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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Braun: 'Sky is the limit' for Stone in our offense
Northwestern football head coach David Braun sits down with Jordan Cornette to discuss Wildcats quarterback Preston Stone, embracing the underdog, the team's identity, the Big Ten Conference and more.
CBS News
4 days ago
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- CBS News
Northwestern Wildcats football camp kicks off to get ready for next season
Northwestern University football is grinding in training camp, getting ready for the Aug. 30 season kick off. The Wildcats will start their season in New Orleans start their season in New Orleans versus Tulane. SMU grad transfer Preston Stone takes over as quarterback this season. The Wildast took a step back in the second year under Davd Braun with a 4-8 record and just two Big Ten wins. But Stone believes he's joining a talented team that's ready to roar. The Wildcats' home opener is Friday, Sept. 5, against Western Illinois. They have one more season at their makeshift lakefront stadium before returning to the rebuilt Ryan Field.
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Ranking every Big Ten coaching staff entering 2025 football season
The preseason USA TODAY US LBM Coaches Poll is out, which means the 2025 college football season is right around the corner. Six Big Ten teams made the top 25: Ohio State (No. 2), Penn State (No. 3), Oregon (No. 7), Illinois (No. 12), Michigan (No. 14) and Indiana (No. 19). Five others received votes: USC, Iowa, Washington, Nebraska and Minnesota. The conference still has plenty of intrigue past that top group. Wisconsin, Michigan State and UCLA are each looking for resurgent seasons after missing bowl games in 2024, while several bowl-eligible teams in the 'receiving votes' category, including Minnesota and Washington, are in search of a further breakthrough. For a specific breakdown of every position unit that will define that conference race, our full rankings are linked below. Position Previews: Overall Offenses -- Quarterbacks -- Running Backs -- Wide Receivers -- Tight Ends -- Offensive Lines -- Overall Defenses -- Defensive Lines -- Pass-Rushers -- Inside Linebackers -- Cornerbacks -- Safeties -- Secondaries -- Special Teams Units Coaching Staff Previews: Head Coaches -- Offensive Coordinators -- Defensive Coordinators We concluded that preview series by ranking each of the Big Ten's head coaches and lead coordinators individually. But when those hierarchies are combined, which program has the best overall coaching staff? Here are those results. (Note: Each coach was awarded a point based on his conference ranking, with one point for 18th place, two for 17th, three for 16th, and so on. Head coach points were doubled to properly weight the rankings) 18. Northwestern Wildcats Head coach (ranking): David Braun (No. 17) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Zach Lujan (No. 18) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Tim McGarigle (No. 17) Northwestern's coaching staff has a much different outlook entering 2025 than it did entering 2024. The team's 4-8 record last season, headlined by a No. 16 finish in scoring defense (26.3 points allowed per game), leads to that outlook. Braun and his coordinators need to reestablish the Wildcats' baseline, especially on the defensive side of the ball. 17. Purdue Boilermakers Head coach (ranking): Barry Odom (No. 16) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Josh Henson (No. 16) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Michael Sherer (No. 16) Purdue's coaching staff faces a tough task in 2025 after it turned over the entire roster in just one offseason. Odom and his assistants have each succeeded elsewhere. This season will be about the trio reestablishing the program and building momentum for 2026. 16. Maryland Terrapins Head coach (ranking): Mike Locksley (No. 18) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Pep Hamilton (No. 14) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Ted Monachino (No. 12) Locksley hired two veteran coordinators this offseason as he works to return Maryland to bowl eligibility. Both Hamilton and Monachino have a ton of experience at the NFL level and should be a net positive. This ranking has more to do with the temperature of Locksley's seat entering the year. 15. UCLA Bruins Head coach (ranking): DeShaun Foster (No. 15) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Tino Sunseri (No. 10) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Ikaika Malloe (No. 14) UCLA could be a program on the rise entering 2025. Foster's biggest coaching staff move this offseason was Sunseri's hire from the Indiana staff. The performance of Sunseri's offense, including the development of top transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava, will be critical to the team's chances. Get more (UCLA) news, analysis and opinions on UCLA Wire 14. Michigan State Spartans Head coach (ranking): Jonathan Smith (No. 14) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Brian Lindgren (No. 12) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Joe Rossi (No. 7) 2025 is a prove-it year for Smith and his Michigan State program. Each coach boasts significant recent success -- Smith and Lindgren together at Oregon State from 2018-23. A 5-7 debut season in 2024 halted the hype surrounding their arrival in East Lansing. A strong 2025 season is necessary to rebuild momentum. Get more (Michigan State) news, analysis and opinions on Spartans Wire 13. Minnesota Golden Gophers Head coach (ranking): P.J. Fleck (No. 9) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Greg Harbaugh Jr. and Matt Simon (No. 13) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Danny Collins (No. 15) Fleck could rise close to the Big Ten's top tier of coaches if he leads Minnesota to a breakthrough season and a College Football Playoff appearance. The staff's big question is Collins, who takes over the defense after top DC Corey Hetherman left for Miami. 12. Washington Huskies Head coach (ranking): Jedd Fisch (No. 11) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Jimmie Dougherty (No. 15) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Ryan Walters (No. 8) Fisch and the Huskies appear to be in for a big season in 2025. Dougherty's offense has a promising underclassman in Demond Williams set to start under center. If he pans out, the offense could be among the Big Ten's best. Walters' arrival is worth watching after his disastrous tenure at Purdue. It wasn't too long ago, at Illinois in 2022, that he was one of the top rising defensive coordinators in the sport. Get more (Washington) news, analysis and opinions on Huskies Wire 11. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Head coach (ranking): Greg Schiano (No. 13) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Kirk Ciarrocca (No. 9) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Robb Smith and Zach Sparber (No. 9) Schiano's staff embodies Rutgers' current high-floor, low-ceiling place. Middle-of-the-pack units on both sides of the football could lead the team to its third straight bowl appearance. If so, Schiano should rise within the top 10. 10. Wisconsin Badgers Head coach (ranking): Luke Fickell (No. 12) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Jeff Grimes (No. 7) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Mike Tressel (No. 9) Wisconsin's coaching staff is a major question mark after the program's 5-7 finish in 2024 and its subsequent offseason of changes. Grimes takes over the Badgers' offense after a poor two years under Phil Longo. His performance is critical for Fickell's future with the program. 9. Nebraska Cornhuskers Head coach (ranking): Matt Rhule (No. 8) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Dana Holgorsen (No. 5) Defensive coordinator (ranking): John Butler (No. 18) Rhule and the Cornhuskers are expected to break out in 2025. If so, it will be because Holgorsen's offense shows real improvement after a full offseason of fine-tuning. Butler's defense is a bit of a question after Tony White's departure to Florida State. Still, with the storylines surrounding both coordinators, 2025 will be a reflection of where Rhule has the program. Can he eliminate the start fast, fade faster arc of every Nebraska season over the last half-decade? Get more (Nebraska) news, analysis and opinions on Cornhuskers Wire 8. USC Trojans Head coach (ranking): Lincoln Riley (No. 7) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Luke Huard (No. 17) Defensive coordinator (ranking): D'Anton Lynn (No. 5) Riley's USC staff would rise quickly if the team fares better in its second year in the Big Ten. Lynn helped the defense improve in his first year after moving over from UCLA, although that improvement wasn't enough to lead the Trojans past a 6-6 regular-season record. 2025 will fall on Riley's shoulders. He's expected to have the Trojans in national contention, not battling to make bowl games. Get more (USC) news, analysis and opinions on Trojans Wire 7. Michigan Wolverines Head coach (ranking): Sherrone Moore (No. 10) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Chip Lindsey (No. 11) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Wink Martindale (No. 3) Michigan's staff is one of many set for a significant rise if all goes well in 2025. Much of that falls on the shoulders of five-star freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood, who is set to take the reins of a passing offense that finished near the bottom of the sport in 2024. Lindsey and Underwood might be the two most important figures in the grand scheme of Michigan's season. Get more (Michigan) news, analysis and opinions on Wolverines Wire 6. Illinois Fighting Illini Head coach (ranking): Bret Bielema (No. 4) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Barry Lunney Jr. (No. 6) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Aaron Henry (No. 13) Bielema has established the Fighting Illini staff as one of the best in the Big Ten. The assistant to watch is Henry, who enters his third season leading the defense. While Illinois is winning at a program-best clip, he has yet to elevate the defense to the level it sustained under Walters. 