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Missouri football hasn’t settled on its starting quarterback for the 2025 season. But how about everyone else the Tigers will play? If ever there’s a time for arbitrary college football lists and rankings, it’s in May. The transfer portal is closed. Spring practices are wrapped. Other than offseason workouts, there isn’t much else going on in the college football universe for more than two months. There are 114 days, as of Tuesday, May 6, until Mizzou takes the field for its season-opener. So, let’s start predicting. Here are the 12 quarterbacks that Missouri likely will face in the 2024 season, ranked…
Travis Perry seemed destined to be a Kentucky Wildcats player. The all-time leading scorer in the state’s history grew up a fan, was recruited by John Calipari. Then, when Mark Pope took over, he was the only player to stay in the program. However, after one season, Perry opted to enter the transfer portal, looking for more playing time. Now, he has chosen his new home and will play for the Ole Miss Rebels in 2025-26 per On3’s Joe Tipton. In his lone season in Lexington, Perry didn’t play big minutes, but did have some impactful moments, including a memorable…
One of the top rising stars in high school basketball is already speaking highly of Kentucky. Caleb Holt, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Loganville (Ga.) Grayson High School, is currently ranked No. 7 in the national 2026 class by 247Sports and No. 3 overall in the composite rankings. His growing buzz on the Adidas 3SSB circuit has made him a prime recruiting target, and Kentucky head coach Mark Pope is clearly making him a priority. Last month, the Wildcats sent staff for an in-home visit with Holt, and the message was clear — they want him to be the face…
Fresh off leading the Florida Gators to their first national championship in 18 years, head coach Todd Golden’s tenure has been extended with the richest contract in program history. Golden has signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract that will keep him with the team through the 2030-31 season, Florida announced Tuesday. Golden, 39, will average $6.75 million per season in his updated contract making him the fourth-highest paid coach in the nation based on total pay, according to a USA Today database compiled last season. He will trail only fellow national title winners Bill Self (Kansas), John Calipari (Arkansas) and…
Summary Golden lands contract extension Florida head basketball coach Todd Golden signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension, one month after leading the Gators to the national championship. Analytics are key Golden and his staff use data-driven decision making in nearly all aspects of their program. It’s a growing trend in college sports. Golden’s buyout numbers If Golden leaves for an NBA head coaching job, his buyout includes paying $3 million back to the university, which drops by $1 million annually. Full story One month after the Florida Gators cut down the nets as NCAA basketball champions, the university rewarded…
Auburn Star Tahaad Pettiford Makes Career Decision Ahead of NBA Draft Despite coming off the bench for a majority of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford became one of the more popular players in the NCAA Tournament. Averaging 15.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists in five March Madness games, Pettiford helped Bruce Pearl and Auburn reach the Final Four for the first time since 2019, but couldn’t get past Florida. Shortly after his successful NCAA Tournament run, Pettiford announced he had declared for the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. I’m excited to…
Another Name Emerges in Duke Basketball Transfer Pursuits Originally posted on Duke Blue Devils on SI By Matt Giles  | Last updated May 5, 2025 5:48 PM ET According to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Borzelloon Monday afternoon, fourth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff reached out to Southern Cal transfer forward and former UNC basketball target Desmond Claude. The 6-foot-6, 207-pound rising senior is a four-star prospect in the portal and one of the top talents still up for grabs. Borzello noted that Claude is also hearing from Gonzaga, Virginia, Ole Miss, and Kentucky while “looking for a proven backcourt mate to share…
Arkansas Reacts to Big Announcement on Five-Star Commit Max Escarpio May 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM GMT+1 The Arkansas Razorbacks are slowly forming one of the top college basketball programs led by head coach John Calipari. Arkansas is fresh off its first season under Calipari, having reached the Sweet 16. The Razorbacks defeated Kansas and St. John’s in the NCAA Tournament, both of which were ranked above the SEC program. As Calipari and the Razorbacks look to improve on their head coach’s first season, much of the attention turns to the incoming recruiting class. On Monday, Arkansas highlighted a significant…
Indiana football is continuing to fill in some gaps through the transfer portal, but the roster still looks pretty clear. Curt Cignetti is looking to build on his historic first season in Bloomington, and he’s built another team with high potential for 2025. Plenty could change with the roster picture, between additional portal commitments, any injuries, or position battles during fall camp. But, with that said, here’s how The Daily Hoosierprojects Indiana’s two-deep depth chart after spring camp, with some key spring portal additions factored in. Offense Quarterback: Fernando Mendoza (1); Grant Wilson (2) There’s no question over Mendoza starting.…
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule and quarterback Dylan Raiola participate in WWE Monday Night Raw Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule, quarterback Dylan Raiola, and running back Emmett Johnson were on hand for WWE’s Monday Night Raw. They were front and center as the WWE came to Omaha ESPN College GameDay analyst Pat McAfee was at the event, working his second job as a WWE announcer. He made a bold statement about the Huskers, as the buzz continues around the program both in-state and nationally, and McAfee certainly added to it with his latest statement. “We’re in Omaha, Nebraska and we’re thankful…