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New-look Big 12 baseball tournament format explained
With more baseball teams in the Big 12 Conference now than ever before, the league’s postseason tournament is taking on a different look this year. Starting next Tuesday, the top 10 teams in the Big 12 standings will meet at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. That’s a two-team increase from the old format.
WATCH: Which program's reputation was sunk by realignment?
Let's review our notes for a moment. Cal, Stanford and SMU are joining the ACC this summer. UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington are off to the Big Ten. Oklahoma and Texas will be in the SEC. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah will be a part of the Big 12 ... a year after the conference welcomed BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF. It's too early to know how this will work and what teams or conferences will come to celebrate or regret their decisions. We can presume, though, that time will pass and we'll be able to figure out how they feel.
50 thoughts on college football's 2024 season: Predictions, analysis and more
If you haven't yet digested your share of pre-summer college football content, this emptied notebook of 50 predictions, projections and thoughts should appease the appetite. Now that the second transfer portal window is closed and rosters are close to being finalized ahead of the 2024 season, we have a good idea at which teams will be in the thick of the playoff race and the programs that could struggle — at least on paper.
2024 Texas A&M football profile....EJ Smith adds a dimension in the passing game to the RB room
Former Stanford running back EJ Smith should have better talent around him in Aggieland but he also can improve certain aspects of Texas A&M's offense that were lacking in 2023. Here's a look at what Smith can do for the Aggies in 2024. High school. The son of Dallas Cowboys'...
Florida State asks NCAA to reduce, rescind penalties imposed on its football program
Florida State has asked the NCAA to reduce and rescind penalties imposed on its football program for NIL-related recruiting violations after the sanctioning body halted investigations into booster-backed collectives. FSU’s legal counsel sent a three-page letter to Kay Norton, chairperson of the Division I Committee on Infractions, and requested the committee amend its decision. The letter, dated […]
Patrick Mahomes' College GPA is Turning Heads
Before Patrick Mahomes became a superstar quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Texas native suited up for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Mahomes impressed with his play on the field throughout his collegiate career, but he also maintained an impressive record in the classroom. Mahomes boasted a ...
Scott Rabalais: LSU football coach Brian Kelly talks recruiting, scheduling and of course NIL
As LSU football coach Brian Kelly prepares for his third season running Louisiana’s flagship college football team, he sat down Thursday for a one-on-one interview with The Advocate talking NIL, recruiting and scheduling, both for the Southeastern Conference and a potential first-ever LSU game in Ireland:. Tell us about...
Ole Miss makes three-star cornerback Major Preston’s Top 6
IMG Academy (Fla.) CB Major Preston released a Top 6 Saturday. Ole Miss made the cut and will host him for an official visit next month. The post Ole Miss makes three-star cornerback Major Preston’s Top 6 appeared first on On3.
4-star OL Ziyare Addison recaps Georgia's move following official visit
Ziyare Addison's visit to Georgia this weekend was a critical one. His first official visit, this is likely the last time the 4-star offensive lineman will make it to Athens before an August commitment timeframe. Addison had a chance for the multi-day stay at Georgia that coincided with scavenger hunt weekend, allowing him to have a slightly different official visit experience than normal.
Point guard reacts to new WVU Hoops offer
WeR1 Basketball is one of the top travel teams on the Under Armour Association Circuit, producing numerous college athletes, and even a few NBA players. One of the rising stars in the organization currently is 2026 point guard Jaden Shipley, who recently claimed an offer from West Virginia University. "Good...
Top247 wide receiver, coveted Tennessee target sets commitment date
Travis Smith Jr. is coming off another visit to Georgia this weekend, and he still has a busy month of official visits scheduled for next month. But he already knows when he will be announcing his commitment. The four-star Class of 2025 wide receiver from Westlake High School in Atlanta,...
Horns247 Roundtable: Who's the most indispensable Texas Longhorn in 2024?
When he meets with the media ahead of his fourth season overseeing the Texas defense officially, Pete Kwiatkowski is probably going to be asked how he's going to replace Byron Murphy and T'Vondre Sweat. Coming off of the board within the first 38 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, Murphy (selected No. 16 overall in the first round by the Seattle Seahawks) and Sweat (taken by the Tennessee Titans in the second round with the No. 38 overall pick) spearheaded a defense that was one of college football's best in 2023 on third down (No. 2 with a 26.6 percent conversion rate allowed), against the run (82.4 yards per game allowed ranked No. 3) and in the red zone (a 73.8 percent scoring rate allowed tied for No. 7 in FBS) while holding opponents to 18.9 points per game (No. 15 in the country in scoring defense).
Lenawee Smiles: Waging war with militant mice
A friend of mine has lost his sight over a span of many years. This is a horror I cannot imagine. When I visited him some weeks ago, I happened to open one of his kitchen drawers. I looked inside and discovered clear evidence of a rodent infestation. He was...
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