Daily Archives: June 17, 2024

John Forster on why he committed to Rutgers football

Over the weekend, Rutgers football landed a huge in-state commitment from John Forster. The running back prospect is the seventh recruit ranked as a four-star to commit to the Scarlet Knights in this class. A class of 2025 running back at St. Joseph’s (Montvale, New Jersey), Forster is coming off a season where he ran for 311 yards and five …

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Southern Miss football player killed in off-campus shooting

A Southern Mississippi football player was killed in a shooting on Tuesday night. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. was killed Tuesday night in an off-campus shooting. The 21-year-old was shot and killed at an apartment complex in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His body has been sent to a medical examiner, per …

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Area talent set to compete in Penn-Ohio All-Star Football Classic

Blackhawk’s Dontae Campagna (2) attempts to haul in a pass during the second half against the Central Valley Warriors Friday night at Central Valley High School. Nationally, the sports world is as busy as it gets on June – the NBA and NHL finally reach the finals, major league baseball is in full swing, the NFL has minicamps, and golf …

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St. Louis crowd greets Tom Brady with boos

People don’t forget. Even in St. Louis, where the locals currently hate the Rams, the fans still have a sore spot regarding the lingering perception that New England’s win in Super Bowl XXXVI was tainted by chicanery. And so, when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady returned to St. Louis on Sunday to present the UFL Championship MVP award to Birmingham Stallions …

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These 2 LSU teams made their mark on college football history

We’ve seen a lot of good college football teams over the years. While success may come and go, we’ve had plenty of special individual seasons. But not all of those teams made a mark on the sport. With that in mind, ESPN’s Bill Connelly ranked the most influential teams in the history of college football going back more than 100 …

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La Cueva tackle Mark Handy commits to Minnesota

Jun. 16—The last of La Cueva’s “Big Three” has made his decision. La Cueva High School offensive lineman Mark Handy announced his commitment to Minnesota on Sunday via a post on social media. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Handy made his decision after taking an official visit to Minneapolis this weekend. The three-star prospect held 17 offers in total, with 12 from …

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Noblesville DE Israel Oladipupo commits to Boston College after ‘pretty hectic process.’

Considering Israel Oladipupo has just two years of experience playing the sport, his best football is likely in front of him. Boston College is counting on it. Oladipupo, a 6-3, 235-pound outside linebacker from Noblesville, committed to Boston College following a weekend official visit. His commitment followed official visits to Indiana and Oklahoma State earlier this month. Oladipupo was scheduled …

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Three players named ‘Dudes of the Week’ by Ohio State football

We are deep into the offseason for Ohio State football, but there’s still plenty of workouts and action going on behind the scenes at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. In fact, by the looks of it, there’s some serious business being put in by players as they continue to prepare for preseason camp and what everyone hopes is a season …

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Ohio State linebacker transferring back to Northwestern

Ohio State linebacker Nigel Glover will be transferring back to Northwestern, just one year after he made the move from the Wildcats to the Buckeyes. It makes sense. Glover originally picked Northwestern out of high school, then transferred to OSU at the beginning of last season when head coach Pat Fitzgerald was let go. He never really carved out a …

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Chiefs DT Isaiah Buggs arrested on domestic violence, burglary charge

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs was arrested for the second time in a month on a charge of domestic violence/burglary in Alabama and released on a $5,000 bond Sunday, according to records from the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. There were no other details about the arrest. The Chiefs were aware of the case but declined to comment. The …

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Nebraska lands Texas DE Malcolm Simpson

Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers have landed their first prospect out of Texas in the 2025 class. Hitchcock (Texas) strong side defensive end Malcolm Simpson pledged to the Big 10 program following his official visit this weekend. Simpson chose the Cornhuskers over offers from Texas A&M, SMU, USC, and Houston, among others. This embedded content is not available in …

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