Author: Michael Sanders

Senior Bowl week is officially over and with that we can begin to look at some prospects who stood out throughout the event. The New Orleans Saints have a reputation for drafting players from the Senior Bowl, and this year should be no different.QB Garrett NussmeierI have to start with this perspective. Former LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier was the Senior Bowl MVP, and he is the son of current Saints OC Doug Nussmeier. The family connection establishes a clear connection between the player and the team, but being the Senior Bowl MVP is also a big factor for the Saints.…

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Illinois’ Brad Underwood uses stunning 4-word rally message ahead of possible victory at Nebraska originally appeared on Sports news. Add The Sporting News as Favorite source by clicking here.Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood watched his team overcome adversity on the road once again, earning a critical road victory Sunday afternoon to extend his winning streak to 11 defeating a talented #5 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers team, 78-69.AdvertisementIt wasn’t just any victory. It’s a microcosm of a season marked by raw and elite talent finally coming together as the critical stretch of the season really gets underway. Sunday at…

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Third-year coaching grades: Where Kenny Dillingham, Deion Sanders and Brent Key rank A to F originally appeared on Sports news. Add The Sporting News as Favorite source by clicking here.The end of the 2025 college football season concluded year three for eight power-four college football coaches. Kenny Dillingham-Arizona State, Hugh Freeze-Auburn, Scott Satterfield-Cincinnati, Deion Sanders-Colorado, Brent Key-Georgia Tech, Jeff Brohm-Louisville, Matt Rhule-Nebraska and Luke Fickell-Wisconsin.AdvertisementCBS Sports compiled the ratings of these eight coaches. Within their ranks, these coaches can be classified on three levels. He does a good job, in the hot seat and he gets fired.The eight coaches have…

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TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 21 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 20 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Utah Jazz 107-100 on Sunday night to open a five-game homestand.Brandon Ingram added 19 points to help Toronto end a two-game losing streak. Immanuel Quickley had 17 points.AdvertisementScottie Barnes celebrated being added to his second NBA All-Star Game with 14 points and nine rebounds. Barnes injured his left foot with 4:48 remaining after a steal. He left 22 seconds later, returning for the final 3h05.Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 11 rebounds for Utah. The Jazz have lost six straight games, their…

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Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love is a great player. Still, if you’ve read our coverage of mock draft predictions, no one has benefited more from drafting a running back earlier than me.Jeremiah Love may be the exception.AdvertisementOut of curiosity, after going through Love’s stats, it became apparent that this running back is not an average running back. The Notre Dame ball carrier is different.You’ve probably seen the key stats floating around from his 2025 campaign: 199 carries, 1,372 rushing yards, 18 rushing touchdowns and 6.9 yards per carry. What’s more impressive is his explosion.Below is a look at his…

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Live coverage of this case has ended March 23, 2025 – 12:06 p.m. ET No. 2 Tennessee 67, No. 7 UCLA 58 March 22, 2025 – 11:05 p.m. ET No. 1 Houston 81, No. 8 Gonzaga 76 March 22, 2025 – 10:51 p.m. ET No. 6 BYU 91, No. 3 Wisconsin 89 March 22, 2025 – 9:27 p.m. ET No. 1 Auburn 82, No. 9 Creighton 70 March 22, 2025 – 8:12 p.m. ET No. 3 Texas Tech 77, No. 11 Drake 64 March 22, 2025 – 7:54 p.m. ET No. 5 Michigan 91, No. 4 Texas A&M 79 March…

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January always proves to be an interesting month when it comes to recruiting. Big weekend days for juniors alternate signing periods, leading to late and early decisions in the senior and junior cycles.This was again the case last month. As the 2026 cycle prepares to end next week, there have been some late moves thanks to the release of the Rivals300 finale. Important decisions were also made during the 2027 cycle.AdvertisementBelow is a look at January’s biggest commitments:School: Irmo (SC)Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 34 NATL. (EDGE N°5)On the decision: “Coach (Sterling) Lucas is a coach I trust and believe in,”…

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North Carolina won its third and second in a row on the road to earn its fifth conference victory this season. The Tar Heels jumped out to an early lead over the Yellow Jackets and although they didn’t overtake them, they kept that lead steady for most of the game as they led by 15 at halftime, and increased it to around 20 before winning by 16.So what can we learn from North Carolina’s recent win over Georgia Tech?AdvertisementBall movement was keyThe Tar Heels finished with their most assists in an ACC game since having 21 in a loss to…

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Illinois special teams coordinator Robby Discher is reportedly headed to Columbus.CBS Sports reported Saturday that Discher would fill the same position for Ryan Day’s staff at Ohio State.Discher’s career took him to Tulane, Georgia and Louisiana before Illinois, where he arrived in 2023.AdvertisementOver the past two seasons, Illinois’ special teams unit has ranked No. 16 and No. 30 in the nation on ESPN’s efficiency metric.It’s unclear who will take over on Bret Bielema’s staff, but it appears that’s the only coordinator position he’ll have to fill this offseason, as Aaron Henry and Barry Lunney Jr. have remained put so far.

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