Recruiting is the lifeblood of any college football program. Sure, you can find a diamond in the rough every once in a while and develop him into something special, but, by and large, the teams that attract the top talent win the most. Ohio State is routinely among the top in the nation when it … Read more
The Cale Gundy era at Oklahoma spanned 32 years, 27 college football seasons, 353 games and countless blue-chip recruits. It began with one of the Sooners’ most heralded homegrown recruits ever: Gundy himself. Gundy — the OU receivers coach who resigned unexpectedly late Sunday night following an apparently racially charged incident during a team meeting … Read more
Oklahoma has left the Mike Stoops defensive days behind them. That started with the hiring of Alex Grinch who helped them push forward into a somewhat respectable defense. While they eventually hit a bit of a wall under Grinch’s direction, the days of being lambasted for weeks upon end are long gone. Enter Brent Venables, … Read more
Fall camp is underway for the Virginia football team. Matt Riley/Virginia Athletics The first three practices of fall camp are in the books for the Virginia football team. There isn’t much to say so far as little has been revealed about the starting positions on both sides of the ball, the depth chat for each … Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — Geoff Collins has toned down the hokey slogans that were part of his blueprint to build a proud, new brand at Georgia Tech. He seems to realize there’s only one thing that really matters. winning After three seasons that each produced only three victories, Collins heads into Year 4 likely needing to … Read more
As much as coaches say every position is up for grabs at the beginning of preseason practice, Brian Kelly admitted he usually has someone already in mind at this time of year. Of course the depth chart can change, but teams often have an idea who will start long before the first game. That’s not … Read more
Getty Aaron Rodgers before Capital One’s The Match in 2022. The Green Bay Packers have the reigning NFL MVP lining up for them at quarterback this season, but the complexities of Aaron Rodgers’ personality extend well beyond the lines of the football field. The NFL has not issued any statement on the quarterback since he … Read more
‘I’m a little bit disappointed in him’: Gary Neville takes a swipe at Cristiano Ronaldo for creating a ‘messy’ start to life at Manchester United for new boss Erik ten Hag… and he calls on Portuguese superstar to front up and end ‘unpalatable’ exit saga Gary Neville has admitted he is ‘disappointed’ in Cristiano Ronaldo’s … Read more
After Donald Sterling’s racist ramblings were exposed to the world, the NBA moved quickly to banish him from the league. Sure, the forced sale of the Los Angeles Clippers Sterling made even richer, but it sent a clear signal that such behavior would not be tolerated, even from the guys with the biggest checkbooks. Then … Read more
At 23 years of age, Trent Alexander-Arnold is already supremely successful. The Liverpool and England defender has developed into one of Europe’s elite right-backs, displaying athleticism and playmaking abilities that are rare to find in his position. However, away from the pitch, Alexander-Arnold’s grounding has proved key for him remaining level-headed, despite being a vital … Read more