Neil PaineJun 23, 2024, 09:55 AM ET CloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. A week and a half ago, hockey fans were wondering whether the 2024 Stanley Cup Final would end in a sweep for the first time since 1998. Now, we’re all wondering whether it will end with the …
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In two years, the market has gone from $46 million (Deshaun Watson) to $51 million (Jalen Hurts) to $55 million (Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence). Inevitably, a quarterback will get to $60 million per year in new-money average. Who will it be? Rich Eisen asked that question recently. I threw out a couple of possible names. I’ve since had a …
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Former four-star and Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Jahquez Robinson is transferring to Auburn. Robinson began his college career at Alabama. The native of Jacksonville, Florida spent three seasons in Tuscaloosa. He played in seven games for the Crimson Tide and recorded two unassisted tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack. Following the 2022 season, Robinson transferred to Colorado. In …
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Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell joined the Big Ten Network’s ‘B1G Today’ earlier this month to preview the Badgers’ upcoming football season. He discussed everything to the program’s objectives during spring practice, what needs to be done during fall training camp, the Big Ten’s additions of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington, the location of the Big Ten championship game and …
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With the college football season quickly approaching, the latest Phil Steele preseason All-American list was released this past week. Rutgers was well represented, with five players selected. The list of Rutgers football players named to the list included running back Kyle Monangia, linebacker Mohamed Toure, offensive lineman Hollin Pierce, and defensive backs Flip Dixon and Robert Longerbeam. Expectations are higher …
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Heading into the 2024 college football season, the race for the Heisman Trophy will be as wide-open as it’s ever been. With no returning winners and the top five vote-getters from last year all going to the NFL, there is no clear front-runner. The award has become increasingly more of a quarterback award with seven of the eight last winners …
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What exactly would you, the reader, consider the goal for the 2024 season? Of course, if you ask Kirk Ferentz and his staff their end goal for the upcoming college football season, it would be to bring home the Big Ten championship. Now, even as fans, we all know that is a massive stretch for the Hawkeyes, who last won …
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The Alabama Crimson Tide football program received some huge news on the recruiting trail on Saturday night. During an official visit to Alabama, 2025 four-star interior offensive lineman Micah DeBose announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. DeBose chose Alabama over other programs such as Florida, Ohio State, and LSU. Alabama has landed commitments from four offensive linemen in the …
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Penn State saw one running back commitment flip from the Nittany Lions to Auburn last week, but that spot in the Class of 2025 has already been filled by another running back recruit. Jabree Wallace-Coleman, from Philadelphia’s Imhotep Institute, committed to Penn State on Saturday evening. Wallace-Coleman, a 6′-0″, 205-lb running back, committed to the Nittany Lions following his official …
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It’s decision time for the class of 2025 and the Georgia Bulldogs are projected to land a lot of elite prospects. The latest top recruit that has been predicted, per 247Sports, to commit to Georgia football is four-star offensive tackle recruit Nick Brooks. The 6-foot-7, 345-pound offensive lineman has incredible size. Brooks plays high school football for John F. Kennedy …
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BEREA — Tommy Rees can still remember what it was like the first time he was out on the Cleveland Browns’ practice fields. “Yeah, shagging Phil Dawson’s kicks and out here catching for the quarterbacks and got my first paycheck and all that,” Rees, the new Browns tight end coach/pass game specialist, recalled at the end of minicamp. “So I …
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Pat McAfee’s latest viral rant has a tangential connection to the Wisconsin Badgers. The rant was in support of walk-ons — a key pillar to the foundation of the Wisconsin football program. Related: Big Ten football offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator rankings for 2024 season The timing is relevant because recent court proceedings and industry chatter point toward college football moving …
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AggiesWire_CMTD_FB Boom! Texas A&M has added maybe the strongest leg in the 2025 recruiting class, as a kicker has remained a position of need after a season that saw several missed kicks that impacted multiple games during the 2023 season. With new head coach Mike Elko at the helm, the Aggies have secured 14 commitments in the 2025 cycle, led …
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Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney and national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson along with Jason Suchomel of Orangebloods.com and Ryan Young of TrojanSports.com tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE GORNEY: Biggest recruiting visits this weekend | QB Dominoes | Elite 11 thoughts | Elite 11 awards | Recruiting Rumor Mill ***** …
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Free agent linebacker Shaquille Leonard is still hoping to play in the NFL this season. The 28-year-old Leonard told the Indianapolis Star that if a team calls him, he’ll be ready. “I’m more so just sitting back, getting the body healthy, and whenever the opportunity presents itself, we’ll give it a try,” Leonard said. “I just continue to be me …
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