Let’s face it, going through high school can prove to be very difficult and trying for any number of reasons for anyone and everyone; if still unsure checkout any number of Hollywood movies covering the subject. During high school the class work becomes more intense, interests in life begin to evolve, and a roadmap for the future starts to unfold […]
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The LSU baseball team has had an amazing season thus far. The Tigers opened the season with a 22-3 record and captured the No. 1 ranking in the Baseball America magazine poll by March 9. Since being voted No. 1 the Tigers have held the top spot over the last three weeks. Unfortunately for LSU and their fans, anything can happen in […]
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Is there a better sports story than one about an individual that believed so much in his own talents that he walked away from the known for the unknown in hopes of furthering his own cause? Sports stories are full of should have, could have, and would have(s) if only… For Landon Simpson he took the second guessing off the […]
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In the modern era of college sports being a consistent winner at a high level of competition is no longer good enough. Case in point, Nebraska fired head football coach Bo Pelini in 2014 after seven years of winning at least nine games every season during his tenure, but that was still not good enough for the Cornhusker faithful. Another […]
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Out of the 2015 recruiting class the Gators picked up two highly nationally prized running backs, Westminster Christian’s Jordan Cronkrite and St. Thomas Aquinas’ Jordan Scarlett. On Friday Florida added a welcomed verbal commitment from stud Class of 2015 tailback Tyrek Tisdale continuing what should be a highly regarded backfield for years to come in Gainesville. The Oak Ridge High […]
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One thing that cannot be coached at any level his massive size or elite speed. One thing Fayetteville offensive lineman Noah Johnson has is great size and good speed, especially for a player his size. Watching the 6’3”, 320 pound, offensive lineman work one can tell he is still putting it all together on the field. The other important thing […]
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On Thursday Santa Margarita Catholic quarterback KJ Costello ended what could have been a very long recruiting period for the 4-star by verbally committing to Stanford. Costello, 6’4”, 218 pounds, rose to the top of the recruiting rankings as part of the 2016 recruiting class passing for 3,123 yards with 23 touchdowns against 10 picks. The pro-style quarterback picked up […]
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College basketball coaching legend Dean Smith left a lasting mark when he retired from the game in 1997 after 44 years on the bench, which included 36 at the helm of University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball program (1961-1997) and four as an assistant coach for the Tar Heels (1958-1961). Most people around the nation remember Coach Smith for winning […]
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The Utah football program appears to be back on the rise after a 9-4 season in 2014. The Utes finished the season ranked No. 21 in the nation after toppling Colorado State 45-10 in the Vegas Bowl but the team starts spring practices with some uncertainty thanks to the coaching staff. Part of the resurgence for head coach Kyle Whittingham […]
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Somewhere in between the time the Iowa Hawkeyes wrapped up a 7-6 season with a 45-28 bowl game loss to the Tennessee Volunteers and a quick revaluation time for head coach Kirk Ferentz shortly thereafter, starting quarterback Jake Rudock was no longer deemed the team’s starting quarterback. Rudock, 6’3”, 208 pounds, appeared in 12 of Iowa’s games in 2014 throwing […]
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UCLA head coach Jim Mora heads into spring practices looking to get the Bruins into the Pac-12 Championship Game for the first time in his tenure after back-to-back 10-win seasons. One consistent option for Mora over his first three seasons in Westwood was quarterback Brett Hundley. With Hundley gone as an early NFL entry, the Bruins have a big hole […]
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When the 2014 season was finished Little Rock Christian running back Damarea Crockett had tallied over 1,600 all-purpose yards with over 1,200 of those coming off handoffs out of the backfield. To go with his stellar all-around season the 5’11”, then 205 pound, Class of 2016 talent was still not widely known. An offer had come in from University of […]
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Almost every Power Five Conference football team has expectations of the world placed upon the shoulders of the head coach, his staff, and the 80 scholarship players filling out a roster year after year to win at the highest level. Even though the expectations maybe high for most teams that will never come close to sniffing a national championship, one […]
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On Monday soon to be graduated senior Taylor McNamara announced his intentions to transfer from the University of Oklahoma opting to play his final year out at University of Southern California. The 6’5”, 245 pound, So Cal native from West View High School in San Diego was a lost piece in the Sooners’ offense playing in 11 career games, starting […]
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Broken Arrow High School’s Scotty Gilkey Jr. is one of the biggest mystery men of the Midwest and Southern Region for the Class of 2016. The 6’5”, 210 pound, pro-style gunslinger was slowed on the field last year by injury but that has not stopped Eastern Illinois, Louisville, and Louisiana-Monroe from extending offers, but the curiosity into the right arm […]
