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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Kenny Dillingham Cites Oregon When Making Bold ASU Prediction
Kenny Dillingham Cites Oregon When Making Bold ASU Prediction originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oregon Ducks will hope to continue their success in the 2025-26 season after an incredible first year in the Big Ten Conference. Formerly of the Pac-12 Conference, the Ducks ran through the Big Ten to an undefeated regular-season record. Advertisement After the Ducks narrowly defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes in a thriller, many thought they had what it took to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. After defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Championship, the Ducks were awarded the No. 1 overall seed. However, almost a month off proved to be too much, as the Ducks fell in a rematch to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Kenny Dillingham cites Oregon when making bold ASU claim If things had fell differently, there would've been a slight chance that the Ducks could've matched up against one of their former Pac-12 rivals in the Arizona State Sun Devils. Advertisement The Sun Devils, coached by former Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham, also received a first-round bye for winning the Big 12 Championship, placing them on the same side of the bracket as Oregon and potentially setting up a semifinal matchup. On3's Pete Nakos interviewed Dillingham, who spoke on building something special at Arizona State rather than looking to be hired at a bigger school. In the interview, he used Oregon and Clemson as two main examples. 'You have Clemson this last cycle, from 2010 to 2020. They just showed up. People think they've been around forever," said Dillingham. "You have Oregon from 2000 to 2010. You can go back in history and figure out which teams have shown up in which era. "There hasn't been a team in this era, in the 2020s. The lifestyle you have in Arizona, if we can create some staff consistency, and then we're in a league where we can continually compete to win.' While turning Arizona State into a powerhouse like those programs, it's not out of the question that they could be a perennial power in the Big 12 Conference. Under the new College Football Playoff format, the Sun Devils wouldn't have received a top-four seed, as they did last season. Advertisement The Sun Devils making the College Football Playoff is a considerable achievement in its own right. But now, a question arises. Can Dillingham do it again? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Preview 2025: Prediction, Win Total, Top 10 Players, Keys to the Season
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFNOklahoma State 2025 PreviewOklahoma State Offense BreakdownOklahoma State Defense Breakdown Oklahoma State Cowboys Key to the Season Do SOMETHING against the Cowboy run defense hasn't been solid for years, but last season was something different. Teams shredded the front seven, allowing 300 yards or more three times and three touchdowns or more seven times. Changes were made to boost up the size and depth, but the real help will be if the D gets help from the O, so … Oklahoma State Cowboys Key Player Zane Flores, QB Hauss Hejny. No matter what, the Cowboys need a quarterback who can keep the chains moving. Flores is a 6-3 passer who missed all of last year hurt, and now he has to hit the ground running. There's no time to ease into the gig with a date at Oregon in the first week of September. Oklahoma State Cowboys Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss Top Transfer In: Kyran Duhon, EDGE Cowboy pass rush was already solid, and it added one of the best prospects in the transfer portal. Duhon came up with 43 tackles with seven sacks for UTEP, and now he should be a key part of the Transfer Out: De'Zhaun Stribling, WR Sr.A former Washington State transfer, Stribling overcame a banged up first year with Oklahoma State by catching 52 passes for 882 yards and six scores, averaging 17 yards per grab. He'll be a dangerous deep threat for the Ole Miss attack. Oklahoma State Cowboys Key Game Baylor, Sept. 27It's a winnable game for Oklahoma State, and this is a test against a Baylor team that should be dangerous. If OSU is back to form, and if 2024 truly is in the rearview mirror, breaking the conference losing streak shouldn't be a problem.- 2025 Oklahoma State Schedule Breakdown Oklahoma State Cowboys Top 10 Players 1. Kyran Duhon, EDGE, Soph.2. Jaylin Davies, CB Sr.3. Bryan McCoy, LB Sr.4. Malik Charles, EDGE Jr.5. De'Marion Thomas, DT Jr.6. Zane Flores, QB RFr.7. Christian Fitzpatrick, WR Sr.8. Markell Samuel, OT Sr.9. Terrill Davis, WR Jr.10. Trent Howland, RB, Sr. Oklahoma State Cowboys 2024 Fun Stats - Fumbles: Oklahoma State 11 (lost 6), Opponents 8 (lost 3)- Yards Per Carry: Opponents 5.41, Oklahoma State 3.75- Sacks: Oklahoma State 25, Opponents 13 Oklahoma State Cowboys 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen There's no way the defense is THAT bad again, and there's no way the offense is THAT mediocre and inconsistent no true layup in the Big 12 - Cincinnati, Houston, and Kansas will be better - but UCF might be close. That's the road for the Cowboys late in the season, and going to Texas Tech and Arizona won't be if the Cowboys are back to normal, and that's nowhere near a given considering all the moving parts, it'll come down to Kansas State, at UCF, and Iowa State. Forget about winning the Big 12 Championship, but the finishing kick should be make-or-break for a bowl Cowboys will get The Oklahoma State Cowboys Win Total At … 6.5Likely Wins: Tulsa, UT Martin50/50 Games: at Arizona, Cincinnati, Baylor, Houston, Iowa State, at Kansas, Kansas State, at Texas Tech, at UCFLikely Losses: at OregonOklahoma State 2025 PreviewOklahoma State Offense BreakdownOklahoma State Defense Breakdown © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Iowa State Football Preview 2025: Season Prediction, Win Total, Top 10 Players, Keys to the Season
