The Josh Heupel effect is in full swing at Tennessee
Josh Heupel may not have been the massive hire that Tennessee football fans were looking for, however, he has proven that he belongs on Rocky Top and it is only his first season!
Gainesville’s Sean Childers builds a successful business with AR-15
Sean Childers, the young entrepreneur, recognizing a golden opportunity with the NCAA’s freshly minted Name, Image and Likeness policy, seized the moment.
Haaziq Daniels makes most out of opportunity at Air Force
Haaziq Daniels was never supposed to be the starting quarterback for the Air Force Academy football team. He was thrust into the position in 2020, but he has never looked back.
Oregon DE Kayvon Thibodeaux announces he’s going pro
Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux made it official on Monday night and announced that he would not return to the Ducks for his senior year. Thibodeaux is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NFL draft, and the move to go pro was widely anticipated. He announced his decision on Twitter […]
Heisman finalists: Young, Hutchinson, Pickett, Stroud
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett and Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud were announced Monday as the finalists for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be presented Saturday in New York, returning to its usual routine and date after it was forced to delay and go virtual last […]
Freeman aims for national title as he takes over No. 5 Irish
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Saying he was “ready for this challenge,”Marcus Freeman was formally introduced Monday afternoon as Notre Dame’s 30th head football coach. “I’m ready to lead this program to the greatest heights,” said the 35-year-old Freeman, never a head coach but an assistant at five schools, including the last 11 months as […]
Nonprofit to offer Texas offensive linemen $50,000 annually
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Every Texas Longhorns offensive lineman on scholarship will get $50,000 annually for use of their name, image and likeness to support charitable causes, a new nonprofit entity announced Monday. Horns with Heart said “The Pancake Factory” would start in August 2022. The organization said it hopes to expand the program to […]
New Oklahoma coach Brent Venables turns attention to players
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Brent Venables already has received two Oklahoma welcomes fit for a king. Hundreds of Sooners fans who watched coach Lincoln Riley leave for Southern California last week flocked to Norman’s airport on Sunday night to cheer the arrival of Venables, Riley’s replacement. A day later, Oklahoma introduced Venables to a throng […]
Florida’s Billy Napier embraces ‘scared money’ catchphrase
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — New Florida coach Billy Napier had heard the expression countless times before, mostly while playing poker in his youth. “Scared money don’t make money.” Napier never expected it to become his catchphrase, one that would follow him from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Gainesville. “I’m never going to live that down,” Napier said […]
Syracuse quarterback Tommy Devito says goodbye to Orange
Syracuse quarterback Tommy Devito is officially in the transfer portal after an up-and-down career with the Orange.