[ad_1] Gophers wide receiver Daniel Jackson and offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery were selected to the All-Big Ten second team by votes of both coaches and media members as the conference announced its offensive awards on Wednesday. Four other Gophers received honorable mention: offensive tackle Quinn Carroll, center Nathan Boe, tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford and running back Darius Taylor by the …
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Why Michigan football was able to slow down Ohio State star WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Going into the Michigan football vs. Ohio State game, the big question was how was defensive coordinator Jesse Minter going to slow down Marvin Harrison Jr., the enigmatic wideout for the Buckeyes. As Jim Harbaugh said before the game, his team wasn’t going to be able to stop him, and that ended up holding true. …
Read More »Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson to enter transfer portal as Bobby Petrino returns as offensive coordinator
[ad_1] Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson is expected to enter the transfer portal, according to 247Sports, just as the program brings back former Razorbacks coach Bobby Petrino as the team’s offensive coordinator. The three-year starter appears to be mulling his options following a disappointing 4-8 finish in 2023 in which he passed for a career-low 2,107 yards with eight picks. He has …
Read More »Mike Norvell praises FSU football’s All-ACC selections
[ad_1] Tuesday, the ACC announced its 2023 All-Conference football teams, and there was no lack of Florida State talent from first team to honorable mention. FSU set a program record of 25 selections, eight on first team, six on second team, four on third team and seven honorable mentions. Following practice on Wednesday, head coach Mike Norvell spoke on the …
Read More »USA TODAY Bowl Projections heading into Championship weekend
[ad_1] With the regular season officially complete and only Championship weekend left, it is time to begin looking ahead to bowl season and potential match ups. This is the final season of the four team playoff before it expands to 12, so this will be the last bowl season the way we’ve always known it. As for the Crimson Tide, …
Read More »Former Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino returning to Arkansas as offensive coordinator
[ad_1] Former Missouri State head coach Bobby Petrino will return to Arkansas and serve as its offensive coordinator, the school officially announced Wednesday. The former Razorbacks head coach from 2008-11 will return to Fayetteville since he was fired for cause in April 2012 following his infamous motorcycle accident scandal. Since then, Petrino has taken head coaching jobs at Western Kentucky …
Read More »Dillon Gabriel picking Oklahoma over UCLA proved to be hugely consequential
[ad_1] There are lots of great “what-if” questions we can ask every year in sports. In college football and in every other sport, fascinating situations emerge which make us wonder what might have been if a key moment or decision had broken in a different direction. What if the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Michael Jordan in 1984 instead of Sam …
Read More »Championship week predictions, including Texas vs Oklahoma State
[ad_1] Championship week begins Friday night as the Washington Huskies take on the Oregon Ducks for a second time. The game kicks off a loaded set of conference championship games. The Texas Longhorns have the opportunity to win their first Big 12 title in 14 seasons. That accomplishment is significant in its own right. The Longhorns will have a great …
Read More »top 2022 recruit Kamari Wilson leaving
[ad_1] GAINESVILLE — A pair of young Florida defenders, led by the team’s top recruit in the 2022 class, plan to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Sophomore safety Kamari Wilson and true freshmen defensive tackle Will Norman are leaving the program, according to multiple reports. Neither highly touted prospect panned out during his time at UF. Each trained at IMG …
Read More »College Football QB Power Rankings: Jalen Milroe to No. 3 after leading Alabama to dramatic Iron Bowl win
[ad_1] CBS Sports Graphic We’ve reached the final QB Power Rankings of the 2023 college football regular season, and neither Caleb Williams nor Drake Maye are ranked in the top 10. I don’t know where I’d have set the odds on that being the case at the beginning of the season, but they wouldn’t be low. I doubt it will …
Read More »San Diego State hires Colorado OC Sean Lewis as head coach
[ad_1] Sean Lewis came to Colorado from Kent State. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) (Dustin Bradford via Getty Images) San Diego State has found its replacement for Brady Hoke. SDSU announced Wednesday that it has hired Colorado offensive coordinator Sean Lewis as head coach. It will be the second head-coaching job for Lewis, who left Kent State after the 2022 …
Read More »UND quarterback Tommy Schuster enters transfer portal
[ad_1] Nov. 29—GRAND FORKS — UND football’s all-time leader in passing yards, completions and touchdown passes is looking for a new home. Quarterback Tommy Schuster, who has started for the Fighting Hawks for more than four seasons, entered the transfer portal on Wednesday. Schuster has one season of eligibility remaining. He played in fewer than four games when he was …
Read More »Roger Saleapaga sets commitment date, Vols are a finalist
[ad_1] 2024 tight end prospect Roger Saleapaga will announce his college commitment on Friday, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound tight end is from Orem High School in Orem, Utah. Alabama, Auburn, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah are Saleapaga’s final schools he will choose from. The Vols have 20 commitments in the 2024 class: Cornerback Kaleb Beasley, defensive lineman Carson Gentle, athlete Marcus …
Read More »Where will they go? Taking a look at Auburn football’s potential bowl destinations
[ad_1] The first regular season under head coach Hugh Freeze is now behind us, and the Auburn Tigers will go to a bowl game for the first time since the 2021 season. The Tigers, who ended the regular season at 6-6, are expected to play a bowl game during the window between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. According to …
Read More »Where is Iowa State football team headed for its bowl game? Houston? Memphis?
[ad_1] So now what? What did Iowa State’s epic 42-35 victory at Kansas State mean for its postseason bowl destination? It was easier for Abu Sama to snowboard around Bill Snyder Family Stadium than it is to explain where Matt Campbell’s team might play next. So many possibilities exist that it’s easier to start with this: The most logical destinations …
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