LSU is mourning the loss of freshman pole vaulter Dillon Reidenauer, one of two people killed in a car crash on campus on in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday night. She was 18. “LSU Athletics is heartbroken to share the tragic news of the passing of freshman track and field student-athlete Dillon Reidenauer in a traffic incident Wednesday evening in …
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Sooners hire Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy as football program’s general manager
NORMAN, Okla. — Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy has been hired as Oklahoma’s general manager for football, the school announced Wednesday. Nagy will lead the Sooners’ roster management and talent acquisition, including player recruitment, evaluation, retention and compensation. He also will oversee name, image, and likeness, the transfer portal process, revenue-share allocation, scholarships and player eligibility. Since 2018 he …
Read More »Holland Christian quarterback Evan Abberger makes college decision
Another Holland quarterback is headed to the MIAA. A couple weeks after Holland High School quarterback Amari Powell committed to Calvin University, Holland Christian quarterback Evan Abberger has committed to Kalamazoo College. Both quarterbacks were honorable mention all-state selections in the fall. “I chose Kalamazoo because I really fell in love with their culture and their coaching staff,” Abberger said. …
Read More »Former Flower Mound defensive coordinator named head football coach at Cedar Ridge High
Cedar Ridge has hired a new head football coach with a defensive background. Bryan Vardeman moves to the Round Rock school after serving as defensive coordinator at Flower Mound High since 2016. He has been a high school coach since 2004. Bryan Vardeman takes over as head football coach and athletic coordinator at Cedar Ridge High. He previously served as …
Read More »After answering ‘natty or bust’ challenge, Ohio State football’s Burke ready for NFL
INDIANAPOLIS – Denzel Burke voiced what was on every Ohio State player’s mind last March. When the senior cornerback declared during spring practice that it was “natty or bust” for the senior-dominated Buckeyes, it told the world that nothing less than a national title would suffice. Burke indeed got a chance to hoist the championship trophy when Ohio State had …
Read More »Recipe for BYU’s success in 2025? ‘Stay hungry’
BYU players huddle together prior to game at Baylor, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo BYU opens spring practice Thursday, less than six weeks after receiving their No. 13 national ranking in the final AP Top 25 poll from 2024. Most of the 11-2 team is back, including quarterback Jake Retzlaff, receiver Chase Roberts, running back …
Read More »How will revenue sharing help Alabama football? What Kalen DeBoer said
As spring ball approaches, Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer is thinking about the larger state of college football and what it means to the Crimson Tide. In an interview with On3, DeBoer addressed revenue sharing, with schools preparing to start sharing up to $20.5 million per year with its athletes, according to multiple reports. And to DeBoer, that addition will …
Read More »New defensive assistants Zac Etheridge, Will Harris tasked with fixing Hurricanes’ secondary
CORAL GABLES — The Hurricanes’ secondary was the team’s weak point last year, so UM coach Mario Cristobal overhauled the players in the unit and the coaches tasked with developing them. Gone are defensive coordinator Lance Guidry, who doubled as the safeties coach, and secondary coach Chevis Jackson. Former Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman took over for Guidry, but linebackers …
Read More »Tracking college football GM hires: Analyzing high-profile moves as major programs prepare to navigate new era
The college football general manager is one of the fastest-changing roles in the sport, and many major programs have taken big swings this offseason. Just this past week, Nebraska looked to the NFL level for GM help, while Oklahoma hired longtime scout Jim Nagy. Texas promoted an internal player personnel staffer, Brandon Harris, and Wisconsin leaned on administrator Marcus Sedberry. …
Read More »Florida Gators lands among top 20 in ESPN’s initial college football SP+ rankings
The start of the 2025 college football season is still several months away, but with the spring practice season just around the corner, it is time to start looking ahead at what the upcoming campaign might bring. For the Florida Gators, the future looks bright for the first time this decade after Billy Napier and Co. navigated one of the …
Read More »Michigan basketball vs. Rutgers: Predictions, picks, and odds
Michigan basketball is coming off of a win, but an uninspiring one after going to Lincoln and narrowly beating Nebraska. The Wolverines begin a three-game homestand on Thursday with Rutgers coming to town on Thursday night, and need to stack up some wins before the regular season final at Michigan State if they want to win the Big Ten title. …
Read More »Multiple Saints coaches set to attend 2025 LSU Football Coaches Clinic
Super Bowl champion and @Saints head coach Kellen Moore headlines the 2025 LSU Football Coaches Clinic. Moore will be joined by his new OC Doug Nussmeier and DC Brandon Staley. The clinic will also feature Brian Kelly, Michael Desormeaux, Jon Sumrall and members of their staff. pic.twitter.com/NxrbEsHv8F — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) February 26, 2025 The New Orleans Saints will have …
Read More »Auburn football target announces college destination
Auburn was high on four-star safety Xavier Lherisse’s radar. However, like most cases in recruiting, plans change on the fly. Lherisse recently scheduled a visit to Auburn for May 31. However, that visit is now in jeopardy as he announced his commitment to Oregon on Wednesday. Lherisse committed to Oregon over Auburn, Penn State, Notre Dame, and Florida State on …
Read More »Travis Hunter to skip NFL Combine workouts, so here are his best plays from college that show his skillset
Former Colorado do-it-all star and 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter will not work out at the NFL Combine, officials told the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson. While it may be disappointing for fans and pundits that wanted to see Hunter go through drills as both a wide receiver and defensive back, he doesn’t need a quick workout to show that …
Read More »Auburn football to host four-star WR Jase Matthews for two upcoming visits
One of the top wide receivers from Mississippi of the 2026 recruiting cycle is strongly considering Auburn to be his college destination. Jase Matthews, a four-star wide receiver from Greene County High School in Lakesdale, Mississippi, has pieced his visit list for the upcoming months. In it, he plans to visit Auburn twice. He tells Chad Simmons of On3 that …
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