Elijah Burress, the son of Plaxico Burress, has committed to play his college football at Notre Dame. Elijah is a 6-foot-1 junior wide receiver at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey, and another big get for Notre Dame, which is shaping up to have one of the country’s top recruiting classes in 2025. Among the other recruits who …
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Ryan Day says Ohio State will ‘adapt’ if Bill O’Brien leaves offensive coordinator post for Boston College
Despite rumors that Ohio State offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien has emerged as a leading candidate for the Boston College coaching vacancy, it’s apparently still full steam ahead as of now for the first-year Buckeyes assistant in Columbus, according to coach Ryan Day. “No update [on O’Brien]” Day told reporters on National Signing Day, which marked the first time he’s spoken …
Read More »USC and UCLA battle for one big goal as March Madness gets closer
The USC women’s basketball team defeated Arizona State on Friday night, as you probably know by now. Elsewhere in the Pac-12, the outlook improved for the Trojans in their attempt to secure one of several goals for the remainder of the Pac-12 regular season. One such goal relates to UCLA. Friday night in the Pac-12 provided a number of noteworthy …
Read More »Chip Kelly in, Bill O’Brien out: Did Ohio State get the better Big Ten offensive coordinator for 2024?
Chip Kelly’s offense with Ohio State’s football talent could be a lethal combination, but we will have to wait and see just how well the new offensive coordinator works in Columbus with the Buckeyes. It is worth noting that Bill O’Brien, as an offensive coordinator with Nick Saban at Alabama, helped the Crimson Tide reach the national championship game in …
Read More »2025 wide receiver Joakim Dodson commits to Tennessee football
Three-star wide receiver prospect Joakim Dodson announced his commitment to Tennessee on Saturday. The 6-foot, 178-pound wide receiver is from Collierville High School in Collierville, Tennessee. Dodson committed to the Vols over Missouri, Cincinnati and Indiana. Dodson is the No. 546 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 80 wide receiver prospect and the No. …
Read More »Nick Saban joins ‘College GameDay’: Legendary Alabama coach moves into TV analyst role starting in 2024
USATSI Former Alabama coach Nick Saban is joining “College GameDay” as an analyst, ESPN announced Wednesday. He will also supplement the network’s coverage of the NFL Draft and SEC Media Days. “ESPN and College GameDay have played such an important role in the growth of college football, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to join their team,” Saban said in a …
Read More »Ranking the 10-most underrated Michigan football players of the past decade
Michigan football has had some elite players who have come through the program under former head coach Jim Harbaugh, but not all have come to Ann Arbor with the expectations that they would be elite. Harbaugh and his staff did an excellent job of identifying and developing talent throughout the years, and many players who have become Wolverines have significantly …
Read More »BC hires former Penn State head coach following Jeff Haley departure
Over the last few weeks, BC football’s coaching staff has undergone significant changes. The Eagles have a new head coach in Bill O’Brien after Jeff Hafley joined the Green Bay Packers as the defensive coordinator. While BC will be turning the page on the Hafley era after four years, it was an overall successful run. Now, there will be high …
Read More »Chip Kelly’s unprecedented move to Ohio State allows coach, UCLA to reset before crucial 2024 season
Chip Kelly won eight games, stomped his biggest rival and won a bowl game at UCLA last season. Still, on Friday, he determined his best career move — one of the latest to rock the sport — was to take a massive pay cut to remain in the same conference and become offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Of course, it …
Read More »Titans keeping 2 coaches from Mike Vrabel’s staff
The Tennessee Titans are reportedly keeping at least two assistant coaches from former head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff. According to Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky, Tennessee is retaining Chris Harris and Justin Outten. Kuharsky notes that Harris will stay in his role as cornerbacks coach and defensive pass-game coordinator and Outten will go from running backs coach and run-game coordinator …
Read More »Furman defensive tackle Bryce Stanfield dies at 21 after collapsing during workout
Getty Images Furman defensive tackle Bryce Stanfield died at the age of 21 after suffering a medical emergency during a workout on Wednesday morning, the school announced. Stanfield collapsed at Paladin Stadium and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was placed on life support. Stanfield died on Friday, after a ceremony in which Furman President Dr. Elizabeth Davis …
Read More »UGA football offers 4-star WR Derek Meadows
The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) wide receiver recruit Derek Meadows. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound wide receiver is ranked as a four-star prospect. Derek Meadows is currently projected to commit to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, per 247Sports. The lengthy wide receiver is ranked as the No. 144 recruit in the class of 2025. …
Read More »Amid UCLA speculation, P.J. Fleck says he’s ‘honored’ to coach Gophers
P.J. Fleck took time out of his vacation Saturday evening to briefly address his job status. “Honored to be the Head Football Coach at Minnesota!!” Fleck posted on X after 6 p.m. Saturday. “Ready for an ELITE 2024 season!! “Now back to our wedding anniversary trip!!” Fleck had been loosely mentioned by national reporters Friday in connection with the vacant …
Read More »Notre Dame football recruiting: Elijah Burress, son of ex-NFL star WR Plaxico Burress, commits to Irish
USATSI Three-star wide receiver Elijah Burress, the son of former NFL star wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Plaxico Burress, committed to Notre Dame on Saturday. The younger Burress ranks as the No. 36 wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting cycle by 247Sports and is the 15th member of Notre Dame’s top-tanked recruiting class. Notre Dame offered Burress on Jan. …
Read More »Chip Kelly ‘is going to be an amazing fit’: Reactions to Ohio State offensive coordinator hire
Ohio State has a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. After Bill O’Brien left the post three weeks after he was hired for the Boston College head coaching job, the Buckeyes announced the hiring of former UCLA coach Chip Kelly as their next offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. It’s a fit former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is impressed by. …
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