Bournemouth boss Howe can’t fault players in Cup defeatby Paul Vegas10 months agoSend to a friendShare the loveBournemouth boss Eddie Howe was pleased with his players in their Carabao Cup quarterfinal defeat to Chelsea.Substitute Eden Hazard struck in the 84th minute with a strike that took a massive deflection as the Cherries were more than a match for the Blues, creating a number of good opportunities at Stamford Bridge.Howe said, “I’m pleased tonight, the start of the game was tough but we settled down and were good value.”We put in a disciplined defensive display, counter-attacked well and we used the ball well at times. The result really could’ve been different, I’m so disappointed for those players who gave their all out on the pitch.”At 0-0 we looked more than capable and had our moments, we just couldn’t get that one moment to score. There are so many positives to take.” About the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say read more
DONE DEAL: Ex-West Ham defender Collins joins Ipswich Townby Freddie Taylor9 months agoSend to a friendShare the loveIpswich Town have signed James Collins until the end of the season.Collins, 35, left West Ham United in the summer after racking up 214 appearances for the club in two spells.He had signed with Aston Villa but was forced to end the deal last month due to a shoulder injury.Ipswich are currently bottom of the Championship table. TagsTransfersAbout the authorFreddie TaylorShare the loveHave your say
Ex-Man Utd coach Steele: Henderson ready to replace De Geaby Freddie Taylor10 days agoSend to a friendShare the loveFormer Manchester United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele thinks that Dean Henderson is ready to replace David De Gea at the club.Henderson has shone for Sheffield United on loan this season, while he also played for the Blades in the Championship last term.He has also earned a call up to the England squad, which indicates his meteoric rise in the game.”He has all the physical attributes you need,” Steele told The Athletic.”Plus that cockiness and confidence about him. He sees himself as the biggest challenger to David De Gea at Manchester United and I love that. Even though he is not at the club right now.”I have no problems with that. He is doing the right thing and getting experience at a good club. “He is still a young keeper. Peter Schmeichel didn’t come to Old Trafford until he was 28. “David De Gea was the exception at 19 or 20. I have said this to Dean privately. He is still a young keeper.” About the authorFreddie TaylorShare the loveHave your say read more
TagsTransfersAbout the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka delighted with new dealby Paul Vegas21 hours agoSend to a friendShare the loveNewcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has signed a new six-year contract.The 30-year-old, who first joined the club on loan in January 2017, has made 59 appearances for the Magpies.He told the club’s website: “It is an amazing feeling.”I have to say that it feels like time has flown. It’s been almost two years and I’ve found great people here who I can call friends.”I’ve enjoyed my time here and I’m very glad that I can stay here for another six years.”Manager Steve Bruce said: “I’m really, really pleased that Martin has committed his future to the club.”He’s been absolutely fantastic since the day he arrived and he’s a hugely important figure for us both on the pitch and in the dressing room.”He’s a massive part of our plans for the future, so it’s great that he’s agreed to stay with us for the next few years, and a fitting reward for his performances.” read more
LOUISVILLE, KY – MARCH 19: Willie Cauley-Stein #15 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks on against the Hampton Pirates during the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the KFC YUM! Center on March 19, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Kentucky’s dream of an undefeated season ended Saturday night, as the Wisconsin Badgers exacted revenge for last year’s Final Four loss to the Wildcats with a 71-64 victory in Indianapolis. After the contest, Wisconsin celebrated wildly, while a few UK players decided to head straight to the locker room. Willie Cauley-Stein, specifically, is being criticized for not staying to shake hands with the Badgers after the loss.Here’s full video of the end of the game, via TBS.Here’s a Vine of one of the Team Stream broadcasts on TNT.Cauley-Stein and his teammates are getting killed on social media. Former Michigan State star Morris Peterson wasn’t impressed – nor was current UCLA guard Bryce Alford.Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein walks off the court as Wisconsin celebrates. The Badgers won 71-64. #bbn pic.twitter.com/3Tl6YgVjO9— Matt Stone (@mattstonephotog) April 5, 2015Can’t shake hands after your only loss??? pic.twitter.com/OmXINiO3De— Daniel Nietz (@dnietz) April 5, 2015Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein too big to shake hands… pic.twitter.com/QIfFVoH84t— Dave Marren (@DaveMarren) April 5, 2015Can’t stop to shake hands? pic.twitter.com/sEXtuWihkt— Frederick Rezler (@fredrez) April 5, 2015Congrats on an unreal season by UK but respect the game and shake hands. Come on— Bryce Alford (@balford20) April 5, 2015I’m rooting all the way for the Badgers to win the Championship. Sorry, but the UK players didn’t even shake hands with them after the game.