Dec. 8—The Meridian Public School District Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Marcus Boyles, head football coach of the Meridian High School Wildcats, during a special called meeting of the board on Friday, Dec. 8. “The MPSD family would like to thank Coach Boyles for his commitment to the Wildcat football program over the past year. We wish Coach …
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Michigan State DL Derrick Harmon to visit Auburn this weekend
The Plains will be a busy place this weekend, as several members of the transfer portal are set to take a visit. Michigan State defensive lineman Derrick Harmon is set to be one of those according to a report by Auburn Undercover. He is one of four known prospects from the transfer portal set to visit Auburn over the weekend. …
Read More »Rosters, captains named for Under Armour All-American game at Camping World Stadium
The rosters have been announced and captains named for the Under Armour High School All-American Game, which will take place at Camping World Stadium, Jan. 3, (ESPN). There are 13 represtatives from Florida slated to play in the game, and only one player from Central Florida, safety Jalen Heyward of Rockledge. Heyward is committed to UCF’s 2024 recruiting class, and …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports marks Florida as SEC’s ‘biggest disappointment’ in 2023
The Florida Gators wrapped up their season in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, heartbroken and distraught because they lost blew a lead to in-state rival Florida State and came up short, 24-15. It was Florida’s fifth straight loss and the football program was eliminated from bowl game eligibility. Just another disappointment to end the year. USA TODAY Sports released its opinions …
Read More »Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong will return for senior season
Andrew Armstrong may have been the most consistent and effective newcomer the Arkansas football team added to the roster in 2023. And for the first time since the transfer portal has been a thing, the Razorbacks are keeping a wideout who moved in. Armstrong announced Friday that he would return for his final season of college football at Arkansas. “I …
Read More »What will ‘last blast’ outside the same conference hold for Cougars, Runnin’ Utes?
Utah center Branden Carlson (35) takes a pass under the basket with BYU forward Fousseyni Traore defending as the two in-state rivals play at the Marriott Center in Provo on Dec. 17, 2022. The two talented big men are questionable for Saturday’s game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News For BYU and …
Read More »2025 four-star receiver CJ Wiley picks up offer from USC
C.J. Wiley of Alpharetta, Georgia, announced several days ago that he has received a scholarship offer from the USC Trojans. Wiley is a four-star prospect who plays for Milton High School. Milton reached the Georgia state championship game, but Wiley won’t play in the game due to an injury. Wiley has offers from 25 schools, according to 247Sports. Some of …
Read More »LSU QB Jayden Daniels talks Heisman Trophy, NFL, and the art of the deep fade
There are those quarterback prospects who rocket up the boards in their final collegiate seasons to find themselves highly coveted by the entire NFL. We can point to Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Joe Burrow in recent years, and in the 2024 draft, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels might be the one. In four seasons with Arizona State and LSU from …
Read More »Duke hires Manny Diaz: Penn State defensive coordinator has previous ACC experience at Miami
Duke has Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its next coach, the team announced Thursday. Diaz just wrapped up his second season on coach James Franklin’s staff as the No. 10 Nittany Lions prepare to face No. 11 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30. “Manny’s previous experiences have prepared him for this opportunity, and he is, quite simply, …
Read More »Sooners expected to host highly-touted Clemson defensive back per report
The Oklahoma Sooners have been active in the transfer portal, targeting guys with experience who can come in and add to the competitive depth on the roster. They’ve added Michigan State offensive tackle Spencer Brown, and it looks like they’re in the mix for one of the top transfers in the portal. According to Jason Suchomel of Orange Bloods, the …
Read More »Army vs. Navy odds, line: 2023 college football picks, America’s Game predictions from expert who’s 14-8
The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy is up for grabs when the Army Black Knights square off against the Navy Midshipmen in America’s Game 2023 on Saturday. Army (5-6) will earn sole possession of the trophy for the 10th time with a victory, while Navy (5-6) would share it with both the Black Knights and Air Force with a win. Army has won …
Read More »Here are 5 Penn State football defensive coordinator candidates to replace Manny Diaz
Penn State football’s superior defense needs a new leader. It’s no surprise that James Franklin must hire again, this time finding a defensive coordinator. Manny Diaz did everything paid to and more in his two seasons at Penn State, though his work was always seen as a stopover between head coaching gigs. He got that shot again at Duke University …
Read More »Four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray to visit Auburn
Auburn missed out on four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray when he announced his commitment to the Florida Gators back in October but they have not stopped recruiting him. That decision is paying off as he announced to a group of reporters on Thursday that he would be taking a visit to Auburn this weekend. “Those guys have not faded since …
Read More »Jackson Ross named to 2023 SEC Football All-Freshman Team
Tennessee punter and holder Jackson Ross was named to the 2023 SEC Football All-Freshman Team. Ross appeared in 12 games for the Vols during the regular-season. He punted 48 times for 2,053 yards, averaging 42.8 yards per attempt. Ross ranked third in the SEC and sixth nationally among freshmen punters. The redshirt freshman recorded nine punts of 50-plus yards, including …
Read More »Two Bulldogs make freshman All-SEC team
Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Raylen Wilson and left tackle Earnest Greene have made the All-SEC freshman team. Wilson, a former five-star recruit, has excellent speed and helped boost the Bulldog defense after starting linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson suffered a broken forearm. Wilson recorded 13 tackles and 0.5 sacks. Surprisingly, Raylen Wilson’s teammate CJ Allen did not earn the nod as a All-SEC …
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