The return of Kyle Monangai for a final season with Rutgers football also puts him as one of the players in the Big Ten for the upcoming season. Last year, his first as a starter at Rutgers, Monangai led the Big Ten with 1,262 rushing yards. It was the first time in program history that a Rutgers running back has led …
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Tom Brady shows up to Ford Field ahead of Michigan Panthers game
One of football’s biggest stars was at Ford Field on Saturday before the Michigan Panthers’ home finale. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady was on the field at Ford Field during pregame warmups ahead of the Panthers’ Saturday game against the Memphis Showboats. The game is airing on Fox, Brady’s new employer as its lead NFL game analyst. The …
Read More »Michigan Panthers rally past Memphis Showboats, 24-18, in final home game of 2024
The final memory of the Michigan Panthers at Ford Field in the 2024 season will be a victory. The Panthers finished their first home campaign in the United Football League with a 24-18 win over the Memphis Showboats, clinching the win with a go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown after giving up a two-score lead. The playoff-bound Panthers (6-2), who clinched a postseason …
Read More »Most transfer portal players ‘aren’t good enough’ for Clemson, says Dabo Swinney
Swinney has been one of the premier coaches in college football for the last 10 years. He brought Clemson to the college football playoffs six years in a row, winning two national championships, and is still considered a top-3 coach in the country. On the other hand, over the last three years, the production on the field hasn’t quite played …
Read More »Former Penn State RB London Montgomery announces transfer commitment
Former Penn State running back London Montgomery entered the transfer portal following the conclusion of Penn State spring football practices. Now, he has announced where the next step in his college football journey will be taking him. Montgomery announced his commitment to East Carolina, of the American Athletic Conference, with a post on his Instagram account on Saturday. Montgomery was …
Read More »Auburn football RB Brian Battie injured in shooting | Reports
AUBURN — Auburn football running back Brian Battie was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports. “We are aware of the situation and are continuing to gather information,” an Auburn spokesperson told the Montgomery Advertiser. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office − Battie is a native of Sarasota, Florida − identified Tommie Battie IV as a deceased …
Read More »Alabama RB Justice Haynes tabbed as potential breakout player in college football
The Alabama Crimson Tide football roster is loaded with talent heading into the 2024 college football season. Though legendary head coach Nick Saban retired, the program is still in good hands as former Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer is now at the helm. Plenty of key contributors return from last season. While many would initially think of star quarterback …
Read More »Auburn University running back among victims hurt in Sarasota, Florida shooting: Reports
An Auburn University running back is among the victims hurt in a shooting in Sarasota, Florida early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports. Around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning the Sarasota County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting that occurred in the 3400 block of 17th Street in Sarasota, a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office press release …
Read More »Auburn RB Brian Battie injured in fatal shooting in Florida; brother, Tommie, pronounced dead at scene
USATSI Auburn running back Brian Battie was injured during a fatal shooting Saturday morning in his hometown of Sarasota, Florida, according to 247Sports. Battie’s brother, 24-year-old Tommie Battie, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The incident, which took place around 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning, sent four others to the hospital, including the Tigers running back. “We are …
Read More »Clemson vs. Georgia ranked as the best game of Week 1 in the 2024 college football season
Dabo Swinney and the Tigers are starting their 2024 season with a huge game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s a bold way to begin, with Clemson coming in as the underdog. The Tigers often shine when they’re not favored, so this game is a great chance for them to make a big impact and get back on …
Read More »Germantown’s DJ Allen commits to Memphis football after spending spring with Purdue
DJ Allen is staying home — but not before a few detours. Allen, a defensive end from Germantown High School, originally committed the UCF before flipping to Purdue before signing day. He spent spring practices with the Boilermakers but entered the transfer portal and committed to Memphis in a social media post on Saturday afternoon. He’ll have all four years …
Read More »College Sports Wire ranks Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame as one of the top 2024 openers
The 2024 college football season, or at least Week 0, is just 100 days away. The countdown begins for Mike Elko’s inaugural campaign as Texas A&M’s head coach, starting with hosting Notre Dame on Saturday, Aug. 31, in prime time. Filled with storylines, Elko is extremely familiar with the Fighting Irish after serving as the program’s defensive coordinator in 2017. …
Read More »ESPN ranks Georgia’s Carson Beck as top Heisman contender
ESPN has named Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck as the top Heisman contender for the 2024 college football season. Beck, who is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, is college football’s leading returning passer and will have tons of weapons to pass to this fall. Carson Beck is arguably the best quarterback in the country …
Read More »Ole Miss football lands transfer RB Rashad Amos, former Colorado and Mississippi State pledge
OXFORD — Lane Kiffin just keeps stockpiling running backs for his Ole Miss football roster. Tailback Rashad Amos announced his commitment to play for the Rebels via social media on Saturday, marking the fourth transfer running back Ole Miss has officially landed this offseason – and the third of the spring portal period. Amos’ path toward an Ole Miss commitment …
Read More »Rashad Amos officially flips commitment from Colorado to Ole Miss
Rashad Amos added another chapter to his busy offseason on Saturday as the multi-time transfer running back officially flipped his commitment from Colorado to Ole Miss. This marks Amos’ second transfer portal flip in the past few months. After spending last season at Miami-Ohio, he committed to Mississippi State in mid-April before flipping to Colorado about two weeks later. Amos …
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