ESPN’s Bill Connelly recently updated its college football SP+ Rankings and you are going to like where Ohio State is ranked. But first, a quick primer on what goes into making the sausage for this well-known model: Returning production. The returning production numbers are based on rosters I have updated as much as humanly possible to account for transfers and …
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Why was James Franklin in Vanderbilt dugout at SEC tournament?
Vanderbilt baseball walks off Kentucky: What Tim Corbin said Here’s what Tim Corbin said about Vanderbilt baseball’s walk-off win vs. Kentucky and Braden Holcomb’s home run. Despite it being over a decade since James Franklin coached his last Vanderbilt football game, the former Commodores coach appears to still have a direct phone line for VIP tickets at Vanderbilt sporting events. …
Read More »Marcus Mariota a Top 25 player in the last quarter century
College football fans, and rightly so, get excited when their favorite team signs multiple five-star and four-star recruits. But sometimes the star system isn’t an exact science. Former Oregon Duck quarterback Marcus Mariota is a prime example. The 2014 Heisman Trophy winner came to Eugene as a three-star recruit and actually redshirted his first year as a Duck. But once …
Read More »Why Penn State coach James Franklin is in Vanderbilt’s dugout at the SEC Baseball Tournament championship game
Imagn Images Penn State football coach James Franklin got a premium seat for Sunday’s SEC Baseball Tournament championship game clash between Vanderbilt and Ole Miss in Hoover, Alabama. Franklin, who just wrapped up his 12th spring practice with the Nittany Lions, is hanging out in the Commodores’ dugout as they take on the Rebels. Franklin, who coached at Vanderbilt from …
Read More »Anonymous coaches quotes show confidence in Smith, expected improvements in 2025
We are at the point of the offseason where everyone has forecasting opinions on the upcoming season, and that is no different for a number of coaches in college football. Athlon Sports College Football Magazine has recently posted anonymous thoughts and opinions on teams and other coaches across the country, which included Michigan State. The Spartans were recently featured in …
Read More »Michigan State issued NCAA notice of allegations over self-reported violations from Mel Tucker era
Getty Images Michigan State is nearing resolution in an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations that occurred under former coach Mel Tucker. The university was sent a notice of allegations on April 29 related to violations it self-reported in August 2023, according to the Division I Infractions dashboard. The NCAA has not released details about the case. Michigan State athletic department spokesperson …
Read More »Dan Lanning earns favorable spot in top 25 Power Four coach rankings
The Oregon Ducks have become a college football powerhouse over the last three seasons which coincides with the arrival of head coach Dan Lanning. The program has improved its record in each of those years, and coming off a Rose Bowl appearance, the bar has now been set higher than ever. Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports recently named the top …
Read More »Ex-Ohio State and Penn State WR Julian Fleming seriously injured in fatal ATV crash
Former Ohio State and Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured and Alyssa Boyd was killed in an ATV crash on Friday in Pennsylvania. According to a report from Pennsylvania State Police, Fleming was driving and Boyd was a passenger on the ATV when they collided with a deer that had jumped into the roadway in front of …
Read More »Ex-Penn State WR Julian Fleming injured, one dead in ATV accident
Former Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming was injured and another person was killed Friday evening when the ATV he was driving hit a deer in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. State Police say Fleming, 24, was transported to Guthrie Troy Community Hospital and released on Saturday. The passenger on the ATV, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd, was pronounced dead on the scene. According …
Read More »Colorado football adds Walker Andersen from UCLA in transfer portal
Just two days after bringing in Walker Andersen on a visit and extending an offer, Colorado landed a commitment from the promising young player on Saturday. A former UCLA Bruin and native of the Los Angeles area, Andersen is a 6-foot-8 versatile offensive lineman. While Andersen is primarily a guard, he can move out to tackle if necessary, using his …
Read More »Keilan Chavies, 3-star RB, announces commitment to Tulsa Football
Cedar Ridge soccer player returning to play after rare eye injury Soccer injury almost cost high school player his eye. Hutto three-star running back Keilan Chavies announced his commitment Saturday to Tulsa. The 2026 prospect is the 39th-ranked running back in the nation and the 106th-ranked player in Texas according to 247Sports’ composite ranking. Chavies broke out onto the Texas …
Read More »Former Penn State, Ohio State WR Julian Fleming seriously injured in deadly ATV accident
Getty Images Former Penn State and Ohio State wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured in a fatal ATV crash Friday evening in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, according to state police. The report said Fleming was driving a 2024 Yamaha ATV when a deer entered the roadway, causing the vehicle to crash. A passenger, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd, was pronounced dead at …
Read More »Can’t Wait For Saturday | Best of the century so far? Ohio State of course | Newsletter
Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** Ohio State football just picked up another pat on the …
Read More »2025 Penn State Football: Eagan Boyer player profile
Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Offensive lineman Eagan Boyer quickly found the field as a true freshman, …
Read More »Scores, results for 2025 third round
Drone flyover video of Omni La Costa North Course par-3 12th hole Omni La Costa is hosting the NCAA mens and womens golf championships for a second year in a row. The North Course features a long par-3 12th hole. CARLSBAD, Calif. — The 2025 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship moves on to Sunday, where after the third round, half of …
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