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For the first time since 1993 the Kansas Jayhawks and Wichita State Shockers were set to face off in the battle of in-state rivals. Only 162 miles separate the two campuses. The two teams were playing for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen where the winner would face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Wichita State was the seventh seed in the Midwest […]
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When last catching up with new IMG Academy safety Spencer Perry, the world was on a string for him with college recruiters from around the country knocking down his door, or at least filling up his phone with “how are you doing” messages. A few weeks after last talking to young Mr. Perry nothing has changed except for one small […]
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The annual San Diego State University Red & Black Spring Game was a success. I am going to say we had between 700 to 1,200 fans on hand for this spring game (Please keep in mind that is not the official attendance). The first 500 fans in attendance received a free Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila replica jersey. It was also the first […]
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When last catching up with Patrick O’Brien in December, the San Juan Hills quarterback was processing a solid season under center for a Stallions team that came up a little short on the field in 2014. Despite throwing for over 2,000 yards with 15 touchdowns and rushing for another 653 yards with another 13 scores, the Class of 2016 dart […]
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Big 12 teams were 0-3 going into the second day of the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The Kansas Jayhawks were ready to turn that losing trend around as they opened their tournament in Omaha against New Mexico State. Kansas was making their 26th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament while the Aggies were making their fourth straight […]
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North Carolina State rallied from 16 points down barely getting by LSU 66-65 during first round NCAA Tournament action on Thursday. BeeJay Anya’s hook shot with 0.1 seconds sank the Tigers and advance the Wolf Pack into the round of 32. The No. 8 seeded Wolf Pack of N.C. State and the No. 9 seed LSU Tigers were both at-large teams […]
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From the end of the 2011 season and through the offseason leading into the 2012 season the Arkansas Razorbacks went from an 11-win team to a program spiraling out of control. Then head coach Bobby Petrino literally had the wheels of the program come out from underneath him and the Hogs were then left with interim head coach John L. […]
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The right and wrong of siding with or against speeding up or slowing down the game Over the past two days online, radio, and television media have had a field day discussing the retirement of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland. After one very promising year in the NFL, Borland thought better to hang up his spikes to prevent […]
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After the NCAA cracked down on Syracuse’s men’s basketball team in early March, the rumor mills began churning wondering if longtime Orange head coach Jim Boeheim’s days would be numbered on the hardwood. The NCAA found multiple infractions at Syracuse including players receiving extra benefits, impermissible booster activity, and academic misconduct dating all the way back to the 2004-2005 season […]
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Over the last 10-15 years college football has taken significant leaps and bounds forward from an athletic performance standpoint and a cerebral understanding of the game. The days of stopping a simple Wishbone, Wing-T, or even Power-I offense is long gone. Now a days defenders on the collegiate level must have a far greater understanding of their opposition other than […]
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The East Region is the most open region in the NCAA Tournament. The top teams, Virginia and Villanova, will not have an easy road to the Final Four with some lower seeded teams like Michigan State, Providence, and North Carolina State looking to shatter the bracket. There are also some top players that look to embrace the spotlight and show […]
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The South Region is led by Duke, Gonzaga, and Iowa State however the other teams in the South Region have a lot of star players making for an unpredictable bracket. Almost half of the nation’s Top 10 scoring offenses play in this region so all the games will be fun to watch. The bracket has a good mixture of top teams […]
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Every year there is plenty of talented college basketball players that use the NCAA Tournament to show their craft. The Midwest Region is loaded with star players as they are led by Kentucky. Many teams in the Midwest bracket are led by top guards including West Virginia, Indiana, and Wichita State. Here are five players to keep your eye on throughout the […]
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The West Region includes a lot of intriguing teams with star players. Wisconsin and Arizona look to be on a collision course to face each other for a second straight year in the Elite Eight. The Wisconsin Badgers and Arizona Wildcats are loaded with talent but there many star players on the other teams in the region as well. Here are five […]
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Fresh off a Big 12 Tournament championship game loss 70-66 to Iowa State on Saturday the news for University of Kansas basketball fans did not get any better on Monday. Jayhawks’ men’s basketball coach Bill Self announced star freshman forward Cliff Alexander would not play in the NCAA Tournament. Alexander has missed the last six KU games after eligibility concerns […]
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