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Iowa State PreviewIowa State Offense BreakdownIowa State Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season Iowa State Key to the Season What happened to the pass rush?The Cyclones were a terror behind the line in 2021 33 sacks. They came up with 39 over the following two nothing worked last year after the first few games, finishing with just 16 sacks. Nine of them were generated in the first four games, and three more came against Texas Tech. Iowa State failed to come up with a sack in six games, so … Iowa State Key Player Vontroy Malone, EDGE Tamatoa McDonough. The Cyclones have to find someone who can blast into the backfield and make opposing teams worry. Malone made 49 tackles with 3.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss over the last two seasons at Tulsa, and now he'll be turned loose as a pass rushing specialist. Iowa State Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss Top Transfer In: Chase Sowell, WR Sr.A terrific get for the Cyclones, Sowell started out his career at Colorado, left after Deion Sanders came in, and he became a player for East Carolina with 81 catches for 1,300 yards and four scores in two years. He'll be an instant No. 1 for the Iowa State passing Transfer Out: Tyler Onyedim, DT Sr.A great-sized tweener who can play inside or out, he turned into a great part of the Cyclone line with 75 tackles and ten tackles for loss over the last two years. He'll be great in the Texas A&M rotation. Iowa State Key Game Kansas State, Aug. 23It really, really stinks to have the first game of the season - and the Big 12 opener - on August 23rd in Dublin, Ireland, but that's the 29-21 win over the Wildcats last year got the Cyclones into the Big 12 Championship. In such a deep and even conference, there can't be a loss in Week 0, or hopes to go back to the title game might be gone before the season gets going.- 2025 Iowa State Schedule Breakdown Iowa State Top 10 Players 1. Rocco Becht, QB Jr.2. Jeremiah Cooper, S Sr.3. Domonique Orange, DT Sr.4. Jontez Williams, CB Jr.5. Carson Hansen, RB Jr.6. Benjamin Brahmer, TE Jr. 7. Chase Sowell, WR Jr. 8. Gabe Berkle, TE Jr.9. Caleb Bacon, LB Sr.10. Kyle Konrady, PK Soph. Iowa State 2024 Fun Stats - 4th Down Conversions: Iowa State 20-of-25 (80%), Opponents 12-of-22 (55%)- 4th Quarter Scoring: Iowa State 139, Opponents 58- Penalties: Opponents 92 for 789 yards, Iowa State 53 for 392 yards Iowa State 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen Like last season, for good and for bad, Iowa State doesn't have any one game that it can't win. Why is that bad?EVERY game is a toss-up, including the letdown date - coming off the Iowa showdown - at Arkansas State. That's put into the win column because Iowa State should be far better, but even that should be a Cyclones might be even better, but the Big 12 is stronger, too. Oklahoma State and Arizona will be back to form, and road games at Cincinnati, Colorado, and TCU won't be a breeze. There's no Texas Tech and Utah to deal with - that's a massive break - and not having to play Baylor is a good thing. However, not playing rebuilding UCF and West Virginia teams will The Iowa State Win Total At … 6.5Likely Wins: at Arkansas State50/50 Games: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, at Cincinnati, at Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State (in Dublin), at Oklahoma State, at TCULikely Losses: No sure-thing projected losses2025 Iowa State PreviewIowa State Offense BreakdownIowa State Defense Breakdown © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Washington Post
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Maddox Mihalakis delivers Big 12 Championship for Arizona in 2-1 win over TCU
ARLINGTON, Texas — Maddox Mihalakis drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, leading No. 4-seed Arizona a 2-1 victory over third-seeded TCU on Saturday night to win the Big 12 Championship and clinch the Wildcats' 40th trip to the NCAA Baseball Tournament. In the top of the 10th inning, Mason White was hit by a pitch with one out and took third on a single by Adonys Guzman. Mihalakis drove the first pitch into center field for the go-ahead run.
25-05-2025
- Sport
Maddox Mihalakis delivers Big 12 Championship for Arizona in 2-1 win over TCU
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Maddox Mihalakis drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, leading No. 4-seed Arizona a 2-1 victory over third-seeded TCU on Saturday night to win the Big 12 Championship and clinch the Wildcats' 40th trip to the NCAA Baseball Tournament. In the top of the 10th inning, Mason White was hit by a pitch with one out and took third on a single by Adonys Guzman. Mihalakis drove the first pitch into center field for the go-ahead run. Arizona (39-18) had only three hits and stranded nine runners on base through the first eight innings, before Andrew Cain's home run to right field tied the game 1-1 in the ninth. The Horned Frogs (39-18) took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when Sawyer Strosnider scored on a groundout by Noah Franco. Strosnider had drawn a one-out walk and advanced to third on a double by Cole Cramer. No TCU player reached third base the rest of the game. Arizona had runners on second and third in the sixth and eighth innings but did not score. Freshman Smith Bailey started on the mound for Arizona and pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run and four hits. He struck out five with no walks. Tony Pluta (2-0), the fourth pitcher for the Wildcats, pitched the last two innings and got the victory.
