Monthly Archives: June 2024

Sooners predicted to land 2026 4-star running back

The Oklahoma Sooners are looking for their first running back commitment of an already-impressive 2026 Recruiting Class. One insider believes OU will find that in a local product. OUInsider’s Parker Thune issued a Rivals FutureCast for four-star running back prospect Kaydin Jones out of Jenks High School in Oklahoma. Jones is the number three player in the state according to Rivals, …

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Jaguars expecting more from wide receiver Parker Washington in Year 2

As a rookie last season, Jacksonville wide receiver Parker Washington didn’t do much, catching just 16 passes for 132 yards. This year, the Jaguars are expecting more. Jaguars offensive coordinator Press Taylor said Washington looked much better this offseason than he did as a rookie, and he now knows what is expected of him in the Jaguars’ offense. “[He’s] not …

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Bob Asmussen | Whitman: Qualifying for expanded playoffs an Illinois goal

Jun. 25—CHAMPAIGN — College baseball has 64 teams qualify for its postseason. Men’s basketball is at 68 teams with a push to add more. So the four-team College Football Playoff was ridiculously small. Thankfully and finally, it is being fixed. And Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman is all for it. Starting this season, the number of qualifiers is tripling to …

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Tij Iginla looking to follow his dad Jarome as top draft pick

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 25, 2024, 10:02 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Books have been written about how being the middle child often comes with not receiving the reverence that’s reserved for the oldest, or the amplified attention that’s given to the youngest. When it comes to how he’s viewed in hockey, reverence …

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Nebraska offensive line target commits to Tennessee

One of Nebraska football’s top recruiting targets has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers. Douglas Utu is an interior offensive lineman and member of the class of 2025. Utu currently plays for Bishop Gorman High in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the No. 2 player in Nevada for the class of 2025 and the No. 3 interior offensive lineman nationwide. The prospect has already …

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Fantasy Football 2024: Let’s please stop fading Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara is being pushed down fantasy draft boards despite coming off another productive season. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) One of the essential truths in fantasy — applicable to all sports — is that we eventually become bored by players who are reliably, predictably and relentlessly great. We cannot wait to move onto the next big thing, even when …

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Sooners receive another projection for 2025 4-star defensive lineman

The Oklahoma Sooners are putting together an impressive 2025 recruiting class. Brent Venables is looking to reel in his fourth-straight top-ten recruiting class since becoming OU’s head coach. One insider believes that Venables and Miguel Chavis could be landing a big piece of the class up front on defense. Kade Pietrzak has been predicted to commit to Oklahoma by Nebraska …

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In-state receiver, Georgia Tech target projected to commit to Georgia

More potential good news may be on the way for the Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart in the recruiting world. Three-star receiver Landon Roldan, who has been rising in the recruiting ranks recently, has received multiple projections in the last week to commit to Georgia over in-state rival Georgia Tech as well as a conference opponent in the …

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How James Rendell went from Australian Rule Football guy to punter for Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND — Time could have tempted punter James Rendell into second-guessing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with Notre Dame football.  Traveling to his new team/home last month, Rendell had two hours to sit and think aboard the plane that sat on the tarmac of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport in his native Australia. He had three more hours of emptiness during an unscheduled …

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