Archive for March, 2015
Jim Harbaugh Says He’s Not Worth $5M a Year, but Here’s Why He Really Is
Jim Harbaugh is entitled to his opinion.
But for the first time since he took over as Michigan's head coach at the end of 2014, it's easy to question him.
From his Twitter account to out-of-the-box hires, it hasn't been hard for Harbaugh to stay in the news since returning to Ann Arbor. Harbaugh was at it again on Monday, unintentionally creating headlines when he appeared in a segment on Fox 2 in Detroit with reporter—and former ...
On-the-Field Breakdown of Top Auburn Prospects from the Opening in Atlanta
Auburn football is looking to rebuild in 2014-15 after a disappointing season. The Tigers could rebound with a couple of top recruits featured at Nike's The Opening in Atlanta.Bleacher Report College Football Analyst Barrett Sallee is joined by B/R recruiting expert Sanjay Kirpalani to discuss what Auburn could look like next season.What kind of season will Auburn have? Check out the video and let us know!Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com
Derrick Gordon, 1st Openly Gay D-1 Men’s College Basketball Player, to Transfer
Derrick Gordon, who came out as the first openly gay player in NCAA Division I men's college basketball last April, announced Tuesday that he will transfer from the University of Massachusetts for his senior season.
According to ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman, the veteran guard will be eligible to play during the 2015-16 campaign:
Gordon, who averaged nearly 10 points and five rebounds per game with the Minutemen this past season, made it clear that his sexuality has no ...
Which Conference Is Most Likely to Produce 2015’s Heisman Trophy Winner?
The Heisman Trophy race has become predictable and formulaic. On one hand, that's made the whole thing mostly uninteresting. Last year, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota won by a landslide, and there's an argument to be made that the results were decided months before.
On the other hand, such consistency in the results provides a glimpse into which players have the best shot to win.
Here's what we know: The Heisman is basically a quarterback award. It has ...
5-Star DTs Julian Rochester, Derrick Brown Praise UGA: ‘It Feels Like Home’
On the heels of landing 5-star defensive tackle Trent Thompson in the 2015 class, Georgia head coach Mark Richt and his staff have positioned themselves well with two more prized in-state defensive linemen in 2016 5-star standouts Derrick Brown and Julian Rochester.
The two Atlanta-area stars were both on hand at the Nike Opening Atlanta Regional, with Brown participating and Rochester sitting out due to an arm injury.
However, when both players took the time to break ...
On-the-Field Breakdown of Top Alabama Prospects from the Opening Atlanta
The Alabama Crimson Tide are known for having exceptional recruiting classes, and it looks like 2016 will continue that trend. Alabama has its eyes set on a couple of top recruits after The Opening in Atlanta.
Bleacher Report recruiting expert Sanjay Kirpalani joins B/R College Football Analyst Barrett Sallee to discuss what Alabama is looking like for next season.
What kind of season can Alabama have in 2016? Check out the video and let us know!Read more College Football news on ...
Sweet 16 2015: Complete Viewing Guide and Bracket Picks for Next Round
The 2015 iteration of the Sweet 16 looks familiar.
There's the old guard regardless of seed, such as Michigan State and Louisville. There are perennial powerhouses such as Kentucky and Duke. "They're not supposed to be here" teams such as UCLA are in attendance, as are budding programs such as Wichita State.
In other words, fans need to practice the sick voice to call off work, dial the babysitter and hit the store for calorie-laden snacks—the Sweet ...
NCAA Tournament 2015: Analyzing Championship Odds for Remaining Teams
Despite Kentucky's historic run, there's not a bad bet in the 2015 NCAA tournament with the Sweet 16 approaching.
It's an eye-of-the-beholder sort of thing, as most of the odds are too tantalizing to not sit back and consider. The lone exception may be UCLA, the team most thought didn't deserve to be in the bracket in the first place (wrong), but Las Vegas has crafted quite an interesting set of lines.
At this point, it's all ...
March Madness 2015: Updated Odds and Latest Predictions for Sweet 16
March Madness still has a lot of craziness left as Thursday represents the beginning of the Sweet 16 round.
The NCAA tournament is less than halfway through its six rounds, which means there are still a number of excellent matchups to look forward to in the coming weeks. Most importantly, only the teams playing at their highest levels remain in the hunt for a national championship.
This is certain to create some exciting battles in the upcoming ...
Urban Meyer Already Setting Ohio State Up for Success in 2016
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Following Ohio State's third spring practice of 2015—and the Buckeyes' first since returning from last week's spring break—Urban Meyer made no bones about how he felt about his team's most recent performance.
"It wasn't a great day," Meyer said. "Today was not a pleasant one."
In both the long and short term, the Buckeyes' bad day is nothing to worry about. Tuesday was just one of 15 Ohio State practice sessions scheduled for the spring, ...