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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Where Miami Hurricanes stand in preseason polls, watch lists and All-America teams
The Miami Hurricanes enter the 2025 college football season with high expectations. They fell short of their ultimate goal last year despite reaching 10 wins for the first time since 2017. As a result, the Hurricanes have received their share of hype and accolades heading into the season, which for UM begins on Aug. 31 with a marquee matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Hard Rock Stadium. Here's a quick look at the preseason rankings and honors given to UM and its players heading into the season. The Associated Press' preseason top 25 poll will be released at noon Monday, but other national outlets have the Hurricanes ranked in their preseason polls. Among them: USA Today coaches poll: 10 This marks the first time since 2018 that UM opens the season as a top-10 team in the coaches poll. Athlon: 10 What they're saying: 'The Hurricanes won the offseason thanks to the arrival of another standout recruiting class, along with a transfer portal haul that addressed several weaknesses. The biggest acquisition was Georgia's Carson Beck to replace No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick Cam Ward at quarterback. Beck suffered a significant elbow injury in the SEC Championship Game but is on track to return for the opener. With a young receiving corps, Miami may need to lean on its offensive line and ground game to carry the team early on. Improving the defense was head coach Mario Cristobal's biggest offseason priority. New defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman directed one of the Big Ten's top defenses at Minnesota, and transfer reinforcements are coming to bolster a leaky secondary.' Lindy's Sports: 10 What they're saying: 'Can Mario Cristobal enter college football's coaching elites? Stubbing his toe against Georgia Tech and Syracuse last November were colossal mishaps that kept the Hurricanes out of the playoffs — even with the eventual No. 1 overall pick at quarterback. Georgia transfer quarterback Carson Beck is an ideal replacement for Cam Ward and the offense will score a ton of points with Shannon Dawson again calling the shots.' The outlet continues to say that UM's games against Notre Dame, Florida and SMU 'will show where Miami fits into the national picture' but that the Hurricanes also will 'have to avoid the toe stubbers.' Phil Steele: 14 What they're saying: 'Don't sleep on a Mario Cristobal squad as they have talent and will fight you. Last year a late loss cost them a berth in the ACC title game and a shot at the playoffs. They learned from that lesson and this time last year Carson Beck was a higher rated prospect than Cam Ward.' Nine Hurricanes players have been named to watch lists for national awards. Quarterback Carson Beck leads the way with preseason recognition for three awards: Walter Camp Player of the Year, the Maxwell Award (national player of the year) and Davey O'Brien Award (top quarterback). Offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa is the only other UM player named to multiple watch lists, landing on both the watch lists for the Outland Trophy (best interior lineman) and Wuerffel Trophy (the player who 'best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement'). The other seven to be named to watch lists: Defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (Bronko Nagurski Trophy, best defensive player), offensive lineman Anez Cooper (Outland Trophy), linebacker Wesley Bissainthe (Butkus Award, best linebacker), wide receiver/kick returner Keelan Marion (Paul Hornung Award, most versatile player), center James Brockermeyer (Rimington Trophy, best center), tight end Elija Lofton (Mackey Award, best tight end) and long snapper Adam Booker (Patrick Mannelly Award, best long snapper). Mauigoa and Marion are the only UM players who received preseason first-team All-America recognition. Mauigoa landed on first team by Sporting News, Walter Camp and Athlon, while also getting second-team recognition by Lindy's Sports and third team honors from Phil Steele. Marion earned preseason first-team honors as a kick returner by Sporting News, Phil Steele, Walter Camp and Athlon. Bain was a preseason second-team All-American by Sporting News, Lindy's Sports and Athlon while also being named to third team by Phil Steele. Cooper, meanwhile, was named a fourth team preseason All-American by Phil Steele.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Friday afternoon Cardinal news and notes
