QB Nate Johnson to Enter Transfer Portal Redshirt Freshman QB Nate Johnson intends on entering the transfer portal according to Pete Thamel. Thamel says Johnson told ESPN about his intentions. QB Cam Rising has recently announced he will return for his 7th season for the Utes and redshirt Junior Bryson Barnes is also listed above him on the current depth chart. Who is Utah QB Nate Johnson? Johnson was a 4-star recruit out of Clovis High School in Clovis, California. The 6’1 195 pound QB was ranked as the number 15 QB in the class of 2022 by On3. …
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Jefferson Likely to Miss Week 12 Vikings Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson is likely to sit for Monday Night’s game against Chicago. Jefferson, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, has been out and on Injured Reserve since he injured his hamstring on October 8 against Kansas City. Prior to his injury, Jefferson had 36 receptions for 571 yards and 3 touchdowns through 5 games. Justin Jefferson Still Not Full Participant at Minnesota Vikings Practice Jefferson has still not been a full participant in practice, only running full speed at certain points during practice. The Vikings will proceed with extreme…
Mark Stoops Does a 180 and Stays at Kentucky In a bit of a surprising twist, Mark Stoops has decided to remain at Kentucky. After reports surfaced of his decision to take the head coaching position at Texas A&M, Stoops did an about face in the middle of the night on Saturday. Mark Stoops Situation Reminiscent of Greg Schiano? There is also plenty of evidence that points to Aggie boosters and fans not being thrilled with his potential hire, triggering people to remember Tennessee’s hire of Greg Schiano 6 years ago. In that instance, fans revolted against the hire, prompting…
Breaking News: Aggies to Hire Stoops It appears Texas A&M is going to hire Kentucky Head Coach Mark Stoops to be their new Head Coach. Texas A&M fired former Head Coach Jimbo Fisher on November 12 after a 51-10 victory over Mississippi State, still owing him an incredible $76 million. Since then, Elijah Robinson has served as the Aggies Interim Head Coach. With the hiring of Stoops, the Aggies head coaching job is off the table, marking the 2nd Power 5 job to be filled this weekend. Michigan State hired Jonathan Smith away from Oregon State earlier Saturday. Who is…
Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa broke the Big 10 career passing yards record on Saturday, passing former Purdue Boilermaker QB Curits Painter’s record of 11,163 yards. Tagovailoa broke the record in the 2nd quarter of the Terrapins’ game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Who is Taulia Tagovailoa? The brother of Miami Dolphin’s QB Tua Tagovailoa, Taulia originally began his collegiate career at Alabama. As a 4 star recruit out of high school, the younger Tagovailoa followed his brother to Tuscaloosa to play for the Crimson Tide. After redshirting as a true freshman, Taulia transferred to Maryland, where he would take over…
Michigan State Names its 27th Head Coach Michigan State named former Oregon State Head Coach Jonathan Smith their next head coach. Smith will be the 27th head coach in Spartans history, replacing the previously fired Mel Tucker and interim coach Harlon Barnett. The Spartans finished this season with a miserable 4-8 record. Athletic Director Alan Haller notified the previous staff of their release earlier today. Who is the New Michigan State HC Jonathan Smith? Smith is the former head coach for the Oregon State Beavers. At his alma mater, Smith went 34-35 during his time in Corvallis. The Beavers finished…
On the Fox Big Noon Kickoff Show, Bruce Feldman named five head coaches to watch out for in the Texas A&M coaching search. The Aggies leadership fired Jimbo Fisher after their win over Mississippi State a couple of weeks ago and are currently weighing options and putting together pitches for their potential targets. https://x.com/MichaelWBratton/status/1728430809281863961?s=20 Texas A&M Aggies Coaching Candidates Lance Leipold Leipold has completely turned the Kansas football program around. From a perennial laughing stock and basement dweller in the Big 12, Kansas has continuously improved under Leipold. From 2-10 in his first season in Lawrence to 5-7 in year…
Breaking: Arizona State QB Jaden Rashada Returning Arizona State (3-8) QB Jaden Rashada is expected to return for the Sun Devil’s matchup against #15 Arizona (8-3) this week. The freshman has been out for several weeks after aggravating an old high school injury. Rashada’s return is a big boost for the team, as they have suffered through a few injuries at the QB position. Not only has Rashada missed time, but Drew Pine and Trenton Bourguet have also been forced to miss action. https://x.com/philsteele042/status/1728422858659975338?s=20 This season has been quite a struggle for the Sun Devils. Currently 3-8 overall and 2-6…
Breaking: #2 Buckeyes Expecting Big Defensive Returns This Week The Ohio State Buckeyes are expecting to get DL Michael Hall Jr and LB Tommy Eichenberg back for their big tilt against the Michigan Wolverines today. Hall exited against Michigan State in Week 11 and missed Ohio State’s Week 12 matchup against Minnesota with an injury. Eichenberg missed the Michigan State game and their win against Minnesota with an apparent elbow injury. https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1728406925203959808?s=20 Buckeyes Defense Getting Healthy Hall, a veteran starter for Ohio State, was expected to have a breakout season in 2023. However, injuries have been a bit of a…
Oklahoma (10 – 2)and TCU (5 – 7) achieved a scorigami today, when the Sooners defeated the Horned Frogs 69-45 in a defense is optional type of game. What is a “Scorigami”? For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term “scorigami”, it means a score that has never occurred before. The term was coined by sports writer Jon Bois in 2016. https://x.com/CFBScorigami_/status/1728157755934912786?s=20 How the Score Happened: Oklahoma vs TCU In the game, Sooner QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 400 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also running in another score. Sooner RB Gavin Sawchuk ran for 130 yards and…
