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. …
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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 …
Read More »Inside Carter Smith’s return to Indiana football with Curt Cignetti: ‘They wanted me back’
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football offensive lineman Carter Smith was one of the rare returning players on the team’s roster who didn’t get displaced by a transfer. He didn’t even have to fend off one to retain his starting job. Smith was penciled in the starting lineup at left tackle the minute he withdrew his name from the portal back in …
Read More »Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs during recent commencement speech
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs in a recent commencement speech, and he said he has received support as well as “a shocking level of hate” from others. Butker spoke Friday night at the Regina Caeli Academy Courage Under Fire Gala in Nashville, Tennessee. He made his first public comments since his controversial …
Read More »Rutgers Hollin Pierce earns spot on On3 “Top 100 Players in College Football”
Over the last three years, Hollin Pierce has been a mainstay on the Rutgers football offensive line. Due to his play, he enters the 2024 campaign with high expectations after being named the No.98 best player in the country on the On3 Top 100 Players in College Football list. Since making his college debut in 2020, Pierce has been a …
Read More »What financial impact could new NCAA settlement have on Utah?
The University of Utah campus, with Rice-Eccles Stadium in the foreground, in Salt Lake City on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News On Thursday, a huge step was taken to soon make college sports as we know them changed forever. The NCAA settled three lawsuits, including House vs. NCAA, and agreed to pay a nearly $2.8 …
Read More »Dallas Stars defeat Edmonton Oilers, tie series at 1-1
May 25, 2024, 11:29 PM ET DALLAS — Mason Marchment scored for the first time since the playoff opener and the Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Saturday night to even the Western Conference Final at a game each. Marchment broke a tie at 3:41 of the third period when he deflected shot that went through the legs …
Read More »Where Purdy ranks among NFL QBs on third-, fourth-down conversions
Where Purdy ranks among NFL QBs on third-, fourth-down conversions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NFL quarterbacks are judged on their ability to execute in high-leverage situations on third and fourth down — an area where 49ers star Brock Purdy excelled during his first full season as the starting signal-caller in San Francisco. Purdy finished second among all …
Read More »Ohio State drops trailer counting down 100 days until start of season
It’s been a long offseason, but one filled with a lot of very positive developments for the Ohio State football team. A bushel of NFL draft eligible players decided to come back, the Buckeyes nabbed some top-end talent in the transfer portal, and welcomed in a consensus top-five recruiting class. Still, it’s been quite a while since a real, live …
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