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Damien Alford, leading WR for Syracuse, will not return in 2024 season as part of ongoing roster shakeups

USATSI Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford, the team’s leading pass-catcher in the 2023 season, is no longer with the team, a program spokesperson confirmed to Syracuse.com. The 6-foot-6 Alford was “dismissed” by first-year coach Fran Brown, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, following a breakout campaign in which Alford hauled in 33 catches for 610 yards. His three touchdown receptions also …

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On3 Sports ranks Texas No. 4 in pre-spring Top 25 poll

The transfer portal has transformed several rosters. Ohio State, Oregon and Texas are three of the biggest beneficiaries of the portal. They rank highly in one pre-spring Top 25. On3 Sports’ Jesse Simonton ranks the Top 10 in the following order: Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Michigan, Penn State and Missouri. Other notable rankings in …

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Super Bowl LIX logo unveiled, embracing New Orleans ties

As the Kansas City Chiefs continue to bask in the celebration of their Super Bowl LVIII victory, the rest of the NFL is turning to next season — and Super Bowl LIX. The NFL unveiled the Super Bowl LIX logo on Monday, which came with a unique perspective. With the game being played in New Orleans, the league partnered with …

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Stephen A rips 49ers for not knowing new NFL playoff overtime rule

Stephen A rips 49ers for not knowing new NFL playoff overtime rule originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the fallout from the 49ers’ crushing 25-22 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, it has become clear San Francisco wasn’t prepared if the game went to overtime, which is inevitably did. The NFL changed the playoff …

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Top 50 2025 LB Tavion Wallace breaks down LSU’s recruiting push

LSU already has the makings of an elite 2025 recruiting class, and it continues to push for top talent in the cycle. One out-of-state player it’s been trying to sway is four-star Wayne County (Jesup, Ga.) linebacker Tavion Wallace. A top 50 recruit nationally per the On3 Industry Rankings, Wallace recently went in depth with the site about his top …

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Did 49ers players know overtime rules are different in playoffs?

It used to be one of the easiest decisions in football: If you win the toss in overtime, you take the ball. The rules are different now, however, and that choice by San Francisco in the Super Bowl will be debated all offseason. [Explaining the NFL’s OT rules: Regular season vs. playoffs] The 49ers took the ball and drove for …

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Report: LSU staff leaving to become analyst at Notre Dame

While the on-field coaching staff is now complete, the shake-up in LSU’s off-field administration continues. On Monday, Football Scoop reported that Tigers assistant director of operations Harris Bivin would be leaving to become a senior offensive analyst at Notre Dame. He will work with former LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, who left to take the same role with the Fighting …

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