— Brittany (@b_summerfield) April 5, 2015Congrats to Wisconsin on beating a great team tonight. Don’t like how guys on Kentucky didn’t shake hands. No place in the game for that— Morris Peterson (@mopete24) April 5, 2015I’m more disappointed that we lost, but I’m also disappointed that we didn’t shake hands to a good Wisconsin team. We’re better than that.— Colton Bentley (@ch_bentley106) April 5, 2015Really Kentucky? You don’t even have the respect to stay on the court and shake the opposing teams’ (Badgers) hands? Unbelievable.— Helena Brockman (@HelenaBrockman) April 5, 2015Two Kentucky players didn’t shake any Wisconsin players hands and just walked off the court. Poor poor sore losers.— Nicole Krasean (@NicoleKrasean) April 5, 2015It’s important to note that it wasn’t all of Kentucky’s players – most were gracious after defeat. But you can still expect this to get plenty of play over the next day or two. read more
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on during the second half of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Washington Huskies at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Penn State Nittany Lions won 35-28. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)Penn State just scored to take a 20-7 lead over Buffalo early in the fourth quarter in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions’ reached the end zone on a short pass from Christian Hackenberg to DaeSean Hamilton, but it was freshman running back Saquon Barkley who did the heavy lifting on the scoring drive.Barkley ripped off a 33-yard gain, and on the ensuing play, took a hand-off and dashed through the middle of the Buffalo defense. A Bull defender tried to tackle him low, and it was a bad idea. Barkley hurdled him cleanly in an impressive display of athleticism. Penn State has something going with true freshman Saquon Barkley at RB. What a hurdle. pic.twitter.com/zNHx3L0QeM— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 12, 2015That was sick. Barkley has been a definite bright spot for a PSU offense still looking to find itself. read more
Feyenoord have announced that Giovanni van Bronckhorst will step down as head coach at the end of the season.The 43-year-old former Barcelona and Netherlands star is eager to pursue a new challenge after a hugely successful spell in charge, which began in 2015.AdChoices广告Van Bronckhorst, who started and finished his playing career in Rotterdam, won two KNVB Bekers, two Johan Cruyff Shields and the 2016-17 Eredivisie title, Feyenoord’s first since 1999. Article continues below Editors’ Picks ‘There is no creativity’ – Can Solskjaer get Man Utd scoring freely again? ‘Everyone legged it on to the pitch!’ – How Foden went from Man City superfan to future superstar Emery out of jail – for now – as brilliant Pepe papers over Arsenal’s cracks What is Manchester United’s ownership situation and how would Kevin Glazer’s sale of shares affect the club? “There is still a lot to fight for this season. We have to secure European football through the league or the cup. I’m looking forward to that,” he told the club’s website.”At the same time, I’ve been thinking a lot about whether I want to stay for one or more years as head coach of Feyenoord after this season. That was a very difficult decision, because Feyenoord are in my heart.”However, in my career I have always followed my feelings and my feeling now says I shouldn’t do that.”Technical director Martin van Geel said: “Gio is really an emotional person. If he has an idea himself of wanting something different after this season, we can only respect that.”We are already very grateful to him for his great contribution in the recent, unprecedented successful period of the club.”Whatever Giovanni does after this season, his bond with us and the club will always remain unbreakable.”And Van Geel admitted that his side have not drawn up a list of potential replacements yet.”This gives us the time to find a suitable successor. Undoubtedly, the names of alleged candidates will be flying around from tomorrow, but we are not yet that far. We will take the time to carefully weigh what will be the best for Feyenoord.” read more
Manchester United should be prepared to sell Paul Pogba for as much as they can and reinvest the money in the squad, according to former Red Devils midfielder Jonathan Greening.Pogba continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford, although time is running out for Real Madrid to complete a deal for the World Cup winner .The France international has previously suggested he is keen on a new challenge and Greening feels that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in a difficult situation. Article continues below Editors’ Picks Emery out of jail – for now – as brilliant Pepe papers over Arsenal’s cracks What is Manchester United’s ownership situation and how would Kevin Glazer’s sale of shares affect the club? Ox-rated! Dream night in Genk for Liverpool ace after injury nightmare Messi a man for all Champions