Ask any objective college football fan to name a list of the sport’s blue blood programs and they’ll invariably mention the likes of Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Southern Cal for starters. But what about Clemson? Do the Tigers qualify as a blue blood program? After all, they won two national championships in three seasons and played for two …
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Oregon football to host vigil for Khyree Jackson at Autzen Stadium
Oregon cornerback Khyree Jackson hauls in a pass during Oregon Pro Day on March 12 at the Moshofsky Center in Eugene. The university will hold a vigil for Jackson on Wednesday at Autzen Stadium after he was killed in a car crash. Oregon football will hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday night for former Duck and Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson …
Read More »Auburn appears to be ‘out of contention’ for four-star WR Travis Smith
AuburnWire_RN2_1 Auburn football was near the top of four-star wide receiver [autotag]Travis Smith[/autotag]’s list for quite some time. However, the Tigers now look to be out of the running. In a recent interview with Chad Simmons of On3, the wide receiver from Atlanta shared that he will choose between three schools on Saturday, July 13. The bad news for Auburn …
Read More »Oklahoma State won’t suspend top-NFL prospect Ollie Gordon in wake of DUI arrest
Oklahoma State will not suspend star running back Ollie Gordon II for his recent driving under the influence arrest, coach Mike Gundy announced Tuesday. “He’s going to play,” Gundy told ESPN on Tuesday. “I’m going to do what we think is best for Oklahoma State football, and I think it’s best for Ollie to play. If there’s any punishment, it’s …
Read More »Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy: Deion Sanders brings ‘notoriety’ to Big 12
Nov 25, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion ‘Coach Prime’ Sanders congratulates Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham after the Utah Utes victory over the Colorado Buffaloes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team are the new kids on the Big 12 block. The Buffaloes join Arizona, Arizona State and Utah as …
Read More »Taking a closer look at Eagles’ WR3 competition in 2024 training camp
Taking a closer look at Eagles’ WR3 competition in 2024 training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia We’re getting close to Eagles training camp 2024 so we’re taking a look at some notable camp competitions. This year, we’ll start off with the third wide receiver position. The Eagles have one of the best pairs of starting receivers in the …
Read More »Big 12 Football Media Days marks start of new era for Arizona State
LAS VEGAS — Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham had to leave his wife Bri in Colorado where the family was vacationing before another hectic football season gets underway. The reason for the detour was Big 12 Media Days at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, which started Tuesday and will continue on Wednesday. It was the first formal event in …
Read More »After disappointing end to 2023, Sweat still important in 2024
After disappointing end to 2023, Sweat still important in 2024 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. Quinyon …
Read More »Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy with questionable defense of RB Ollie Gordon II DUI
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy is standing by star running back Ollie Gordon II, who was arrested on June 30 for an alleged DUI. Oklahoma State authorities observed Gordon swerving out of his lane twice and driving 82 mph in a 65 mph zone. He refused a field sobriety test and was arrested on complaints of DUI under 21 …
Read More »Carson Wentz: I’ll find any way I can to help Patrick Mahomes
Carson Wentz fully moved into his backup era when he signed with the Rams last year and he’ll be the No. 2 behind another Super Bowl winner this season. Wentz signed with the Chiefs earlier this year, which puts him on a team looking for a third straight title with the league’s best quarterback at the helm. Given that status, …
Read More »Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy clarifies controversial defense of RB Ollie Gordon II’s DUI arrest
LAS VEGAS — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy made — and later clarified — a controversial statement in defense of star running back Ollie Gordon II during Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday. Gordon was arrested on June 30 in Tulsa on suspicion of DUI on Sunday, but will not miss game time for the incident, according to Gundy. Gundy claimed …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings: No. 18 Atlanta Falcons had quite an interesting offseason
Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers | 19. Jaguars | 18. Falcons | 17. Colts All first-round picks in the NFL Draft are somewhat …
Read More »Big 12 commissioner appears to throw shade at ACC a month before college football season
Which conference truly is the best in college sports – with a narrowed focus on football? It’d be easy to say the SEC, based on the success of Alabama and Georgia alone, but an SEC school hasn’t won the CFP National Championship in two seasons. Is it the Big 10, with Michigan beating Washington in the National Championship on New …
Read More »John Abraham, Donald Penn disagree on whether the 2012 Buccaneers were told to try to injure Falcons players
Well, here’s something you don’t see every day. Former Falcons pass rusher John Abraham, while reflecting on his career during an appearance last week on The Water Boyz Show, made an explosive allegation about the 2012 Buccaneers. Abraham claimed that, in the final game of the regular season, Bucs tackle Donald Penn gave him a warning. “[Penn] was like, ‘Hey …
Read More »Justin Jefferson says he’s ‘not mad’ at Kirk Cousins for leaving Vikings for Falcons
For the first time in his NFL career, Justin Jefferson’s starting quarterback will not be Kirk Cousins. Cousins, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback who helped Jefferson become one of NFL’s best wide receivers during their four years together with the Minnesota Vikings, left to sign a four-year contract worth up to $180 million with the Atlanta Falcons when NFL free …
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