The chaos surrounding the day after Thanksgiving is typically associated with the millions of dedicated shoppers who camp outside stores for holiday gifts. However, Black Friday has long been linked with the UCF–USF football rivalry. The War on I-4 series had seen its fair share of spectacular games, particularly during its time in the American Athletic Conference. Mark Harlan witnessed …
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4 things to know about Ohio State QB Julian Sayin before 2024 season
Ohio State has a full quarterback room heading into the 2024 football season. And it includes a highly-anticipated freshman transfer. Julian Sayin, who transferred from Alabama to Ohio State in January, is one of five scholarship quarterbacks on the Buckeyes’ roster along with Will Howard, Devin Brown, Lincoln Kienholz and Air Noland. Sayin will take the field with Ohio State …
Read More »What is LSU’s biggest question mark entering the 2024 season?
LSU had one of the most electric college football offenses in recent years in 2023. Quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy leading an electric group that featured a pair of first-round receivers in Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. But in spite of that group being able to score at will, a preseason top-five LSU team finished just 10-3 …
Read More »Watch LSU All-America candidate Will Campbell put up a monster squat
LSU loses a lot of pieces on offense this season, but the unit is still widely expected to be one of the league’s best. A major reason for that is an offensive line that returns four of five starters from a Joe Moore Award finalist group in 2023. That unit is anchored by left tackle Will Campbell, a top 2025 …
Read More »Cowherd boldly predicts ‘old, expensive’ 49ers won’t win NFC West
Cowherd boldly predicts ‘old, expensive’ 49ers won’t win NFC West originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are considered an NFL powerhouse by many after making deep playoff runs and two Super Bowl appearances in their last five seasons, but one pundit thinks things will be tougher for San Francisco in 2024. On Friday’s episode of “The Herd …
Read More »Four-star DL, Georgia recruiting target Bryce Davis announces commitment
Four-star defensive line recruit Bryce Davis has committed to the Clemson football over Georgia, Duke and North Carolina. Davis’ commitment to the Clemson Tigers is a massive win for the head coach Dabo Swinney, who currently has the No. 9 recruiting class in the class of 2025. Overall, Clemson has 14 commitments in the 2025 cycle. Bryce Davis plays high …
Read More »Gators linebacker at SEC media days names 4 teammates to watch
SEC media days have come and gone, and the past week has offered many delicious morsels to help tide the nation’s appetite until the start of the college football season at the end of August. One story of interest for fans of the Florida Gators comes from junior linebacker Shemar James, who was one of three players along with head …
Read More »LSU coach Brian Kelly to face 2 former assistants in 2024
Brian Kelly has coached for a long time. He’s seen plenty of assistants come and go, with some going on to be head coaches. Two of those names include Mike Elko and Clark Lea. Both worked under Kelly as defensive coordinator and both are now SEC head coaches. Kelly will get to face both in 2024, with both appearing on …
Read More »Clemson lands massive commitment from 4-star defensive end Bryce Davis
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program just landed a massive commitment in their 2025 recruiting class. Four-star defensive end Bryce Davis announced his commitment to Clemson on Saturday, choosing the Tigers over Georgia, Duke, and South Carolina. According to 247 Sports composite rankings, Davis is the No. 59 overall player and No. 8 defensive lineman in the class. The …
Read More »NFL’s juror bias argument in Sunday Ticket case has one key flaw
It wasn’t 12 Angry Men. It was five men and three women. And they weren’t angry at each other; they were pissed at the NFL. In the aftermath of the $4.7 billion statement of their disapproval of the league’s antitrust violations, the NFL has argued that one of the eight jurors was biased. At the end of a sawed-off shotgun …
Read More »4 things to know about Ohio State QB Will Howard before 2024 season
For his final season of collegiate eligibility, Will Howard is attempting to become Ohio State’s starting quarterback. Howard spent four seasons at Kansas State and transferred to the Buckeyes in January. He shares an OSU quarterback room with Devin Brown, Julian Sayin, Air Noland and Lincoln Kienholz. Howard will make his Ohio State debut at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 31 when …
Read More »Lamar Jackson challenges Troy Aikman’s attempt to trademark their shared No. 8
Lamar Jackson is taking on Troy Aikman. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) Lamar Jackson and Troy Aikman are set to face off — in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback filed a challenge against a trademark filing by the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback to use their shared jersey number of No. 8, according to …
Read More »Confident Eugene Asante talks strong 2023 season at SEC Media Days
Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante speaking to the media at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Linebacker [autotag]Eugene Asante[/autotag] entered last season with much uncertainty. Buried on the depth chart following a 2022 season in which he played in only four games, Asante completely flipped the switch in 2023, breaking out in …
Read More »Alabama officially unveils plan to rename field in honor of Nick Saban
On Friday, the news was made official. The Alabama Crimson Tide football program will rename its field after former head coach Nick Saban. Now, the place where the Crimson Tide plays its home games will be known as Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. On Sept. 7, the Crimson Tide will honor Saban by renaming the field after him. Alabama will …
Read More »Can’t Wait For Saturday | Clemson looking for a return to the glory days … five years ago
Jul. 20—*** Are you ready for the most college football ever? Twelve teams in the playoffs means eight more postseason games than before. What used to be three is now 11 to decide who is best, The favorites might dominate in the first two rounds. Or the semifinals will be filled with bottom seeds. We can only hope. Kick back, …
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