Daily Archives: July 21, 2024

James Peoples explains why Ohio State football is the place for him

It is always interesting to hear why a recruit picks a school, and for Ohio State football and running back James Peoples, it was all about the people. The Texan signed with the Buckeyes in the 2024 cycle, and has been on campus for a few months now. The homesick feeling has never hit Peoples due to the same reason …

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As camps start to open, will there be veteran holdouts?

Earlier this month, we took a look at some of the veterans who might decide to stay away from training camp in order to get the contracts they want. Since then, none of them have gotten new deals. Now that the clock is ticking loudly toward camp for the various teams with players who want more, and who in every …

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Former Michigan football CB Andre Seldon passed away

It’s been an uneasy year for many former Michigan players, as several have passed away well before their time. On the football side Craig Roh and Obi Ezeh died this year, and Darius Morris passed away on the basketball side. Another is gone far too early, and it’s a Michigan native who never quite matriculated during his short time in …

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2024 marks 100th anniversary of an iconic Big Ten football moment

The year 2024 means that an epic college football feat and an iconic Big Ten football moment are 100 years old. It was in 1924 that one of the greatest college football players of all time — quite possibly the greatest Big Ten football player who ever lived — produced a titanic performance on a big stage. Grange and Illinois …

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Top-100 DB Jaboree Antoine commits to Miami over LSU

One of the best in The Boot is heading to The U. Jaboree Antoine, the No. 8-ranked safety in the Rivals250 for the 2025 class out of New Iberia (La.) Westgate High School, committed to Miami over LSU on Saturday. He told Rivals his recruitment is officially shut down. The top-100 prospect who is a playmaker on both sides of …

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Texas, Oklahoma: Differences between SEC and Big 12 football start with talent

DALLAS — The talk about what Texas coach Steve Sarkisian called “the pageantry” of the Southeastern Conference filled the Omni Hotel throughout SEC media days. Coaches lauded the legacies of legendary programs. Players praised the league’s history of churning out high NFL draft picks. Commentators commended the ardent fan support, the rabid rivalries and the unquestioned dominance of a conference …

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Greater Cincinnati football’s top 25 recruits in the class of 2026

With the 2024 high school football season rapidly approaching, the recruiting trail is beginning to heat up too. Players in the class of 2026 are just entering the prime of their high school career, so there’s still plenty of time for an under-the-radar prospect to get noticed or a star to fizzle out. As of righ now, here are the …

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OU football lands Floyd Boucard in Sooners’ 2025 recruiting class

NORMAN — Brent Venables notched a Canadian-born recruit. OU picked up the 22nd member of its 2025 class with a Saturday afternoon commitment from defensive lineman Floyd Boucard. Boucard picked the Sooners over Alabama, Miami and USC. Boucard is a native of Montreal, Quebec, who plans to play at Miami Central High in Florida this season after playing last year at …

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Auburn, Jax State reach deal to play in 2026

Sep 12, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Kris Frost (17) speaks with an official after a call during the second quarter against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports Auburn football has added a challenging game to its 2026 slate. The Anniston Star reported Friday that Auburn will host in-state foe …

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Big Ten primer: Nebraska’s greatest football moment

Big Ten media days are upon us. The festivities begin in Indianapolis on July 23. USC will be there. It’s time for the Trojans to get to know their Big Ten neighbors, even the ones which only recently moved into the neighborhood. Nebraska has not been a longtime Big Ten school, so the program’s greatest football moments naturally occurred long …

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