5. Indiana Hoosiers Head coach (ranking): Curt Cignetti (No. 6) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Mike Shanahan (No. 4) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Bryant Haines (No. 6) Cignetti's Indiana program emerged out of nowhere last season. His two coordinators are no exception. Now with a year of dominance at the Big Ten level under their belts, expect Shanahan and Haines to both become hot names on the head coaching circuit. The Hoosiers finishing with nine or 10 wins in 2025 would accomplish that. 4. Iowa Hawkeyes Head coach (ranking): Kirk Ferentz (No. 5) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Tim Lester (No. 8) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Phil Parker (No. 1) Iowa's consistent success under Ferentz is nothing short of remarkable. Parker deserves major credit for that year-in, year-out performance. He's a perfect assistant for Ferentz, as he's arguably the best in the sport at his job, yet has no desire to leave for another position. The output of Lester's offense will be key in 2025 as the Hawkeyes look to return to double-digit wins for the second time in three years. Get more (Iowa) news, analysis and opinions on Hawkeyes Wire 3. Ohio State Buckeyes Head coach (ranking): Ryan Day (No. 1) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Brian Hartline (No. 3) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Matt Patricia (No. 11) Ohio State lost two of the top coordinators in college football after last season, as DC Jim Knowles left for Penn State and OC Chip Kelly left for the Las Vegas Raiders. Day is the top coach in the Big Ten after the national title run, though his assistants, specifically Patricia, are a bit more of a question. Get more (Ohio State) news, analysis and opinions on Buckeyes Wire 2. Penn State Nittany Lions Head coach (ranking): James Franklin (No. 3) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Andy Kotelnicki (No. 2) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Jim Knowles (No. 2) Penn State's coaching staff elevated to elite with Knowles' addition. It now boasts two of the top coordinators in the sport, who are set to lead arguably the Big Ten's most talented roster. The Nittany Lions have a legitimate shot at a national title this season. Get more (Penn State) news, analysis and opinions on Nittany Lions Wire 1. Oregon Ducks Head coach (ranking): Dan Lanning (No. 2) Offensive coordinator (ranking): Will Stein (No. 1) Defensive coordinator (ranking): Tosh Lupoi (No. 4) The top team on this list shouldn't be a surprise. Lanning is one of the top young coaches in college football. He's surrounded by two ace coordinators in Stein and Lupoi. While Oregon lost significant talent off its 2024 team, expect another top-tier finish from this group one year from now. Get more (Oregon) news, analysis and opinions on Ducks Wire Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
USA Today
7 days ago
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- USA Today
Ranking the head coaches on Oregon Football's 2025 schedule from toughest to weakest
For the Oregon Ducks, the 2025 college football season will be one of great interest. After a 2024 season in which Dan Lanning's team won the Big Ten Conference in its first year as league members, expectations were set high. Now, with an almost entirely new-look roster that returns just four starters, there are a lot of questions to be answered. We have less than a month until those questions will start to be answered, and as we continue our preview coverage of the upcoming season, we want to begin examining the Ducks' schedule and some of the players, teams, and coaches they will face over the coming months. To begin, let's examine the top of the organizational chart and focus on the coaches. Oregon fans know well how much difference a good coach can make on the success of the program, so here's a look at the best and worst coaches that the Ducks will face in the 2025 season. 12. Trent Bray — Oregon State Beavers Overall Coaching Record: 5-7 Coaching Record at Current School: 5-7 Bowl Record: 0-0 Analysis: The resume is still small with Oregon State's Trent Bray, but he didn't show anything in 2024 to move up the list. While the deck is stacked against him in Corvallis, we will see if he can lead the Beavers to success this season, especially with Maalik Murphy under center. 11. David Braun — Northwestern Wildcats Overall Coaching Record: 12-13 Coaching Record at Current School: 12-13 Bowl Record: 1-0 Analysis: David Braun's first year at Northwestern was impressive, taking over as the interim on short notice and becoming bowl-eligible with an 8-5 record. However, there was some serious regression last season, going 4-8, and not much confidence for improvement going forward. 10. Brent Vigen — Montana State Bobcats Overall Coaching Record: 47-10 Coaching Record at Current School: 47-10 Analysis: While he may coach at the FCS level, Brent Vigen is one of the best in the Big Sky Conference. In his four seasons with Montana State, Vigen has made a pair of national championship games, losing both to the North Dakota State Bisons both times. Few Oregon fans may know who Vigen is, but he deserves some recognition. 