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What Nick Saban Told J Batt About Michigan State Originally posted on Michigan State Spartans on SI By Aidan Champion  |  Last updated Jun 6, 2025 1:03 PM ET Michigan State got a good one with J Batt, who was recently hired as the university’s new athletic director. Batt not only has a great track record as a fundraiser and hirer, but he’s been surrounded by elite figures in college athletics, including Nick Saban, former Michigan State football coach and arguably the greatest college football coach to ever do it. “He’s been at some good places,” said Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo when he took the…

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Former Michigan State All-Americans Flozell Adams and Morten Andersen, along with former head coach Darryl Rogers, are featured on the National Football Foundation’s 2026 ballot (Football Bowl Subdivision) for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. In addition, former Spartan Gideon Smith, the first African American to play intercollegiate athletics at Michigan State and a three-year letterwinner from 1913-15, is on the ballot in the divisional coaching category. Smith coached at Hampton University from 1921-40 and led the Pirates to the 1922 Black College National Championship. He recorded four CIAA titles and two unbeaten seasons in…

Podcast: What House v. NCAA Means for Michigan State On this latest edition of the Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast, our Aidan Champion discusses the ruling on the House v. NCAA settlement. A groundbreaking decision was made on Friday when it was announced that the House v. NCAAsettlement had been approved. With that, schools will be able to pay student-athletes starting July 1. Student-athletes have been able to receive pay from NIL for four years, but now, they will get to be paid directly by their respective school. Schools can pay up to around $20.5 million. On this latest episode…

Four-Star Sunshine State WR Jabari Brady Announces Commitment to Mizzou originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Missouri Tigers football program received a third verbal commitment for the Class of 2026 on Saturday. Jabari Brady, a four-star wide receiver from Pompano Beach, Florida will be taking his talents to Columbia. Brady’s decision comes on the heels of an official visit to Missouri the weekend of May 30. Following the announcement, a few fans took to social media to applaud Brady for his decision. “Welcome to the “Show Me!” State!!,” a user wrote on ‘X.’ “Smart decision young man,” another wrote. “Great choice young…

Class of 2026 three-star nickel corner Tony Forney Jr. started his official visit stretch at Missouri. Post-Spring Depth Chart Breakdown: Missouri Tigers Tight Ends The Missouri Tiger football team is analyzing its tight end depth chart as fall camp approaches. Brett Norfleet is the standout talent and expected to be the primary receiving option despite a shoulder injury that curtailed his previous season. Jordon Harris is the top blocking tight end but has limited receiving stats, while Vince Brown is expected to be the third option, although Gavin Hoffman could challenge him. Jude James and Dakotah Terrell round out the…

Morgan says the Florida Gators’ coaching staff impressed him during his OV This weekend, the Florida Gators hosted one of the best prospects in the nation, a receiver from Alabama. Receiver Cederian Morgan (6-4, 220, Alexander City, AL., Benjamin Russell) was on campus and liked how detailed the coaching staff was with him. “The OC Coach Russ [Callway] and you know Coach G [Billy Gonzales], just showing me how I’m going to be used in the offense,” Morgan said on what stood out to him during the visit. “Basically, he had like a whole plan for me, life if I…

A five-star edge rusher has the Florida Gators in his sights and even called them his “dream” school. Jake Kreul is a Florida legacy, with his father playing for the Gators. On Friday, Kreul posted a TikTok during his recent visit with the program. He showed how excited he was to be visiting the Gators. Kreul is listed at 6-foot-3, 235 pounds and attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. His list of offers includes the Colorado Buffaloes, Ohio State Buckeyes, Texas Longhorns, Oklahoma Sooners, Clemson Tigers, and others. Florida comes into 2025 fresh off Billy Napier’s first winning season and…

Wisconsin’s Logan Hensler has impressive NHL Draft Combine with 3 top 25 finishes The Wisconsin Badgers are looking to have another first-round pick in the NHL Draft this season with Logan Hensler. This would be the second time in three years that a first-round selection has come out of Wisconsin. The odds for that to happen have gone up as Hensler had an impressive NHL Draft Combine performance, with multiple top-25 finishes in testing and drills. The NHL Combine invites the 90 best prospects and tests them in 12 different things (14 if you count that there’s a left-hand and…

Former Wisconsin Badger receives middling grade in PFF’s 2025 NFL tight end ranking Former Wisconsin Badger and current Dallas Cowboy Jake Ferguson landed at No. 17 in ProFootballFocus’ recent list of the NFL’s top tight ends entering 2025. Ferguson, whose 145 career receptions rank second all-time among Badger tight ends, earned a Pro Bowl appearance in 2023. In three seasons with Dallas, Ferguson has reeled in 149 receptions for 1,429 yards and seven touchdowns. Sandwiched between New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (No. 16) and Green Bay Packers pass-catcher Tucker Craft (No. 18), Ferguson dropped five spots from last…

6 Wisconsin Badgers football players who deserve NIL backpay from $2.8 billion NCAA settlement The settlement created backpay for athletes who played between 2016 and 2024, and the Wisconsin Badgers had some great players who deserved to be compensated but weren’t allowed. The NCAA’s landmark settlement in the House case included a pool of roughly $2.8 billion to be set aside for former college athletes who weren’t allowed to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. The backpay is only for athletes who played between 2016 and 2024, dating back to a strong stretch for the Paul Chryst era…