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- by Field Level MediaTexas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has placed more than 10,000 sports betting wagers since 2022, according to a report from On3. Sorsby, who transferred to Texas Tech from Cincinnati this offseason, announced Monday he is entering a treatment program for a gambling addiction, taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team. Per On3, he […]
- by Field Level MediaA'mir Sears, a rising high school junior being compared to two-way NFL player Travis Hunter, is the No. 1 player in the Class of 2028, according to 247Sports, which released its first rankings for the group on Wednesday. He also received the first — and only, for now — 5-star ranking in the class. Listed […]
- by Field Level MediaUniversity of Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich announced his retirement on Tuesday, effective June 1. Radakovich, 67, has guided the Hurricanes' athletic department since 2021 after previously working as the AD at Clemson (2012-21), Georgia Tech (2006-12) and American (2000-01). "Dan came to us with an outstanding track record. I've enjoyed working with him as […]
- by Field Level MediaThe Division I Board of Directors directed the Division I Cabinet to move forward with a major change to NCAA eligibility rules Monday, but president Charlie Baker said he won't recommend that current seniors and graduates be grandfathered in. The model in question will allow NCAA athletes to play up to five years of their […]
- by Field Level MediaTexas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering a treatment program for a gambling addiction and taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team, the school announced Monday. ESPN reported that Sorsby, who transferred to join the Red Raiders this offseason from Cincinnati, made thousands of dollars of bets on a variety of sports through […]
- by Field Level MediaPaige Shiver said Michigan was aware of her extramarital relationship with disgraced Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore and her terminated pregnancy during their affair. Shiver, who worked as an intern in the football department and was elevated to executive assistant when Moore moved from offensive coordinator to head coach, said she felt obligated to continue the […]
- by Field Level MediaVirginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock will end that role on June 30 and move into a position as athletics director emeritus on July 1, the school announced Thursday. Babcock has been the AD for 12 years, beginning in January 2014. He is the second-longest tenured athletic director in the Atlantic Coast Conference. "I've always […]
- by Field Level MediaLouisville football coach Jeff Brohm agreed to an eight-year, $64.8 million contract extension Thursday that runs through the 2033 season. The University of Louisville Athletic Association Board of Directors approved the deal for Brohm, who will receive an annual base salary that starts at $6.3 million and scales upward each season to $8.7 million in […]
- by Field Level MediaAlabama and coach Kalen DeBoer have reached agreement on a two-year contract extension through the 2032-33 season, the school announced Wednesday. The deal will reportedly increase DeBoer's earnings to $87.5 million over the next seven seasons. The University of Alabama's System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee formally approved the deal Wednesday. DeBoer is 20-8 in […]
- by Field Level MediaFlorida State announced Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels as its starting quarterback for the 2026 season on Tuesday. Daniels, who turns 22 next month, has appeared in 37 games over the last four seasons at Stanford (2022-24) and Auburn (2025). He beat out redshirt freshman Kevin Sperry, with the news announced by the school Tuesday after […]
- by Field Level MediaLouisiana Tech is a step closer to a move to the Sun Belt Conference on July 1 after coming to a settlement in principle with jilted Conference USA. A settlement in principle means the two sides have reached an agreement on how to settle a dispute but have yet to finalize and execute the document. […]
- by Field Level MediaNext season's bowl schedule will feature the first college football game in Puerto Rico and the return of San Diego's Poinsettia Bowl after a 10-year absence, On3 reported Saturday. Both of those games reportedly will feature teams from the Group of 6, with the Poinsettia Bowl potentially pitting the champions of the Mountain West and […]
- by Field Level MediaThe NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee has recommended a standardized start to the college football season one week earlier than it currently does. Instead of most teams opening their seasons in Week 1 and a handful receiving exceptions to play a week earlier, known as "Week 0," the proposal would move the […]
- by Field Level MediaFormer walk-on Owen Heinecke, who rose from special teamer to standout linebacker at Oklahoma, was granted an additional year of eligibility on Thursday by a district court judge in Cleveland County, Ok. Judge Thad Balkman ruled in favor of Heinecke on a preliminary injunction after an all-day emergency hearing. After hearing testimony from Oklahoma coach […]
- by Field Level MediaDuke coach Manny Diaz inked a contract extension that will keep him in Durham, N.C. through the 2031 season, the university announced on Thursday. Diaz has posted an 18-9 record at Duke in two seasons and led the squad to its first outright ACC title since 1962 this past season. They defeated Virginia, 27-20, in […]
- by Field Level MediaArch Manning will not participate in the open scrimmage for Texas fans on Saturday but head coach Steve Sarkisian likes the Longhorns' chances of getting their QB1 back with no limitations following offseason foot surgery. Manning played through foot pain in 2025 and underwent a "minor" procedure that limited him in spring practices. Manning participated […]
- by Field Level MediaFormer Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months of probation with no jail time on Tuesday after allegedly trespassing on the home of a staff member with whom he had an affair. Moore was also fined more than $1,000 and ordered not to have contact with the staff member, Paige Shiver, or […]
- by Field Level MediaThe NCAA ruled on Tuesday that Iowa committed tampering violations when head coach Kirk Ferentz and an assistant made impermissible contact with then-Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara in November 2022 before he entered the transfer portal. Penalties include the vacation of four wins from the 2023 season in which McNamara participated, a decision that Ferentz called […]
- by Field Level MediaMiami has agreed to multi-year extensions with offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson and defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman after its run to the national title game last season, according to a report by ESPN. Terms of the contract extensions, in years and salaries, were not reported. Dawson arrived at Miami ahead of the 2023 season, immediately improving […]
- by Field Level MediaBrowning Nagle, who guided Louisville to a victory in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl and played five NFL seasons, died this week after a battle with colon cancer. He was 57. Louisville announced his passing on Friday. Nagle threw for a program-record 451 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a 34-7 romp over […]