The spread of girls flag football across Section V has moved along almost at a remarkable rate. A total of 31 teams in the greater Rochester region, with no merged school squads in this mix, plan to play in the sport’s third season in Section V. The lineup has more than tripled since 2022. “I had people asking me about …
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New quarterback Dillon Gabriel, others debut at Oregon football’s first spring practice
Now that the dust has mostly settled from a busy first few months of the offseason, the Oregon football team took to the field for some light drills and walk-throughs Thursday for its first official spring practice. The Ducks worked in jerseys and shorts for the period of practice media were allowed to watch, with new transfers like quarterbacks Dillon …
Read More »College Football Playoff expected to approve expansion as FBS leaders agree on revenue distribution
The 10 FBS conferences and Notre Dame are expected to confirm on Friday a 14-team College Football Playoff field and updated revenue model starting in 2026, sources close to the negotiations tell CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. Details on the 14-team CFP model will be decided at a later time, but the agreement clears the way for the CFP to agree …
Read More »Georgia football practice report: What we saw and heard from the Bulldogs in practice No. 2
Georgia football coach Kirby Smart gave exactly the type of response you might expect when he was asked his assessment of the Bulldogs’ first practice this week. “We’ve got a long way to go,” Smart said. “It’s just a step by step, day by day. Don’t put one foot too far ahead of the other.” Practice No. 2 for the …
Read More »Virginia State to play Benedict College in 2024 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic
CANTON — The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced this year’s matchup for its annual BCFHOF Classic at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.. Virginia State will play Benedict College at 4 p.m. Sept. 1, according to a press release from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It is the first time the two NCAA Division II schools have faced …
Read More »Auburn football recruiting lands commitment from four-star OL Tavaris Dice
AUBURN — Auburn football recruiting is back up to eight commitments in the Class of 2025. Four-star offensive lineman Tavaris Dice has pledged to the Tigers, he announced through social media Thursday. Dice is tabbed by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 252 senior recruit in the country and the No. 26 offensive tackle. The 6-foot-4, 282-pound Dice plays for …
Read More »Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles: Recruiting rumor mill for the LBs and DBs
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. – The Rivals Camp Series stop in Southern California was loaded at the linebacker and defensive back positions and on Sunday there was tons of recruiting news coming from that group as well. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney and national recruiting analyst Greg Smith have the latest on many big names. RIVALS CAMP SERIES LOS ANGELES: …
Read More »Looking back at Tony Alford’s tenure as Ohio State football’s running backs coach
Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford left for archrival Michigan on Wednesday. It was an abrupt departure for Alford, who spent nine seasons with the Buckeyes after he was hired by former coach Urban Meyer in 2015. Here’s a look back on the defining moments of Alford’s stint in Columbus, spanning the second half of Meyer’s tenure into the …
Read More »‘Meat left on the bone’: Utah quarterback Cam Rising ready to finish what he started
Utah QB Cam Rising throws during Utah spring camp at Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. | Eli Rehmer, Utah Athletics This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. Talking to Utah quarterback Cam Rising at …
Read More »Ott Hurrle retiring as Scecina football coach: ‘I had a good, enjoyable 50 years’
Ott Hurrle informed players and administration at Scecina on Thursday that he is retiring as football coach. Hurrle, who will turn 72 next month, said he has been “going back and forth for a year or so” on the decision to retire. The 1970 Scecina graduate spent 46 of his 50 years in coaching at Scecina, including the past 32 …
Read More »Former offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. staying at Wisconsin as Executive Director for Football Relations
MADISON − Jack Bicknell Jr., who lost his job as the Wisconsin Badgers offensive line coach after the ReliaQuest Bowl, has decided to remain with the football program. UW officials on Thursday updated Bicknell’s bio to Executive Director for Football Relations. The Badgers were picked to win the Big Ten West Division last season but finished 5-4 in the league …
Read More »Arace: Is the incoming Ohio State athletic director going big on a new basketball coach?
The Ohio State men’s basketball coaching job has been open since Valentines Day, when Chris Holtmann was fired. Heart emoji. Associate head coach Jake Diebler took over on an interim basis, and if he wins the Big Ten Tournament, maybe he’ll get an interview. Do not blithely dismiss such a thing: Under Diebler, the Buckeyes are 5-1 with a home victory …
Read More »Oller’s Second Thoughts: 5 names to replace Tony Alford as Ohio State running backs coach
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running backs coach Tony Alford throws during warm ups prior to the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3. Now that Tony Alford has gone north ’til you smell it, as Buckeyes fans sometimes say, Ohio State might as well go tit for tat and pursue …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: Big visits taking place across the country
There were so many important visitors on the road this past weekend that a second Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week. Here’s more from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney with the latest. RIVALS CAMP SERIES LOS ANGELES: Commitment predictions | WR vs. DB Part 2 | WR vs. DB Part 1 | OL/DL Rumor Mill | Five-star RB …
Read More »Kevin Sumlin gets probation in DUI case in Hillsborough County
Former Texas A&M football coach Kevin Sumlin has pleaded no contest to a reduced charge stemming from his Hillsborough County arrest in October on a complaint of driving under the influence. He received one year of probation on the lesser misdemeanor charge of reckless driving with alcohol as a significant factor, according to Hillsborough County court records filed Wednesday. Sumlin …
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