Monthly Archives: June 2024

The Big Ten’s long game with the College Football Playoff

The Big Ten enters the 12-team College Football Playoff this year. What about the future, however? What about 2026 and 2027? Will we see, by then, an expansion of the playoff from 12 to 14 teams? The Big Ten might want that, for reasons explained by Mark Rogers at The Voice of College Football. College Sports Wire noted the details …

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Lions lose OTA practice session after violating offseason rules regarding on-field contact

The Detroit Lions are losing one of their organized team activity practices due to violating rules regarding offseason workouts. Detroit will forfeit its June 10 practice session. While the team did not reveal the specific violation, the rules in the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association concern on-field contact during offseason practices. The Lions issued …

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Four-star QB Jaden O’Neal speaks on ‘amazing’ trip to Colorado

Class of 2026 four-star quarterback Jaden O’Neal shared some encouraging words about his recent visit with head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. Speaking with On3’s Steve Wiltfong, the California prospect praised Sanders’ coaching style and his approach to recruiting. “Colorado is going amazing,” O’Neal told On3. “One big takeaway is coach Deion is (an) old school coach who …

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Lions lose one day of OTA practice after violating offseason rules regarding on-field contact

The Detroit Lions are losing one of their organized team activity practices due to violating rules regarding offseason workouts. Detroit will forfeit its practice session scheduled for June 10. While the team did not reveal the specific violation, the rules in the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association concern on-field contact during offseason practices. The …

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Travis Kelce wins home run hitting contest as Taylor Swift tours in Europe

Travis Kelce’s power extends beyond the football field.  Kansas City’s talented tight end, who also happens to be pop superstar Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, showed off his batting skills on Saturday by winning a home run contest at a charity softball event hosted by Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku. Kelce, who grew up in Cleveland, arrived at Classic Park, home of …

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Nebraska picks up commitment from in-state LB Pierce Mooberry

The Nebraska Cornhuskers picked up their 10th commitment of the 2025 recruiting cycle and second of the week on Saturday morning as in-state athlete Pierce Mooberry committed to the Huskers. While listed as a three-star athlete by the three major recruiting services, Mooberry will be a linebacker for the Huskers. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Millard North standout committed to the Huskers …

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How does UNC’s football schedule stack up against rest of ACC?

The 2024 college football season will be here before you know it. Our greatest storyline to watch for is the College Football Playoff, which will expand to 12 teams. This decision ought to make it easier for talented Group of 5 teams, like App State and James Madison, to sneak in. If this coming season is anything like last, we’ll …

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Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer land commitment from 2025 cornerback Chuck McDonald

Four-star class of 2025 cornerback Chuck McDonald has committed to Alabama football, McDonald told On3 on Saturday. The 6-foot-0.5, 190-pound McDonald chose Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide over a total of 27 offers, including from Georgia, USC and Oregon. The Santa Ana, California, native is the seventh-ranked prospect in California and the ninth-ranked cornerback. Nationally, he ranks as the …

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Four former Buffs playing in UFL’s first-ever postseason

Four former Colorado Buffaloes football players will take the field in the first-ever UFL playoffs. Those who reached the postseason are wide receiver Devin Ross (Michigan Panthers) and linebackers Robert Barnes (San Antonio Brahmas), Drew Lewis (St. Louis Battlehawks) and Carson Wells (St. Louis Battlehawks). Ross, the only non-linebacker of the four, hasn’t seen much action this season with the …

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