Author: Mikesportz

Arkansas State Coach Butch Jones: ‘Our Industry is in Need of a Commissioner of College Football’ The veteran coach made the plea for someone to take charge at last week’s Sun Belt Conference spring media availability. Arkansas State coach Butch Jones expressed disbelief last week at the current state of college athletics. But Jones, who’s been around college football for more than three decades, including 15 years as a head coach, said it’s important to adapt to the ever-evolving state of affairs. Less than 48 hours after Jones’ comments at the Sun Belt Conference spring media availability, former Tennessee quarterbackNico…

Football Friday: Bishop Reflects on Wildcat Career Saturday, September 5, is going to be an emotional day for Michael Bishop, there’s no doubt about it. Two months ago, when K-State Athletics announced Bishop as one of four Wildcat legends to be named to the K-State Football Ring of Honor, his mind raced back to his days spent with the Wildcat football program (1997-98). “When I first got the call, I just thought about all the good times,” said Bishop last weekend during a quick visit back to Manhattan. “Then there were a lot of memories. I’ve taken some time to…

Missouri football changes date for 2025 season opener, following recent trend for Tigers Calum McAndrew, Columbia Daily Tribune Thu, Apr 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM GMT+1· 2 min read For the fourth straight season, college football is coming a little bit quicker to Columbia. Missouri football has moved its 2025 season openerup two days, meaning the Tigers will now play Central Arkansas to begin the new campaign on Thursday, Aug. 28 on Faurot Field. The bulk of the Week 1 slate of games is scheduled for that following Saturday. The game will now kick-off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28…

Why RB Ahmad Hardy Could Be Mizzou’s Next Breakout Star Mizzou lands a 1,300-yard rusher with SEC-ready toughness and a unique off-field hobby On Dec. 18, Louisiana Monroe freshman running back Ahmad Hardy joined Mississippi State wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. as the second offensive Mizzoutransfer of this cycle. With Nate Noel and Marcus Carroll using up their last year of eligibility this past fall, Hardy has the chance to take over the Mizzou backfield like he was able to in Monroe, Louisiana. Hardy had a dominant freshman season with the Warhawks even though the team had trouble generating wins. He…

Rumor: Tanner Koziol entering transfer portal after weeks at Wisconsin One of Wisconsin’s top transfers, Tanner Koziol, could be headed back to the portal According to a report by the Wisconsin State Journal, Tanner Koziol could be headed back into the NCAA transfer portal. Koziol signed with Wisconsin after entering the portal following a productive season at Ball State. Since the start of spring practice, though, Koziol has been absent for over 10 days. It is now being reported that he could re-enter the transfer portal without ever taking an official snap with the Badgers. Last year, Koziol recorded 94…

Curt Cignetti Wants More From Indiana Wide Receiver Omar Cooper Jr. Wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. has steadily improved over his Indiana career, but coach Curt Cignetti has even higher expectations. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana receiver Omar Cooper Jr. has progressed from appearing in four games in 2022, to an 18-catch season in 2023 to 28 receptions in 2024. Not too shabby. Cooper played a big role in Indiana’s College Football Playoff season. He was quarterback Kurtis Rourke’s primary deep threat. He amassed 594 yards in those 28 receptions and averaged a Big Ten-best 21.2 yards per catch. He also…

Indiana offensive lineman Austin Barrett enters spring transfer portal Austin Barrett transfers ahead of April 17th spring game this week Indiana Hoosiers offensive lineman Austin Barrett he announced on social media this weekend The redshirt sophomore signed with Tom Allen’s 2023 recruiting class, selecting Indiana over other offers including Cincinnati, Duke, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Northwestern, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia. The St. Charles, Illinois native redshirted in 2023 and last season in 2024, Barrett appeared in five games as a reserve right tackle role. The 6-foot-6, 305-pounder was ranked among the top 25 recruits in Illinois…

MT Earns No. 3 Seed for Big 12 Championship Bears to host championship tournament, facing off against ASU in on Friday at 4 p.m. CT IRVING, Texas – Baylor men’s tennis grabbed the No. 3 seed for the 2025 Big 12 Tennis Championship on Sunday afternoon after the conclusion of the league’s regular season on Sunday evening. The Big 12 Championship, which is being held at home at the Hurd Tennis Center for the first time since 2021, begins with the first round on Thursday, but the Bears will not make their postseason debut until the quarterfinal round on Friday.…

Baylor Basketball Lands Incredible Rebounder in Transfer Portal Originally posted on Heartland College Sports By Joe Tillery  |  Last updated Apr 13, 2025 1:42 PM ET On Sunday Afternoon, Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears added a nice piece through the transfer portal with the commitment of High Point transfer Juslin Bodo Bodo . Bodo Bodo, a 7-foot sophomore from Yaounde, Cameroon, spent the past two seasons with the Panthers, starting 71 of 71 career games played. The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman was the first to break the news, saying, “Baylor has landed High Point transfer Juslin Bodo Bodo. The 7-foot sophomore averaged 5.3 points, 8.4 boards, and 1.4 blocks this past…

In a surprising post-spring development, Missouri Tigers defensive end Jahkai Lang has entered the NCAA transfer portal, signaling a major shift in the team’s defensive lineup. Lang, a sophomore from St. Louis, played in all 12 games in 2024 and registered 14 total tackles, including three sacks and five quarterback hurries. He was widely viewed as one of the emerging leaders on the Tigers’ defensive front. Sources close to the program suggest Lang is seeking a fresh start and possibly more playing time in a new scheme that fits his edge-rushing style. With three years of eligibility remaining, Lang is…