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• Lincoln Riley Admits Transfer Portal ‘Dangers’ Changed USC’s Recruiting Strategy
Lincoln Riley opens up about the challenges of the transfer portal and how its unpredictability has reshaped USC’s recruiting approach....2025
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• Lincoln Riley Admits ‘First-World Problems’ at USC With Insight Into Starting QBs This Season
Lincoln Riley described USC's quarterback competition between Jayden Maiava and Husan Longstreet as 'first-world problems' at Big Ten Media Days....2025
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• Scouting Jets guard Marquis Hayes

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images Taking a look at a Jets offensive lineman The New York Jets recently signed former Cardinals offensive lineman Marquis Hayes. Today we break Hayes down in detail. The 26-year old Hayes is listed at 6’5” and 318 pounds and was a seventh round pick out of Oklahoma in 2022. He has yet to make his NFL debut. He was voted to the all-Big 12 second team in 2021....2025
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• Paul Finebaum Shreds Lincoln Riley’s Coaching as ‘Fraudulent’ in Fiery Rant Over USC’s $110 Million Head Man
Paul Finebaum slams HC Lincoln Riley as “fraudulent” despite his historic success, reigniting debate about the USC coach's $110M contract and recent struggles....2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: 3 things to know about Jonah Monheim

Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images Get to know the Jaguars’ new additions from draft weekend with our ‘3 things to know’ series With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, it’s time to reflect on how the Jacksonville Jaguars fared. Did rookie GM James Gladstone deliver a masterclass, or has he just set the Jags back five years? Truth is, we probably won’t know that for some time. But we can get to kno...2025
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• Lincoln Riley’s Seat Getting Warmer? Joel Klatt Explains Why Firing Him Would Be a $70M Disaster for USC
Joel Klatt explains why USC firing Lincoln Riley would be a $70M mistake, citing his track record, recruiting success, and the high starting over cost....2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: 3 things to know about Jonah Monheim
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• 2025 Quarterback Deep Dive: Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Is Dart more than just hype? Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart has steadily risen over the course of the Draft process, but has also been a very divisive figure in the quarterback discussion. He was largely dismissed as a “system” quarterback for much of his time at Ole Miss, and largely overlooked in 2024 despite a record-setting senior year. Dart starte...2025
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• Can the Rams find big rewards from little receivers in the NFL Draft?

Tez Johnson is moving up draft boards | Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Nine diminutive slot prospects for the L.A. scouting staff to consider If the Los Angeles Rams decide not to re-sign Tutu Atwell, the wide receiver room not only loses a body, but a very fast one. Most fans would love to see the L.A. offense become more explosive and letting their one true speed weapon depart make...2025
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• Why hiring Kellen Moore would be the fastest way to get the Cowboys’ offense back on track

Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Kellen Moore is going to be connected to the Cowboys job a lot over the coming weeks. When the Dallas Cowboys decided to walk away from five-year head coach Mike McCarthy, they made one thing abundantly clear: Fixing the offense was this offseason’s number one priority. Even before quarterback Dak Prescott went down with a season-ending injury, the Cowboys’ ...2025
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• Cowboys news: Parting ways with Mike McCarthy likely just the start of offseason change

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Dallas Cowboys offseason just got a whole lot more interesting. Jerry Jones says he and Mike McCarthy mutually agreed to go in different directions - Michael David Smith, Pro Football Talk It seems like we may never get the full story on the dynamic between Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy on his way out of Dallas. Jones released a statement saying that he and ...2025
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• Ranking Top 5 candidates to potentially replace Cowboys' HC Mike McCarthy

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images If the Cowboys move on from Mike McCarthy... who do you want to see be the team’s head coach? From the outside looking in it looks as if the final three games of the 2024 NFL regular-season could be Mike McCarthy's last as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. At least, that's what a lot of the fans around Cowboys Nation are hoping. That may or may not...2024
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• Last of the Hard: How Army and Navy modernized the option

Danny Wild-Imagn Images The triple option was on the brink of extinction. Army and Navy reinvigorated it. Would you believe me if I told you that two of the most explosive and fun offenses in college football only throw the ball maybe seven times a game? When you think of explosive and efficient offenses in college football, you think of some of the hyper spread/Air Raid structures that s...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft quarterback deep dive: Caleb Williams, USC

