Archive for July, 2014
Florida Coach Will Muschamp Doesn’t Know How to DM Recruits on Twitter
Anyone who wanted to see how Florida coach Will Muschamp handles recruiting was able to get a small glimpse of it this past week.Muschamp accidentally tweeted, instead of directly messaged, a couple of notes that appear to have been aimed at a player (or players) the Gators coach was trying to bring to Gainesville. Unfortunately for Muschamp, the whole world was able to see part of a private conversation.The tweets have since been deleted.[Twitter]Read more ...
Why Losing RB Carlos Hyde Won’t Be an Issue for Buckeyes in 2014
The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking to continue their success on the field during the 2014 season. With star quarterback Braxton Miller returning for another year, Urban Meyer and the coaching staff have one less position to worry about. Carlos Hyde, on the other hand, has taken his talents to the NFL, leaving a big hole to fill on the offensive side of the ball.
How well do you think the Buckeyes will do in 2014?
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College Football Recruiting LB Rankings 2015: Top 10 After The Opening
Ferocious, instinctive, athletic and disruptive. These adjectives apply to many of the nation's premier linebacker prospects who have commanded continuous collegiate interest throughout the 2015 recruiting cycle.
Seasons of high school game film and standout performances at showcase events like The Opening—an annual invite-only July camp in Beaverton, Oregon—have provided a strong sample size for several top-tier defenders. Recent recruiting-service rating alterations continue to alter the landscape when it comes to establishing a pecking order for playmakers at the position.
In the aftermath of ...
Kentucky Basketball: Wildcats’ Best Situational Lineups for 2014-15
Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari has shown over the previous five years he likes to stick to one starting lineup throughout the season. However, he does use situational lineups throughout the game depending on the opponent.
Take for instance last year against Belmont, a smaller team that liked to shoot jumpers and use defensive pressure. That wasn't a game made for Dakari Johnson, who didn't see any playing time despite being inserted into the starting ...
2014 All-Big Ten Team and Standings Predictions Revealed by Media
While much of the hype surrounding the 2014 college football season seems to be focused on the talent-rich SEC, the release of the preseason All-Big Ten Team suggests that the Big Ten is stacked in its own right.
As revealed by Brent Yarina of BTN.com, one writer from all 14 Big Ten programs submitted votes to assemble a consensus preseason team. Many of the selections were fairly obvious, but others will undoubtedly spark plenty of controversy ...
Which Teams Could Afford to Be in a College Football Super Division?
Imagine you get the news that the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big Ten, the Big 12, the Pac-12 and the Southeastern Conference are breaking away from the NCAA to form a new top division of college football—what happens next?
After the shock and awe subsides, the nation will try and figure out which programs are in the new “super division” and which are left out in the cold. This will not be decided by tradition, prestige ...
Meet Duke’s Newest Recruiting Ambassador: Star 2015 Commit Luke Kennard
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Walking around either Louisville or Lexington—the two most basketball-mad cities in one of the most basketball-mad states in the nation—wearing a Duke shirt can sometimes be hazardous to a young man's health.
Franklin, Ohio, shooting guard Luke Kennard didn't seem a bit concerned for his well-being as he strolled around Louisville's Kentucky Expo Center, awaiting his King James Shooting Stars' next game at the AAU Super Showcase. His "Here Comes Duke" T-shirt was a ...
Aaron Murray’s Brother Josh Wins ‘The Bachelorette,’ Mark Richt Tweets Congrats
Because I'm sure all of you sports fans out there have been paying attention, The Bachelorette finale was Monday night and, spoiler alert, Andi Dorfman chose Josh Murray, Aaron Murray's brother.
Aaron was a four-year starter at Georgia and was selected in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft (No. 163 overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs.
An athlete in his own right, Josh was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2002 MLB ...
Seventh Woods’ Life in Public Eye: From Mixtape Phenom to Scrutinized Recruit
OAKLAND, Calif. — His basketball mixtape has generated more than 11.5 million hits on YouTube. One of his dunks led SportsCenter. And he was invited to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
All before he turned 16.
For the past few years, Seventh Woods has been hailed as a basketball prodigy, operating in the same type of limelight that followed stars such as LeBron James, Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins when they were in high school.
Whether it’s because of ...
Pac-12 Football: 8 Most Crucial 2014 Fall Camp Battles
OK, friends, Pac-12 football is literally right around the corner, and it's time to take an early look at what to watch during fall camp.
As always, fingers are crossed that teams can stay healthy, and it's always exciting to hear initial reports on the true freshmen to see which members of the 2014 recruiting class have the skills to contribute immediately.
But while you generally have an idea of what the starting 22 will look like, ...