College Sports Wire ranks Georgia’s season opener against the Clemson Tigers as the best game in Week 1. Georgia will face Clemson in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Patrick Conn considers the Georgia-Clemson game to be the best season opener in Week 1 over games like Texas A&M-Notre Dame, LSU-USC and Florida-Miami. ESPN’s “College GameDay” is electing to be in …
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Rutgers football recruiting – Zion Elee earns Under Armour All-America Game invite
It was a big weekend for Zion Elee as the prospect from Maryland stood out at the Under Armour Next Football Camp. He was offered by Rutgers in April. Elee is a defensive lineman from Joppatowne (Joppa, Maryland). In addition to Rutgers, he holds offers from Maryland, Minnesota, Penn State, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin. He has an impressive 6-foot-5 and 225-pound …
Read More »Jason Kelce explains why he still is at Eagles practice facility frequently post-retirement
USATSI Jason Kelce hasn’t been sitting back in his lounge chair since retiring from the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s too young for that. Kelce always has his “New Heights” podcast empire to maintain with brother Travis and has a new job on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown,” set to appear regularly on the pregame and halftime shows. The elder Kelce brother is …
Read More »A look at Eagles throughout history who’ve tried to replace a legend
A look at Eagles throughout history who’ve tried to replace a legend originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Cam Jurgens is the heir apparent to future Hall of Famer Jason Kelce, and Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis are the successors to possible Hall of Famer Fletcher Cox. The Eagles used the draft to prepare for the retirements of both Kelce …
Read More »Tennessee football prospect Travis Smith Jr. announces commitment date
Four-star wide receiver prospect Travis Smith Jr. will announce his commitment on July 13, according to Chad Simmons of On3. He will chose between Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn and Georgia. Smith Jr. will visit the Vols on June 21. He will also visit Georgia on June 1, Auburn on June 7 and Alabama on June 14. Smith Jr. unofficially visited the …
Read More »NFL eyeing Australia for possible regular season game with this team in 2025 or 2026, per report
The NFL’s international presence has been expanding over the past few years and that expansion could soon include putting a game in Australia. According to 9News in Melbourne, the NFL is considering the possibility of scheduling a regular season game in Australia and it could happen as soon as the 2025 season or as late as the 2026 season. It’s …
Read More »How Auburn football got out of ‘dreamland,’ had better portal results in spring window
AUBURN — Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze is always going to want to build his roster through traditional recruiting. That’s how he’s find his success in the past, convincing high schoolers to join him — whether it be at Arkansas State, Ole Miss or Liberty — and help his teams win games. In his 10 seasons coaching at the Division …
Read More »Chuks Okorafor: Move to LT with Patriots will take time, but I know I can do it
There’s a lot of new in New England this year. Jerod Mayo is a first-time head coach and they used the third pick of the draft on quarterback Drake Maye in the first big move by new head of football operations Eliot Wolf. The post-Bill Belichick era is also set to feature a first-time left tackle. Chuks Okorafor played on …
Read More »Colorado football: How to get single-game tickets for 2024 season
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders runs onto the field before the game against Arizona State on Oct. 7, 2023. Colorado football has sold out of season tickets for the second straight year, but single-game tickets for the 2024 season are now on sale. This is just the 10th time in program history that season tickets have sold out and …
Read More »Jason Kelce explains why he’s still hanging around Eagles’ facility so much
Jason Kelce explains why he’s still hanging around Eagles’ facility so much originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Back in March, Jason Kelce announced his retirement after a Hall of Fame career … but he’s still been at the NovaCare Complex quite a bit this spring. And, no, it’s not because he’s thinking about a comeback. Part of the reason …
Read More »Bills rookie WR Keon Coleman much more than the goofball we see on viral videos
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Michigan State receivers coach Courtney Hawkins was upset with Keon Coleman. The coach told his No. 1 receiver to take it easy. The Spartans’ season hadn’t started yet, and Coleman had been one of the hardest workers during offseason practices. He needed to rest and recover. But Coleman didn’t listen to Hawkins’ instructions. Instead, he …
Read More »Wisconsin Badgers ‘just missed’ ESPN’s post-spring top 25 ranking
Wisconsin football was placed in the “just missed” category of ESPN’s college football post-spring top 25 ranking on Monday. With fewer than 100 days until the 2024 season kicks off, ESPN Senior Writer Mark Schlabach placed the Badgers alongside West Virginia, Texas A&M, Louisville, Kentucky, Washington, Boise State, Air Force and Liberty barely on the outside of the top 25. …
Read More »Kwity Paye: Fifth-year option being exercised just creates more motivation
The Colts used their first-round pick on defensive end Laiatu Latu last month, but that was not a sign that they are looking to move on without another one of their first-round picks who plays the same position. Kwity Paye joined the Colts at the top of the 2021 draft and he is set to remain with the team through …
Read More »Wisconsin football offers one of nation’s best class of 2026 edge rushers
Wisconsin football extended an offer to four-star class of 2026 EDGE McHale Blade on Monday. Both 247Sports’ composite ranking and On3’s industry ranking have Blade as a four-star recruit. The Country Club Hills, Illinois native already holds offers from 19 schools including Michigan, USC, Miami (Florida), Florida, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Missouri, Nebraska, Cincinnati and Tennessee. 247Sports has Blade as …
Read More »Rutgers football recruiting – Derek Zammit lived up to his four-star ranking this weekend
Over the weekend, Derek Zammit certainly backed up the ranking as one of the top quarterback prospects in the class of 2026. Zammit was offered by Rutgers football last summer. In addition to his offer from Rutgers, Zammit has been offered by Boston College, Duke, Illinois, Mississippi State, Purdue, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and West Virginia among others. Over …
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