: Alabama will have to pull off a flip for its 2025 QB CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …
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Alabama shocks North Carolina, more Sweet 16 action today; Opening Day takeaways
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Read More »Cowboys 2024 offseason plan: Five things Dallas must do to maximize Jerry Jones’ ‘get it done with less’ plan
The 2024 NFL season will be different for the Dallas Cowboys. There’s a cliche among Cowboys nation that each year is “their year” to make a Super Bowl run, but the mindset from the top has changed. Team owner and general manager Jerry Jones has long said he thinks “longer term” and is “real hesitant to bet it all for a …
Read More »Defense, Luke Kromenhoek shine in FSU football’s first scrimmage of spring season
While fans, media and half of the stands were not in attendance at Doak Campbell Stadium on Thursday, Florida State football scrimmaged for the first time in the spring season. An offense without Jordan Travis, Keon Coleman and Trey Benson took the field, leaning on veterans and transfers to lead the charge. In the end, FSU head coach Mike Norvell …
Read More »Mike Tomlin: Arthur Smith’s head coaching experience an advantage for me
The Steelers hired Arthur Smith as their offensive coordinator in hopes of putting more points on the board during the 2024 season, but his value to head coach Mike Tomlin goes beyond his acumen on that side of the ball. Smith spent the last three years as the head coach of the Falcons and Tomlin has a history of employing …
Read More »What role will Gracen Halton fill for OU football team? Sooners’ DL need reps, leadership
NORMAN — Gracen Halton has played a lot of football the past two seasons under head coach Brent Venables at OU. During spring practice and ahead of the 2024 season, the Sooners’ defensive line has several inexperienced, but talented players in the fold. Following Jacob Lacey’s retirement due to blood clots, Halton, the junior defensive lineman, and Da’Jon Terry have …
Read More »Where Wisconsin’s class of 2025 ranks nationally after losing Torin Pettaway to Minnesota
Wisconsin football’s class of 2025 dropped to eight total commitments after three-star defensive lineman Torin Pettaway flipped to rival Minnesota on Thursday night. The surprising move slid the group two spots to No. 11 overall in the nation. It remains No. 3 in the new Big Ten behind only Penn State (No. 4 overall) and Ohio State (No. 5). Related: …
Read More »Rutgers football: What new player has impressed Kirk Ciarrocca in practice this week?
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — One Rutgers football player has looked better than advertising according to offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca. An addition to the Rutgers offense out of the transfer portal, Dymere Miller might be the playmaker that the Scarlet Knights desperately need. Miller joined Rutgers in the transfer portal in December with one year of eligibility left. Last season in the …
Read More »NHL playoff standings: Devils-Sabres Friday’s game to watch
There have been fantastic nights on the NHL schedule recently, some might argue maybe even too much action for hockey fans to track in a given evening. Friday is not one of those nights. There is just one game on the schedule, as the New Jersey Devils visit the Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET, NHL Network). This is a game …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk: I’m trying to get what I deserve
49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s future has been a frequent talking point around the team this offseason, including when General Manager John Lynch spoke to reporters earlier this week. Lynch said “nothing’s going on there” in reference to trade rumors linking Aiyuk to the Steelers and that the two sides are “actively talking” about an extension as Aiyuk moves into …
Read More »Oklahoma State receiver Leon Johnson III hopes ‘whirlwind’ football journey includes NFL
FRISCO, Texas — After flying in from the Seattle area, Sarah Johnson sat tensely in the stands of the Ford Center at The Star as she watched her son run and jump and catch passes in the inaugural Big 12 NFL Pro Day. Yet as nerve-wracking as the event was, it also reminded her of just how incredible the last …
Read More »NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, biggest offseason decisions
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 29, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Another week closer to the end of the regular season — and start of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs — and we have another new team sitting atop the throne of the NHL Power Rankings. But in addition to a new …
Read More »15 leftover Eagles notes from 2024 owners meetings
15 leftover Eagles notes from 2024 owners meetings originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It was a busy few days in Orlando for the NFL’s annual league meetings this week. Over the course of a couple days from the lavish Ritz-Carlton, we heard from Eagles owner Jeff Lurie, general manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni. It’s the only …
Read More »Wisconsin football recruit flips commitment to Big Ten rival
In a matter of minutes, Wisconsin football class of 2025 commit Torin Pettaway decommitted from the school and flipped to joining bitter rival Minnesota on Thursday night. After commiting to join the Badgers on March 7, the three-star defensive lineman appears to have had a change of heart, opting to join the Golden Gophers instead. His X posts announcing the …
Read More »Elite 2026 QB from West Coast touring several Florida schools
The University of Florida will be the first stop on a tour of the Sunshine State Big 3 this week for Newbury Park (California) quarterback Brady Smigiel, according to Greg Biggins of Swamp247. The West Coast native will spend his spring break as many do, in Florida, but he’ll be on a stricter itinerary than most. Smigiel is in Gainesville …
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