East Central was one of the most untouchable teams in recent memory last season, dominating traditional powers like Evansville Memorial, New Palestine and NorthWood on its way to a 15-0 season and second consecutive Class 4A state title. The Trojans are gone now, though, at least from 4A. East Central moved up to 5A via the tournament success factor. But …
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Ranking the 5 most important players for Rutgers football in 2024
PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football is less than three weeks away from its season-opening game against Howard, which will kick off a campaign that could be a big one for the Scarlet Knights. Greg Schiano’s team returns plenty of talent and experience from last season’s 7-6 team and it’ll look to build more success in 2024. How will that happen? Rutgers …
Read More »Hines: How Iowa State football’s pass rush issues can be fixed by a new Cyclones transfer
AMES – The three years Kenard Snyder spent at Louisiana-Monroe did not leave him very nostalgic for the romanticism of smaller-level football. Nor did it leave him shy or with any lack of confidence. “The experience for me wasn’t the best,” the Iowa State football transfer defensive end said. “I call it ‘D-1 JuCo’ because that’s how it was. “The …
Read More »How a Pro Football Hall of Famer and current Miami coach helped develop Florida football DE Tyreak Sapp
When Florida football opens the season against Miami at The Swamp on Aug. 31 (3:30 p.m., ABC), the game will hold added incentive for Florida Gators redshirt junior defensive lineman Tyreak Sapp. The 6-foot-3, 272-pound Sapp will get to face the man he calls his “football father,” former Miami Dolphins NFL Hall of Fame edge rusher and Miami Hurricanes defensive …
Read More »2026 Rivals250 QB Quinn Murphy makes the call for Baylor
Baylor is continuing their red hot summer on Thursday as they have now landed yet another blue-chip prospect. This one comes in the class of 2026 Argyle (Texas) Liberty Christian School four-star quarterback Quinn Murphy. Murphy chose the Bears over Oklahoma State, Michigan, and Arkansas, among others. The 6-foot-3, 188 pound signal caller discussed his decision to commit now. This …
Read More »Where does Mike Elko rank among SEC head coaches?
Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Entering his first season with the program, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko doesn’t have much pressure on him to succeed right away, as a grace period is usually given to any first-year coach in the toughest …
Read More »‘Everybody gets amped up’: Idaho’s experienced defense gains edge in first scrimmage
Aug. 8—MOSCOW, Idaho — The hitters were ahead of the pitchers. And the catchers. And the runners. In Idaho’s first scrimmage at preseason camp Thursday, the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 defenses dominated their counterparts on offense early. The Vandals’ offense had enough moments later in the 90-plus play scrimmage to assure Idaho’s coach Jason Eck that he has players …
Read More »College football rankings: Where Iowa State sits in first preseason poll
On Monday, the USA TODAY US LBM Coaches Poll was released, marking the first poll of the 2024 college football season. Did Iowa State football make the cut to be listed in the initial top 25? Iowa State rankings update Iowa State football will not open the 2024 season in the top 25, though the Cyclones were on the minds …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh evades question about NCAA sanctions
On Wednesday, the NCAA issued a four-year “show cause” order against former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. On Thursday, the first-year Chargers coach was asked about the punishment. “I’m stopping the engagement there with commenting,” Harbaugh told reporters, via ESPN.com. “But my only hope is that one day college athletics will be about what’s best for young men and young women …
Read More »Clemson freshman Sammy Brown wins national award
Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK Five-star freshman linebacker Sammy Brown was named the 2024 USA TODAY HSSA National Defensive Football Player of the Year on Wednesday. Brown, a 6-foot-2, 238-pound recruit out of Jefferson, Ga., committed to Clemson in June 2023 over Georgia and Ohio State. He was the nation’s top linebacker in the class of 2024 …
Read More »4-star Spanish Fork offensive lineman Aaron Dunn, a top in-state recruit, commits to Utah
Utah players run out onto the field as they prepare to play USC at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake CIty on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Four-star Spanish Fork offensive tackle Aaron Dunn is staying home. Dunn, who is ranked as the No. 2 prospect from the state of Utah in the 2025 recruiting …
Read More »Nebraska Football Countdown to Kickoff: No. 23 Dante Dowdell
Sep 2, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Dante Dowdell (24) breaks a tackle to pick up a first down during the second half against the Portland State Vikings at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports The countdown until August 31 and Nebraska’s 2024 season opener against the University of Texas – El Paso Miners is …
Read More »Souderton Coach Ed Gallagher has football team set for another big run in 2024
Tatum, Curry and Bam talk LeBron and Team USA’s path to goldJayson Tatum, Steph Curry and Bam Adebayo discuss their Team USA Basketball teammate LeBron James ahead of the knockout stage of the Olympic basketball tournament.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/jayson-tatum-steph-curry-bam-adebayo-lebron-james-usa-basketball-paris/1765430/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Tatum, Curry and Bam talk LeBron and Team USA’s path to gold</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Bay Area</a></em></p> Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/souderton-coach-ed-gallagher-football-032521628.html …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh reacts to NCAA punishment: Here’s what former Michigan football coach said
Jim Harbaugh got to respond Thursday at the Los Angeles Chargers facility after the NCAA announced punishments for him due to conduct in 2021 while he was the head coach at Michigan football. After answering a series of questions about the Chargers’ training camp, Harbaugh was asked if he had any comment on the latest findings from the NCAA. Harbaugh …
Read More »This hypothetical College Football Playoff matchup would be the most entertaining for Notre Dame fans
Jan 7, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly leads his team including players Zack Martin (70) and Manti Te’o (5) to the field for the second half of the 2013 BCS Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports If Notre Dame football qualifies for …
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