Monthly Archives: July 2024

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Top prospects mapping out visits

The Recruiting Rumor Mill is back this week as a lot of top prospects plot out their visit schedule for the final days of July when they can get back on the road. Here’s all the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney: FACT OR FICTION: Julian Lewis should remain No. 1 in the Rivals250 ***** CLASS OF 2025 …

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Midwest Spotlight: Five commitment predictions

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com June has become the biggest month of the year for recruiting. Many prospects across the country came off the board and committed to a program. But there are still talented players that are uncommitted. Let’s look at the latest with several top Midwest prospects and predict where they will land come National Signing Day. RECRUITING RUMOR MILL: Top …

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15 Eagles on offense to watch in 2024 training camp

15 Eagles on offense to watch in 2024 training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia We’ll obviously be watching Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith closely at training camp. But we watch them closely every year. With the Eagles’ 2024 training camp rapidly approaching, here are 15 other players on offense we’ll be keeping an eye on …

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Kirk Ferentz comments on Colorado Rockies drafting Brody Brecht

Kirk Ferentz knows a thing or two about sending guys to the next level and what that success looks like. With nearly 50 players in the NFL, he is great at seeing players make the jump. One recent jump that Ferentz witnessed came in the form of baseball with a former football player going to the MLB. The Colorado Rockies …

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He’s no Robin; Smith lands on list of most important Eagles

He’s no Robin; Smith lands on list of most important Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2024 season. 25. Brandon Graham24. Nakobe Dean23. Milton Williams22. Jake Elliott21. Nolan Smith20. Cooper DeJean19. Reed Blankenship18. Tyler Steen17. Devin White16. …

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47 days until it is football time in Tennessee

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 47 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the …

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Ranking the top 100 professional athletes since 2000

Jul 15, 2024, 07:55 AM ET The greatest athlete of the 21st century? That’s easy. It has to be Tom Brady, the quarterback of the greatest dynasty America’s favorite sport has ever seen, a seven-time Super Bowl champ and five-time Super Bowl MVP. Yep. Tom Brady. Except. Except it has to be Lionel Messi, the best player in the world’s …

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NFL 2024 season – Cincinnati Bengals team preview

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss how much of an impact a healthy Joe Burrow will have on the Bengals and why Cincy will only go as far as their defense takes them. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Speaking of quarterbacks, Cincinnati Bengals …

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Wisconsin’s EA Sports College Football 25 menu screen revealed

Former Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen showcased Wisconsin’s menu screen on the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 video game via Instagram on Sunday. Over the last few weeks, bits and pieces of game preview have reached Badger faithful via social media. It’s safe to say anticipation is bubbling prior to the video game’s public release on July 19. The …

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WATCH: Wisconsin football’s EA Sports College Football 25 entrance revealed

Wisconsin football’s entrance in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 has been released in a recent post on X. The clip coincides with Sunday’s image of Wisconsin’s menu screen and Saturday’s footage of Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi scoring a 70-yard touchdown against Iowa in a gameplay preview. The 30-second video opens with Bucky Badger flexing its muscles and …

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Which teams in Wisconsin football history would have made the playoffs in the new 12-team format?

This season, the College Football Playoff is expanding to a 12-team format, building on its previous four-team arrangement established in 2014. The widened playoff pool allows for more schools to qualify for the postseason and relieves some stress throughout the regular season. Teams that have previously been eliminated for losing two games now can squeak into the postseason with three …

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