Male High School offensive lineman Isaac “Spike” Sowells, one of Kentucky’s top football players in the Class of 2025, announced his commitment to N.C. State on Thursday. Other schools Sowells considered included Kentucky and South Carolina. “I made my phone calls on Sunday, so that made it a lot easier. The piano is off my back, so just being able …
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Fastest, strongest and overall best Tennessee players in EA Sports College Football 25
EA Sports College Football 25 has too many player statistics to keep track of, but the new video game − the first of its kind since 2013 − thankfully has overall ratings to establish the top 10 players on Tennessee’s football team. In addition to overall ratings, Knox News looked at the top 10 players in the speed and strength …
Read More »EA Sports College Football 25 predicts 2024 season for OU, Oklahoma State
After over a decade of waiting, we finally have another college football video game. EA Sports College Football 25 releases worldwide Friday so in the spirit of the new game, I decided to auto-sim the 2024 season and see how OU, Oklahoma State and the nation fared. Remember, this is a video game, so there’s naturally going to be some …
Read More »Texas A&M player representatives speak during SEC Media Days
Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M linebacker Taurean York speaks to the media at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M’s head coach, Mike Elko, took the podium on Thursday morning during the final day of SEC Media Days this week. The annual event featured all 16 head football coaches and player representatives to …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian says SEC coaching lessons will come in handy for Texas in 2024 | Golden
An introduction to the wild and wooly Southeastern Conference is less scary when you’ve already been there, especially as a coach. For Steve Sarkisian and many others of his new league colleagues, those experiences are an invaluable piece of work when it comes to what they will face this fall. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said working three seasons for Alabama’s …
Read More »Utah State officially fires football coach Blake Anderson
Utah State announced Thursday it has officially fired football coach Blake Anderson, two weeks after giving him notice of the school’s intent to terminate his contract. In a statement released Thursday, Utah State said: “This action is based on significant violations of his contractual obligations related to USU’s employee reporting requirements. These reporting requirements include a prohibition on employees outside …
Read More »Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, Riley Leonard appear on ‘SportsCenter’
With college football’s returning closer with each passing day, the hype machine has to be turned on right now. Case in point, Notre Dame has decided now is the time to make the rounds with ESPN. The Irish representatives have a full schedule packed: Two moments from this unofficial marketing by the Irish were highlighted by the program’s social media …
Read More »After transfer, position switch, Andover’s Conners-McCarthy ready to shine at Marist
Jul. 18—Deep down, Andover’s Jackson Conners-McCarthy knew something was missing on the football field. After a college season spent on the defensive side of the ball, the former Brooks School star needed a change. He wanted to play offense again, and he found the program that would offer him that chance. Conners-McCarthy is preparing to kick off his first season …
Read More »Tennessee has five rivals in EA Sports College Football 25. Can you guess which teams?
True Tennessee football fans will never forget the date Oct. 15, 2022, when the Vols finally took down Alabama (and the goal posts). It goes without saying Alabama and Tennessee don’t get along, but EA Sports College Football 25 includes four additional teams as “rivals.” The new college football game, available July 19, is the first of its kind since …
Read More »Kirby Smart names five-star freshman as potential major contributor
Heading into the 2024 season, the Georgia secondary has plenty of room for young talent to fill the void three departing starters left. All three of these starters are now in the NFL, those being cornerback Kamari Lassiter, safety Javon Bullard, and STAR Tykee Smith. According to recent comments by head coach Kirby Smart, five-star freshman K.J. Bolden may be …
Read More »Husky Stadium ranked among Top 10 college football venues
FILE – Opening kickoff at Husky Stadium between the Washington Huskies and the Utah Utes in Seattle, WA. (Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) SEATTLE – “The greatest setting in college football” ranked 6th in ESPN’s ‘Top 25 college football stadiums’ list. Husky Stadium, home of the University of Washington Huskies Football Team, was ranked among the best in …
Read More »Newberry football’s Jarquez Carter explains why he spurned in-state schools for college choice
NEWBERRY — A festive afternoon at the Newberry High School gym ended with drama, as four-star defensive lineman Jarquez Carter announced his college commitment Thursday before family, friends a national web stream feed. The caps were lined up on the table — scholarship offers from Miami, Florida, UCF, Florida State, Penn State and Ohio State, In the end, the 6-foot-2, …
Read More »Utah State officially fires Blake Anderson
Utah State coach Blake Anderson reacts as Alabama pulls ahead during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Vasha Hunt Blake Anderson is officially no longer the head football coach at Utah State University. Anderson, who was on administrative leave for the past two weeks after receiving notice from the …
Read More »‘EA Sports College Football 25’ predicts the 2024 season
For the first time in over a decade, EA Sports has released a college football video game. Whether you’re a die-hard Georgia Bulldogs fan looking to win a national championship, a grinder working their way through Dynasty Mode as a MAC coach or even Patrick Mahomes, “EA Sports College Football 25” is essentially Christmas in July for gamers and sports …
Read More »Lobster Bowl: Portland teammates eager to make most of opportunities
Jul. 18—DOVER-FOXCROFT — It was all so sudden for Reegan Buck. He and his Portland High football teammates were having a great season, headed toward 5-0 in the competitive Class A North division. Buck, a two-way starter who played slot, running back and quarterback on offense and safety on defense, was in the thick of everything. Then came a routine …
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