Jul 10, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Allegiant Stadium. LAS VEGAS — Deion Sanders knows something most don’t. He just isn’t keeping it a secret anymore. Hours after the Colorado football coach took center stage at Big 12 media days, Sanders sent a …
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Mountain West media days: NCAA Football 25 ratings, new Lobos transfers and more
Jul. 10—LAS VEGAS — Does a second-to-last selection in the Mountain West preseason media poll mean anything? “No,” New Mexico wide receiver Luke Wysong said of the Lobos’ preseason poll ranking on Wednesday at Circa Resort and Casino. “I don’t care.” “Does it mean anything to us? I felt like we already knew what it was gonna be,” UNM defensive …
Read More »One-on-one with MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez: Pac-12 agreement, potential deals, House v. NCAA
Jul. 10—LAS VEGAS — Standing at the dais, Gloria Nevarez smiled at the question. What do you see as the biggest existential threat to the Mountain West in this changing landscape? “You know, that changes day-by-day,” Nevarez laughed. In her two years as commissioner of the Mountain West, Nevarez has been tasked with navigating perhaps the most significant period of …
Read More »Michigan State football left out of top 100 players in College Football 25
Amid the release of College Football 25 next week, EA Sports has been slowly releasing tidbits of the game to get fans excited for the release of the series after waiting a decade. In the latest tidbit, EA Sports has released the top 100 players in the game. Unfortunately for the Spartans, no one on Michigan State’s roster is featured …
Read More »Big 12 football coaches open up about players, conference and each other
LAS VEGAS — Big 12 Football Media Days wrapped up on Wednesday at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. All 16 teams took part in the two-day conference. Here is a collection of the most interesting things each coach talked about: Central Florida coach Gus Malzahn on ASU coach Kenny Dillingham “I’m a big fan of Kenny’s. …
Read More »Three Penn State Nittany Lions among top-rated players in EA Sports College Football 25
Penn State has a trio of stars among the top 100-rated players in EA Sports College Football 25. Defensive end Abdul Carter, safety Kevin Winston Jr. and running back Nicholas Singleton are the top Penn State players in the upcoming video game. The game’s full player ratings were revealed on Wednesday, leading up to its much-anticipated launch date on July …
Read More »A more resolved, somewhat defiant Kalani Sitake took the stage at Big 12 football media day Wednesday
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake during Big 12 NCAA college football media days in Las Vegas, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier) | Lucas Peltier LAS VEGAS — A jovial, wise-cracking Kalani Sitake stole the show at the Big 12 football media days a year ago in Arlington, Texas, using his typical self-deprecating and easygoing style to introduce himself …
Read More »How secure is Kalen DeBoer’s job as he enters Year 1 with Alabama?
College football has undergone many changes in recent seasons. New rules, a completely re-formatted College Football Playoff, a wide-open transfer portal and mass conference realignment. However, heading into the 2024 season, one of the biggest changes will be the fact that the legendary Nick Saban won’t be coaching the Alabama Crimson Tide. Saban announced his retirement shortly after the conclusion …
Read More »Deion Sanders: ‘I’m judged on a different scale’
The Colorado head coach spoke at Big 12 media days in Las Vegas about the Buffaloes’ outlook for this season and the expectation placed upon him and his team. View more Video Transcript I just see the war and the fire and desire from our young men and I can’t wait till you get an opportunity to see it as …
Read More »What Big 12 coaches are saying about Kyle Whittingham and Utah
Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham speaks during the Big 12 NCAA college football media days in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. | Lucas Peltier LAS VEGAS — Talking to coaches across the Big 12, there’s a level of respect for what Kyle Whittingham has built at Utah — even among those who have never coached against him. As he …
Read More »Virginia Tech keeps in-state WR Micah Matthews home
Virginia Tech is adding a versatile weapon to their offense. In-state dual-sport standout Micah Matthews has committed to head coach Brent Pry and the Hokies. The Bridgewater (Va.) Turner Ashby star wide receiver credits two Virginia Tech coaches with building relationships with him that tipped the scale in favor of the Hokies. This embedded content is not available in your …
Read More »Look at the 2024 Michigan State football student section t-shirt
Michigan State’s student section has been a major part of the environment in Spartan Stadium, giving the Spartans a home crowd advantage. A part of the atmosphere and the student section is the yearly t-shirts that are provided to the students. Thanks to Michigan State Content on X, fans can get a first look at the 2024 edition of the …
Read More »Deion Sanders may be the Big 12’s top entertainer, but Year 2 at Colorado will test his coaching chops
LAS VEGAS – The phenomenon of Deion Sanders started early Wednesday morning at Big 12 Media Days. Before a network interview began in the bowels of Allegiant Stadium, Sanders directed a cameraman. “Turn the [monitor] around for me and let me see the shot real quick, please” he directed. Properly satisfied and situated in a sports jacket and hoodie on …
Read More »Notes and quotes: Gus Malzahn, UCF football arrive in Las Vegas for Big 12 media day
Armed with one of the deepest backfields in the country and a three-year, dual-threat starting quarterback from the SEC, UCF coach Gus Malzahn believes his team is equipped to make a charge up the Big 12 ladder in Year 2. And with the College Football Playoff expanding to a 12-team field this fall, the path has never been clearer for …
Read More »Mike Gundy’s controversial comments & could the Big 12 expand more?
This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde discuss the latest buzz coming from Big 12 media day in Las Vegas. They start by reacting to Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy’s controversial comments about Ollie Gordon’s DUI arrest. Forde grills Gundy for his lack of awareness and …
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