The first full season of Omar Khan as the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager has been quite eventful. It is clear he is ushering in a new era where the front office is more proactive and aggressive to catch up to the rest of the AFC. One way they have done this is by balancing out the salary cap resources between …
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Shemy Schembechler resigns from Michigan football after social media fallout
Michigan football announced that Glenn “Shemy” Schembechler, the son of legendary coach Bo Schembechler, has resigned, effective Saturday, from his post as assistant director of recruiting just days after getting the job. Schembechler, who played under his father at U-M and was a graduate assistant there, has a long football scouting career with several NFL teams. U-M athletic director Warde …
Read More »Michigan Panthers fall, 27-13, to Birmingham Stallions for fourth straight loss
Four tries, four losses. The Michigan Panthers had a four-game home stand at Ford Field, but were unable to get a win in any of those games, losing 27-13 to the Birmingham Stallions in their final attempt during this run. The Michigan Panthers were able to notch the game’s first score on the opening drive, despite having two separate fumbles …
Read More »Liberty transfer edge Stephen Sings V commits to Auburn football
AUBURN — A player familiar with coach Hugh Freeze is joining Auburn football. Stephen Sings V, a transfer edge from Liberty who spent three seasons with the Flames under Freeze, committed to the Tigers via Twitter on Saturday. Sings appeared in 25 games at Liberty, totaling 48 tackles, seven sacks, four pass deflections and a fumble recovery. In 2022, the …
Read More »Steelers work out XFL edge Stansly Maponga
It would appear the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t given up on finding a third edge rusher before the start of training camp. According to the XFL Analyst Twitter account, the Steelers are one of the teams working out former Orlando Guardians defensive end Stansly Maponga. Maponga is a former fifth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons all the way back in 2013. …
Read More »Former Liberty pass-rusher Stephen Sings V commits to Auburn
Hugh Freeze is reuniting with one of his former players at a position of need. Former Liberty defensive end Stephen Sings V announced his commitment to Auburn Saturday on Twitter. Sings spent the last three seasons at Liberty where he made 48 tackles, 9.5 tackles for a loss and 7.0 sacks. The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder is expected to play at both …
Read More »Darnell Mooney plans to “ball out” and dominate in return from ankle injury
Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney wasn’t able to build on his breakout 2021 season last year. Mooney had 81 catches for 1,055 yards in 2021, but was limited to 40 catches for 493 yards in 12 games before fracturing his ankle. Mooney had surgery to repair the injury and said in a conversation with Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown for …
Read More »Longhorns Wire’s top wide receivers in the Big 12 conference for 2023
The Big 12 is stacked with great receivers. It’s going to need great receivers with the quarterbacks that return. While the majority of the league has serviceable quarterback play, receivers will set offenses over the top. Many teams have a strong lead receiver heading into the season. Texas, UCF, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech have some of the more …
Read More »2024 NFL draft prospect: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy
Welcome to SKOL Search! This series will be your guide to the 2024 draft class. From scouting reports to mock drafts and exploring different scenarios, we will be covering the NFL draft and the future of the Minnesota Vikings from all angles. We are getting a head start this year by looking at the talent projected to be available in …
Read More »Badger football has won more than anyone since 2002
For those who are unaware, over the past couple decades, the Badger football team has been as consistent as any team in the country. Heading into the 2023 season, Wisconsin has produced 21 consecutive winning campaigns. Now with approximately 100 days until the return of college football, the Badgers will look a little different this year. Head coach Luke Fickell …
Read More »Kurt Warner’s son, Kade, believes he’s ‘the smartest receiver in this draft class’
Getty Images The Tampa Bay Buccaneers landed one of the more intriguing undrafted free agents in this class in wide receiver Kade Warner. The son of NFL legend Kurt Warner played three years at Nebraska before transferring to Kansas State for his final two collegiate seasons, and he has a huge chip on his shoulder after going undrafted. “I take …
Read More »4-star DL Xadavien Sims announces commitment
Make it a double-quack day for Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks. Not long after landing a commitment from 4-star QB Michael Van Buren on Saturday afternoon, 4-star DL Xadavien Sims announced that he would be committing to the Ducks as well. Sims is rated as the No. 16 DL and No. 121 overall player in the 2024 class, per …
Read More »Jim Brown, NFL all-time great, social activist and actor, dies at 87
The football world lost an all-time great on Thursday, as Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown died at the age of 87. Brown, widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, had a long and distinguished post-playing career life as both an actor and a civil rights activist. Brown spent the entirety of his …
Read More »5 things to know about Colts’ new RB Evan Hull
The Indianapolis Colts drafted 12 new faces in April, adding fresh talent to an evolving roster. General manager Chris Ballard selected competition for nearly every area of need, including running back. Evan Hull, a back from Northwestern, was drafted in the fifth round at pick No. 176. The selection of Hull was made possible through the offseason trade of cornerback …
Read More »Would any Alabama players have been on the cover of the missing EA Sports CFB games?
No matter the sport, it’s every athlete’s dream to end up on the cover of a video game. For the last 10 years, college football players and fans have been deprived of the beloved EA Sports NCAA game. With the new name, image, likeness rules, the video game is making a comeback. It was recently reported that players could opt …
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