INDIANAPOLIS — Unsurprisingly, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti got a question about Michigan football and the alleged sign-stealing scandal at Big Ten media days on Tuesday. Seemingly taking unilateral action at the time in November when Petitti suspended former Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh, despite the NCAA still in the thick of its investigation, Petitti says now that the process when it …
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UNC football players chosen for East-West Shrine Bowl watchlist
After months of anticipation build for the start of college football, the next season is over just like that. Teams exceed their preseason rankings and end up playing for a championship, favorites fail to live up to the hype and new stars are born. Bowl season follows a regular-season full of surprises – in 2024, there’s more anticipation due to …
Read More »Paul Finebaum believes Ohio State fires Ryan Day if this happens in 2024
The last three years have been rough for Ohio State football, as they have watched its hated rival Michigan win the conference each season and win a national championship this past January. The Buckeyes have not played well in “The Game,” and ESPN’s Paul Finebaum believes that this year’s version will be crucial to Ryan Day’s tenure in Columbus. The …
Read More »ESPN expert says Ryan Day should be fired if Ohio State loses to Michigan
Expectations are extremely high for this Ohio State football roster and rightfully so. The Buckeyes may have the most talented roster in all of college football and are favored to win the Big Ten, but one black cloud hangs over Ryan Day and it is named Michigan. It is no secret that Day has been on the losing end of …
Read More »Dillon Gabriel and Tez Johnson recognized at Big Ten media day
A game hasn’t been played and two Oregon football players have been recognized by the Big Ten media. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel and wide receiver Tez Johnson have been named to the pre-season Big Ten All-Conference team when the league’s three-day media day event began in Indianapolis Tuesday morning. Gabriel, a transfer from Oklahoma, hasn’t played an official down for the …
Read More »Albert Lea youth take part in football camp
Jul. 23—Over 100 youth of all ages participated On July 15, Tiger Pride Youth Football Camp opened and served 113 student athletes from the Albert Lea area. The camp was hosted by the Tiger Football Program and the Tiger Football Booster Club. The theme for the camp this year was “Just keep playin.'” The camp was divided into three sessions. …
Read More »Commissioner says he’s optimistic Big Ten “got a lot right” with expansion
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti stands at a podium and speaks during a Big Ten Conference media days news conference Tuesday. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press) A giant, inflatable Oregon Duck mascot drifted down the White River on Tuesday, not far from where Big Ten Conference coaches, players and executives converged for the opening day of their annual media event. …
Read More »QB play is the key to Texas success in year 1 of SEC
It may be the Texas Longhorns’ first year in the SEC, but the expectation on the Forty Acres remains to compete for a conference championship and Playoff berth. Steve Sarkisian has assembled one of the best coaching staffs in America as proven by their work in the transfer portal this offseason. However, the key to the Longhorns’ success this season …
Read More »Former UTEP football coach Dana Dimel hired at Illinois as senior offensive assistant
Dana Dimel is heading to Illinois. UTEP’s former football coach, released after last season, is taking a job as Illinois’ senior offensive assistant. Dimel was head coach at UTEP from 2018-23 and led the team to the New Mexico Bowl in 2021 before back-to-back losing seasons led to a coaching change to Scotty Walden. UTEP’s head football coach Dana Dimel …
Read More »247Sports includes trio of Gators in top-50 transfers list
Bringing in a strong transfer portal haul is necessary for most college football teams these days, and Billy Napier has the Floride Gators poised to bring in one of the nation’s best transfer classes in 2024. Three of Florida’s new players made 247Sports’ recent list of the top 50 transfers heading into 2024, but the Gators also lost a considerable …
Read More »Why Wisconsin’s Jake Chaney changed his jersey number, other highlights from Big Ten media day
INDIANAPOLIS – Wisconsin players Hunter Wohler, Jake Chaney and Jack Nelson met with reporters at Big Ten football media day Tuesday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Here are some of the highlights from their 30-minute sessions: Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Jake Chaney will wear No. 1 on his jersey this season, after previously wearing No. 36. A new number for Jake Chaney …
Read More »Florida learns commitment date for priority 2025 WR target
Miami Central High wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery will announce his commitment on August 25, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Montgomery set a top-six of Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Oregon and Penn State, but he has long been considered the UF’s to lose. Only the Gators and Nittany Lions have gotten him on in town for an official visit. He …
Read More »Trojans Wire discusses latest points of intrigue for USC-LSU football game
If you have not been paying really close attention to the LSU football team six weeks before the big game against the USC Trojans, we talked about an important news story on our Monday night YouTube show at The Voice of College Football. We picked up LSU Tigers Wire’s story on the suspension of LSU cornerback Javien Toviano, which mentioned …
Read More »Former LSU safeties coach Kerry Cooks hired by Rice
LSU made quite a few changes to its defensive staff following a rough 2023 season. The Tigers moved on from defensive coordinator Matt House, and they also let go of several assistants. One of those coaches — former safeties coach Kerry Cooks — has now found a new home. On Monday, 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported that Cooks will be joining …
Read More »Four Michigan State football players named to 2024 Shrine Bowl Watchlist
Each year, the Shrine Bowl 1000 watchlist compiles the top 1,000 players in college football who are eligible for the annual all-star game and upcoming NFL draft class. This year, four Michigan State football players were honored on the Shrine Bowl 1000 watchlist. Those players are: OL Luke Newman OL Brandon Baldwin RB Nate Carter DB Angelo Grose Contact/Follow us @The …
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