Jan 17, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith speaks at a press conference to name Ross Bjork as his successor at the Covelli Center. Ohio State’s athletic department had a record-breaking year in operating revenue in the 2023 fiscal year by generating almost $280 million. The only athletic program ever to generate more was Oregon four …
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See who St. Andrew’s hired as its new football coach as Kevin Prisant steps down
Wes Worthington has been hired as the new football coach at St. Andrew’s, the school announced on Tuesday. He replaces Kevin Prisant, the former Benedictine assistant who has led the Lion program for the last two seasons. Prisant said he is leaving the school so he can live closer to his parents. Worthington, 44, is also a former assistant at …
Read More »LSU offers 2027 defensive back from Florida
It’s never too early to get started working on the next recruiting class. Brian Kelly is looking ahead to a class that is a few years off. Kelly is starting to work on the 2027 recruiting class. Kelly has found a safety from the state of Florida that he thinks would work well in Baton Rouge. Saniiyn Black is a …
Read More »Uga X, Georgia’s live mascot through back-to-back national title wins, dies peacefully in sleep
USATSI Uga X, the University of Georgia’s live mascot, died in his sleep, Georgia athletics announced on Tuesday. He was 10 years old. Also known as Que, Uga X began his tenure with a collaring ceremony ahead of Georgia’s win against Georgia Southern on Nov. 21, 2015 and retired following the 2022 season. Uga X was by Georgia’s side each …
Read More »Florida football lands commitment from legacy EDGE
Berkeley Prep (Tampa) defensive end Titus Bullard, the son of WWE ambassador and former Florida defensive lineman Thaddeus Bullard (better known as Titus O’Neil), has committed to the Gators. Bullard committed to the Orange and Blue as a preferred walk-on in the 2024 class on Tuesday. He posted a graphic to social media to break the news. “Thanks to my …
Read More »Oregon LB signee Dylan Williams named among standout performers at Polynesian Bowl
The Polynesian Bowl — an All-Star game for incoming recruits — took place last week, and several 2024 Oregon Ducks recruits participated in the event. Aydin Breland, Dakoda Fields, Aaron Flowers, Dylan Williams, and Braden Platt were among Oregon’s participants, although many more Ducks competed. On Monday, Matt Moreno and Ryan Young of Rivals released their top performers for the …
Read More »Boone County football coach Bryson Warner steps down, ‘left an indelible mark.’
Bryson Warner stepped down as head football coach at Boone County High School, citing that he wants to spend more time with his family. Warner, a 1992 Boone County graduate, was the head coach for five years with a record of 13-36, including 2-8 this past season and 4-6 in 2021. The 13 wins more than doubled the program’s total …
Read More »LSU football expected to promote assistants Joe Sloan, Cortez Hankton to co-OC, per report
The biggest remaining piece to Brian Kelly’s LSU football coaching staff appears to be situated. Per 247sports’ Matt Zenitz, Kelly is expected to promote quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan and wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton to co-offensive coordinators. The duo will replace Mike Denbrock, who left for the same position at Notre Dame. Sloan and Hankton served in the co-OC role …
Read More »Success story or cautionary tale? JT Daniels details his saga through college football’s transfer portal
BELLAIRE, Texas — JT Daniels knows why he agreed to an interview on a recent lazy Sunday morning at a cafe near his suburban Houston apartment. The former USC, Georgia, West Virginia, Rice quarterback might as well be the face of the transfer portal. He has the unique experience of transferring three times and playing for four schools in a …
Read More »Three-star linebacker commits to Wisconsin
The Badgers football team had another player join their class of 2025 recruiting haul Monday, receiving the commitment of three-star linebacker Brenden Anes from Franklin, Tennessee. Anes picked Wisconsin over 10 other collegiate offers, including Indiana within the Big Ten. The Badgers have now secured three of the four players that were at their junior day last week, already adding …
Read More »Would USC be wise to drop Irish from schedule?
One of the greatest rivalries in all of college sports happens in football each fall between Notre Dame and USC. The two national powerhouses have played annually since the 1920’s and used the rivalry to help elevate their respective programs nationally. With USC joining the Big Ten now though, should the Trojans continue the rivalry? I don’t ask out of …
Read More »Colin Ferrell hired as the next Rutgers football defensive line coach, per report
Colin Ferrell, an experienced assistant coach with strong ties to New Jersey, will be Rutgers football’s defensive line coach, replacing Marquise Watson. The news was broken on Tuesday morning by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Born in New Jersey (Hamilton), Ferrell is an energetic coach and known as a strong teacher. He is a former standout defensive lineman at Kent State who …
Read More »Bears’ Jim Dray to serve as offensive line coach at Senior Bowl
The Chicago Bears will have at least one coaching representative at the Senior Bowl this year. Bears tight ends coach Jim Dray will serve as an offensive line coach for the National Team at the Senior Bowl, along with Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Chris Cook. Chicago needs to shore up the offensive line, and Dray will get an up-close …
Read More »Where the Ducks ranked among most-watched football teams in 2023
When it comes to the landscape of college football in today’s day and age, one of the most important numbers to track doesn’t have to do with a team’s success on the field, but rather the number of eyeballs they garner off of it. In the world of conference realignment, the idea of TV ratings has become ever more important. …
Read More »Wisconsin’s class of 2025 enters the nation’s top 10 after its latest commitment
Wisconsin’s class of 2025 is off to a hot start. Yes, it’s early in the 2024 calendar year with the early signing period still 11 months away. But the Badgers already have seven commitments in the class and the No. 10-ranked group in the nation. The class is currently made up of three-star linebacker Cooper Catalano, three-star athlete Cody Haddad, …
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