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We are 40 days until the return of Penn State football. The number 40 has some lore for Penn State linebackers, with the likes of Dan Connor, Glenn Carson, and Jesse Luketa wearing it since the turn of the century. Now, we have another linebacker wearing the 4-0: Keian Kaiser. Kaiser is a true freshman […]
KentuckyFootball brought in multiple new additions via the transfer portal for the upcoming season, as Will Stein prepares for his first season at the helm of UK Football. Two of those transfers were recently ranked among the top 100 in the country by ESPN. Lance Heard, the offensive tackle who transferred from Tennessee to Kentucky, came in […]
Fraternities aren’t a novel idea to colleges, but a new fraternity at Stanford University could become a turning point in the eventual recognition of Division I football players as employees. On Monday, the College Football Players Association (CFBPA)—an athlete advocacy organization—announced that a group of Stanford football players have formed the first CFBPA fraternal association. […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute. Today, we’re seven days away from the start of the 2026 college football season. Yeah, I can hardly believe it either. Last week, Mizzou announced the official schedule for fall camp, which kicks off on August 2 with media availability from Eli Drinkwitz, offensive and defensive coaches, as well as […]
TCU graduated Devean Deal from its football roster, but younger brother Markis Deal is still in the fold. Now a redshirt junior entering his fourth year with the Horned Frogs, Markis is a top returning starter back on the defensive line. The nose tackle in defensive coordinator Andy Avalos’ 4-2-5 base scheme, Markis Deal had […]
TCU football is moving closer to its 2026 season opener against North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 29. As the Countdown to Kickoff continues, we’ll highlight a former Horned Frog whose jersey number coincided with the number of days remaining until the opener. At No. 33 is former TCU running back Kendre Miller! A […]
It’s a massive cliche, but football is won in the trenches. Ohio State knows this all too well. The Buckeyes have seen National Championship runs fueled by stellar play on both sides of the line. In 2014, Ohio State’s Joey Bosa-led defensive line buoyed a strong unit across the board, while an offensive line featuring […]
LeBron James’ arrival in Philadelphia is expected to have an impact well beyond the basketball court, with a new economic analysis projecting hundreds of millions of dollars in regional activity during his first season with the 76ers. The Boyd Company said Saturday that James’ move to Philadelphia could generate between $250 million and $430 million […] The post LeBron James expected to generate up to $430M for Philadelphia economy appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Mourinho gets his man. So what […]
There's a lot of ways to evaluate coaches but only one really matters according to Chris Orr.
He is not shying away from anything. The post C.J. Stroud Sends Fitting Message After Strong Words From Former Scout appeared first on HEAVY .
Since arriving at Ohio State in 2024, Coach Carlos Locklyn has helped boost the Buckeyes’ reputation with top running backs. However, the Buckeyes’ latest recruiting miss shows his style is not built to please everyone. “They didn’t come here for me to be nice to them. I told them, ‘I ain’t your best friend. I’m […] The post OSU Coach Reveals His Ruthless Locker Room Behavior: “I Ain’t Your Best Friend” appeared first on EssentiallySports .
How good will the Virginia Tech Hokies be in 2026? It’s not often that you see fans so excited about a team that finished 3-9 the year before. This is different. James Franklin changed everything for the Hokies. Virginia Tech’s new head coach has flipped the roster. In addition to bringing over several talented players […]
Fernando Mendoza just did a Zoom interview for State Farm, and he dropped some truth bombs for college athletes, especially those who are serious about making it to the big leagues. The 2026 first-overall draft pick warned that the biggest trap in the transfer portal is chasing cash instead of opportunity. The Heisman-winning QB has […] The post “You Need to…”: Fernando Mendoza Shares Important Message for College Athletes About Biggest NIL Trap appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is moving forward valiantly, and with a strong call to action for a cause, after recently going public with his ALS diagnosis. While the outlook is grim for Johnson and so many others who have been diagnosed with the disease, the running back is using the energy he […] The post Chris Johnson’s Alma Mater Set To Honor Legendary RB Following ALS Diagnosis appeared first on HEAVY .
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett just got a new 1-year, $15,500,000 contract and showed up to training camp. He was asked one simple question at the podium: whether he knew the new offense yet. His answer was instant. “Hell no,” Brissett said, via Bo Brack on X. “I think we just ran all day one […] The post Jacoby Brissett Says He Doesn’t Know the Cardinals’ Offense After Signing a New Contract appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Some houses are just addresses. Others become part of a family’s story. For Deion Sanders Jr., the Red House had long been more than a structure on the family’s Texas land. It doubled as a home and a set, the place where family life, football talk, and behind-the-scenes content all ran together. It was also […] The post “Going to Miss You”: Deion Sanders’ Son Gets Emotional as Family Says Goodbye to a Chapter They’ll Never Get Back appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Kirby Smart has played arguably the most important role in building one of college football’s strongest powerhouses at the helm of the Georgia Bulldogs since he was named the team’s head coach in 2015. A lot has gone into Smart’s success, and much of that comes from former Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Smart and […] The post Kirby Smart Reveals Advice From Nick Saban That Sticks With Him To This Day appeared first on HEAVY .
Kalen DeBoer and Alabama scored another win in recruitment. The head coach kept Alabama moving fast on the recruiting trail, and the Crimson Tide beat out Georgia and Miami for four-star linebacker Tysir Young, the No. 7 linebacker in the 2028 class. Several sources claimed that Tysir Young, who’s from Delaware, originally planned to wait […] The post Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama Beats Georgia and Miami for Nation’s No. 7 Recruit appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Urban Meyer has been away from college coaching for years, but every so often he says something that makes the old what-if feel real. This time, his point was simple: the expanded playoff would have made coaching less exhausting and maybe kept him around longer. “I love the playoffs,” Urban Meyer said on The Triple […] The post “I Wish They Were…”: Urban Meyer Says One College Football Change Could Have Delayed His Retirement appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Ohio State and Tennessee are back in the same recruiting lane, this time for 2028 offensive tackle Kavon Blackmon. The Buckeyes cannot afford to let an Ohio kid with elite upside slip to a rival that has already shown it can win these fights. To understand why the Buckeyes can’t let this one slide whatsoever, […] The post Ryan Day Faces Another 5-Star Recruiting Battle With Tennessee Buckeyes Can’t Afford to Lose appeared first on EssentiallySports .
On Oct. 6, 1979, the Des Moines Register and Harry Baumert (along with others) were present to document the fourth game of head coach Donnie Duncan’s first season in Ames. The container of original film was located on eBay several decades after the event and recently became the subject of a side quest to digitize […]
TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES One out, one more to go. Left-handed pitcher Logan Schmidt has decided not to sign with the Cleveland Guardians, who drafted him in the second round of the Major League Baseball [...] The post LSU Baseball Just Got Closer To Keeping Top Signee Logan Schmidt appeared first on TigerRag.com .
After ceding the spotlight for three consecutive weeks, the Big Ten takes center stage Tuesday as the last conference to hold its football preseason media extravaganza. The three-day event in Chicago begins... The post Big Ten media days preview: Six storylines to track, from Petitti’s remarks to Lanning’s candor first appeared on Sports360AZ .
As the 2026 season approaches, Georgia is again in national championship conversations. That has become a common theme under Kirby Smart. However, the Bulldogs do not reach the top by paying top money to players in the portal. Instead, Smart relies on a tried-and-tested recruiting philosophy. “There are some teams that have more talented rosters […] The post Kirby Smart Reveals the One Thing That Gives Georgia a Major Advantage Over Everyone Else appeared first on EssentiallySports .