—Today is the final open practice day of fall camp. Here's Matt McGavic's recap of open practice #6. —Louisville QB Miller Moss has been named to the watch list for the Davey O'Brien Award. —Louisville volleyball is scheduled to be all over ESPN this fall. —Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde ranks 2016 Louisville-Clemson as the 20th best college football game of the last 25 years. 20. Clemson 42, Louisville 36 (2016) This might have been the best quarterback duel of the quarter century, matching a pair of future NFL talents. Clemson's Deshaun Watson and Louisville's Lamar Jackson combined for 854 yards of total offense and eight touchdowns in a raucous, sweaty showdown in Death Valley. After a scoreless first quarter, the two QBs lit up the night. Watson led Clemson to a 28–10 lead at halftime. Jackson then led Louisville to 26 unanswered points for a 36–28 lead midway through the fourth quarter. A long kickoff return set up a Clemson score, then the Tigers got the ball back and scored again for a six-point lead. It looked like Jackson would get the final say, driving Louisville into the red zone in the final minute, but on fourth-and-12, receiver James Quick caught a pass and misjudged the down marker, going out of bounds at the Clemson 3, a yard short of a first down. Watson and the Tigers went on to win the national championship. Jackson went on to win the Heisman. —Louisville doesn't make Athlon's preseason top 25 for the 2025 college football season, but does appear in the 'the next tier' section. —The Watts name is synonymous with football in Columbus, Georgia. And now, linebacker and safety Antonio Watts is making a name for himself at Louisville. Here's what to know about Antonio and his talented family. —The CJ's Brooks Holton continues his offseason player-by-player look at the 2025-26 Louisville men's basketball team by focusing in on Khani Rooths. —The Big Dog is out there. —This is a great site to bookmark if you're trying to keep tabs on all the various basketball schedules in the ACC. —They're nearing a sellout for tomorrow night's No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at Lynn Family Stadium. Get your discounted tickets here. —The latest episode of the Cover 3 podcast dives into the ACC. Three of the four hosts like Louisville to go over 8.5 wins this season. —Good read here from The Athletic on the current struggle for power at the top of college football. —This is great stuff from our head coach. You can listen to the full appearance of both Kelsey and Josh Heird on the latest episode of Governor Andy Beshear's podcast here. —Since 2022, at least 49 FBS schools have changed — or will soon change — conferences, a turnover rate of 36% nationwide. Mid-major schools are fighting for a seat at college football's shrinking table. Who's looking out for the little guy? —Pat Kelsey's full appearance on Jon Rothstein's podcast is available here. —Clev Lubin is ready to show the world that he can be the same beast at Louisville that he was at the group of five level. 'That's the reason I came here,' he said. 'I felt Louisville gave me a great opportunity to come compete at a high level, play against other great teams, and I know that's what we plan to do. With the guys we have, when you have success with D-line, when you have guys that are hungry and want a lot, you work better as a group. There's more success when you work better.' So far through spring ball and the first week of fall camp, he has not looked like someone who previously came from a G5 school, and has undoubtedly been making an impact. 'He's a nonstop guy,' Hagen said. 'He's like the Energizer Bunny out there, he's just full go all the time. When guys get lazy in parts of the game when the game drags, that's when he's going to beat his opponent and come up with big place for you. That's what I love about him.' It's not only been on the practice fields where Lubin has been making his mark. Between the influx of fresh faces on the defensive line and the returners who are stepping into a larger role from last season, therein lied the opportunity for someone to take a step forward as a leader. Lubin had taken up that responsibility, and is routinely holding guys up to a high standard of expectations. —Both Louisville's defensive coaches and players are bullish that the unit is poised for a bounceback season in 2025. —The latest episode of the From the Pink Seats podcast is here. —After hardly seeing the field in 2024, it was a bit of a surprise to see Jaleel Skinner come back to Louisville for another season. Now the tight end transfer from Miami is getting first team reps and looking like he could be a major threat in the passing game. —The laughter makes it better. —Isaac Brown is a Sporting News First Team Preseason All-American. —This is a dime from Miller Moss to Caullin Lacy. —Josh Heird explains how U of L is dividing its revenue sharing money. —One of the best regular season nights in the history of Cardinal basketball. —Christian Academy WR (and former Card Chronicle cover boy) Ja'Hyde Brown has gameday visits with Alabama, Wisconsin, Auburn, Indiana and Louisville all scheduled for this fall. —Five things we learned from Thursday night's NFL preseason games. —Cardinal safety D'Angelo Hutchinson is ready to step into a new role this season. —And finally, the Mike Rutherford Show is wrapping up the week from 2:30-5:30 on 1450/96.1 The Big X. Enjoy(?) the final days of summer radio in The Ville.
