Conferences in college athletics will look a little different starting with the upcoming college football season as the SEC, Big Ten and Big 12 have added programs. The ACC added three programs with Stanford, SMU and Cal joining but there continues to be talk of teams leaving and joining other conferences. The latest centered around Florida State and Clemson, with …
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Brandon Aiyuk reportedly asks for trade after extension talks stall, but 49ers unlikely to oblige
Brandon Aiyuk, star wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, has asked for a trade after he and the team were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Aiyuk and team brass reportedly met “recently,” but “the Niners haven’t been willing to engage in negotiations since May.” Aiyuk, 26, has been with …
Read More »Why Texas DB Jahdae Barron switched to Michael Huff’s No. 7 jersey: it’s all about legacy
Since Monday, the Omni Hotel in Dallas has been the center of the Southeastern Conference’s universe. Football players and coaches from LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Vanderbilt kicked off SEC media days on Monday. Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee were featured a day later. On Wednesday, it’s Texas’ turn in the spotlight. Just two weeks after it officially joined …
Read More »Stephon Gilmore on still being a free agent: There aren’t 64 CBs better than me
Stephon Gilmore and the Panthers appeared close to reuniting after the draft, but almost three months have passed since then, and the cornerback remains a free agent. “There are still some good corners and safeties out there like Justin Simmons and myself that are still not signed,” Gilmore told Josina Anderson. “Honestly, I’m still being patient and staying ready until …
Read More »Missouri football coach Eliah Drinkwitz: Mike Leach should be in College Football Hall of Fame
In his opening remarks Tuesday at SEC Media Day in Dallas, Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz called for former Mississippi State coach Mike Leach to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. “Next summer, we will be moving media days to Atlanta,” Drinkwitz said. “And so it reminded me to call on CEO Steve Hatchell to do the right …
Read More »Watch stunned Lenoir learn of Aiyuk’s reported trade request on live TV
Watch stunned Lenoir learn of Aiyuk’s reported trade request on live TV originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The news of Brandon Aiyuk reportedly requesting a trade from the 49ers took the NFL world by storm Tuesday. The only difference for his teammate Deommodore Lenoir was that the young cornerback was on live television when the news broke. “Aw, …
Read More »For first time, Jacksonville State football stadium to be renamed for corporate sponsor
Jacksonville State’s football stadium will have a new name this fall. For years, the Gamecocks have played on Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium, but the school announced Tuesday that will change. The stadium will now be known as AmFirst Stadium, after the Board of Trustees approved the name change and partnership. America’s First Federal Credit Union, otherwise known as AmFirst, …
Read More »Quintez Cephus signs with Texans
The Texans have added another wide receiver to their 90-man roster. SportsTrust Advisors announced that their client Quintez Cephus has signed with the Texans. No terms of the deal were included in the announcement. Cephus played three years for the Lions after being drafted in the fifth round in 2020, but they released him last year after he was suspended …
Read More »How interested were Bears in signing Saquon Barkley? New ‘Hard Knocks’ episode reveals
How interested were Bears in signing Saquon Barkley? New ‘Hard Knocks’ episode reveals originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One of the most notable free agents in the NFL’s most recent open market period was Saquon Barkley. On the second episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” they revealed GM Joe Schoen’s conversation with Barkley and his agent, Ed Berry, of the …
Read More »What Eliah Drinkwitz said at SEC Media Days about OU-Missouri football recruiting battles
DALLAS — Missouri and OU have had their fair share of recent recruiting battles. First, the Tigers landed former Sooners wide receiver Theo Wease out of the transfer portal following the 2022 season. Then, Missouri landed the No. 1 defensive lineman in the 2024 recruiting class per 247Sports’ Composite rankings, Williams Nwaneri, over the Sooners. But the former rivalry that …
Read More »Raiders unveil logo to celebrate their 65th season
The Raiders will celebrate their 65th season with a logo designed to commemorate the franchise’s history and celebrate its legacy. “The logo stands as a testament to resilience and tradition in the world of professional sports,” the team said in a statement. “Since their inception in 1960, the Raiders have carved out a storied legacy, becoming synonymous with passion, grit, …
Read More »Why Kirby Smart compared Nick Saban to Darth Vader at SEC Media Days
Former Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Nick Saban and current Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart have shared an interesting relationship over the years. With Saban officially retired, the two are no loger adversaries on the field. Smart had served as the Alabama football defensive coordinator under Saban from 2008-2015. Beginning in 2016, the two coaches were direct rivals, …
Read More »Caleb Williams signs rookie contract with Bears
Caleb Williams is officially under contract with the Bears. The Bears and Williams agreed to his four-year rookie contract today, the day that the Bears’ rookies are reporting to training camp. It’s a four-year contract through the 2027 season, worth $39 million fully guaranteed. The Bears can also pick up his fifth-year option for the 2028 season. Williams waiting until …
Read More »Two reasons why you should play as the Colorado Buffaloes in College Football 25
Colorado fans don’t need any additional reasons to play as the Buffs in EA Sports College Football 25. But for other fanbases that were curious, CBS Sports recently broke down why CU is an intriguing team to operate. On Monday, CBS Sports published an article giving readers one reason to play as each of the 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams …
Read More »Agents for Davante Adams say there has been “absolutely no trade talk”
The prospect of wide receiver Davante Adams being traded by the Raiders has been bandied about over the last couple of weeks and the wideout’s agents would like to see the chatter come to an end. Packers running back Josh Jacobs said he reached out to Adams, a former Raiders teammate, about returning to Green Bay while Jets quarterback Aaron …
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