INDIANAPOLIS — A reporter merely mentioned a conversation recently finished with Michigan football’s Max Bredeson to Sherrone Moore and he immediately couldn’t contain himself. “Gosh, isn’t he awesome?” the H-back’s new head coach interjected before Bredeson’s name was even finished. “He’s the best.” And indeed, by the time the question was repeated, Moore loved what he had to say. See, …
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Jedd Fisch forgets recent history at Colorado when discussing Washington’s rebuild
Fresh off an appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, the Washington Huskies’ roster has undergone a massive transformation this offseason under new head coach Jedd Fisch. Fisch took the podium during this week’s Big Ten media days and shared that the Huskies own 46 new scholarship players, an entirely new coaching staff and 21 new starters (h/t …
Read More »Rhule explains decision to hire John Butler as defensive backs coach
One of the off-season surprises for Nebraska football was the sudden resignation of defensive backs coach Evan Cooper. At the time of his departure, Cooper was entering his second year as the Huskers’ defensive backs coach. The school has said that Cooper resigned for personal reasons. Head coach Matt Rhule quickly hired John Butler as the new defensive back coach. …
Read More »36 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 36 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the …
Read More »Five-star plus tackle David Sanders Jr. sets Vols visit this weekend
Five-star plus 2025 offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. will make his final two visits this weekend before announcing his commitment. He will visit Nebraska first, then Tennessee, according to Steve Wiltfong at On3. Sanders Jr.’s narrowed down his top four schools to Tennessee, Georgia, Nebraska and Ohio State on July 7. He will announce his commitment on Aug. 17, according to On3. …
Read More »Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell reflects on year one with the Badgers, changes for year two
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell was a center of focus at Big Ten media days this week in Indianapolis, Indiana. He still carries the air as one of the top up-and-coming coaches in college football. He also currently leads a brand in Wisconsin that has been a staple toward the top of the Big Ten for the last 30 years, …
Read More »How Reed DeQuasie’s move to Oklahoma State football conjured memories of Midwest City lore
STILLWATER — A few notable family names immediately conjure memories of the Midwest City High School football dynasty of the 1980s and early 1990s. Gundy is one of the most recognized. DeQuasie is also on that list. And more than three decades after the two families last shared a team, they’ve paired up again. Reed DeQuasie, a walk-on safety, joined …
Read More »Dan Lanning wants to put a large inflatable Oregon Duck in Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota
A primary storyline at 2024 Big Ten media days has been the conference’s West Coast newcomers, highlighted by the Oregon Ducks. The Ducks are expected to contend to win the conference in 2024. They enter the season ranked No. 3 in the nation in ESPN’s SP+ and are the popular No. 2 pick in the Big Ten behind only Ohio …
Read More »Kirk Herbstreit thinks this SEC team is a sleeper to make the Playoff
The way a team can compete for a national championship in college football has changed this year. After ten years of the four-team College Football Playoff, we’ve arrived at the expansion season for the CFP, with a whopping twelve teams having a chance to play their way to a title. For the Oklahoma Sooners, the standard has always been to …
Read More »5-star LSU safety target sets commitment date
One of the top safeties in the 2025 recruiting class has announced his commitment date. Five-star safety Jonah Williams will announce his commitment on Aug. 24. Williams will decide between LSU, Texas A&M, USC, Oregon and Texas. At this time, Texas A&M has received three crystal ball projections to land him per 247Sports. According to On3, the Oregon Ducks are …
Read More »Dan Lanning fires back at Kirby Smart on NIL comments
Oregon Ducks head coach and former Georgia Bulldogs defensive coordinator Dan Lanning responded to comments made by Kirby Smart earlier this month regarding Oregon’s NIL funds on Thursday. Speaking at SEC Media Days last week, Smart joked, “Wish I could get some of that NIL money he’s (Nike co-founder Phil Knight) sharing with Dan Lanning.” Speaking on the “Pat McAfee …
Read More »More glory — or potentially peril — awaits Sherrone Moore, Michigan football this season
INDIANAPOLIS — At first glance, Sherrone Moore seems a rather fortunate fellow. The 38-year-old slid into his first head-coaching job at Michigan 18 days after the Wolverines won a national title and affirmed their status as one of the best programs in the college ranks. Jim Harbaugh’s decision to bolt for the NFL in the championship afterglow this past January …
Read More »Curt Cignetti makes revealing comment on IU football’s QB battle at Big Ten Media Days
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti doesn’t plan to name a starting quarterback before the team’s Week 1 game against FIU. The quarterback competition that started in the spring between Kurtis Rourke, Tayven Jackson and Tyler Cherry will continue when the Hoosiers open fall camp next week. Cignetti told reporters at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday that he’s sticking …
Read More »LSU football’s three most important games in 2024 season
BATON ROUGE – Year 3 of the Brian Kelly tenure with LSU football officially gets underway in the coming days as the team will report and open preseason practice. The Tigers will have a month to prep for their 2024 season opener against the USC Trojans Sunday, Sept. 1 in Las Vegas as part of the Vegas Kickoff Classic. Kickoff …
Read More »UWF football: Four takeaways from Kaleb Nobles, Ben Freeman at GSC Football Media Day
The University of West Florida football regular season is a little more than a month away. The Argos will hit Pen Air Field for the first time on Sept. 5 when UWF hosts McKendree University, as part of the home-and-home series that saw the Bearcats host in 2023. Fall camp begins soon for the Argos, as players make their way …
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