League seasons – but will this really be Barcelona’s? “He’s come out and said that he wants to go, and Ole has come out and said that he wants to keep him so it’s a Catch-22 situation,” Greening, speaking exclusively to AmericanGambler.com .”He’s a world-class player on his day but if he keeps saying that he wants to go…”It’s going to be interesting over the next few weeks, if Madrid come out publicly and say that want him at Madrid, as it will be in Paul Pogba’s corner to say to the world, the players and Ole that he wants to leave United.”Then Ole will have a decision; do you sell him for £160 million ($194m) and invest back into the squad or do you keep an unhappy player that might not try for you? It’s a tough situation, but for me, if he came out and said he wanted to go to Madrid, I’d sell him for as much as I could and invest in the squad.”Greening, who was part of the club’s treble-winning squad in 1999, said that Pogba could be become unpopular with his team-mates. “For me, if you have an unhappy player, it kills the team spirit in the changing room,” he continued.”If I’m a United player, sitting next to Paul Pogba who wants to leave, I know he’s not going to give 100% in training or on the pitch, so automatically it creates an atmosphere where players won’t like him.”The retired midfielder, who also had spells at Fulham, West Brom and Nottingham Forest amongst others, is disappointed with the French midfielder’s lack of consistency.He added: “Obviously Fergie got rid of him; he said he thought he was too big for the club so he got rid of him, which was quite interesting!”On his day he can be absolute world class. Against Inter Milan he was absolutely fantastic. His range of passing, his skills to beat players and his possession of the ball.”One game he’s a 9/10 – his work ethic, you can’t get near him – and then the next three games he looks like he’s not even trying, passing the ball out of play.”I think for United fans, it’s just the consistency that you need to bring every game which he isn’t doing.”With regards to who Solskjaer should bring in to improve his squad, Greening said that Juventus striker Paulo Dybala would be a welcome arrival amid reports he could be offered in part exchange for Romelu Lukaku . Greening said: “He’d be a great acquisition for the club. I think if they sell Pogba they need to sign two or three players extra to fill the void. He’s (Solskjaer) looking for younger, hungrier players who want to play for the badge.”He (Dybala) fits the mould as a player with a lot of years ahead of him and he can look after the ball really well.” read more
TUSCALOOSA, AL – OCTOBER 24: A general view of Bryant-Denny Stadium during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers on October 24, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)The reigning college football champions were bit by the injury bug earlier this week in practice. Returning starter Matt Womack reportedly re-injured a broken foot.Womack will reportedly need surgery on the foot, which will sideline him for six weeks. That’s according to 247Sports, who broke the story earlier Friday.The former three-star recruit battled through camp last year to lock down the Tide’s right tackle position. Womack started at right tackle for the duration of the 2017 football season.However, he’ll now be forced miss the first half of the 2018 season. Womack released a statement following the injury announcement. “Thank you for all of the prayers on my surgery today!” Womack posted to Twitter.Thank you for all of the prayers on my surgery today! I know these injuries over the past 6 months didn’t happen to me, it happened for me! Comeback season is in full effect! #SoWhatNowWhat— Matt Womack (@MattWomack2015) August 17, 2018Womack is one of four returning starters on the offensive line, including preseason first-team All-SEC selections Ross Pierschbacher and Jonah Williams, who is being talked about as a potential top-5 pick in the upcoming NFL draft.Womack has been working with the second team offense after his injury this spring. read more
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)We’re only a couple of weeks into the 2018 college football season, but one head coach has already had enough.Denver Johnson, the head coach at Missouri Southern (Division 2), has resigned effective immediately today.The team is currently on a 16-game losing streak.Defensive coordinator Joe Bettasso has been named the interim coach.From ozarksfirst.com:“After long and thoughtful reflection, I have chosen at this time to resign out of consideration of the program,” Johnson said in an MSSU Athletics Press Release. “I believe that affording the University the opportunity to begin a search immediately and name a new coach early in the upcoming recruiting cycle is paramount.”“There is a very capable staff in place to shepherd the program through the remainder of the season,” Johnson added in the release. “They are fine men and good coaches and they will provide the needed mentorship and guidance through this transition.”The team is off to an 0-3 start this season. read more
ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 25: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to throw a pass in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines on November 25, 2017 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)After an impressive victory over TCU, Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins is being mentioned among the best players in college football. While his season is just beginning, the talented gunslinger is certainly thought of very highly within the Buckeyes’ locker room.In three game thus far, Haskins has 890 passing yards and 12 total touchdowns. He’s been so productive that backup quarterback Tate Martell can’t help but praise him.Haskins’ career isn’t even close to reaching its prime, yet Martell is already referring to him as the greatest of all-time. In one of the funnier Twitter exchanges this week, Martell reposted a video of a goat climbing a tree, saying “dwayne get down bro.”dwayne get down bro… @dh_simba7 https://t.co/kWqkBBQgrr— TATE MARTELL (@TheTateMartell) September 17, 2018Talk about the ultimate compliment!Clearly, Martell is fond of Haskins, despite watching the Buckeyes’ offense from the sideline. As for Ohio State’s leader, well he returned the good vibes right back to his teammate.Man I thought I saw you up there so I was tryna see the view too bro.. ? https://t.co/uuWKWfXflp— Dwayne Haskins, Jr? (@dh_simba7) September 17, 2018Ohio State has been cruising lately, and their clubhouse is enjoying every moment of the 2018 season. Next on their schedule, the Buckeyes will host Tulane.With all eyes on Haskins in Columbus, it’ll be interesting to see what is next for the dynamic quarterback. read more
ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 02: Jeff Thomas #4 of the Miami Hurricanes tries to pull down a pass against Terrence Alexander #11 of the LSU Tigers and Jonathan Baker #25 of the LSU Tigers in the second quarter of The AdvoCare Classic at AT&T Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)It hasn’t been a great season for Mark Richt and the Miami Hurricanes, and Wednesday, it got a little worse. One of the team’s best players has been dismissed from the program.Sophomore wide receiver Jeff Thomas, the team’s best outside threat, has been dismissed from the program by head coach Mark Richt. The school announced the news Wednesday night.Rumors began swirling Wednesday morning after Thomas missed practice, but the school, at the time, confirmed that Thomas was still part of the team. That appears to have changed.Richt issued a statement, suggesting some kind of issue led to Thomas’ dismissal:Miami sophomore WR Jeff Thomas has been dismissed from the program. “We have high standards for excellence, for conduct & for the commitment to team for all of the young men who wear our uniform & we will not waver from those standards,” coach Mark Richt said— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 21, 2018“We have high standards for excellence, for conduct and for the commitment to team for all of the young men who wear our uniform, and we will not waver from those standards. We wish Jeff the very best as he moves forward in his journey.”Thomas has 35 receptions for 563 yards and three touchdowns on the season. He played in all 11 of his team’s games this season before being dismissed.Miami, with a 6-5 record on the season, has just one game left – against Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes can improve their bowl resume with a victory. read more
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 23: GameDay host Kirk Herbstreit is seen during ESPN’s College GameDay show at Times Square on September 23, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit has made a prediction for Urban Meyer and his future in coaching following his decision to retire at Ohio State.Meyer, who took over the Ohio State program before the 2012 season, will officially announce his decision to retire at a press conference this afternoon. The Buckeyes will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. E.T.Herbstreit has weighed in on Meyer’s decision and his potential future in coaching.Of course, there’s already speculation about Meyer returning to coaching at some point, whether it’s at Notre Dame, another major program or in the NFL.Herbstreit, though, doesn’t see that happening.The ESPN college football analyst explained his reasoning on Get Up! this morning.“For one, I don’t see him coaching again,” Herbstreit said. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see him stay in the Ohio State community, stay in the athletic department in some capacity. He’s an Ohio State guy. This is different than Florida.“Urban Meyer is an Ohio State guy. The outside world thinks he’s a Notre Dame guy. He’s an Ohio State guy to the core. His legacy is everything to him. When he steps down at Ohio State, this is very different. Of course, the health and the concerns with the cyst, but to his grave, he will always want to be remembered bring an Ohio State man and great Ohio State coach.”It’s hard to argue with that. At the same time, Meyer is only 54 years old. Is he really going to be out of coaching for the rest of his life? We’ll see… read more
TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: A general view during the national anthem prior to the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)Only one game remains in the 2018 college football season. The national championship game on Monday night will cap off what has been an exciting campaign.This bowl season hasn’t been kind to every league in college football. Some have enjoyed strong performances, while others have languished.Heading into Monday night, five conferences have secured an over .500 record in bowl play: Conference USA, Sun Belt, Mountain West, Big 12 and Big Ten.That total will increase by one come Monday. If Alabama wins, the SEC finishes 7-5 and the ACC falls to 5-6. If Clemson wins, the ACC will finish 6-5 while the SEC goes 6-6.The full conference bowl records can be found below.Bowl records by conference w/only @CFBPlayoff title game left:C-USA 4-2 (.667)Sun Belt 3-2 (.600)MWC 3-2 (.600)Big 12 4-3 (.571)Big Ten 5-4 (.556)SEC 6-5 (.545)ACC 5-5 (.500)Pac-12 3-4 (.429)AAC 2-5 (.286)MAC 1-5 (.167)Independents were 2-1— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 2, 2019College football’s season finale will be played Monday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.Clemson and Alabama will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. read more
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)The 2018-19 College Football Playoff is only a couple of days old, but it’s never too early to start talking about next season.Which teams will be making the College football Playoff next year?ESPN has released its early picks.The Worldwide Leader has the following four teams making the College Football Playoff next season:AlabamaClemsonOhio StateOklahomaESPN has the Pac-12 missing out on the College Football Playoff, again:The Pac-12’s football reputation has taken a beating lately, but the league will be better in 2019 — just not good enough to have one of its teams crack the top four.You can view ESPN’s full picks here.Who are you predicting to make next year’s College Football Playoff? read more
CHAPEL HILL, NC – NOVEMBER 05: General view of the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)Four-star wide receiver Joshua Downs has announced his college commitment. The 2020 standout is ACC-bound.Downs, who hails from Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnett, committed to North Carolina a short time ago. He chose the Tar Heels over Kentucky, Georgia Tech, NC State, Michigan, Oregon and more.Downs committed to UNC after visiting campus twice in the last two weeks. He revealed his commitment in a video he posted on Twitter.You can check it out below. AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Been a long time coming.. This one is for my family.. .. ✍?? ¹¹ pic.twitter.com/wNn1VpcLJD— ¹¹ (@JoshDowns_) February 13, 2019Downs is the sixth commit for UNC in the 2020 class, as well as the fourth four-star.Assistant coach Tim Brewster and head coach Mack Brown celebrated Down’s commitment on Twitter. There were lots of flame emojis involved.The Hill is ???‼️— Tim Brewster (@TimBrewster) February 13, 2019?????????— Mack Brown (@CoachMackBrown) February 13, 2019According to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings, Downs is the No. 66 wide receiver and the No. 32 player in Georgia for the 2020 recruiting cycle.You can view 247Sports’ Composite Team Rankings for the class of 2020 here. read more
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts against the Oklahoma Sooners during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)Few things in the college football world drive more discussion than completely subjective rankings of things like “best jobs,” “best uniforms” and “best coaches.”Bruce Feldman at The Athletic has tackled the latter topic, ranking the top 25 head coaches in college football heading into the 2019 season.Of course, this list is sparking some complaints from various fan bases.The top two picks are easy, though.Alabama head coach Nick Saban is No. 1.1. Nick Saban, Alabama. He’s the best coach in college football history. One blowout loss in the national title game doesn’t change that. He’s won six national titles in an era when there are more challenges and distractions than any time before. Assistants come and go and nothing slows his program down. Since 2004, Saban has had 12 different coordinators in college football, and eight have gone on to become a head coach. Fourteen of his assistants have become FBS head coaches, and five have become NFL head coaches.Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is No. 2.The full list (which is behind The Athletic’s paywall) can be seen below:The top two spots are obvious and then it gets very, very interesting> My column ranking the top 25 coaches in college football: https://t.co/OiRL5Apo4j— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) March 5, 2019Saban at No. 1 and Swinney at No. 2 is easy, though you could maybe make an argument for Swinney at No. 1 following the Tigers’ national championship blowout.Still, there’s not really any arguing against Saban after everything he’s done at Alabama on the field (and continued to do on the recruiting trail). The Crimson Tide have been the best program in college football for a decade and it hasn’t really been close.Outside of those two coaches, Urban Meyer was a lock for the top three, but he’s of course retired, leaving there quite a debate for the No. 3 spot.You can view the full list here. read more
STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 12: A general view during the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Nebraska Cornhuskers on November 12, 2011 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)James Franklin openly acknowledged that his team was looking for some immediate wide receiver help. Over the weekend, he got some, in the form of Division II All-American Weston Carr.Carr is coming off of a sterling three-year career at Azusa Pacific University. In 2018, he played in 11 games, catching 33 passes for 644 yards and 12 touchdowns.In three seasons, he went for 167 catches for 3,005 yards and a ridiculous 36 touchdowns. That was in large part due to a monster 2017, in which he had over 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns.Obviously it is a much different level than the Big Ten. Still, Carr has had an impressive college career.On Saturday, Weston Carr confirmed his transfer to Penn State for his final season.He is immediately eligible to play for the Nittany Lions.Carr is not the only wide receiver to join the Nittany Lions this off-season. The team also adds George Campbell out of Florida State, a former five-star recruit whose career never really got off the ground in Tallahassee.On the other end, of things, the Nittany Lions lost their most talented receiver, Juwan Johnson, to a transfer as well. He is at Oregon, and looks to join what could be an explosive offense led by Justin Herbert. read more
247Sports lists Texas as the favorite to land Ringo. However, it’ll have a ton of competition to battle against.Georgia, Ohio State and USC are also trending up in the sweepstakes for Ringo. Each program mentioned would give the top cornerback a chance to thrive in a major conference.#Top5 🥳tomorrow 🤧— Kelee Ringo (@KeleeRingo) June 26, 2019The Bulldogs and the Buckeyes have two of the best recruiting classes in the country. Landing Ringo would just be an added bonus at this point.On the other hand, the Longhorns and Trojans could use someone of Ringo’s caliber to bolster their class.We’ll find out which teams remain in the hunt for Ringo on Thursday. COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 03: A general view as the Ohio State Buckeyes enters the field before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers on November 3, 2007 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 38-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)One of the top recruits in the country is on track to announce important news on Thursday. Five-star cornerback Kelee Ringo isn’t ready to announce where he’ll play college football, but he is making great progress.The Arizona native is the No. 1 cornerback in the 2020 recruiting class, per 247Sports. All the top programs in the country are in pursuit of Ringo, such as Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State.Ringo has 34 total offers at this point in his recruitment, yet he is now only considering five teams.He announced on Twitter that his top five will come out tomorrow. This is huge for every program in pursuit of his commitment. read more
David Bearman: Clemson 31-24 Heather Dinich: Clemson 31-28 David M. Hale: Clemson 28-20 Sam Khan Jr.: Texas A&M 31-28 Mark Schlabach: Clemson 41-34 Andrea Adelson: Clemson 35-24 Edward Aschoff: Clemson 34-24 Kyle Bonagura: Clemson 42-17 Bill Connelly: Clemson 38-24 Preston Johnson: Clemson 38-31 Doug Kezirian: Clemson 45-20 Chris Low: Clemson 35-24 Ivan Maisel: Clemson 31-20 Adam Rittenberg: Clemson 34-21 Alex Scarborough: Clemson 38-24 Tom VanHaaren: Clemson 34-28Worth noting is that not a single analyst has Clemson scoring under 28 points in this game. But only two analysts who picked Clemson to win have them covering the spread.It will certainly be an ideal measuring stick to see how Clemson stacks up against the rest of college football.The game will be played on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EST and will air on ABC. CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 3: A general view of the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 3, 2005 in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson defeated Texas A&M 25-24. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)If there’s one regular season game where Clemson might seem at all likely to lose, it’s probably this one against Texas A&M. The Tigers host the Aggies in one of their only games against a ranked team in the regular season.But while Texas A&M is the No. 12 team in the nation, the betting line heavily favors the high-octane Clemson offense. With the home crowd behind them, the Clemson Tigers will go into the game favored by more than two touchdowns.ESPN’s analysts have given their predictions for the upcoming game, and nearly all of them have Clemson winning. Only one analyst, Sam Khan Jr., was willing to give the Aggies the benefit of winning.Here is the full list of ESPN analysts’ score predictions for the Clemson-Texas A&M game: read more
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