#37 – Joey Sumlin Linebacker 6’1”, 225 Sophomore (redshirt) Tuscon, Arizona Projection: Deep Reserve Linebacker Joey Sumlin comes to Purdue the son of former Purdue player and coach Kevin Sumlin. Joey was a walk-on to Purdue who has yet to find his way onto the field but will be entering his third year in the program. If you take a …
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Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session in Detroit LAS VEGAS — Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has one focus at this time of year: Get his football team ready for its season opener on Aug. 30 against New Mexico (7:30, NBC). That …
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Michigan State football will go as far as starting quarterback Aidan Chiles can take them. And it sounds like Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith is confident in riding that train with Chiles. It was the Spartans turn at Big Ten Football Media Days on Thursday afternoon, with Smith making the media rounds throughout the day. One of his stops was …
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LAS VEGAS — The temperature at kickoff for Ohio State’s drubbing of Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff in December was 25 degrees. The conditions felt even colder to Nico Iamaleava, the Volunteers’ quarterback who later transferred to UCLA following a public fallout over his name, image and likeness compensation. “It felt like 4,” Iamaleava said. …
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Continuing the series of previewing all of Rutgers football’s 2025 opponents, we have the Scarlet Knights slated to take on the Norfolk State Spartans in game 3. The Spartans will have a new look compared to last year, as former NFL star Michael Vick has been named the head coach of the program. Last season, Norfolk State went 4-8 with …
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While the rest of the college football world spent the summer whipped into a frenzy, swept up by the specter of revenue sharing or congressional intervention or one of the many other landscape-altering changes looming over the sport, Lincoln Riley was able to actually step away and take a breath. In four years as USC’s coach, Riley hasn’t had many …
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When it comes to wearing No. 28 in college football, no one did it quite like Adrian Peterson. In a recent ranking by Fox Sports of the greatest players by jersey number, the Oklahoma legend earned the top spot at No. 28. A number he made synonymous with bruising runs, explosive speed, and with a dominating performance during his three-year …
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Jordan Hall was thinking his sophomore year was going to be a breakout year for him. Then MSU brought in Jordan Turner and Hall had a tough choice to make. He chose to trust the process and the coaching staff at Michigan State. pic.twitter.com/iigZzRqlAG — Spartans Illustrated (@Spartans_Illo) July 25, 2025 When Jordan Hall first arrived on campus in 2023, …
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Thomas Castellanos hasn’t held back since transferring from Boston College to Florida State in December. Whether it’s doubling down on his trash talk toward Alabama, the Seminoles’ Week 1 opponent, or challenging the narrative around his departure from Chestnut Hill, the quarterback has been rather outspoken. At ACC Media Days this week, Castellanos defended his decision to leave BC and …
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Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz revealed on Thursday afternoon that offensive lineman Cody Fox is no longer part of the Hawkeyes’ program. During a breakout session with reporters, Ferentz was asked if redshirt sophomore defensive back Teegan Davis and offensive lineman Cody Fox were still on the roster. The 27th-year Hawkeye head coach responded by indicating Davis is still …
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LAS VEGAS — Three months after Nico Iamaleava left Tennessee for UCLA and shook the college football world amidst the most significant contract dispute in the NIL era, the star quarterback finally broke his silence. You just might not have been able to hear the soft-spoken quarterback Thursday when he stepped on stage near the end of Big Ten Media …
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College football storylines we’re watching ahead of 2025 season The Before The Snap crew shares the top storylines they’re watching going into the college football season. UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster took center stage Thursday on the final day of Big Ten Media Days. The second-year head coach was looking forward to a better result on the podium. Foster made …
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The SEC wrapped up its football media days last week, but commissioner Greg Sankey couldn’t resist chiming in on the bit of drama unfolding at Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas — where location complaints and subtle jabs stirred conversation. Penn State coach James Franklin criticized the Big Ten’s decision to host the event in Las Vegas, outside of …
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LAS VEGAS – Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore watched Ohio State win the College Football Playoff last season, but he regards the Buckeyes’ national title with a bit of an asterisk. “I congratulate them on the win,” Moore said July 24 during Big Ten media days. “But you know it’s not a real win if y’all don’t beat us.” Michigan …
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It would be easy to assume that Bryce Underwood, a five-star recruit and 247Sports’ No. 1 player in the 2025 signing class, will be Michigan’s starting quarterback in Week 1. However, coach Sherrone Moore maintained that the team will have an open competition until further notice. Following his time on the podium at Big Ten Media Days, Moore told reporters …
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