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Williams is the prohibitive favorite to be the first pick in the draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams is widely expected to be the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It’s essentially a foregone conclusion at this point that the Chicago Bears will draft Williams, and the actual intrigue in the draft will start with the second pick. But while there’s no realis...2024
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• 2024 Seahawks Draft preview: Top 5 storylines on offense

Photo by CFP/Getty Images Is this the year John Schneider drafts a quarterback? It’s NFL Draft week in Detroit! The Seattle Seahawks have a whole lot of question marks pertaining to both sides of the ball as we enter the first season of the Mike Macdonald era. In the lead-up to the draft, we’ll take a look at the top stories and questions we’ll presumably have answered next Thursday-Saturd...2024
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"Many around the league expect Jerry Jones to check in on some college coaches, with names such as USC’s Lincoln Riley, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, Iowa State’s Matt Campbell and even Colorado’s Deion Sanders being speculated."

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"USC's Lincoln Riley explains similarities between Caleb Williams, Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes"

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"Spencer Rattler (South Carolina) It wasn’t all that long ago that Rattler had the kind of hype we’re associating with Caleb Williams for the upside he flashed in Oklahoma under Lincoln Riley."

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"Lincoln Riley tweets 'Neighbors?' after Baker Mayfield's thrilling comeback win in Rams debut"

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"com reports that the Eagles already have reached out to Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley to gauge his interest in the job."

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"Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley said that the statue would be unveiled inside the stadium during [more]"

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"Slater says Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley remains a strong candidate and that Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is also a possibility."

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"Lincoln Riley has already led Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff and a Big 12 title with a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback."

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"Lincoln Riley and Oklahoma did not sneak by Ohio State on Saturday, they ran through the Buckeyes"

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"Giants Rookie WR Sterling Shepard received high praise from his college offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley:Lincoln Riley spent just one season with Sterling Shepard, but that’s all you need with O."

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"Despite his shortcomings, Carden received high praise from his former offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley."

• Scouting Jets guard Marquis Hayes
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• Paul Finebaum Shreds Lincoln Riley’s Coaching as ‘Fraudulent’ in Fiery Rant Over USC’s $110 Million Head Man
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• 2025 NFL Draft: 3 things to know about Jonah Monheim
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• Which Rams undrafted receiver was the highest-ranked recruit?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Will any of the Rams undrafted receivers make the team? The Los Angeles Rams appear to have four wide receivers who are locked into a spot on the roster, with seven others competing for the final one or two jobs. Among those seven are three undrafted free agent rookies competing against two former undrafted free agents (Drake Stoops, Xavier Smith), a seventh rounder ...2025
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• Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why (Op/Ed)

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Reason 1: Isaiah shouldn’t have been the Cardinals’ 2020 1st round pick Note: for those of you who have expressed your disapproval for ROTB articles involving former Cardinals or opinion-based threads, this long article (2 days to write) is not for you. Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why In a recent SI article by Donnie Druin, Isaiah Simmo...2025
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• Will Jaxson Dart be ‘one that got away’?

Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Should Rams have traded up for Jaxson Dart? The Los Angeles Rams were linked to Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart before the draft and some speculated at the time that Les Snead only traded out of the first round because the New York Giants traded up to get in front of them to take Dart off the board. In days and weeks since...2025
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• Big Ten football preseason 2025 rankings from Oregon to Purdue

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Let’s rank every Big Ten football team for 2025 from worst to beat. To say Big Ten football is in flux would be a little much, but in 2025 there’s a lot of unknowns about the conference. Veterans at important positions have moved on to the next level, and with the transfer portal wiping out rosters, trying to rank teams ahead of the season is a task more sui...2025
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• 2025 Quarterback Deep Dive: Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
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• Can the Rams find big rewards from little receivers in the NFL Draft?
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• Eagles offensive coordinator search: 7 potential Kellen Moore replacements

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Moore change is coming To the victors go the spoils. For the third time in eight years the Eagles need a new offensive coordinator after reaching the Super Bowl. Hopefully the Eagles have learned their lesson from the previous two tries of promoting from within, and with hiring neophytes to call plays for a Super Bowl contender. The Eagles should hire an...2025
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• Which Rams undrafted receiver was the highest-ranked recruit?
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• Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why (Op/Ed)
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• 2025 Quarterback Deep Dive: Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
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• New Cowboys offensive line coach Conor Riley is perfect complement to Klayton Adams