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer named to O'Brien Award watch list
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was one of 36 players named to the Davey O'Brien Award watch list on Thursday. The O'Brien Award is given to the nation's top quarterback at the conclusion of each season. The list can change at midseason, when players may be added or removed, and the 35-quarterback class will be named October 28. After that, the list narrows to semifinalists on November 12 and a group of three finalists on November 25. The winner will be presented with the award during the College Football Awards on December 12. Mateer, a transfer from Washington State, is one of six quarterbacks who were named semifinalists last year. The others are Penn State's Drew Allar, Navy's Blake Horvath, SMU's Kevin Jennings, Clemson's Cade Klubnik, and Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia. Cam Ward won the award last year and was subsequently taken first overall in the NFL Draft. Mateer led FBS in total touchdowns last year with the Cougars, throwing for 29 scores and running for another 15. He followed his offensive coordinator, Ben Arbuckle, to Oklahoma via the transfer portal after OU coach Brent Venables hired Arbuckle as the Sooners' new offensive coordinator in December. Seven SEC quarterbacks, including Mateer and Pavia, were named to the initial list. Taylen Green (Arkansas), DJ Lagway (Florida), Arch Manning (Texas), Garrett Nussmeier (LSU), and LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina) are the others. Four Oklahoma quarterbacks have won the award since its inception in 1977. Jason White won it in back-to-back years in 2003 and 2004, Sam Bradford won it in 2008, and then Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray each won the award in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Who is Ohio State's greatest player ever? Vote in the next round of our bracket now
Ranking the 64 best, not most popular, players in Ohio State football history is akin to picking out your favorite food. Pizza, right? Oh, wait, what about a perfectly-grilled burger? Or steak? A plate of pasta, made just right, is hard to beat. Or are you in the mood for lobster? See where this is headed? Some players are no-brainer top-10s. Mr. Only Two-Time Heisman Winner comes to mind, as does the Pancake Man, Orlando Pace. Troy Smith beat Michigan three times as a starter. Chic Harley was so good he got Ohio Stadium built. But what to do with current phenom Jeremiah Smith? Maurice Clarett likewise played less than one full season, yet his impact on the 2002 national championship team is unmistakable. Does Will Howard deserve to be included among the best 64? (Answer: Close but no cigar). And before sending a gentle, or angry, comment that we forgot someone, know that we didn't forget. We just didn't include them in a list that could have gone 100 players deep or more. The good news is we don't have to decide the best of the best. You do. We've created a 64-player bracket – some madness in July, anyone? – that gives readers the power to put their vote where their argumentative voice is. Each round runs through 6 a.m. the following Tuesday. We'll crown our champion in August. Let the debating begin. All-time Ohio State Buckeyes bracket (listed with seeding) (1) Orlando Pace, OT, 1994-96 Only two-time winner of the Lombardi Award; 2006 Outland Trophy. (2) Archie Griffin, RB, 1972-75 Only two-time Heisman Trophy winner; first in career rushing attempts (924 ) and yardage (5,589). (3) Charles 'Chic' Harley, RB, 1916-17, '19 The Babe Ruth of OSU football; Ohio Stadium built in part because of his popularity. (4) Troy Smith, QB, 2003-2006 Won 2006 Heisman and Davey O'Brien Award; 3-0 as starter vs. Michigan. (5) Eddie George, RB, 1992-95 Won 1995 Heisman; No. 2 in single game (314) and season (1,927) rushing yardage. (6) Chris Spielman, LB, 1984-87 School-record 283 career solo tackles; won 1987 Lombardi Award. (7) C.J. Stroud, QB, 2020-22 Third in 2022 Heisman voting. (8) John Hicks, OT, 1970-73 Second in 1973 Heisman voting; won '73 Lombardi Award and '73 Outland Trophy. (9) James Laurinaitus, LB, 2005-08 Won Butkus Award (2007); consensus first-team All-American three consecutive years (2006-08); only player to twice win Big Ten Defensive Player of Year. (10) Jack Tatum, DB, 1968-70 Hard-hitting safety, unanimous All-American in 1970. (11) Joey Bosa, DE, 2013-15 26 career sacks rank fourth all-time; 2014 Big Ten defensive player of year. (12) Jim Parker, G, 1954-56 First Buckeye to win Outland Trophy. (13) David Boston, WR, 1996-98 Third in single-game (14), season (85) and career (191) receptions; third in career receiving yards (2,855). (14) Jim Stillwagon, DL, 1968-70 First player to win Outland and Lombardi in same season. (15) Bob Ferguson, RB, 1959-61 Two-time unanimous All-American. (16) Mike Vrabel, DL, 1993-96 Career leader in sacks (36) and tackles for loss (349). (17) Art Schlichter, QB, 1978-81 Third all-time in passing yards (7,547). (18) John Frank, TE, 1980-83 Most career catches (121) by OSU TE. (19) Bill Willis, DL, 1942-44 First Black player named All-American. (20) Tom Cousineau, LB, 1975-78 Record 211 total tackles in single season. (21) Warren Amling, G, 1944-46 Seventh in 1945 Heisman voting. (22) Cris Carter, WR, 1984-86 First OSU receiver to be named All-American. (23) Ezekiel Elliott, RB, 2013-15 Third all-time in career (3,961) and single-season (1,878) rushing yardage. (24) Randy Gradishar, LB, 1971-73 Career 320 tackles, OSU record at the time. (25) Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady, RB, 1952-55 Won 1955 Heisman. (26) Chase Young, DE, 2017-19 Single-season sack leader (16.5); second all-time with 30.5 sacks; fourth in 2019 Heisman voting. (27) Michael Jenkins, WR, 2000-2003 OSU record 2,898 career receiving yards. (28) Mike Doss, DB, 1999-2002 Three-time All-American, led OSU in tackles sophomore and junior seasons. (29) Braxton Miller, QB, 2011-15 Ranks eighth in career rushing (3,314), highest among all quarterbacks. (30) Maurice Clarett, RB, 2002 Made one of most memorable plays in school history, snatching ball from Miami safety Sean Taylor following interception in 2002 Fiesta Bowl. (31) J.T. Barrett, QB, 2014-17 School record holder in career offense (12,697 yards) by nearly 4,000 yards over second-place Braxton Miller. (32) Mike Nugent, K, 2001-2004 Career points record (356). (33) Malcom Jenkins, DB, 2005-2008 Won Thorpe Award in 2008. (34) Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, 2021-23 Fourth in 2023 Heisman voting; third in career receiving touchdowns (31). (35) Marcus Marek, LB, 1979-82 School-record 572 career tackles. (36) Antoine Winfield, DB, 1995-98 OSU's first Thorpe Award winner (1998). (37) Justin Fields, QB, 2019-20 Third in season (41) and career (63) passing touchdowns. (38) Rex Kern, QB, 1968-70 Directed run-heavy offense for arguably the best team in school history. (39) Emeka Egbuka, WR, 2021-24 School leader in catches (205); second in reception yards (2,868). (40) LeCharles Bentley, C, 1998-2001 Won 2001 Rimington Award. (41) Jim Lachey, OL, 1981-84 Consensus All-American. (42) J.K. Dobbins, RB, 2017-19 School-record 2,003 yards in 2019; second in career yards (4,459). (43) Vic Janowicz, RB, 1949-51 Won 1950 Heisman as a junior. (44) A.J. Hawk, LB, 2002-2005 Fifth in career tackles (394); won 2005 Lombardi Award. (45) Aurealius Thomas, G, 1955-57 Starting guard on 1957 national title team. (46) Shawn Springs, DB, 1994-96 Consensus All-American 1996. (47) Ryan Shazier, LB, 2011-13 Led Big Ten with 17 tackles for loss in 2012; tied for single-game solo tackle record (16). (48) Keith