Author: Mikesportz
Husan Longstreet enters USC football practices carrying immense expectations. That comes with the territory of being a five-star talent on campus. The prized local signing for the 2025 class is showing to be as good as advertised early. Longstreet is winning over head coach Lincoln Riley and USC. Riley shared via Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times what he likes so far out of the massive addition from Inland Empire powerhouse Centennial High in Corona. I can see Husan’s talent stands out on the field. He’s picked up the offense quickly. He’s taken advantage of coming here early,” Riley…
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz contributes to local mayoral campaign Large contributions continue to flow into the campaign for Columbia mayoral candidate Blair Murphy, including a $10,000 contribution from University of Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz and his wife. In all, Murphy has now received at least $85,000 in large donations since kicking off his campaign in November, outpacing the other candidates in the race, according to Missouri Ethics Commission records. Large contributions continue to flow into the campaign for Columbia mayoral candidate Blair Murphy, including a $10,000 contribution from University of Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz and…
BREAKING: BYU head coach Kalani Sitake donated his entire $4.2 million bonus and sponsorship deal to charities and homeless relief. What he’s doing in a world of compassion indifference is mind-blowing….full details.. BREAKING: BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake Donates Entire $4.2 Million Bonus and Sponsorship Deal to Charity and Homeless Relief Efforts In an extraordinary act of generosity and selflessness, Brigham Young University (BYU) head football coach Kalani Sitake has donated his entire $4.2 million in bonuses and sponsorship earnings to charities and homeless relief efforts. In a world where high- profile figures often make headlines for controversy or excess,…
The idea that Rich Rodriguez would bring in significant Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) money for a college football program is a valid one, particularly with his history of high-profile coaching positions and strong ties to a particular university. His previous coaching success and reputation could attract NIL deals, especially if he were to return to a program where he has strong ties and fan support. Here’s a more detailed look at why this statement holds merit: High-Profile Coach: Rich Rodriguez has a history of coaching at prominent universities, including West Virginia and Michigan, which gives him a high profile…
There are a plethora of unknowns facing college football teams as the spring transfer portal opens, especially for programs undergoing coaching transitions. Players will have 10 days to entertain scholarship and NIL offers before making their decisions for the 2025 season. While some have already signed elsewhere, others waited till Wednesday morning’s opening to announce their intentions. Perhaps the most notable mass-exodus has taken place at West Virginia, as the Mountaineers enter a new era under new head coach Rich Rodriguez. Rodriguez, 61, is entering his second stint at his alma mater following two seasons at Jackson State. The…
Missouri football transfer portal tracker: Here’s who is in, out for Mizzou in spring Mizzou’s last chance to bolster its 2025 roster has arrived. The college football transfer portal reopened Wednesday for 10 days, and players around the nation can enter their names into the database through Friday, April 25. A handful of Missouri football players, mostly expected reserves, either have already announced their intention to enter the transfer portal or have found new teams as graduate transfers. The Tigersare expected to be active, replacing those lost pieces. With roster limits coming to college football, Missouri can essentially only…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State saw nine members of its football program named to the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society list, the NFF announced Wednesday. The nine Wildcats to earn the nod were Trey Krause, Beau Palmer, Austin Moore, Brendan Mott, Desmond Purnell, Andrew Sonner, Cody Stufflebean, Chris Tennant and Zach Wittenberg. They were members of a record 2,532 players from 339 schools across all NCAA divisions and the NAIA who qualified for membership in the Society’s 19th year. “In today’s era of NIL and the transfer portal, we firmly believe that education remains the key to long-term…
Duke football linebacker files lawsuit against NCAA regarding eligibility rules A lawsuit has been filed by Duke and UNC football players against the NCAA. Duke football linebacker Cameron Bergeron,along with North Carolina football wide receiver JJ Jones, have filed lawsuits against the NCAA regarding rules that limit athletes to four seasons of eligibility that must be completed within five seasons. Sports attorney Mit Winter broke down the lawsuits. Two new lawsuits challenging the NCAA’s rules limiting athletes to 4 seasons of completion & completion of those four seasons in 5 years have been filed in North Carolina State court,” Winter…
Ex-UNC, Duke football players file lawsuit over eligibility Associated Press Apr 15, 2025, 03:31 DURHAM, N.C. — Former football players from Dukeand North Carolina have a hearing next week in lawsuits seeking additional eligibility from the NCAA for playing careers they say were derailed by injuries, ailments and personal difficulties. Former Duke football players Ryan Smith and Tre’Shon Devones are plaintiffs in one of the complaints filed in Durham County Superior Court on April 3, while former UNC player J.J. Jones and former Duke player Cameron Bergeron are plaintiffs in a similar lawsuit filed the same day. Their complaints seek…
Eliah Drinkwitz  Unprecedented Generosity: Missouri tigers football team head coach Donates $8.4 Million Bonus and Endorsement Deal to Charities and Homeless Relief, Cementing His Legacy as a True Legend On and Off the Court Eliah Drinkwitz is the head coach of the Missouri Tigers football team. Here are some key facts about himÂą: – *Early Life and Education*: Drinkwitz is from Alma, Arkansas, and graduated magna cum laude from Arkansas Tech University in 2004, where he was also the student body president. – *Coaching Career*: Drinkwitz has been the head coach at Missouri since 2020 and has led the…