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images Here is what you need to know about Conor Riley. The Cowboys took a major step towards completing their first coaching staff under head coach Brian Schottenheimer when they filled the offensive line coaching spot. To do so, they landed a coach from the college ranks: Kansas State offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Conor Riley. SOURCES: The D...2025
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• Why hiring Kellen Moore would be the fastest way to get the Cowboys’ offense back on track
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• Cowboys news: Parting ways with Mike McCarthy likely just the start of offseason change
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• Last of the Hard: How Army and Navy modernized the option
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• How USC football, Lincoln Riley landed 5-star QB recruit Husan Longstreet

Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Longstreet, a native of Southern California, was originally committed to play at Texas A&M. When it comes to the USC Trojans, the biggest talking point during the 2024 season has been quarterback play, as Lincoln Riley’s crew started the year with redshirt junior Miller Moss at the helm before recently making a change to UNLV transfer Jayd...2024
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• Dan Quinn did not hold back when giving Kliff Kingsbury a game ball

Kliff Kingsbury got a game ball and an earful in emotional Commanders-Cardinals postgame speech from Dan Quinn For four seasons, Kliff Kingsbury prowled the sideline at State Farm Stadium as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. During his time in charge, the Cardinals made it to the playoffs just once, advancing as a wild-card team during the 2021 season. Arizona was quickly bounced out of tho...2024
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• Scouting Jets guard Marquis Hayes
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• Big Ten football preseason 2025 rankings from Oregon to Purdue
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• Why hiring Kellen Moore would be the fastest way to get the Cowboys’ offense back on track
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• Cowboys news: Parting ways with Mike McCarthy likely just the start of offseason change
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• Last of the Hard: How Army and Navy modernized the option
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• Top 2025 QB recruit Julian Lewis’ flip from USC to Colorado, explained

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images How did we get to this point and what does this move mean for the college football programs who were hoping to get the talented QB? In arguably the biggest shift with the 2025 recruiting class, five-star quarterback Julian Lewis has committed to the Colorado Buffaloes, he announced on The Pat McAfee Show Thursday. Lewis, rated the No. 2 player in the 2025...2024
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• Reggie Bush talks USC’s expectations, Zachariah Branch’s Heisman hope and advice to today’s college football players

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Hiesman Trophy winner talked with SB Nation over Zoom about his thoughts ahead of this year’s college football season. For many longtime college football fans, you won’t forget the amazing moments and skills running back Reggie Bush brought to the football field. The 2006 USC-Texas national championship game has gone down as on...2024
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• Everything you need to know about Julian Lewis, the No. 1 quarterback in the nation

John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Lewis is one of the hottest commodities in high school football, currently committed to USC. When it comes to the 2025 recruiting class, there is no name more prominent than quarterback Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis from Georgia, who became a phenom before he even entered high school. Lewis, a five-star quarterback that stands at 6’1, 185 pounds, has been committe...2024
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• Why Big Ten expansion is great for recruiting, but horrible for athletes and fans

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images College football conference games will look very different this upcoming season The landscape of college football is evolving at an incredibly rapid pace. If you are a casual fan or even old-school fan it can be hard to even keep up with the constant changes. The idea that Stanford could in the Atlantic Coast Conference would be a silly...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft quarterback deep dive: Caleb Williams, USC
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• A Week 2 win that changes a career, a season and a national championship race
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• Oklahoma to unveil Baker Mayfield statue at spring game
Baker Mayfield became the sixth Oklahoma Sooner to win the Heisman Trophy when he took the 2017 vote and he will join the others in having a statue erected in his honor outside the school’s football stadium next month. Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley said that the statue would be unveiled inside the stadium during [more]...2020
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• Report: Cowboys have 'very real interest' in Urban Meyer
Barring a Super Bowl run, Jason Garrett’s time as Dallas Cowboys head coach seems like it will end after this season. Once he’s gone, the big question will become: Who will replace him? The Cowboys apparently have a few names in mind. NFL Media’s Jane Slater reported on Thursday night that the Cowboys have “very real interest” in Urban Meyer. She says Stephen Jones even spoke with Meyer recently. ...2019
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• Ranking 2020 NFL head coaching candidates: Lincoln Riley, Kevin Stefanski among top 10 options
Considering all the best candidates to fill head-coaching vacancies for the 2020 season...2020
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• College coach knows Giants have a gem in Sterling Shepard
Giants Rookie WR Sterling Shepard received high praise from his college offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley:Lincoln Riley spent just one season with Sterling Shepard, but that’s all you need with O......2016
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• POLL: Giants’ fans say it's time to draft a quarterback

