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Miami Herald
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Purdue Football Preview 2025: Barry Odom's Total Boilermaker Rebuild Begins Now
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFNPurdue Offense BreakdownPurdue Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to SeasonMaking Purdue decent at football again isn't anything compared to what Barry Odom did in Las VegasIn the first 45 seasons of UNLV football at the D-I/FBS level, it enjoyed just three seasons with more than seven wins, and there was just one double-digit win campaign in 1984. Before Odom took over in 2023, the program suffered through eight straight losing won nine games in his first year, and the Rebels won 11 in 2024, for the greatest two-season run in the school's you can win at UNLV, you can win in West Lafayette. Crazy college football fun fact: Purdue has played in more Big Ten Championship games over the last three seasons than Ohio State forgotten was that Purdue lost to Michigan for the 2022 Big Ten title, head coach Jeff Brohm left for Louisville, and things crashed from with that 43-22 loss to the Wolverines, and followed up by a 63-7 loss to LSU in the Citrus Bowl that wasn't even as close as the final score, Purdue has gone 4-20 against FBS teams. Odom knows how to crank up a defense, he hooked up with USC's Josh Henson as the offensive coordinator, and in the mix are over 40 transfers to bring more talent and new goal in the rebuild is to be the midrange team no one wants to play. No one's thinking this will be a Curt Cignetti-to-Indiana thing like last year - the schedule is too tough - but that doesn't mean the Boilermakers can't and won't be a nasty out every after averaging 7.8 points per game over the last six, it all has to start with a far more dynamic … Purdue Offense BreakdownPurdue Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former Notre Dame All-American Quenton Nelson named one of the best players of the 2000's
One of the best offensive linemen in Notre Dame's history has been recognized as one of the top 25 college football players in the 2000's. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic named Indianapolis Colts left guard Quenton Nelson the 25th-best player during that span. In composing his list, Feldman conversed with dozens of coaches, television analysts and NFL scouts for insight. Advertisement Nelson was named an All-American during his final season in South Bend, and during his three years as a starter was consistently graded as one of the more accomplished guards both as a run blocker and a pass protector. In 2017, the Fighting Irish averaged 6.3 yards per rush as a team, which was the third-highest mark in all of college football. The Irish finished 10-3 and earned a bid to the Citrus Bowl, where they defeated LSU. Nelson was the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and has helped anchor the Indianapolis offensive line since. He has made seven Pro Bowls and is a three-time All-Pro. This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Quenton Nelson, former Notre Dame lineman, honored as one of the best
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Former Notre Dame All-American Quenton Nelson named one of the best players of the 2000's
Former Notre Dame All-American Quenton Nelson named one of the best players of the 2000's One of the best offensive linemen in Notre Dame's history has been recognized as one of the top 25 college football players in the 2000's. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic named Indianapolis Colts left guard Quenton Nelson the 25th-best player during that span. In composing his list, Feldman conversed with dozens of coaches, television analysts and NFL scouts for insight. Nelson was named an All-American during his final season in South Bend, and during his three years as a starter was consistently graded as one of the more accomplished guards both as a run blocker and a pass protector. In 2017, the Fighting Irish averaged 6.3 yards per rush as a team, which was the third-highest mark in all of college football. The Irish finished 10-3 and earned a bid to the Citrus Bowl, where they defeated LSU. Nelson was the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and has helped anchor the Indianapolis offensive line since. He has made seven Pro Bowls and is a three-time All-Pro.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
South Carolina football vs Virginia Tech kickoff time announced for 2025 season opener
COLUMBIA — South Carolina football's season opener against Virginia Tech will kickoff at 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 31. The kickoff time for the neutral site game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will be televised by ESPN. Advertisement This is the first game time announcement for the 2025 season for the Gamecocks, who finished 9-4 in 2024 and ended the season with a loss to Illinois in the Citrus Bowl. Coach Shane Beamer will start his fifth season with South Carolina against an opponent whose program history he knows well. Beamer went to Virginia Tech and played as a walk-on under his father, Frank Beamer who was a legendary coach for the Hokies from 1987 to 2015. At his alma matter, he won a school-record 238 games in 29 seasons. In 2011, after serving as an assistant coach for Steve Spurrier at South Carolina, Beamer joined his father at Virginia Tech as the running backs coach. He was there until his dad retired after the 2015 season. Advertisement NCAA: South Carolina's Shane Beamer frustrated NCAA hasn't ruled on Rahsul Faison's eligibility Beamer is 29-22 overall and 15-17 in conference play in four seasons. He returns star quarterback LaNorris Sellers, who had a breakout season as a starter. Sellers finished 196-of-299 passing for 2,534 yards and 18 touchdowns in addition 674 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns. The program however lost five defensive players in the 2025 NFL Draft and had eight others sign free-agent contracts. Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@ and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin This article originally appeared on Greenville News: South Carolina football vs Virginia Tech kickoff time, TV for 2025 opener
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Kickoff time, TV details for South Carolina football's first two home games announced
Kickoff times for South Carolina football's first two home games for the 2025 season have been announced. The Gamecocks open the season against Virginia Tech at 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 31 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (ESPN). The SEC revealed on May 29 that the home opener against South Carolina State on Sept. 6 will kickoff at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+, SEC Network+). Advertisement South Carolina hosts Vanderbilt in its conference opener on Sept. 13, which will kickoff at either 7 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. ET (ESPN or SEC Network). After two home night games, the Gamecocks travel to Missouri for their first road test of the 2025 season. A kickoff time for the Mayor's Cup has not yet been revealed. Coach Shane Beamer will start his fifth season with the Gamecocks and his second with LaNorris Sellers as his starting quarterback. Sellers finished 196-of-299 passing for 2,534 yards with 18 touchdowns and rushed for 674 with seven touchdowns in 2024. South Carolina is looking to mirror its success of 2024, when it went 9-4 and ended the season with a loss to Illinois in the Citrus Bowl. Advertisement SOFTBALL: Fighting back tears, Ashley Chastain Woodard 'fell back in love' with South Carolina softball Beamer is 29-22, including 15-17 in SEC games, through four seasons. The Gamecocks will close the regular season with the Palmetto Bowl against Clemson on Nov. 29. The remaining schedule details will be released at a later date. Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@ and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin This article originally appeared on Greenville News: South Carolina football kickoff times announced: Home opener details
