Daily Archives: January 27, 2025

Broncos assistant coach will take a close look at Senior Bowl running backs

(Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News) Denver Broncos offensive quality control coach Favian Upshaw is set to coach the National Team running backs at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama this week, the all-star game announced on Saturday. Upshaw will now get a close look at NT running backs Cameron Skattebo (Arizona State), LeQuint Allen (Syracuse), Donovan Edwards (Michigan), Ollie Gordon (OSU), …

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‘I am forever a Buckeye;’ Ohio State running back declares for NFL Draft

An Ohio State running back has announced that he will leave early and enter this year’s NFL Draft. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Running back Quinshon Judkins transferred to OSU from Ole Miss last season. He scored three touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving, as the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame, 34-23, in the national championship …

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Where Savannah area football players have landed in the NCAA Transfer Portal

The NCAA College Football Transfer Portal provides a wild ride for players, teams, coaches and fans as athletes seek greener pastures and better opportunities. The latest portal period ended on Dec. 28, with the next chance for players to announce plans to make a move coming in April. The December deadline doesn’t stop players who are already in the portal …

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Is Georgia football’s 2025 recruiting class already wrapped up?

The February signing day is such an afterthought now that Rivals.com put out its final 2025 rankings last Wednesday, two weeks before what used to be the main signing day. Georgia football finished No. 2 in the team rankings, just behind Texas. Ohio State, Alabama and Oregon rounded out the top five. The only remaining unsigned players in the 247Sports …

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Penn State hires defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State

Penn State has hired Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator after he helped Ohio State win the national championship, according to multiple reports. The Buckeyes had hoped to keep the 59-year-old Knowles, who also was pursued by Oklahoma and Notre Dame. Football Scoop reported Penn State offered Knowles $3.2 million per year. He replaces Tom Allen, who left the Nittany Lions …

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Ohio State star RB Quinshon Judkins declares for NFL draft

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State star running back Quinshon Judkins, who scored three touchdowns in the national championship game, is leaving school early and entering the NFL draft. Judkins announced his decision on social media Friday, saying “I am forever a Buckeye and will carry my time spent on campus and playing at the Shoe with me for a lifetime.” …

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Eagles’ Kenny Gainwell being evaluated for concussion

Eagles’ Kenny Gainwell being evaluated for concussion originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles backup running back Kenny Gainwell is being evaluated for a concussion in the third quarter of the NFC Championship Game. Gainwell took a hit on the opening kickoff of the second half. He was slow to get up and after a trip to the blue medical …

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Former Oregon HC Chip Kelly is generating NFL coaching buzz

The college football offseason is upon us after Ohio State’s national championship victory over Notre Dame last week, and for most NFL teams, the offseason is already in full swing. Every year, some coaches take NFL jobs after seeing success at the collegiate level.  One coach generating some NFL buzz is former Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly, the current …

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OU football misses out on Ohio State’s Jim Knowles to Penn State, per reports

NORMAN — OU football won’t be hiring Jim Knowles as the school’s new defensive coordinator. Knowles, Ohio State’s defensive coordinator the past three seasons, has reportedly agreed to a deal to become Penn State’s defensive coordinator and the highest-paid assistant in the country, KREF’s Toby Rowland reported on Sunday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the deal is for three years with an …

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Ohio State celebrates; Knowles reportedly going to Penn State

Jan. 26—COLUMBUS — A celebration of Ohio State’s national championship drew around 30,000 fans to Ohio Stadium on Sunday afternoon. At the same time that event was going on reports surfaced that OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is expected to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State for reportedly the highest salary of any defensive coordinator in college football. …

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