Tag: NCAA Football

Tennessee State’s Sanders Ellis enters the transfer portal 

Brandon King

According to Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer of 247 Sports, Tennessee State true freshman linebacker, Sanders Ellis has entered the transfer portal. Following Micah Gay’s unfortunate season-ending elbow injury, Ellis was moved into the starting lineup and it paid immediate dividends for the Tennessee State defense. Ellis recorded 81 tackles a mark only outpaced on the team by Ahmad Nelson’s 94. Ellis also added 14 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries. His play this season earned Ellis a multitude of accolades, including being named Big South -OVC…

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Coach Prime says Colorado State player “does not deserve death threats”

Brandon King

The environment surrounding last week’s Colorado/Colorado State clash was tense, and that would be putting it mildly. The tensions were germinated with Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell taking not-so-subtle jabs at Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, leading to Coach Sanders saying it was now, “personal.” The spilled over to theplayers, with sseveral members of both team getting into a dust-up before the game, and once the game commenced, several Colorado State players added to the terse realtions, with several questionable hits, culminatng with the chep shot that Rams safetyhenry…

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Colorado to bolt Pac-12 to rejoin Big 12

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Courtesy of Brett McMurphy, actionnetwork.com Colorado is leaving the Pac-12 to return to the Big 12, sources told Action Network. The Buffaloes will formally apply for Big 12 membership on Thursday, when the Big 12’s Board of Directors will approve the Buffs to begin Big 12 play in 2024, sources said. An announcement is expected Thursday, pending official approval from the school’s Board of Regents, a source said. CU’s Board of Regents will meet for a second consecutive day on Thursday from 5-6 p.m. ET. A member of the Pac-12…

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Former Arkansas and NFL QB Ryan Mallett dies at 35

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Courtesy of Andrew Graham of on3.com: Former Arkansas and NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett reportedly drowned in Floridaand died on Tuesday. He was 35. Mallett, who was most recently coaching high school football at White Hall High School in White Hall, Arkansas. He had last played in the NFL in 2017 after a seven-year career.  Mallett played football at Arkansas from 2008-2010. He began his college career at Michigan, before transferring after one season. One of the top high school quarterback prospects in the nation in the 2007 signing class, Mallett chose the Wolverines out…

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Flag on the play: Non-profit secular group stops Colorado’s unconstitutional prayer practice

Brandon King

Amongst many things, Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders is an unapologetic Christian. He is a man of faith and often brings up his beliefs in public appearances, daily on his social media, as well as to his team. It seems that the latter has drawn the attention of the Freedom From Religion Foundation ( FFRF), a non-profit secular organization. According to a letter sent to the Colorado Chancellor, Phil DiStefano, on December 20, 2022 a member of Coach Sanders’ staff led other staff members in a Christian prayer to…

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Frank Gore Jr wasn’t wrong

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In the LendingTree bowl, Frank Gore Jr had himself quite a game. The son of long time NFL great Frank Gore Sr, ran for. ridiculous 329 yards and touchdowns on 21 carries, good for a robust 15.7 yards per carry as his Southern Mississippi squad defeated Rice 38-24. As the younger Gore and his teammates were basking the the glory of his accomplishment via a post game interview, his aunt tried to get in on the celebration but was gently, albeit assertively rebuffed by her nephew. Some knuckle-draggers attempted to…

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HOF Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden passes at 91

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From Tyler Conway of B/R: Legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden died Sunday. He was 91. Bowden was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer last month. “I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” Bowden said in a statement announcing his illness. “My wife Ann and our family have been life’s greatest blessing. I am at peace.” Bowden had been in declining health since being diagnosed with COVID-19 last October. One of the most decorated coaches in college…

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SEC extends invitation to Oklahoma and Texas

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From Heather Dinich of ESPN The 14 SEC presidents and chancellors voted unanimously on Thursday to extend invitations to Big 12 co-founders Oklahoma and Texas to join their league, leaving one final formality before the deal is done: OU and Texas have to officially accept the offer, which could happen as soon as Friday. The board of regents for both Texas and Oklahoma have scheduled separate special meetings Friday morning, where athletic conference membership will be discussed. Oklahoma’s regents will meet in Oklahoma City, and Texas’ regents will meet via…

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Supreme court rules against NCAA in athlete compensation dispute

Brandon King

Monday the Supreme Court ruled unanimously (9-0) against the NCAA in a dispute over limitations on types of compensation that athlete-student can receive. The Justice Neil Gorsuch penned decision will pave the way for athletes to finally being able to partake in the mountains of cash they generate for everyone else.

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Alabama WR DeVonta Smith wins Heisman

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From Alex Scarborough of ESPN: The nearly three-decade drought of wide receivers failing to win the Heisman Trophy ended when Alabama senior DeVonta Smith was presented the award during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday night. Smith is the third player from Alabama to claim college football’s most prestigious award and the first receiver to win it since Michigan‘s Desmond Howard in 1991. Smith beat out three other finalists, all of whom were quarterbacks: Alabama’s Mac Jones, Clemson‘s Trevor Lawrence and Florida‘s Kyle Trask. Smith leads the FBS in receptions (105), receiving yards (1,641) and receiving touchdowns (20). He’s dropped…

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