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All of a sudden, the "Holy War" rivalry moniker would feel so much more appropriate between BYU and Notre Dame than the Cougars and their in-state public school rival, the University of Utah. Yes, the Cougs and Utes have a much more storied history, and t
As the NIL era continues to blur long-standing distinctions in college sports, the industry’s latest legal fight over money doesn’t involve an athlete, school, conference or governing body. Instead, it pits online personality and NIL agent Noah Reisenfeld against Young Money APAA Sports, the agency co-founded by rapper Lil Wayne that represents the NFL’s Travis Hunter […]
Deion Sanders’ Colorado regressed significantly last season, finishing with just three wins. Behind that underperformance, though, Coach Prime had his fair share of struggles. He was in a life-threatening cancer battle in the offseason and played much of the season recovering from it. Now, as expectations mount for the 2026 season, Coach Prime is learning […] The post “Fighting Cancer”: Deion Sanders Makes Raw Admission on Colorado Struggles While Making Future Expectations Clear appeared fi...
Deion Sanders has built his whole career knowing exactly what his brand is worth. So when people wondered why he isn’t part of EA Sports College Football 27 again, Coach Prime’s answer was as classic Coach Prime as it gets. At Big 12 Football Media Days in Arlington, the Colorado head coach delivered the kind […] The post Deion Sanders Blames Poor Pay For Opting Out Of Major College Football Opportunity appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Mikahi Allen, a blue-chip linebacker out of New Jersey, has set an all-SEC final 3 ahead of his commitment announcement. The post Mikahi Allen, blue-chip 2027 LB, sets all-SEC final 3 ahead of commitment appeared first on Saturday Down South .
After the victory in the World Cup match between Argentina and Egypt, Lionel Messi was crying during the celebration. The intense run that the 2026 World Cup has been for Argentina continued with a dramatic match against Egypt that needed a comeback from two goals down to get a 3-2 victory, which saw Lionel Messi cry when the final whistle was blown. Messi said: “It was a huge relief for all of us. I was really frustrated after missing the penalty, especially because of the way I took it....
LJ Martin was an absolute force of a running back in his junior season with BYU. In a year where the Cougars were forced to trot out a true freshman quarterback, it's helpful to have a veteran rusher to power the offense forward and lighten some of the pr
I didn’t think I was going to be fully committed to being interested in this year’s version of Notre Dame’s Shamrock Series uniforms for the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in Lambeau Field… and yet here I am. In truth, I’m more curious if the jerseys are what was leaked on Scheels than anything else. […]
Kalani Sitake has built something truly special with his BYU football program over the last decade. Inheriting a team in the doldrums of independence, middling around an average of 8 wins or so per season, the responsibility fell on the former Cougar full
BYU football is keeping a good thing going with the Satuala family, as 3-star wide receiver Lakepa Satuala has announced his commitment to the program, an offense-minded reflection of his older brother, who has tormented receivers downfield in the Cougar
Alabama adds to its 2028 recruiting class, landing a new commitment from an in-state linebacker on Tuesday. The post Alabama lands 2028 commitment from in-state LB appeared first on Saturday Down South .
One of Alabama’s top in-state recruiting targets in the 2028 class continues to give the Crimson Tide plenty of reasons for optimism.After another busy summer filled with camps, campus visits, and new scholarship offers, four-star offensive lineman Joey Fleming says Alabama has firmly established itself as one of the programs leading his recruitment. According to […] The post Alabama May Be Pulling Ahead for Elite 2028 OL After Latest Recruiting Update appeared first on HEAVY .
Just a day after four-star PA wide receiver Khalil Taylor spurned Penn State for Nebraska, the Nittany Lions got more fantastic news as four-star South Carolina running back Aiden Gibson announced his decommitment from Penn State and flipped to Rutgers with the intention to enroll for the 2026 season. Not really much to say here […]
If Texas Tech is this unhappy in the Big 12, they should have the courage to do what BYU did by going independent until they find greener conference pastures.
While 247 Sports player ratings are helpful, BYU is able to far outperform the team's perceived lack of talent. Kalani Sitake is a master of getting 4-star talent from 3-star, 2-star, and even zero-star talents.
Spring practice is done, the Spring Transfer Portal isn’t a thing anymore, and unless someone departs the program like the old days Clemson’s roster is pretty much set for 2026. But beyond this year there is also the numbers game looking to 2027. The breakdown can also give us an indication of who may be […]
Sday, six members of the LSU Gymnastics program have earned recognition for their work in the classroom as they were named to the 2025-26 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. The First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who have excelled academically during their first year at their institution while competing in an SEC championship sport. […]
It’s fair to say the relationship between Texas Tech and the Big 12 Conference is a bit fraught at the moment. The Red Raiders circled the wagons in recent weeks around the Brendan Sorsby situation, one on which they and the conference (and just about everyone else) didn’t see eye to eye. The Big 12…
Florida football just won a recruiting battle over Mizzou for a top defensive back in the class of 2027, per an announcement. The post Florida lands commitment from 4-star DB in class of 2027 appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Barry Alvarez's endorsement is great for Wisconsin and Shawn Eichorst.
The Deion Sanders era for the Colorado Buffaloes has put plenty of eyes on Boulder and led to some massive highs, like having a Heisman Trophy winner with two-way star Travis Hunter. However, there has also been plenty of losing, and the team seemed to bottom out in 2025.“Oh, we better win,” Sanders said at Big […] The post Colorado Buffaloes HC Deion Sanders Set Expectations for the 2026 Season appeared first on HEAVY .
Breeland Speaks is a hometown legend that recently retired from pro football. The post Jackson State football adds former NFL Draft Pick appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Heading into this weekend's draft, it's a grand time to evaluate how rosters are shaping up as we head into the summer. We focus this look at Brian O’Connor’s Mississippi State squad.
The legal fight over college eligibility has reached the Big 12 again. This time, it involves a former Kansas defensive end who planned to continue his career at UCF. Instead of preparing for the 2026 season, he is now fighting the NCAA in court. His lawsuit argues that the association wrongly denied him another year […] The post Big 12 Team Faces $300K Trouble as Transfer Athlete Takes Legal Action Against NCAA appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Argentina pulled off an impressive 3-2 comeback win over Egypt late in the match, and Lionel Messi spoke about his team's big performance in earning a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi ’s Argentina looked out of the 2026 World Cup for long stretches, trailing Egypt 2-0 with ten minutes to go before an incredible late rally sealed a 3-2 comeback win, to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. Cristian Romero pulled one back, Messi leveled it at 2-2 with a goal that...