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Daily Archives: July 9, 2024

USC offers four-star 2026 cornerback Chaston Smith

McCallie School is located in Chattanooga. That’s where four-star cornerback Chaston Smith plays high school football. Smith, a 2026 prospect, has been offered by USC. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound rising junior is ranked as a top-100 national prospect in the 2026 class by Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 8 corner and No. 100 overall prospect in the country for …

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After reshaping the Big 12, what’s next for Brett Yormark’s conference? ‘You could say we are still open for business’

LAS VEGAS — In the middle of Big 12 football media day, within the air conditioned confines of Allegiant Stadium, during a steamy day in the desert, a costumed mascot — the furry, gray BYU cougar — playfully toys around with the Cincinnati bearcat while the Utah athletic director watches from afar. Mark Harlan, the longtime Utes administrator, gestures to …

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Leonard Fournette would like to remind NFL teams that he’s available

Leonard Fournette played in only two games last season and hasn’t had any offers since the Bills cut him in January. But he’d like NFL teams to know he’s available, if they want an aging running back. Fournette’s agents had Adam Schefter post on social media today that Fournette is in shape and wants to be in training camp. Whether …

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Adrian Wilson, former NFL player and Panthers exec, arrested on three domestic violence charges, per police

Getty Images Earlier this week, the Carolina Panthers confirmed to Pro Football Talk that the team had parted ways with vice president of player personnel Adrian Wilson after just one year. On Tuesday, more details surfaced as to why Carolina made the surprising move.  On June 1, Wilson was arrested at his home in Arizona on three charges related to domestic violence: assault, criminal …

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Big 12 commissioner: ‘We will be the deepest conference in America’

LAS VEGAS – Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark took the stage here Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium and delivered his vision for the future of his reimagined band of 16 schools, including the possibility of changing the league’s name, adding investment from private equity and even playing more football games on days other than Saturday. He said the Big 12 …

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Favre Pursues Replay of Sharpe Defamation Suit in Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held a hearing Tuesday on whether to reverse a federal judge’s dismissal of retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against sports talk show host Shannon Sharpe and reinstate the case. Last October, U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett tossed Favre’s lawsuit on grounds that nothing Sharpe said amounted to defamation, which concerns untrue …

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Why new Titans WR trio can supercharge QB Will Levis, Tennessee offense

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Even when the Titans’ shaky offensive line protected long enough for Will Levis to get passes off last season, his playmaking opportunities were still limited.  Tennessee pass-catchers not named DeAndre Hopkins couldn’t consistently create against man coverage. Collectively, Titans wide receivers averaged just 3.3 yards of separation from the nearest defender at the arrival of …

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Dak Prescott: CeeDee Lamb is going to be ready to play when the time comes

Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb announced on social media Monday that he would not answer questions about contract negotiations during his youth football camps this week. Dak Prescott, though, was willing to talk about his favorite receiver at his Pro Camps football camp Tuesday. Prescott said he has thrown to Lamb “a good amount” this offseason, and the two plan for …

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Big 12 Media Days: Utah’s Kyle Whittingham taking future ‘day by day’ with Utes solidifying succession plan

USATSI Utah made waves last week when it named defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley head coach-in-waiting, solidifying a succession plan for the future in an era where coaching changes happen at the drop of a hat. That naturally led to questions about 64-year old coach Kyle Whittingham’s future with the program.  It was an issue that Whittingham addressed during his appearance …

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