And just like that, the unofficial kickoff to the 2024 college football season has arrived. The Big Ten’s media days are scheduled to begin on Tuesday morning at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, a city that has become a second home for Michigan football as the Wolverines have claimed three consecutive outright Big Ten championships in that very same building. …
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Who MTCS football will lean on in 2024 after TSSAA state championship season
There are big shoes to fill for the Middle Tennessee Christian football team coming off last season’s Division II-A state championship. Senior quarterback Briggs Boyd and sophomore wide receiver/defensive back Shy Murphy will lead a host of Cougars who will have to step up to the tall task. “There’s definitely a lot of responsibility to carry,” said Boyd, who played …
Read More »Arkansas football DE Landon Jackson knows he needs more consistency in 2024
FAYETTEVILLE — There is plenty of hype surrounding Arkansas football’s Landon Jackson as he enters his senior season, and much of it stems from his signature performance in 2023. The 6-foot-7 defensive end posted career-highs with 11 tackles and 3.5 sacks in the Razorbacks mid-October loss to Alabama. His stats that day accounted for 25% of his total tackles and …
Read More »5 players Dabo Swinney’s assistants say are primed for leap with Clemson football in 2024
CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has built his staff with experienced play callers, coaches and recruiters. He added offensive line coach Matt Luke and defensive ends coach Chris Rumph to his staff in December. With the NCAA rule change regarding the number of coaches, Swinney also brought in more coaches and revised roles for others to build out a 20-person …
Read More »Can Florida football defensive line generate more heat on the QB in 2024?
The SEC is a line of scrimmage league, and Florida football needs to show improvement up front to contend with the top teams in the conference. The Florida Gators lost top pass rusher Princely Umanmielen (7 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss in 2023) to Ole Miss last season, but added new defensive line coach Gerald Chatman, who brings a no-nonsense …
Read More »Michigan predicted order of finish on USA TODAY Sports Network Big Ten 2024 preseason media poll
It all worked out in the end for Michigan football in 2023. An undefeated regular season and a Big Ten title finally led to a national championship, and even the specter of an NCAA investigation and a sign stealing scandal couldn’t derail the Wolverines. But former coach Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL this offseason. So did quarterback J.J. McCarthy, …
Read More »Why this Harlem football player drew little notice and why he picked Oklahoma State
It sounded too good to be true. But it is definitely true. Jordan Vyborny, a tight end who caught only 13 passes for 166 yards his junior year at Harlem, became an overnight NCAA Division I recruit after moving to Utah to live with his uncle and enrolling at Corner Canyon, which has won three of the last five Utah …
Read More »How many ACC teams can make the College Football Playoff in 2024?
This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde discuss the biggest headlines heading into ACC Media Days this week. Specifically, they focus on the latest for Florida State and Clemson’s plans to exit the conference. Wetzel poses the question of what it would take for Florida State and …
Read More »Elite safety prospect Jonah Williams set for a return trip to LSU
LSU has a ton of momentum on the recruiting trail right now, and it’s looking to bring yet another five-star prospect into the fold. Top-10 national prospect and America’s No. 1 safety Jonah Williams will be heading back to Baton Rouge on Friday for an unofficial visit, according to LSU Country’s Zack Nagy. It will be Williams’ second trip to …
Read More »Jackson State football’s top kicker no longer on team
Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor said at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day on July 16 that the team would win more games in 2024 with improved special teams play. The Tigers, who finished 7-4 in 2023, will have to do that without a key piece of the kicking game from last season. Dylan Wasson, who joined the team …
Read More »Why the ACC needs multiple CFP teams in 2024 | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and Yahoo Sports senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger look ahead to the playoff picture for 2024 – and why the future of the Atlantic Coast Conference may depend on how many bids the league can secure in this year’s field. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe …
Read More »Michigan State predicted order of finish on USA TODAY Sports Network Big Ten 2024 preseason media poll
A turbulent, scandal-plagued 2023 football season for Michigan State gave way to a hopeful new era last November when Jonathan Smith was unveiled as the Spartans’ new head coach. Since going 11-2 and winning the Peach Bowl in 2021, Michigan State has struggled, compiling a 9-15 record over the past two seasons. The 2023 season was mired in turbulence, with …
Read More »Sunday Ticket trial, Day 5-6: Dr. Daniel Rascher testimony
On the fifth day of the Sunday Ticket trial, the plaintiffs started to show the financial costs of the league’s alleged (and accepted, by the jury) antitrust violation. They called to the stand Dr. Daniel Rascher, a professor who teaches courses in sports economics, sports finance, and applied research methods at the University of San Francisco. Rascher ultimately introduced the …
Read More »Utah State CB Andre Seldon Jr. dies of apparent drowning after cliff diving incident
Andre Seldon Jr., a defensive back who transferred to Utah State in 2024 following two years each at Michigan and New Mexico State, died after he failed to resurface during a cliff dive. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Utah State football player Andre Seldon Jr. has died, the school announced. Several witnesses saw him cliff diving …
Read More »Yannick Ngakoue to visit Dolphins on Monday
As the Dolphins prepare to move forward without Shaq Barrett, who retired over the weekend, they’re looking at replacements. In addition to Emmanuel Ogbah, they’ll also be looking at veteran pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, agent Drew Rosenhaus disclosed that Ngakoue will be at Dolphins headquarters on Monday during his weekly segment on WSVN-7. …
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