Daily Archives: March 20, 2025

USD spring football primer: Five storylines to follow as practice gets underway – Mitchell Republic

VERMILLION, S.D. — It’s a new era in Vermillion. Following Bob Nielson’s retirement, former defensive coordinator Travis Johansen enters his first spring practice as the Coyotes’ new head coach. Spring football practice starts on Friday but USD hasn’t announced a date for a potential spring game or finale. USD enters the spring off its best season in program history, claiming …

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5 challenges facing the Oklahoma Sooners to make the CFP

The 2025 college football season is a little over five months away. Teams are in preparation for the fall, hoping for a run to the College Football Playoff through spring ball. Though the Oklahoma Sooners are coming off of a 6-7 season, there’s an expectation that OU will be in playoff contention every year, and 2025 will be no different. …

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OSU quarterbacks: Is there competition or an heir apparent?

Julian Sayin of Ohio State throws a pass at practice last season. AP Photo COLUMBUS – It’s hard to remember a time when the heir apparent to a vacant starting quarterback job at Ohio State let that chance slip away. Will Howard (2024), Kyle McCord (2023), C.J. Stroud (2021), Justin Fields (2019) and Dwayne Haskins (2018) all were preseason favorites …

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2025 NFL Draft Tiered Skill Position Rankings: Top QB, RB, WR, TE prospects

Many 2025 NFL Dynasty Rookie Drafts and Mocks have taken place as the fantasy community tries to wargame the upcoming NFL Draft. I’ve been scouting/drafting these players in Campus to Canton and College Fantasy Football leagues for the last 4+ years and have assembled my top-80 tiered skill player rankings for upcoming Dynasty Rookie Drafts. 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Cam …

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Oklahoma football’s dominance over former Big 12 foe best ever

Which college football series have been the most lopsided in history? Here’s the list! Oklahoma is the only program to win over 90% of their games against another FBS opponent with 50+ matchups. pic.twitter.com/tz4YJZK56R — Kenneth Jones (@KenJones_Media) March 19, 2025 If the Oklahoma football team and its fans had their druthers, Iowa State would have joined the Southeastern Conference …

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Smith Vilbert transfers to North Carolina, joining Bill Belichick

NorthJersey.com Digital Desk  |  NorthJersey.com Former St. Joseph football star Smith Vilbert is transferring to North Carolina for his final year of college eligibility, he announced Wednesday night on social media. The Tar Heels are coached by Bill Belichick, the six-time Super Bowl champion who is starting his first college coaching job at 72 years old. Belichick recently made a …

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5 Clemson football players who have caught Dabo Swinney’s eye in spring

CLEMSON — Clemson football is enjoying its spring break after completing the first half of spring practice. The Tigers participated in seven practices and one scrimmage to get freshmen, cross-training and transfer players acclimated, allow position groups to get familiar with new coaches, make progress on position battles and install defensive coordinator Tom Allen’s defense. This will culminate in Clemson’s spring game …

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Where LSU football’s recruiting class ranks after five-star commits

LSU football added the first five-star to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday. Wide receiver Tristen Keys committed to the Tigers over the likes of Tennessee and Alabama. According to On3 and 247Sports, Keys is the No. 1 ranked wide receiver in the class of 2026. Keys was the seventh commit of the cycle. Of LSU’s seven 2026 commits, three …

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LSU lands 5-star WR Tristen Keys, No. 2 WR recruit in LSU history

LSU football has a habit of putting elite wide receivers into the NFL. In recent years, Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase, Malik Nabers, and Brian Thomas Jr. have all come through Baton Rouge. To develop NFL stars, you have to recruit. The Tigers’ wide receiver recruiting has been top-notch over the years, usually signing several blue-chip pass catchers in every class. …

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Checking up on 10 of the top receivers in the 2026 Rivals250

After five-star Tristen Keys came off the board Wednesday, now is a great time to share the latest on what we’re hearing when it comes to the top 10 who aren’t totally locked in at this point. RUMOR MILL: News keeps flooding in from big visits CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 …

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Which players have something to prove

FSU football coach Mike Norvell addresses the media ahead of spring football FSU football coach Mike Norvell addresses the media ahead of spring football Spring has sprung for Florida State football. After two months of Tour of Duty and getting to know the newcomers and newly hired coaches on both sides of the ball, the Seminoles will finally step onto …

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Week 5 Baseball Rankings: Where LSU baseball ranks

The Week 5 rankings for Division I baseball have dropped, and there is now a unanimous No. 1: the Tennessee Volunteers. However, Tennessee won’t be No. 1 for long as the Vols dropped a midweek game to East Tennessee State. If there was one series I would suggest as a must-watch television for the conference slate this weekend, it’s No. …

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Iowa, ISU players get big NIL deals for EA Sports College Football 26

Higgins, Singleton talk early look of EA Sports’ College Football 25. Jayden Higgins and J.R. Singleton got an early chance to play EA Sports’ new College Football 25 video game. Here’s what they thought. EA Sports is increasing NIL payments for college football players featured in its upcoming game to $1,500.The upcoming EA Sports College Football game will feature over …

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