Daily Archives: February 16, 2025

Way-too-early record predictions for every Big Ten football team in 2025

The new 18-team Big Ten Conference delivered on sky-high expectations in its first season in 2024. The regular-season race came down to the final weeks, decided by high-profile games, including Oregon’s Week 12 home win over Ohio State. For fans of the Big Ten East who grew tired of watching the West’s Wisconsin, Iowa, or Northwestern lose in the title …

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How Alabama’s loss vs. Auburn affected their KenPom ranking

On Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered what was only their fourth loss of the year by falling to the Auburn Tigers, 94-85. A game in which Alabama struggled from three-point range, this loss means that Alabama’s record for the year now sits at 21-4 overall, as well as 10-2 in SEC play. As a result of …

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5 things Oregon fans should know about WR coach Ross Douglas

According to a report from CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, the Oregon Ducks have hired a new wide receivers coach after Junior Adams departed to take over the same position with the Dallas Cowboys. Per Zentiz, the Ducks will hire former Syracuse Orange WR coach and pass game coordinator Ross Douglas, who is considered by many in the college football world …

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Oregon Ducks hire Ross Douglas as new WR coach

The Oregon Ducks have officially made a coaching hire and replaced former wide receiver coach Junior Adams, who departed to take over as the WR coach for the Dallas Cowboys earlier this month. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, the Ducks have hired former Syracuse Orange wide receivers coach Ross Douglas, who is considered a rising star in the coaching …

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JISD Board of Trustees could name new athletic director/head football coach Tuesday

The Jacksonville Independent School District Board of Trustees, along with superintendent Brad Stewart, could name a new athletic director/head football coach for Jacksonville High School during Tuesday’s board meeting. According to the meeting Agenda, which was posted Friday, the board will meet in executive session beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss several items, including the hiring of a new …

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Oregon Ducks lose offensive line coach to Oregon State Beavers

The Oregon Ducks are losing one of their veteran-most offensive coaches, with Mike Cavanaugh reportedly leaving Eugene to take over as the OL coach for the Oregon State Beavers. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the move, noting that Cavanaugh spent a decade coaching at Oregon State earlier in his career. In his 33-year coaching career, Cavanaugh has also worked with Arizona …

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Cooke County athletes named to TSWA all-state team

Muenster and Collinsville were well-represented on the 73rd annual Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A all-state football team. Muenster tackle Zack Smith, a senior, was named to the First Team Offense, as well as junior tight end Garrett Hess and Collinsville senior linebacker Garrett Trevino. Senior Caden Klement, a wide receiver for Muenster, and senior place-kicker Sam De La …

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Michigan football makes top group for five-star top target in 2026

Michigan football has been in heavy pursuit of one target in particular in 2026, and it’s made no secret of its covetousness. Now that the Wolverines have five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood and a pair of five-star offensive tackles in the 2025 class, it’s hoping to lure a top talent at running back — commensurate with the aforementioned talent — to …

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Penn State football | Stan Drayton hired to coach running backs

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State football coach James Franklin announced the addition of Stan Drayton as the program’s next running backs coach. “Stan Drayton brings decades of experience coaching running backs at the highest levels to our program,” Franklin said. “He is an important addition to our staff. His experience as a head coach and working alongside elite backs …

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Penn State football player to pursue another sports career?

Despite having another year of eligibility in his hand, Penn State kicker Sander Sahaydak has opted to move on from football entirely, according to a report this week. Lions247 reports Sahadak will walking away from football after not appearing in the NCAA transfer portal. Sahaydak was a top-rated kicking recruit for Penn State in the Class of 2021 but he …

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