Daily Archives: April 12, 2025

Nico Iamaleava misses Tennessee practice amid reports of NIL talks

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava did not show up at practice on Friday morning after reports of his NIL negotiations surfaced, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Knox News. The source requested anonymity because Friday’s practice was closed to media and public. Iamaleava’s absence from practice was a surprise to coaches and players, the source added. And it …

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Watch the Ohio State offense and defense do battle in the Spring Game

šŸŽŸļø NO Fees For Spring Game Tickets šŸŒø Get your Spring Game tickets and forget about the feesā€¼ļøNO FEES just šŸˆ @OhioStateFB | #GoBucks ā€” Ohio State Buckeyes šŸŒ° (@OhioStAthletics) April 10, 2025 It’s been almost three months since Ohio State football fans have had the chance to watch the Buckeyes in action. That wait is just about over as …

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Five newcomers to know ahead of 2025 A-Day

Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze explains what will look different at this year’s A-Day Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze explains what will look different at this year’s A-Day AUBURN ā€” The spring has nearly ended for Auburn football. The Tigers are set to close out their annual spring practice session with A-Day on Saturday. (Noon CT) Hugh Freeze and his …

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4-star DL PJ Dean gets recruiting projection

The Georgia Bulldogs are projected to land a commitment from four-star defensive/offensive lineman Pierre “PJ” Dean. On3’s recruiting expert, Steve Wiltfong, likes for Georgia to win Dean’s commitment over the Ohio State Buckeyes and South Carolina Gamecocks. Dean, who recently announced his top three schools, is a highly touted recruit in the class of 2026. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound defensive lineman …

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Jaxon dollar notre dame football offer North Carolina tight end 2027

While it may seem like the focus of Notre Dame footballā€™s recruiting effort are in the 2026 class, with two commitments in the last week (Ebenezer Ewetade and Rodney Dunham), the Irish coaching staff is still looking at classes beyond this current one. On Thursday they offered 2027 North Carolina tight end Jaxon Dollar, a 6-foot, 5-inch and 208-pound prospect. …

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Kent State fires football coach Kenni Burns following investigation

KENT, Ohio ā€” Kent State fired coach Kenni Burns on Friday following an investigation related to his two-year tenure. Athletic director Randale Richmond said in a statement that offensive coordinator Mark Carney would serve as the interim coach for the upcoming season with a national search taking place at the end of the year. ā€œAt this time, our focus will …

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Young D-linemen standing out for Oregon football in spring practice

The Oregon Ducks are just a few weeks away from their annual spring football game, which will mark the end of the 2025 spring season. It’s been a busy spring, as the Ducks usher in a new era of young players at several positions. One position group that will look a lot different in 2025 is Oregon’s defensive line. All …

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How Preston Stone offers more than just production for Northwestern football

There’s a little bit of a mystery surrounding the quarterback battle within Northwestern football. At NU’s Pro Day, Wildcats head coach David Braun said the team hadn’t named a starter. The team likely won’t for a while. On Thursday, offensive coordinator Zach Lujan added more mystery to the situation. “Next question, please,” Lujan said when asked how the Northwestern quarterback …

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Class of 2026 cornerback Braylen Williams commits to Ole Miss football

OXFORD ā€” Ole Miss football bolstered its 2026 recruiting class with an in-state commitment. Cornerback Braylen Williams committed to the Rebels on April 11. The 6-foot, 174-pound prospect out of Tupelo is a three-star in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He is ranked as the No. 90 cornerback nationally and the No. 35 player in Mississippi. Williams chose to commit to …

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Who ESPN Analytics thinks the Dolphins will pick

A pair of former Texas Longhorns and a pair of former Michigan Wolverines are the four likeliest players to be the Miami Dolphins’ first pick in the 2025 NFL draft, according to ESPN Analytics. In the site’s draft predictor tool, Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. is projected as the Dolphins’ most likely pick with a 12 percent chance that …

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SEC Spotlight: Biggest portal needs in the spring transfer window

Ā© Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The spring transfer window opens on Wednesday and college coaches, GMs, and player personnel departments have already been scouring rosters circling players theyā€™d recruit if they decide to enter the transfer portal. Advertisement Today the spotlight shifts to the SEC as Rivals continues breaking down the portal priorities for …

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Top 5 newcomers to watch at Spring Showcase

Ball State football fans will have a chance to get their first look at the Cardinals during Saturday’s Spring Showcase, and there is no shortage of new faces for fans to familiarize themselves with. In addition to a new head coach and an almost entirely new staff, Ball State welcomed 25 new players in the offseason ā€” 15 transfers and …

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Tennessee, Nico Iamaleava in NIL fight reshaping college football

How Nico Iamaleava is trying to get out of his shell Approaching his third season at Tennessee’s quarterback, Nico Iamaleava wants to become more of a vocal leader. Let me try to explain this is the simplest way possible, eliminating any pretense or pontificating.Ā  A guy half the player of former Tennessee star quarterback Hendon Herndon is holding the Volunteers …

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