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Most Giants fans are ready to draft a quarterback highly It’s safe to say that things haven’t gone the New York Giants way to start the 2023 season. Rather than building on their playoff win in 2022, the Giants are sitting at 1-4 and could be 1-5 soon. It’s too soon to write the season off yet. But as losses and injuries are piling up, f...2023
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• Cowboys' Jerry Jones 'impressed' with Lincoln Riley, Matt Rhule but has reservations about collegiate coaches
Jones loves a sharp football mind, but is weary about that mind having no NFL experience...2019
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• Cowboys high on Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley and Baylor's Matt Rhule if coaching change is made
Jerry Jones has paid close attention to the work being done by Riley and Rhule on the college level...2019
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• 2024 Seahawks Draft preview: Top 5 storylines on offense
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• 3 intriguing late-round WRs the Chargers should consider
Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images There will be plenty of speed left on the final day of the draft. The Chargers have often been paired with a top wide receiver in this year’s draft class among the dozens of mocks we’ve seen up to this point. With Keenan Allen on the wrong side of 30, on top of missing seven games in 2022, it’s easy for draft analysts to see that the writing is on the wall....2023
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• Scouting Jets guard Marquis Hayes
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• 2025 NFL Draft: 3 things to know about Jonah Monheim
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• Lincoln Riley’s Seat Getting Warmer? Joel Klatt Explains Why Firing Him Would Be a $70M Disaster for USC
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• Which Rams undrafted receiver was the highest-ranked recruit?
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• Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why (Op/Ed)
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• Will Jaxson Dart be ‘one that got away’?
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• Big Ten football preseason 2025 rankings from Oregon to Purdue
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• 2025 Quarterback Deep Dive: Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
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• New Cowboys offensive line coach Conor Riley is perfect complement to Klayton Adams
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• Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why (Op/Ed)
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• Ranking Top 5 candidates to potentially replace Cowboys' HC Mike McCarthy
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• Top 2025 QB recruit Julian Lewis’ flip from USC to Colorado, explained
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• Everything you need to know about Julian Lewis, the No. 1 quarterback in the nation
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• Running back rankings for 2024 NFL Draft, sorted by best available

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Ranking the best running backs in the 2024 NFL Draft. The 2024 NFL Draft features an exciting crop of running back prospects. Although the class lacks bona fide first-rounders a la Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, there is plenty of talent to be located in the mid-to-late rounds. Several prospects are generating significant Day 2 buzz. How each prospect p...2024
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• 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl: Previewing the quarterbacks

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Get to know the passers in Mobile The 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl is upon us, and we once again have a great crop of prospects down in Mobile. Each of the 32 teams will be watching — and talking to — each of the prospects on the property, but what makes this year special is the quarterback class. The 2024 quarterback class that calls to mind 2018 or 2020 with t...2024
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• 13 Panthers head coach candidates, ranked from safe to hilarious

Perry Knotts/Getty Images The Panthers need a new head coach, and we have a variety of options The Carolina Panthers are in the market for a new head coach, and nobody knows what they’ll do. Since taking over as owner David Tepper made a big, splashy hire of an NFL unknown in Matt Rhule and it blew up in his face. Then he went for a stern, proven NFL commodity in Frank Reich — and it blew ...2023
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• The Pac-12 is dying, but its final football season will be awesome
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Don’t let the impending doom of the Pac-12 take your attention away from a very fun football season ahead. The Pac-12 might be dying as we speak. With USC and UCLA packing their bags for B1G-ger, greener pastures next year, the other Pac-12 schools are scrambling to find safe footing just in case things fall apart for the conference. The Arizona Board of Regents...2023
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• QB watch list for the 2024 NFL Draft, led by Caleb Williams and Drake Maye
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The quarterbacks you should know ahead of the 2023 college football season The calendar has officially flipped to August, which means a few very important things. First, football is back. The NFL has its annual Hall of Fame Game this weekend, and down a level, college football’s “Week 0” is just a few short weeks away. Second, that means we are about to sta...2023
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• Bengals News (7/13): How to make it back to the playoffs
Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK A few things the Bengals need to do to make it back to the playoffs. Ken Anderson's Timeline For 2024 Hall Of Fame BidAnderson's timeline crystalized Wednesday when the 12-person senior committee released its list of 31 senior semifinalists, a category composed of players who retired at least 25 years. The cut to 12 is announced July 27 and the c...2023
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