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USA Today
3 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska lands expert predictions for top offensive tackle target
Nebraska football landed a series of expert predictions for class of 2026 four-star offensive tackle Claude Mpouma on Friday. On3's Sean Callahan, Steve Wilfong, and Bryan Munson put in the predictions, as the Huskers continued to gain momentum on the recruiting trail. Mpouma is set to make his decision on Monday at 5:00 p.m. CT. He is No. 127 overall player nationally, the No. 12 overall offensive tackle, and the third overall player in his class from the state of Illinois per the On3 Recruiting Rankings. He plays at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, where his head coach is Jordan Lynch, a former Heisman Trophy finalist. The offensive tackle has visited the Huskers on multiple occasions. He took his first visit to Lincoln on November 2, 2024, and has visited twice since. Things can change quickly in recruiting. However, these predictions certainly are encouraging, as the Huskers look to finish out June strong. Find social media reactions to the predictions below. The commitment Trending Fongbomb On3 Trae Taylor Auburn Trending Auburn in the running? Ainsworth comes calling The beef on campus Contact/Follow us@CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
16 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
The Sporting News predicts Alabama's 2025 season, CFP fate in Year 2 under Kalen DeBoer
The 2025 college football season is just over two months away, and The Sporting News is among several national media outlets making its prediction for the Alabama Crimson Tide in Year 2 under coach Kalen DeBoer. Alabama finished 9-4 last season, hardly the worst start for a coach tasked with enormous expectations following the retirement of Nick Saban. But a stunning loss to Vanderbilt after the Crimson Tide's rollercoaster win over Georgia, followed by a pair of ugly losses down the stretch to Oklahoma and a Michigan team that was a shell of its 2023 self, left something of a sour taste to close 2024. DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb will have to break in a new quarterback in Ty Simpson, but Alabama has a lot of talent returning in 2025 -- particularly in the wide receiver room with Ryan Williams and Germie Bernard leading the way, and in the secondary with cornerbacks Zabien Brown and Domani Jackson, and safeties Keon Sabb and Bray Hubbard. The Crimson Tide also have an incoming freshman class that ranks in the top five in recruiting. Earlier this week, the Sporting News made its 12-team playoff predictions for the 2025 season. In the outlet's preseason projections, Alabama makes the College Football Playoff as the No. 7 seed and hosts a first-round playoff game against the Miami Hurricanes at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Per Bender: "Kalen DeBoer gets the Crimson Tide back in the College Football Playoff in his second season, and the Hurricanes are the at-large bid for the ACC. That means Carson Beck delivers as the new starting quarterback, and Mario Cristobal avoids a season-altering upset." A return trip to Tuscaloosa would mark Beck's second game in Bryant-Denny Stadium in as many seasons. As Georgia's starter in 2023 and '24, Beck went 0-2 against Alabama, including last year's 41-34 thriller on Sept. 28 that was clinched by a game-saving interception from the freshman Brown. For its part, Miami looked to be a lock for the ACC Championship Game last year under Heisman Trophy finalist and No. 1 overall NFL draft pick Cam Ward, but the Hurricanes lost its regular season finale in an upset at Syracuse. The Sporting News sees Alabama taking on defending national champion Ohio State in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2026. That means a matchup against former 5-star Crimson Tide QB commit Julian Sayin. "The Buckeyes are in the Rose Bowl for the second straight season as the Big Ten champion, and Alabama would be a formidable matchup. Julian Sayin -- who decommitted from Alabama after Nick Saban retired -- would be the center of attention in this matchup assuming he wins the starting job for the Buckeyes." Bender sees Alabama falling to the Buckeyes in Pasadena as part of his overall prediction that Ryan Day's team will return to the national championship game for a second year in a row; this time in a matchup against Texas at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Jan. 20. Alabama football schedule 2025 Alabama opens the 2025 season against Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Aug. 30. Kickoff was announced earlier this spring for 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on ABC. Here's the rest of the 2025 Alabama football schedule with updated start times. All times Central. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama Crimson Tide news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
19 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Washington's Moll twins make history yet again as Bowerman semifinalists
Hana and Amanda Moll have to be used to making history at this point. Between the two of them, the twin sisters have set practically every high school and college record in the pole vault over the last three years. They've swept the NCAA Field Athlete of the Year honors, won three NCAA titles, and currently own the best and fifth-best clearances in the world. The Bowerman Award, track and field's equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, released their top 10 semifinalists on Monday. Amanda, who set six NCAA records and won the indoor title, was on there. Hana, who set an NCAA record to win the outdoor title earlier this month, was on there too. They are the first set of sisters to be named semifinalists for the award in the same season. The other semifinalists for the award are NCAA 400m champion Aaliyah Butler (Georgia), 100m and 200m champion JaMeesia Ford (South Carolina), 5k and 10k champion Pamela Kosgei (New Mexico), high jump champion Elena Kulichenko (Georgia), steeplechase champion Doris Lemngole (Alabama), shot put champion Mya Lesnar (Colorado State), 400m hurdles champion Savannah Sutherland (Michigan), and 800m champion Roisin Willis (Stanford). A Washington Husky, man or woman, has never won the Bowerman Award, which began in 2009. Previous winners include 2024 Olympic gold medalists Grant Holloway and Julien Alfred. The winner of the award will be announced in December. The Moll twins will almost certainly be back in action at the US Track and Field Championships, which begin in Eugene, Oregon, on July 31.
USA Today
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WATCH: Lamar Jackson sits down with Kevin Hart for an interview on 'Cold as Balls'
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson talked growing up in Florida, knowing he wanted to play in the NFL at 7 and other things during an episode of 'Cold as Balls' with Kevin Hart After months of waiting, Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson was a guest in the tub for a special episode of 'Cold as Balls' with the legendary Kevin Hart. The show, which features the comedian interviewing athletes while they sit in ice baths, returned for its 11th season in April. Jackson is among the big-name guests for season 11 of the series, which includes Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rhea Ripley, Kike Hernandez, Saquon Barkley, and more. Here are some key takeaways from the episode, which garnered over 5,000 views in the first few minutes. Lamar Jackson might be a robot The comedian asked Jackson if he was human or if he had a robot inside him, joking that he once cut Stephen Curry open to check. Jackson on Florida's dominance in football Jackson blamed his success and that of others on the Florida heat before giving Hart credit for inspiring the Ravens star to aspire to the NFL. Jackson's NFL goals The former Heisman Trophy star told Hart that he wanted to be an NFL star in the first grade, and that he had always played the quarterback position, putting to rest the idea that Jackson played another position. Jackson's viral moment Asked when college coaches started to call and recruit him as a dual-threat quarterback, Jackson referred to this viral moment. The sports talk show is directed and executive-produced by Michael D. Ratner and presented by Old Spice. The live production of Cold As Balls was created by OBB Media's newest division, OBB LiVE, in collaboration with the company's film & TV division, OBB Pictures, and Hartbeat, who have served together as the show's long-standing producers through the first 10 seasons.
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:
