[ad_1] This week, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko discussed several topics regarding the progress made during the Aggies’ spring football practice season, as the annual Maroon & White spring game is set for next Saturday afternoon. As the roster has made considerable strides since the start of the spring period, Elko and his staff have also been very busy …
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Incoming AAC commissioner focused on innovating league, postseason amid evolving college athletics landscape
[ad_1] IRVING, Texas — Incoming American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti spent time on both sides of college athletics learning the intricacies of the sport. From 2009-13, he served as athletic director at Rutgers and helped negotiate the Scarlet Knights’ entry to the Big Ten. He also worked on the television side of college sports at both ABC and CBS. …
Read More »What to watch for during LSU football’s spring football game
[ad_1] After 14 sessions, LSU football has one final practice to put a stamp on its spring. Brian Kelly and the Tigers will wrap up 2024 spring practice up with the National L Club Spring Game inside Tiger Stadium Saturday (1 p.m., SEC Network+). Coming into the spring, there were a number of question marks surrounding this LSU team and …
Read More »Kalen DeBoer comments after arrest of former player Tybo Rogers, who’s facing rape charges
[ad_1] Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer released a statement Thursday after one of his former Washington football players, Tybo Rogers, was arrested and charged recently with two counts of rape alleged to have occurred in fall of 2023 when DeBoer was still coach at Washington. “While I am not able to comment specifically on the situation involving an individual at …
Read More »‘A natural next step’ for FOX as it broadcasts Ohio State football spring game
[ad_1] Ohio State’s spring game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday is just a glorified scrimmage, though in front of a crowd most college football programs would envy for games in the fall. But to FOX Sports football analyst Joel Klatt, the Buckeyes’ intrasquad scrimmage represents a step in football’s evolution. This will be the first time FOX or any national …
Read More »Remembering O.J. Simpson at USC and his breakout vs. Darrell Royal and Texas football
[ad_1] USC running back O.J. Simpson carries the ball against UCLA during a 21-20 win over the Bruins in November 1967. Simpson, who died on Thursday, finished as that season’s runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. That September, Simpson had a big game in the Trojans’ upset of No. 4 Texas. O.J. Simpson died Thursday morning following a battle with cancer. …
Read More »The significance of Bear Alexander staying at USC is considerable
[ad_1] Georgia Bulldog transfer Bear Alexander, who transferred to USC in the fall of 2023, has been the big story at USC football this week. It was thought by many that he was going to enter the transfer portal before the start of the 2024 season, but after having a conversation with Lincoln Riley and new USC defensive line coach …
Read More »Rivals Camp Series Miami: Commitment predictions for top campers
[ad_1] FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A bunch of the top prospects in the Southeast region came to the Rivals Camp Series stop in South Florida last weekend. Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia takes a shot at making some early predictions on some of them here. ***** MORE FROM MIAMI: LB/DB Rumor Mill | Max Buchanan talks latest | WR …
Read More »QB Shedeur Sanders attends first in-person lecture at Colorado after more than a year
[ad_1] University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders attended an in-person lecture on campus for the first time recently, more than a year after he enrolled as a student, according to a video posted to his YouTube channel Wednesday. The video shows him being trailed by videographers as he enters a chemistry class in Boulder, then causing a quiet stir during …
Read More »Penn State lands huge commitment from Alvin Henderson, who ran for 61 touchdowns last year
[ad_1] It was a huge Thursday for Penn State as four-star running back Alvin Henderson gave his commitment to the Big Ten program. And all Henderson seems to do is run for touchdowns. Penn State fought off several big names to land Henderson, a player ranked by Rivals as the third-best running back in the nation and the No. 36 …
Read More »Alabama’s biggest spring transfer portal need revealed
[ad_1] The Spring transfer portal window will soon open for all college football programs, and some teams are expected to be very active participants. The Alabama Crimson Tide roster has plenty of strengths, but head coach Kalen DeBoer should pay close attention to the defensive secondary. Alabama is a program to watch when the portal opens. As players come and …
Read More »Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti keeping same format he used at JMU for spring game
[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football announced additional details for next week’s spring game on Thursday afternoon. It’s the program’s first spring exhibition since 2019. The Hoosiers will host an exhibition at Memorial Stadium that will air live on the Big Ten Network at 8 p.m. Matt Schumacker, Rhett Lewis and Pay Boylan will be calling the game for the network. It …
Read More »Tennessee football spring game: News, time, players to watch for 2024 Orange & White Game from SEC insiders
[ad_1] Tennessee football fans will get an early look at the Vols’ roster with the 2024 Orange & White Game on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Head coach Josh Heupel is heading into his fourth year with the program and is looking to build on a 27-12 record through his first three seasons. The Vols play their spring game annually …
Read More »Brian Kelly expalins the structure for LSU’s 2024 spring game
[ad_1] LSU football will put on the uniforms and take to Tiger Stadium on Saturday, but it will look different than you’re regular football game. Over the years, we’ve seen coaches get creative, structuring spring games in different ways, whether it be with personnel or adjusted scoring systems. Brian Kelly explained what LSU’s spring game will look like, saying it …
Read More »Does Ohio State or Georgia face more pressure in 2024 season after falling short of expectations?
[ad_1] Two teams stand above the rest of college football entering the 2024 season with a strong case to rank No. 1 in the preseason polls. Both Ohio State and Georgia play spring games on Saturday with major focus on their programs. Georgia’s quest for a three-peat fell short in last season’s SEC Championship Game, but the Bulldogs exorcised those …
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