Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney is joined by national recruiting analysts John Garcia Jr. and Marshall Levenson along with Jason Higdon of 1standTenFlorida.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …
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Sean McDermott wants defensive coordinator Bobby Babich to get a playcalling opportunity
From the time Bobby Babich became the Bills’ new defensive coordinator in February, it’s been unclear to what extent he’ll run the show on defense, or whether head coach Sean McDermott will continue to call the defensive plays. McDermott is vowing to give Babich that opportunity, but whether he gets the job in the regular season is a different question. …
Read More »A Wisconsin WR was the Big Ten’s leader in slot receiving yards in 2023
Wisconsin wide receiver Will Pauling led the Big Ten in slot receiving yards in 2023, according to ProFootballFocus. PFF notes that the rising star recorded 820 of his 837 team-leading total receiving yards last year while lined up position. That means only 17 of his yards came while lined up elsewhere. Related: Where every member of Wisconsin’s record-breaking recruiting class …
Read More »Chiefs’ Harrison Butker breaks silence over controversial commencement speech: ‘I do not regret at all’
Getty Images Harrison Butker said he has no regrets for expressing his beliefs during a recent commencement speech at Benedictine College. The Chiefs kicker had fallen under scrutiny for his comments that included taking aim at the current presidential administration and noting that being a “homemaker” is one of “the most important titles” a woman can have. Butker said that …
Read More »Spring All-County: Which girls flag football athletes shined brightest in Palm Beach County?
The Palm Beach County High School Sports Awards are just around the corner, but there are still a few more Player of the Year nominees to meet before the live show in June. Below are candidates for this spring’s Girls Flag Football Player of the Year, as well as first team, second team and honorable mention selections. On June 5 …
Read More »James Laurinaitis is using EA Sports College Football 25 as fuel for Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis has no plans to get a PlayStation5 for the release of EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game. But he’s confident on what he will do when he gets a chance to play it. “I’m sure they have (a PlayStation5) in the Woody,” Laurinaitis said the “Bishop and Friends” radio show on 97.1 The …
Read More »What we will and won’t miss with the end of the Pac-12
We’re nearing the end of the Pac-12 as we know it. A seismic shift comes with the 2024-25 school year. UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington are headed to the Big Ten; Arizona State, Arizona, Colorado and Utah are on to the Big 12. California and Stanford go to the ACC. It ends quite a run for the Pac-12, which was …
Read More »Two former Wisconsin Badgers remain in the transfer portal uncommitted
Wisconsin has seen 23 players enter the transfer portal since the end of the 2023 season. Many of those departures were either depth pieces or poor fits in Luke Fickell’s new-look program. The Badgers new head coach is still in the process of completely turning the roster over, which has led to a consistent volume of departures since his arrival. …
Read More »Tavaris Dice, Malik Autry headline Auburn’s top 10 recruiting class
The 2025 recruiting cycle is still in its early stages, and Auburn is off to a great start by landing several talented athletes. Ahead of the calendar flipping to June, Auburn owns a top-10 class according to rankings from 247Sports and On3. Auburn’s top pledge, defensive lineman Malik Autry, recently received a fifth-star from 247Sports. Not only has Auburn added …
Read More »What former Pac-12 schools can look forward to in the Big 12
With both Arizona State and Arizona making their home in the Pac-12 for the memorial past, little attention was probably paid to the neighboring Big 12. With the rival Sun Devils and Wildcats moving to the Big 12, along with Utah and Colorado, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, it’s time to look at the positives. And there are many. …
Read More »Wisconsin makes top schools for 2025 CB Charles Bell
Wisconsin made the top nine schools for class of 2025 cornerback Charles Bell on Saturday. The Badgers were listed along with Minnesota, Notre Dame, Boston College, Penn State, Tennessee, Iowa, Rutgers and NC State. Related: Why the NCAA settlement, revenue-sharing model matters for the Wisconsin football program Bell is 247Sports’ No. 1,002 player in the class of 2025, No. 86 cornerback …
Read More »Russell Wilson vs Justin Fields, who’s the guy for the Steelers? | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson discusses the potential awkward situation developing for the Pittsburgh Steelers with QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Listen, Pittsburgh, I know right now the Russell Wilson Justin Fields saying, ok, hey, it’s …
Read More »Which Tennessee game made you the angriest? Readers weigh in. And so do I | Adams
This week’s survey question: Which Tennessee game in any sport has made you the angriest? Glenn writes: I guess the second half of the Alabama game this past season. The Tide were holding on the touchdown pass that started the second half. Wasn’t ‘Bama only flagged for five yards for the entire game? Ridiculous. The second half of the game …
Read More »From Vols to LSU, why SEC football fans should detest Notre Dame in 2024 season | Toppmeyer
Make those chants of “S-E-C! S-E-C!” loud, and make them clear on the final Saturday in August. Give your snide remarks about the Texas A&M Aggies Yell leaders a one-weekend moratorium. Fans from Knoxville to Oxford to Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge ought to embrace their inner Aggie for a few hours, anyway. Why? Because Notre Dame opens its season at …
Read More »Michigan Panthers game vs. Houston Roughnecks: Time, TV channel for penultimate game
Michigan Panthers (6-2) at Houston Roughnecks (1-7) Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Where: Rice Stadium in Houston. TV: Fox. Streaming: Check out the Michigan Panthers on Fubo (free trial). Head coach Mike Nolan of the Michigan Panthers reacts against the Houston Roughnecks during the second quarter in the game at Ford Field on April 14, 2024 in Detroit. CELEBRATION TIME: Michigan Panthers erupted after clinching …
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