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As if Billy Napier doesn’t have enough to worry about.Not only does the embattled Florida Gators football coach have to deal with pitchfork-wielding fans who want him fired …Not only does he have to figure out a way to complete an Everest-like climb to elevate his struggling program to a point where it can somehow compete with colossus SEC rival Georgia …Not only does he have to try to navigate the ...

After three seasons with the Ohio State Buckeyes, Sam Hart is coming home.On Friday, the junior from Aurora announced that he has committed to Colorado to play for the Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders.Coming out of Cherokee Trail High School in 2021, Hart was a four-star recruit ranked as the third-best prospect in the state by 247Sports.The 2021 class was heavy with local tight ends, with four ...

CLEMSON — A week before Clemson’s spring practices opened, safety Khalil Barnes didn’t know much about receiver Bryant Wesco Jr.The midyear enrollee from Texas was tall, about 6-foot-2. But he was more angular than big. String-bean arms accentuated a 170-pound frame.Wesco was regarded as a five-star prospect by recruiting sites, until he was downgraded to a four-star in the winter. But a three-star ...

The venue for Arizona’s Pro Day is about to change (more on this later).But here’s what can’t change: The UA’s development of pro prospects.Thursday was Arizona’s most anticipated Pro Day in over a decade. Thirty-one of 32 NFL teams sent representatives. Draft insider Tony Pauline reported that 46 scouts, position coaches and front-office personnel were in attendance. They were absolutely fixated as ...

Published Mar. 15, 2024, 10:04 p.m.5-6 minutes 3/15/2024Mark InabinettTeammates for two seasons at Alabama, running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney are teammates again in the NFL after they signed contracts with the Green Bay Packers on Friday.“We had a lot of fun there,” McKinney said, “so plan on doing the same thing here.”Jacobs and McKinney became unrestricted free agents on Wednesday ...

Feb 17, 2024MJ Hammill entered what can be a scary time of an athlete’s life in mid-December.She went into the volleyball season last fall knowing it would be her last with the University of Wisconsin, and she had to turn her attention to her next chapter when the Badgers’ season came to an end in the NCAA national semifinal.A unique name, image and likeness agreement that Hammill and seven other Badgers ...

February 16, 2024The Georgia Bulldogs face three SEC contenders on the road next season in Alabama, Texas and Ole Miss. According to one writer who covers the Bulldogs, it’s the Texas Longhorns who will get the most focus this offseason.DawgNation beat writer Mike Griffith had the following to say of the matchup between Texas and Georgia.“Georgia doesn’t think too much, Kirby (Smart) doesn’t think ...

February 17, 2024The Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs will play in Austin on Oct. 19. It may not be the only time they play in the 2024 season.Texas and Georgia are viewed by many, including those close to the Georgia program, as the primary contenders for the SEC championship. What does that mean for the Longhorns? It could mean two battles against the top team in college football over the past ...

5:11 PM on Feb 16, 2024Biggest unanswered question: Who will emerge as the clear WR1?Before last season, Williams was the clear heir apparent to Quentin Johnston as this team’s lead receiver. While he had some great moments during the season, his overall production left a lot to be desired. There was never a clear-cut WR1 in 2023 — the ball got spread around a ton, but the only real consistent playmakers ...

Louisville Courier JournalCollege football used to buzz on the first Wednesday in February, but Louisville football's office was quiet the morning of Feb. 7.The traditional National Signing Day seemed to be just another day for the Cardinals. Their freshman class took advantage of the December signing day — with some players already on campus as midyear enrollees. More of U of L's focus shifted toward ...