Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey took a dig at the Florida State Seminoles in support of Georgia Bulldogs. Sankey made his opinion on the 2023 College Football Playoff known in a recent interview with 1010 XL radio out of Jacksonville, Florida. “Georgia was one of the best four teams (in the country) and didn’t get in (to the playoff), but …
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Terrell Owens: I tried to come out of retirement with the Bucs, Tom Brady disrespected me
When Antonio Brown abruptly left the Buccaneers during the 2021 season, they could have used a veteran wide receiver for the playoffs. And Terrell Owens wrote on social media at the time that he was that wide receiver. Two and a half years later, Owens is blaming Tom Brady for the Bucs not signing him. Owens said on the Bubba …
Read More »I played ‘EA Sports College Football 25.’ Michigan State football is perfect dynasty pick
After 11 years, the wait is over and college football has returned to the video game world. As has been well documented at this point, the game was a yearly tradition in many people’s lives, only to suddenly disappear entirely over legal issues. Thanks in large part to Name, Image and Likeness rules in college sports, the game has made …
Read More »How NCAA rule change allowed Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy to add Sean Snyder
STILLWATER — With the hiring of a legendary coach’s son on Wednesday, Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy took his first step into one of college football’s least talked-about rule changes. While so much of the conversation over the last few months has focused on everything from the still-evolving world of name, image and likeness to the new uses of technology now …
Read More »What Louisville football 2025 commits are saying about Jeff Brohm’s recruiting approach
One of the first interactions Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) safety Micah Rice had with Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm was a nearly three-hour conversation. Junior day had just wrapped up when Brohm pulled Rice to the side to talk to him about football and Rice’s game. “There were a lot of kids at the junior day. He only held us afterward,” …
Read More »Here’s what the Missouri football quarterback room looks like heading into fall camp
It won’t be for a starter, but there will be somewhat of a quarterback competition in Columbia, Missouri, this upcoming fall. No, Brady Cook will not be involved. The Missouri football starting QB is back for a third straight year, and he is running essentially uncontested. But the Tigers do still have to settle on a backup, with one transfer, …
Read More »Here are my 2024 All-ACC football team, award predictions | Baxley
Whether it’s returners or transfers, there’s no lack of talent across the 17 college football teams in the ACC. Reigning conference champion Florida State lost 10 players to the NFL, but head coach Mike Norvell has another loaded transfer portal class, including former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney shunned the transfer portal for another offseason, but the …
Read More »20 Topeka-area underclassmen football players to watch for the 2024 season
TOPEKA — High school football teams perform well when their seniors are making plays and leading by example. Seniors can’t be the only ones contributing on Friday nights this fall, though for the Topeka area to have teams make deep playoff runs. Below are the non-seniors that have impressed during summer workouts according to their head coaches. Look for them …
Read More »What SEC football network analysts think of Florida football entering the 2024 season
It’s talking season, and expectations for Florida football entering the 2024 aren’t high. USA Today picked the Florida Gators to finish 12th out of 16 teams in the SEC in its preseason poll this week. Even though Florida returns 14 starters, the prevailing thought is the Gators still don’t have the talent and depth to hang with the elite teams …
Read More »Sooners pick up On3 prediction for 2026 offensive lineman out of Texas
The Oklahoma Sooners have had a nice start to the 2026 recruiting class, picking up commitments from a trio of blue-chip stars on the offensive side of the ball. Kick-started by four-star running back Jonathan Hatton, Jr., he’s been joined in the class by four-star tight end Ryder Mix and four-star quarterback Jaden O’Neal. The Sooners have been at work …
Read More »Indiana tight end James Bomba nominated to AFCA Good Works Team
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football tight end James Bomba was nominated to the American Football Coaches Association’s Good Works Team on Wednesday. The organization established the honor going back to 1992 as a way to recognize college football athletes for their commitment to community service. All nominees — there were 178 of them this year — must be actively involved with a …
Read More »Mississippi State’s John Lewis slams Ole Miss for Come to the ‘Sip: ‘It’s overrated. This is our state’
Ole Miss football’s “Come to the ‘Sip” slogan has become well-known as coach Lane Kiffin’s Rebels have elevated their recruiting efforts in the transfer portal and high school ranks. But Mississippi State linebacker John Lewis expressed a sour taste for Ole Miss’ use of the phrase at SEC Media Days Wednesday in Dallas. “It’s overrated. This is our state,” Lewis …
Read More »Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has what it takes to lead Longhorns to SEC success | Golden
DALLAS — Quinn Ewers is the barometer. As Texas’ QB1 goes, so goes the fortunes of the 2024 Longhorns. When it comes to winning national championships, few teams hoist that crystal ball without having a real dog at quarterback. The two most visible passers in the SEC will take quite a few snaps before they take the same field at …
Read More »Already the talk of the town, Texas takes center stage at 2024 SEC media days
DALLAS — Texas wasn’t scheduled to appear at this week’s SEC media days until Wednesday. But that doesn’t mean the Longhorns weren’t already dominating the conversation this week before they even stepped in front of a microphone. “Texas media has arrived in the SEC,” whined one writer on social media after LSU players were asked several questions Monday about the …
Read More »Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman’s ESPN Schedule This Week
Notre Dame football is headed to New York this week to do the media rounds. Notre Dame does this traditionally and during the media takeover last year, was able to catch part of a New York Mets game with none other than Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girl Kate Upton. Marcus Freeman will be part of this annual media blitz as …
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