Oct. 8—MANCHESTER — Scott Dolan admits he probably should have done it sooner. Midway through last season, though, the defensive coordinator for the Manchester West football team changed his scheme just for free safety Rayvon Nelson. “Last year, he wasn’t on the field for the first half of the year, if you can believe it,” Dolan said after West’s 47-0 …
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What contributions from freshmen says about state of Rutgers football recruiting, development
PISCATAWAY – Not too long ago, the idea that Rutgers football could have multiple true freshmen stepping up and making big plays would’ve seemed hard to believe. But that’s changing quickly. Just take a look at who’s seen considerable playing time through the Scarlet Knights’ first five games. True freshman wide receivers Ben Black and KJ Duff have touchdown catches …
Read More »Brothers, former NFL quarterbacks work together to coach high school football
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A pair of former NFL quarterbacks are now working together to coach high school football. They just so happen to be brothers, as well. These days, the Hasselbecks focus their football on Friday nights. “It’s awesome, it’s a dream come true,” said Matt Hasselbeck. “I got laid off at ESPN, so that’s kind of what afforded me …
Read More »Connor Stalions responds to Cade Stover, says Ohio State’s calls weren’t tough to decipher
Former Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions joined the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast on Tuesday to discuss his role in the Michigan sign-stealing scandal. Stalions, speaking to show hosts with Will Compton and Taylor Lewan, was also asked about his Michigan Manifesto and how he got into deciphering signals as a student coach for Navy football. He also talked about Ohio …
Read More »Football notebook: Leipsic wins thriller over McComb
Oct. 8—LEIPSIC — With a little less than four minutes left in the first half of Friday’s key Blanchard Valley Conference football game, McComb led Leipsic 21-0. McComb seemed to be in complete control. However, Leipsic (5-2, 4-1 BVC) battled back from its huge first-half deficit and eventually slipped out with a thrilling 30-27 victory over McComb (4-3, 2-3 BVC) …
Read More »What Kirby Smart said about Georgia football WR Colbie Young after latest Bulldog arrest
Hours before Georgia football practiced Tuesday afternoon for Saturday’s game at Mississippi State, wide receiver Colbie Young was released on bond from the Clarke County jail after his early morning arrest. The Miami transfer was charged with assault on an unborn child and battery, both misdemeanors, after police spoke to a woman who identified herself as Young’s ex-girlfriend. “It’s a …
Read More »Missouri football is moving on after College Station beatdown, but with problems to fix
The word of the week in the Missouri football facility: “Responsibility.” Mizzou head coach Eli Drinkwitz said it no fewer than 10 times during his weekly press conference Tuesday, three days after Missouri suffered its first loss of the season — and its first loss since Nov. 4, 2023 — on Saturday at Kyle Field, where Texas A&M dismantled Mizzou in …
Read More »Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State Game Time, Channel has been revealed
Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0 SEC) looks like one of the best teams in the SEC after six weeks of play, as the Aggies are coming off their most impressive performance of the season after dismantling Missouri 41-10 behind 90,000-plus fans inside a packed Kyle Field. Reaching 3-0 in SEC play, the Aggies are atop the SEC standings above Texas and …
Read More »Michigan football staffer to remain after verbal altercation with Washington fans
A Michigan football staffer who was seen on video getting into a verbal altercation with Washington fans on Saturday evening will remain the program. Chris Bryant, the program’s director of high school relations, was captured on camera approaching fans in the Husky Stadium stands in Seattle and using profanity in their direction some time during the Wolverines’ 27-17 loss to …
Read More »Colorado’s Shilo Sanders set to return against No. 18 Kansas State
Shilo Sanders was injured in Colorado’s Week 2 loss to Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) Colorado will have Shilo Sanders back against No. 18 Kansas State on Saturday. Coach Deion Sanders said his son would return to the starting lineup just four weeks after having surgery for a broken forearm. Shilo Sanders suffered the injury in the first half …
Read More »Iowa State holds on to top spot, Arizona State moves up in Big 12 power rankings
Iowa State remained on top for a second week and tightened its grip in the latest Big 12 power rankings. Off to the program’s best start in 44 years, Iowa State received 12 of 16 possible first-place votes for 251 points from a panel of media that regularly covers the Big 12. After debuting at No. 1 for the first …
Read More »Does Dillon Gabriel need to step up for Oregon to beat Ohio State? | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo! Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman look ahead to Saturday night’s clash between two top-3 teams and if the Ducks quarterback has done enough this season. Hear the full conversation on College Football Power Hour and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I watched that Oregon first half against Michigan …
Read More »Life of Riley: Southern Cal coach knows the importance of Saturday’s Penn State game
Lincoln Riley was considered a wonder boy in college football while guiding Oklahoma to four straight Big 12 championships and 55 wins in five seasons and coaching two Heisman Trophy winners. His decision to leave the Sooners to become head coach at USC in December 2021 was stunning. It was touted as a huge win for the Trojans. Riley is …
Read More »BYU Hall of Famer Steve Young to rest of Big 12 — ‘Bring it on’
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) sings the fight song with teammates in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Next up for the 5-0 Cougars is a Saturday afternoon game against Arizona in Provo. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Steve Young accomplished a lot of amazing things over his football career — including a Super Bowl victory and enshrinement in …
Read More »While SEC and Big Ten leaders mull major changes, a new Super League concept could radically alter college sports
Over the summer, as college administrators scrambled to unearth new cash for the onset of athlete revenue sharing, a svelte, bespectacled man visited with leaders at some of the most high-profile athletic departments in the country. He presented to them his solution for the unwieldy entity of college football. It is called Project Rudy. “His claim is that everybody will …
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