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USA Today
an hour ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Which Gator lands on CBS Sports' list of most dynamic CFB players
What does it take to be labeled a "dynamic" player in college football? Dual-threat quarterbacks mix the pro-style pocket passing NFL scout love and the running ability that seems to be taking over the position at large, a chunk of skill position players are recruited as "athletes" while playing multiple positions and then there's Travis Hunter who played at an All-American level on both sides of the ball while at Colorado. All of these archetypes fit the Merriam-Webster definition of the word dynamic — "marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change" — but in sports, dynamism has a certain je ne sais quoi to it. As CBS Sports' Brad Crawford puts it, "the players I most remembered jumped off of the screen in the biggest moments of the biggest games." Crawford put together a list of college football's 25 most dynamic players of the past 25 years, and there's surprisingly just one Florida Gator on there. While Gators fans may be quick to jump to the most sacred name in all of Gainesville — Tim Tebow — it's not the golden boy who made the cut. Tebow helped popularize the running quarterback, and he did it in a bruising way that hasn't quite been replicated. But his passing lacked at times, and there's a better all-around choice for this list. Percy Harvin. Athlete. "The Gators did an expert job picking and choosing when to incorporate Harvin offensively," wrote Crawford, "whether that meant lining him up next to Tim Tebow in the backfield or breaking him out at receiver. Over this three-year stint in Gainesville, Harvin was instrumental in leading one of the nation's most explosive offenses, averaging 11.6 yards per touch with 32 touchdowns. His 9.2 yards per rushing attempt led the country in 2007, which ironically, was Tebow's Heisman year." Harvin was a video game character in real life. An offensive weapon that demanded the focus of multiple defenders, Florida and Tebow likely wouldn't have the same success without him on the field. His success carried over into the NFL, and he's the kind of name that comes up in water cooler talk, which is the kind of topic Crawford is looking to explore deeper. Did he miss the mark by leaving Tebow out, though? Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
18 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Colorado's Julian Lewis receives program legend's approval to wear No. 10
Blessed to be able to wear 10 at CU @KSlash10 🐐 Before Colorado freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis has even taken a snap for the Buffaloes, he is already acknowledging the program's legends. Lewis' No. 10 Colorado jersey was recently made available for purchase on Fanatics, with his father, T.C. Lewis, expressing gratitude to head coach Deion Sanders and the football program for allowing his son to continue wearing his number. "Little things like getting your number for kids go a long way," the elder Lewis said on social media. "Thankful for Deion Sanders and the staff at CU for how they've made Julian's transition to college life smooth." While JuJu's jerseys are available for purchase before he has even suited up for a game, he acknowledged legendary Colorado quarterback Kordell Stewart, who also donned No. 10. The dual-threat Stewart threw for 6,481 yards and 33 touchdowns in his time at CU. He also got active in the ground game, rushing for 1,289 yards and 15 touchdowns. His play, along with that of 1994 Heisman Winner Rashaan Salaam, headlined a golden era of Colorado football, which the Buffaloes have yet to live up to since. Stewart responded to Lewis, giving his approval for the five-star freshman to wear No. 10, along with gratitude and props from one quarterback to another. From day one you've been doing your thing. Proud of you and keep doing what you've been doing 10!! Let's SKOOOO 💪🏾🦬💪🏾 Lewis has yet to take the field in an official game for Colorado, but understands the weight of the number he wears. With Stewart setting the standard for what No. 10 means in Boulder, Lewis steps into big shoes and an even larger legacy. As the next quarterback to don the number, Lewis has a lot to live up to, but so far, he is doing everything the right way. Contact/Follow us@BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Louisiana Supreme Court awards Ed Orgeron's ex-wife $8 million in dispute over former LSU coach's buyout
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that former LSU coach Ed Orgeron owes his ex-wife Kelly nearly half of the buyout he received from the school. In a 5-2 ruling, the court said Kelly Orgeron should receive $8.13 million from the buyout since the two were married when Ed signed his contract extension with LSU in January 2020. Orgeron was rewarded with a new contract just after the Tigers went undefeated throughout the 2019 college football season and won the College Football Playoff. Advertisement Ed Orgeron filed for divorce six weeks after he signed the extension, though the contract was not officially approved by the school's board until divorce proceedings had begun. Orgeron received nearly $17 million from the school when he was fired. The supreme court's decision reversed a 2024 lower court ruling in favor of the coach. Three judges who ruled on the case were temporary replacements because of recusals. 'The lower courts failed to recognize that even if the employment agreement could be considered a 'new' obligation rather than a fulfillment of the requirements of the binding term sheet, because it was made effective during the existence of the community, the contract is a community asset in which both husband and wife have an interest,' Judge Jefferson Hughes wrote for the majority in the ruling. 'Property acquired during the community is presumed to be community property.' Orgeron became LSU's coach during the 2016 season after Les Miles was fired and led the Tigers to a 6-2 record after taking over. After 19 wins over the 2017 and 2018 seasons, LSU went 15-0 in 2019 with an offense led by Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Clyde Edwards-Helaire that scored over 48 points per game. Burrow won the Heisman after the Tigers dismantled Georgia 37-10 in the SEC championship game. Things went downhill after that season, however, after the Tigers had five first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft and 14 overall. LSU was just 5-5 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and went 6-6 in 2021 as the school announced midseason that Orgeron would not return for 2022 after a 3-3 start. Since he was fired at LSU, Orgeron has not held a formal college football coaching role.