Byars, RB, 1982-85 Heisman runner-up (1984). (49) Dave Foley, OL, 1966-68 Unanimous first-team All-American (1968). (50) Dwayne Haskins, QB, 2016-18 Single-season leader in passing yards (4,831); finished third in Heisman voting. (51) Jim Houston Sr., DE, 1957-59 Two-time All-American (1958-59). (52) Nick Bosa, DE, 2016-18 All-American in 2017. (53) Les Horvath, QB, 1940-42, 1944 Won 1944 Heisman. (54) Chris Gamble, WR/DB, 2001-03 Two-way starter on 2002 national championship team. (55) Gary Williams, WR, 1979-82 Third all-time career receiving yards (2,792). (56) Wes Fesler, E, 1928-30 Three-time All-American. (57) Pete Johnson, FB, 1973-76 No. 1 in game (5), season (25) and career (56) rushing touchdowns. Buy Ohio State posters, books, gear from CFP title win (58) Chris Olave, WR, 2018-21 Career leader with 35 receiving TDs. (59) Terry Glenn, WR, 1993-95 Consensus All-American 1995; won Biletnikoff Award; single-season record for receiving TDs (16). (60) Jeremiah Smith, WR, 2024 NCAA record-holder for receiving yards (1,315) and receiving touchdowns (15) by a true freshman. (61) Andy Katzenmoyer, LB, 1996-98 First OSU player to win the Butkus award. (62) Caleb Downs, S, 2024 Unanimous first-team All-American. (63) Tom Skladany, P, 1973-76 Three-time All-American; first specialist to receive full-ride scholarship. (64) Steve Tovar, LB, 1989-92 Led team in tackles three straight years; ranks fourth in solo and total tackles. Get more Ohio State football news by listening to our podcasts This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Best 64 Ohio State football players put to reader bracket vote
Canada News.Net
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Johnny Manziel believes NFL would have been 'pay cut' if NIL available
(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images) Johnny Manziel believes he would have put the NFL off longer if Name, Image, and Likeness had been available during his career at Texas A&M. Manziel declared for the 2014 NFL Draft after his redshirt sophomore season with the Aggies. He went on to sign a four-year, $8.2 million rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns, who selected the polarizing quarterback with the 22nd overall pick. Dubbed 'Johnny Football,' Manziel believes he would have stood to earn considerably more in NIL over his final two years of eligibility than going to the NFL. After becoming the first-ever freshman to win the Heisman Trophy, the Manning Award and the Davey O'Brien Award while throwing for 3,706 yards and 26 touchdowns as a freshman, Manziel threw for 4,114 yards and 37 touchdowns the next season. 'I tell people this all the time, and they asked me this, I really feel like I would have taken a pay cut had I gone to the NFL,' Manziel said on Always College Football, per 'I mean, that's really what it would have been. I mean, it is crazy times that we're living, and I think, you know, in a lot of areas, still figuring out exactly how to make it work the right way, where it's not just the biggest boosters and the richest schools. If you look at A&M, you know, I feel like we've put a ton of money in it to our NIL, and it hasn't necessarily translated onto the field. 'So, you know, I feel guys who are playing at a high level, who are really noticeable and really marketable, are making a great amount of money off the field, to the point where guys have the opportunity to stay in school rather than having to go to the NFL early.' Following two controversy-laden seasons, Manziel was released by the Browns and did not throw another pass in the NFL. After being out of football for two years, he played for Hamilton and Montreal in the Canadian Football League in 2018 and spent time with the AAF's Memphis express in 2019. Manziel later played two seasons in the Fan Controlled Football League from 2021-22.
