The SEC logo in the hallway at the Hilton Sandestin in Destin, Fla. on Tuesday May 31, 2022 at the annual SEC spring meetings. The Georgia Bulldogs recently gained a class of 2025 commitment in four-star safety Rasean Dinkins and a class of 2026 commitment in four-star receiver Vance Spafford. Georgia also lost a commitment from four-star cornerback recruit Shamari …
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – OCTOBER 19: Garrett Nussmeier #13 of the LSU Tigers throws a pass in the first half while under pressure from Cam Ball #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) LSU ranked No. 15 in Tuesday’s initial College Football Playoff rankings. As …
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Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) catches a pass as Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Bryce Anderson (1) and defensive back Will Lee III (26) defend during the second quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. The initial College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday night and the committee …
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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 04: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after rushing for a touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 04, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) LSU welcomes Alabama to town on Saturday night. It’s another episode in what’s become of the SEC’s …
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Recruiting The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the best teams in the country, but they are still scouting and offering at a high level, ensuring they don’t miss out on any potential prospects. One of the most recent recruits that they are targeting is defensive back Jordyn Woods. Woods committed to Cincinnati on June 25, 2024, but the Buckeyes …
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BLOOMINGTON – Indiana football debuted at No. 8, sort of, in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season. Choose your own adventure from here. Indiana, the disrespect! Look at the way they’re winning! Look at these scores! If this were a bigger brand that number would be higher! The Hoosiers have played, by ESPN’s measure, far and …
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Nov 2, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeye players sing their alma mater following the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the then-undefeated Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday. While the game ended 20-13, it didn’t feel that close as the Nittany Lions totaled just …
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Oct 19, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; LSU Tigers running back Caden Durham (29) rushes for a touchdown against Arkansas Razorbacks linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. (10) during the first quarter at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Xavian Sorey has made an instant impact with the Arkansas Razorbacks this season. Sorey, who had …
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There weren’t any surprises in the first set of rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon was the No. 1 team ahead of Ohio State, Georgia and Miami. But the Buckeyes slot in at No. 5 in the projected playoff bracket. Unlike in the 10 previous years of the four-team playoff, the rankings and the projected field are not …
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As the losses pile up for Michigan football, so do the questions. One of the most pressing, with just three games left in the regular season: How many of the Wolverines’ stars with NFL futures will continue to suit up? The trend in college football in recent years has been for top prospects to sit out at the end of …
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Shoutout to assistant sports editor Rich Barak for breaking through and passing Jason Frakes to become the leader of The Courier Journal sports staff college football picks. Ryan Black, Prince James Story and sports director Natalie Pierre also joined Barak at going 4-1 last week. Frakes and C.L. Brown went 3-2, while Alexis Cubit and Brooks Holton went 2-3. For Week 11, all …
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WAUSAU – Edgar’s defense has been at the forefront of their grip on Division 7 football over the past two seasons. In that span, 15 of the Wildcat’s 25 wins were on the back of a shutout, including a stretch last season where Edgar pitched nine in a row en route to another Division 7 state championship under coach Jerry …
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BATON ROUGE — LSU football rested up and enjoyed its second and final off week of the 2024 regular season last weekend and was still able to move up the in college football rankings as a few teams in front of them lost. Clemson fell to Louisville, Texas A&M was stomped by South Carolina and Iowa State was tripped up …
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Florida football entered the 2024 season with two quarterbacks who proved capable of playing at a high level against SEC competition. The Florida Gators (4-4, 2-3 SEC) even alternated incumbent starter Graham Mertz and five-star freshman quarterback DJ Lagway at times to keep opposing defenses off balance. But on Oct. 13, Florida lost Mertz to the season after he tore …
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The road to the WPIAL Championships inches closer this week as the quarterfinals and semifinals rounds kick off Friday night, with several teams from across the Beaver Valley still in contention. Lets take a look at the eight matchups that will affect local teams, with one having an opportunity to make a final next week. Class 4A: No. 1 Thomas …
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