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Top 5 LSU Athletic Legends Ranked: Who Comes Out on Top?
Who from LSU is the greatest athlete ever? Fans keep debating. Is it the quarterback who won a national title and Heisman? Or the basketball giant who ruled the paint? Maybe a legendary runner or track star? We will look at five top athletes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now We start with the one everyone mentions first: Joe Burrow. Then we explore four others who made big names at LSU and beyond. Let's dive in and rank them in simple words. 1. Joe Burrow, the tiger who does it all Joe Burrow was at LSU in 2018 and 2019. At the 2020 CFP National Championship Game in New Orleans on January 13, 15–0 LSU concluded the season after Joe Burrow threw for 5,671 yards and 60 TD passes. He won the Heisman Trophy that December before being selected as the #1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Joe Burrow holds LSU records for single-season passing yards and touchdowns and total offense. He's praised by NFL legend Anthony Munoz, who says Joe Burrow 'bounces back from adversity' and shows great leadership. Fans on Reddit argue he is 'best ever' at LSU. 2. Billy Cannon , Heisman hero and heavily decorated Billy Cannon played halfback at LSU from 1957 to 1959. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1959 and helped LSU win the national title in 1958. Billy Cannon was twice named SEC Player of the Year and two-time unanimous All-American. His jersey #20 was retired by LSU, and he later played professionally, winning AFL titles. 3. Glenn Dorsey , defensive powerhouse Glenn Dorsey starred on LSU's defensive line from 2004 to 2007. In 2007, he earned the Bronko Nagurski, Outland, Lott, and Lombardi Awards—all top defensive honors. He was also SEC Defensive Player of the Year and unanimous All-American. He played a key role in LSU's 2007 BCS Championship win. 4. Ja'Marr Chase ,record-setting receiver While at LSU, Ja'Marr Chase set an SEC mark with 20 touchdown catches to go with 1,780 receiving yards in 2019. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He guided LSU to the national championship in 2019 and captured the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver. Ja'Marr Chase also broke a College Football Playoff Championship game record when he registered 221 yards against Clemson. 5. Justin Jefferson , unstoppable wide receiver Justin Jefferson played wide receiver at LSU from 2017 to 2019. In the 2019 season, he recorded 1,540 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns, helping LSU win the national championship. In the College Football Playoff semifinal on December 28, 2019, at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, he scored four touchdowns in the first half against Oklahoma—a CFP record. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Since then, Justin Jefferson has become one of the NFL's top receivers, breaking the league's single-season record for receiving yards in 2022. These five athletes all changed LSU history in different ways. Also Read:
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Is Steve Spurrier right about the Texas Longhorns starting QB?
Texas sophomore quarterback Arch Manning has been the talk of the offseason with 100% positive coverage from the national media, which is not surprising given his lineage and five-star recruiting rating. Already the preseason front-runner for the 2026 Heisman Trophy with +700 odds (FanDuel), Manning's lack of playtime over the last two years after sitting behind veteran Quinn Ewers has led to one famous name questioning the overwhelming hype. This week, Hall of Fame coach Steve Spurrier, most known for coaching Florida (1990-2001) and South Carolina (2005-2015), including leading the Gators to the 1996 National Championship, made an appearance on Pat Dooley's Another Dooley Noted Podcast, as the topic of Arch Manning's first starting season came up, and Spurrier did not hold back. "They've got Arch Manning already winning the Heisman (Trophy), too. My question is, if he's that good, how come they let Quinn Ewers play all the time last year? He was a seventh-round pick." Spurrier is, of course, entitled to his opinion, but it's fair to note that Quinn Ewers played through a torn oblique through most of the 2024 season, resulting in a lack of mobility that hindered his accuracy. During Ewers' two-game absence, Manning looked solid in his place and went on to appear in ten games, primarily used as a runner. However, Manning will be playing in front of two new starters at left and right tackle and throwing to an inexperienced wide receiver corps, but will be aided by a talented running back room led by junior Quintreveon Wisner. Using Ewers' 7th-round draft selection could be seen as a cheap shot. Still, I believe that last season's veteran team would have continued to back Ewers as the starter to finish his Texas career on a high note before Manning eventually took the reins. Arch Manning's arm strength, dual-threat running ability, and above-average accuracy and touch should lead a young but highly talented Texas offense to at least 10 or 11 wins, mainly due to head coach Steve Sarkisian's play-calling. Like Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed, both sophomore signal callers will be under fire if things go south. Still, unlike Manning, Reed will be working with an equally talented, but more experienced, receiving corps and a loaded running back room in front of what many consider the best offensive line in the SEC. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
