College Football

Georgia LB Jalon Walker wins Butkus Award

Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker (11) reacts after defeating the Texas Longhorns in overtime in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Georgia football linebacker Jalon Walker has won the 2024 Butkus Award for nation’s best linebacker over Clemson’s Barrett Carter, Ole Miss’ Chris Paul Jr., UCLA’s Carson …

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Tommy Rees was almost named North Carolina’s head coach

New Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker speaks with the meeting after being formally introduced as Tommy Rees replacement Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 at Notre Dame Stadium. Ndi Ndfb Gerard Parker Press Conference 1 02202023 If you didn’t see on Tuesday, the North Carolina Tar Heels hired legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick, but there was some Notre Dame connection …

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WSU RBs coach Mark Atuaia moving on from program after three seasons

Dec. 11—PULLMAN — Washington State will have to hire a third new assistant coach this offseason. Running backs coach Mark Atuaia is moving on from the program after three seasons on the job, he announced on social media Wednesday. Also an associate head coach, Atuaia joined the Cougars’ coaching staff in early 2022. Atuaia did not indicate where he is …

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All-Big Central Conference football defensive teams

The Big Central All-Conference teams, honoring the league’s best defensive players for the 2024 season: FIRST TEAM DEFENSE ZAHMIR EVANS Old Bridge Senior Defensive line Piscataway’s Zahmir Evans The explosive defensive end bolted to the ball and came up with 75 tackles (39 solo, 23 TFL) with 5½ sacks. The 6-foot, 195-pounder had four games with double-digit tackles and added …

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All-Big Central Conference football offensive teams and honorable mention

The Big Central All-Conference football teams, honoring the league’s best offensive players for the 2024 season — plus honorable mention: FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DEREK ANDERSON Woodbridge Senior Quarterback Woodbridge quarterback Derek Anderson Not much frazzled the cool senior under center. Anderson picked up the option offense this season and led the Barrons to a 10-1 season by throwing for 1,470 …

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How can WSU cushion the blow of WR Kris Hutson hitting the transfer portal?

Dec. 11—PULLMAN — Washington State will have to move on without a key member of its offense. Senior wide receiver Kris Hutson is entering the transfer portal, he announced on Wednesday, moving on from WSU after one season. A former Oregon transfer, Hutson totaled 683 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 54 catches this season, starting all 12 games . …

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Florida Gators’ 2025 schedule features USF early, Tennessee late

The ruthlessness of Florida’s football schedule isn’t lessening next fall. Only the order of the murderer’s row is changing. The SEC announced its conference slate Wednesday evening, revealing some mild shakeups to the Gators’ league slate. Example: Tennessee, for years a mid-September foe, travels to Gainesville on Nov. 22 in UF’s final conference game. It marks the latest the teams …

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Former Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman has found his new home for the 2025 season

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) reacts in the second quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. What a wild ride it’s been for former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman, who entered the transfer portal earlier this month in hopes of reviving his starting career after …

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Belichick will be new head coach of UNC football

Curran: ‘Better than 50/50′ Belichick takes UNC head coaching jobTom Curran and Phil Perry react to the latest reports about Bill Belichick being considered for the North Carolina football head coaching position. Curran explains why if Belichick is being pragmatic about his coaching chances in the NFL next season, the odds are better than 50/50 he accepts the job if …

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