BYU linebacker Jack Kelly, a transfer from Weber State, goes through spring drills in Provo on March 8, 2024. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo BYU put on a mini-media day last Saturday after spring football practices wrapped up in Provo, giving reporters an opportunity to talk to head coach Kalani Sitake, coordinators Aaron Roderick and Jay Hill, and some of …
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Alabama State football: Full analysis from 2024 Black and Gold Spring Game
MONTGOMERY — Alabama State football held its Black and Gold Spring Game on Saturday at Hornet Stadium. Entering the third year under head coach Eddie Robinson Jr., the Hornets kicked off their 2024 campaign, dazzling fans with the new offensive skill players acquired during the offseason. Team Gold (the ASU offense) was dominant and won the spring game, 34-24. Here were …
Read More »Clemson football’s Orange team drops White team in annual spring game
CLEMSON — In Clemson football’s annual spring game, Team Orange handled Team White 27-12 Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Trailing 3-0 early in the first quarter, the Orange team took the lead after Bryant Wesco Jr. made an over-the-shoulder catch for a 9-yard touchdown. Then, Jamal Anderson returned an interception of a Christopher Vizzina pass for a touchdown on the following …
Read More »Rashee Rice car accident: Chiefs WR drove Lamborghini involved in Dallas crash; takes ‘full responsibility’
A six-vehicle crash involving two speeding sports cars led to a police search for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice. The 23-year-old was in the Lamborghini driving alongside a Chevrolet Corvette, Rice’s attorney, Royce West, said, via ESPN. Both cars lost control, causing a multicar accident on a Dallas highway, according to Dallas police. Dallas police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman …
Read More »UFL’s fourth-and-12 onside kick alternative leads to comeback win for San Antonio Brahmas
The NFL has steadfastly refused to adopt any alternatives to the onside kick. But the United Football League has one, and it led to a thrilling ending in a comeback win today. In the UFL, teams that have scored can choose not to kickoff but instead to take the ball at their own 28-yard line, facing fourth-and-12. That’s what the …
Read More »Texas offers 2025 four-star LB Landon McComber
Four-star linebacker Landon McComber announced via social media that he received an offer from Texas on Friday. McComber is rated the No. 40 linebacker in the country for the 2025 recruiting class and the No. 6 overall recruit in Nevada, according to 247Sports composite. He’s compiled an impressive list of offers from Power Five programs including Tennessee, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, …
Read More »NFL Draft 2024: Patriots interested in trading down? Potential options if they move back from No. 3 pick
The New England Patriots have a need at quarterback, obviously. They brought journeyman Jacoby Brissett, whom they drafted in 2016, back this offseason and into a quarterback room that is now comprised of him, Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke. Fortunately for the Patriots, they have the third overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, which features a class in …
Read More »Four-star RB Rickey Stewart commits to Texas
The Texas Longhorns’ 2025 recruiting class is starting to pick up steam. The Longhorns added yet another elite running back after leading the way in recruiting at the position the last couple of seasons. Running backs coach Tashard Choice earned a commitment from Chapel Hill (TX) running back Rickey Stewart on Saturday. He ranks as the No. 20 overall running …
Read More »Scrimmage takeaways: Colorado State football offense’s goal to establish control
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi said quarterbacks coach Matt Mumme gave him a one-word mandate for Saturday’s scrimmage. “Dominate.” The Colorado State football team held its first 2024 spring scrimmage on a cold, windy morning at Canvas Stadium but Fowler-Nicolosi said the top offense executed as commanded. “Leave no question. I think the (No.) 1 offense made that very clear today. I don’t …
Read More »Brian Kelly asked Packers head coach Matt LaFleur for advice on college football’s new headsets
Beginning this season, college quarterbacks will have radio in their helmets. This might be new to college sports, but it’s been a thing in the NFL for some time. With the adjustment, LSU head coach said he spoke with Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur. “I leaned on Matt LaFleur. He was my quarterback coach, talked to him a little …
Read More »Clemson football freshman wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. notches first touchdown in Tigers’ spring game
CLEMSON – It didn’t take long for freshman wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr., to make a strong first impression in Saturday’s Orange-White spring game at Memorial Stadium. Wesco, a 6-foot-2, 170-pound wide receiver who has drawn positive reviews this spring from teammates and coaches alike, snagged a nine-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Trent Pearman with 1:31 left in the first …
Read More »Four-star Jaelyne Matthews is visiting Rutgers football on Saturday
Jaelyne Matthews will be on an unofficial visit to Rutgers football this weekend. A four-star recruit, Matthews is one of the top players in New Jersey in the 2025 class. His first offer came in as a freshman from Rutgers. He attends Toms Rover North (Toms River, New Jersey) where he also plays lacrosse. Selected to play in the Under …
Read More »Trio of Michigan football underclassmen getting early draft attention
Michigan’s 2022 recruiting class might go down as the most talented from the Jim Harbaugh era. Yes, 2021 produced J.J. McCarthy, Donovan Edwards, Junior Colson, and Rod Moore, but the rising juniors are already proving to be special. In fact, a trio of youngsters are already getting hype for the 2025 NFL draft despite their selection day being over a …
Read More »Recruiting network predicts four-star receiver to Michigan
Michigan recruiting has been quiet as of late, especially for a team that just won the national title game. Of course, having to replace your head coach and half the position coaches doesn’t help, but it’s been about three months since the last commitment and Michigan even lost their top-ranked commit in the days following the national title game. However, …
Read More »UNM football: Notes and quotes from week two of spring practice
Apr. 5—Through the first five days, spring practice hasn’t been so much about how the offense or defense have performed as much as it’s been about what’s going into those showings. “Process is what we’re focusing on,” New Mexico head coach Bronco Mendenhall told the Journal on Friday. “There’s certainly outcomes that are happening along the way. But the process …
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