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Last season, injuries and ball-security problems kept New Mexico running back Scottre Humphrey from showing what he could really do. Now, heading into 2026, he’s stronger, faster, and ready to make a big impact for the Lobos. Scottre Humphrey arrived in New Mexico before the 2025 season, bringing a strong track record and high expectations. […]
This past week, we previewed the defensive line, the linebackers, the cornerbacks, and the safeties. Between those four position groups, Michigan State lost 32 players from the 2025 roster, while returning 23 names and welcoming 28 new guys to the team from the transfer portal and the high school ranks. That leaves MSU with a […]
Michael Brockers knows what LSU fans expect from their teams. The former Tigers defensive lineman was part of the 2011 LSU team that went undefeated through the regular season and reached the BCS National Championship Game. More than a decade later, he sees another LSU roster with enough talent to make a serious run. But […] The post LSU Alum Tells Lane Kiffin What Must Change After Brian Kelly’s Failed Run: “We Need to See a Change” appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Happy Sunday Husky fans. Last week I took the weekend off as it’s somewhat of a slower time in recruiting, however with camp in full action and some recruiting news trickling in I wanted to mention some news that was pretty massive. With high school football about to kick in there will likely be more […]
Long before the nation knew about Charlie B. from Nashville, Tennessee, wide receiver Charlie Becker was making splash plays at IU football practice. “His true freshman year, before he was even playing, we had a walkthrough practice on a Monday, and Kurtis (Rourke) threw him a ball to the outside on the sideline, he jumps [...]
TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES LSU gymnastics associate head coach Courtney McCool Griffeth added another prestigious honor to an already decorated career when she was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Phoenix. [...] The post LSU Gymnastics Associate Coach Courtney McCool Griffeth Inducted Into USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Ranking college football's all-time defenders based on college production, awards and dominance relative to the era
TODD HORNE — LSU’s CFO Explains The New Business Of College Sports Matthew LaBorde has watched the old assumptions about revenue, facilities, forecasting and even football scheduling disappear in real time By Todd Horne Tiger [...] The post LSU and the BUSINESS OF COLLEGE SPORTS appeared first on TigerRag.com .
The Carolina Panthers needed more quarterback depth after rookie Haynes King suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals, and they responded by adding a familiar name for college football fans.
Just when you think you have figured out where the quarterback competition of the Cleveland Browns is headed, a blindside sack knocks the wind out of predictions. That’s exactly what happened on Day 10 of their training camp. Head coach Todd Monken, at the start of the day, said that second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders will […] The post “Pulled a Fast One on Us”: Todd Monken Faces Heat as Shedeur Sanders Robbed of His 1st Team Reps appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Some college football programs are known as Linebacker U or Wide Receiver U for consistently producing great players at those positions. When it comes to Miami University RedHawks football, the program is best known for the people who roam the sidelines. Hence, the “Cradle of Coaches” nickname. That nickname and the school’s decorated history of…
Deion Sanders is trying to get his Colorado back in the game after a disappointing season. This fall, he’s taking a different approach to prepare his team. Although his plans of holding a joint practice with Air Force got watered down, he made sure his team could at least meet the Falcons and experience that […] The post “Do Not Take This for Granted”: Deion Sanders Sends Strong Message to Colorado Athletes After Doing the Unthinkable appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Three seasons, a 33-3 record, and playing under Jimmy Johnson for the Miami Hurricanes had taught Michael Irvin one thing: losing was never an option, and certainly not something to be okay with. But that champion’s drive faced a roadblock when he got drafted 11th overall by the Dallas Cowboys in 1988. Before his first […] The post “I Couldn’t Take It”: Cowboys Legend Michael Irvin Reveals Why He Betrayed His Teammates appeared first on EssentiallySports .
TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES LSU sophomore golfer Ryleigh Knaub finished tied for ninth in the U.S. Women’s Amateur at The Honors Course Saturday in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Knaub made a strong rally to get the match back even [...] The post LSU’s Ryleigh Knaub Finishes Tied For 9th in U.S. Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament appeared first on TigerRag.com .
No matter what sport you are talking about, Ohio State routinely brings in some of the best young talent in the country. Once recruiting classes are finalized, Buckeye football usually finishes in the top-five in the nation. The men’s basketball programs have brought in some excellent recruits over the years, headlined by the class that […]
Here are the players who have stood out the most, for better or worse, in the first two weeks of Chargers training camp.
With the new Hall of Fame class enshrined, the Steelers’ Killer Bs—Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, and Le’Veon Bell—are on the clock. Each of them played their last football during the 2021 season, meaning the requisite five years have elapsed. While they all came up short in their time together, they hope someday to reunite in […]
Earlier this week, North Carolina announced a contract extension for men’s golf coach Andrew DiBitetto. While he hasn’t yet been able to bring a national championship back to Chapel Hill, DiBitetto has basically accomplished everything else as the Tar Heels’ coach. His 10-year tenure so far has been a success. Across the sporting spectrum UNC […]
This week we asked you which Syracuse Orange football home game you were most excited for this season? We gave you choices of Clemson, Notre Dame, and Louisville and by an overwhelming margin, Syracuse fans want Clemson. We know that Syracuse fans are desperate for a rivalry in the ACC, something that has some mean […]
Throughout the year, we will be asking and answering questions about various Ohio State teams, the players, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33, or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE. We are just […]
The Duke Blue Devils beat the Clemson Tigers 45-44 on a two point conversion with 40 seconds remaining in the game. The biggest contributors for the future ACC Champ Blue Devils that afternoon were QB Darian Mensah and WR Cooper Barkate. Both Mensah and Barkate are now Miami Hurricanes and will start for the national […]
Fourteen years into her tenure as the Michigan women’s basketball head coach, Kim Barnes Arico is a rarity. In the 18-school Big Ten, she is one of just five coaches who’ve been at the helm more than 10 years. Only Maryland’s Brenda Frese (25 years) and UCLA’s Cori Close (15 years) have been at their […]
In addition to being defensive coordinator, Danny Gonzales is Arizona’s unofficial historian. Without blinking he can tell you the last time the Wildcats finished in the top 20 nationally in total defense in consecutive seasons (1993 and 1994) and also the last time the program recorded back-to-back years with at least nine wins (1974-75). He […]
After six days of grueling fall camp in Colorado Springs, the roster waited eagerly for Deion Sanders to name his team captains. Most fans expected top quarterback Julian Lewis to land the starting leadership patch. Instead, Coach Prime shocked everyone by handing the honor to 26-year-old Australian punter Damon Greaves. “Mate (Greaves), come on up […] The post Deion Sanders Passes Over Julian Lewis and Co. for Surprise Decision After Tough Six-Day Test: ‘Not a Popularity Contest’ appeared f...
SANTANA WILSON #28 Height: 6’0” Weight: 180lb Position: DB Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ Summary: When they told me Santana was coming to Louisville, I immediately began to look for Rob Thomas as well (its an old person joke), but then realized this was not Carlos, but the Wilson variety, and instead of coming […]