Former Northwestern football standout Ben Fenell could get his first chance as a head coach this fall. Fenell is on the Northwestern School Board agenda on Tuesday to become the new head coach of the football team. Fenell graduated from Northwestern in 2002 and ended his high school career in the 2003 Save An Eye all-star game. After going to …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »USA TODAY analyst claims Texas, Oklahoma to SEC caused College Football Playoff tension
Seven months into their tenure in the Southeastern Conference, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are adjusting to life in the league that “Just Means More.” The two programs officially joined the SEC on July 1, completing their first fall sports season in their new home. As the transition continues, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is now pushing for changes to …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Iron Bowl trophy presented during Alabama-Auburn basketball game
The Iron Bowl trophy made a short trip this year. Short, as in not leaving the Alabama campus. The trophy for the annual Alabama-Auburn football rivalry is presented each year at halftime of a UA-AU basketball game, but it hasn’t left the Capstone in quite a while. The Crimson Tide’s 28-14 win over Auburn last November secured it for another …
Read More »Penn State football nabs another former Ohio State assistant
Ohio State football has made some headline-grabbing moves on its coaching staff in the last few weeks and much of that domino effect was started by defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles departing to Big Ten rival, Penn State for the same position. It appeared all of the coaching carousel dust has settled, but the Nittany Lions have made one more surprising …
Read More »Elite Dunlap college football recruit narrows finalists to five teams. Here’s the list
Mack Sutter has narrowed his list to five programs. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Class of 2026 recruit from Dunlap will choose among Alabama, Illinois, Penn State, Ole Miss or Ohio State, he announced Saturday via social media. Sutter is expected to make visits to the five schools in April, May and June, he told national recruiting reporter Hayes Fawcett. “I will be …
Read More »5 things to know about Penn State’s new running backs coach Stan Drayton
Penn State closed the books on its search for a new running backs coach by announcing the hiring of former Temple head coach Stan Drayton. Drayton’s time as head coach of the Owls was nothing to write home about, but his work as a running backs coach over the course of his career is considerably more encouraging as Penn State …
Read More »How to watch Oklahoma men’s basketball vs LSU today: Time, stream for Sooners
The Oklahoma men’s basketball team will continue SEC play with a home game against LSU at 5 p.m. CST Saturday. OU (16-8, 3-8 SEC) is looking to bounce back from an 82-58 road loss to No. 22-ranked Missouri on Wednesday. LSU (12-12, 1-10 SEC) suffered a 70-58 road loss to Arkansas on Wednesday. Here’s how to watch the OU vs …
Read More »2026 4-star DL places Texas A&M in his Top 6 program list
Texas A&M’s recruiting strategy in the Lone Star State under head coach Mike Elko starts and ends with his growing relationship within the Texas high school coaching circle, something Jimbo Fisher failed to take advantage up during his Aggie coaching career. This offseason, Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class has seen its share of gains and losses, including two recent decommitments …
Read More »Where does LSU’s Brian Kelly rank on the active college football coach wins list?
The college football coaching world saw major changes in the last few years. Nick Saban retired and Jim Harbaugh returned to the NFL. Texas A&M let go of Jimbo Fisher and North Carolina parted ways with Mack Brown. There are only three remaining coaches with a national title ring: Georgia’s Kirby Smart, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, and Ohio State’s Ryan Day. …
Read More »ECU announces football signing class
East Central University head football coach John Litrenta has announced the addition of 49 student-athletes to the Tiger football program for the 2025 season, including 32 high school signees and 17 midyear transfers. “This is a really strong class that addresses our needs,” said Litrenta. “Our staff did an outstanding job identifying young men who fit our culture, community, and …
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