9. Greg Schiano — Rutgers Scarlet Knights Overall Coaching Record: 94-101 Coaching Record at Current School: 94-101 Bowl Record: 6-3 Analysis: Greg Schiano has been coaching at Rutgers for a long, long time, and while he has a losing record overall, he is above .500 in the last 11 years, with a 6-3 bowl game record. The Scarlet Knights could be a lurking team in the conference this year with some new talent, and Schiano might be the guy to get them where they need to be. 8. PJ Fleck — Minnesota Golden Gophers Overall Coaching Record: 88-61 Coaching Record at Current School: 58-39 Bowl Record: 7-2 (0-1 in NY6 Bowl Games) Analysis: PJ Fleck has made some noise at times during his tenure with Minnesota, but has struggled to reach the top tier of teams. His bowl record is great, though all of the success has come in non-New Year's Six bowls. Going into 2025, there is a belief that the Golden Gophers could be a sneakily good team in the Big Ten. 7. Mike Gundy — Oklahoma State Cowboys Overall Coaching Record: 169-88 Coaching Record at Current School: 169-88 Bowl Record: 12-6 (2-3 in NY6 Bowl Games) Analysis: Mike Gundy has stood the test of time in the world of college football, rolling along at Oklahoma State over the past couple of decades and finding some pretty solid success along the way. In this new era, it's yet to be seen whether or not the Cowboys can compete at the top level in the Big 12, but they have a solid coach should they get the talent necessary. 6. Kirk Ferentz — Iowa Hawkeyes Overall Coaching Record: 204-124 Coaching Record at Current School: 204-124 Bowl Record: 10-11 (0-2 in NY6 Bowl Games) Analysis: There have been a lot of changes in the world of college football over the years, but Kirk Ferentz has been a constant at Iowa. While the Hawkeyes have struggled to reach the top tier of success in the sport, Ferentz has always been solid, typically winning 7-9 games per year with a great defense and an offense that underperforms. We will see if that continues in 2025 with FCS transfer Mark Gronowski under center. 5. Jedd Fisch — Washington Huskies Overall Coaching Record: 23-29 Coaching Record at Current School: 6-7 Bowl Record: 1-2 Analysis: Jedd Fisch's record doesn't match up with how good of a coach he is, in my opinion. There were some down years at Arizona, where he was fighting an uphill battle when it came to the talent he had on the roster, but we saw flashes late in his tenure of how good of a coach he can be. The deck was stacked against him last year at Washington due to the mass exodus of players following Kalen DeBoer's departure, but he could very well have the Huskies back in contention this season. 4. Luke Fickell — Wisconsin Badgers Overall Coaching Record: 76-38 Coaching Record at Current School: 13-13 Bowl Record: 3-4 (0-2 in NY6 Bowl Games // 0-1 in College Football Playoff Games) Analysis: Luke Fickell is another coach who has shown before that he can scheme the X's and O's with the best of them, but putting it all together has eluded him as of late. Fickell made a run to the College Football Playoff with the Cincinnati Bearcats several years ago, but since taking over at Wisconsin, he's struggled to find the same success. That doesn't negate the fact that he is a solid coach who many teams would be happy to hire. 3. Lincoln Riley — USC Trojans Overall Coaching Record: 81-24 Coaching Record at Current School: 26-14 Bowl Record: 3-4 (1-4 in NY6 Bowl Games // 0-3 in College Football Playoff Games) Analysis: When it comes to offense, Lincoln Riley is one of the best coaches in the game, but putting together a whole team that can stop teams from scoring is what has been the biggest hurdle. That was the case even before Riley's time at USC, where he made it to three College Football Playoffs with the Oklahoma Sooners, losing all of them. The Trojans are recruiting at a high level right now and appear to be improving, but they've got a bit to go before they compete at the top of the Big Ten and return to the CFP. 2. Curt Cignetti — Indiana Hoosiers Overall Coaching Record: 30-6 Coaching Record at Current School: 11-2 Bowl Record: 0-1 (0-1 in College Football Playoff Games) Analysis: Curt Cignetti is nothing if not entertaining, both on and off the field. He had great success with James Madison before moving to Indiana, and he continued that success last year with the Hoosiers, putting together the best season in program history and advancing to the College Football Playoff. The schedule will be more challenging this season, so we will see if Indiana can repeat its success, but Cignetti seems to be among the top rising coaches in the game right now. 1. James Franklin — Penn State Nittany Lions Overall Coaching Record: 125-57 Coaching Record at Current School: 101-42 Bowl Record: 8-7 (5-3 in NY6 Bowl Games // 2-1 in College Football Playoff Games) Analysis: Regardless of his track record in big games, you can't deny the fact that James Franklin is one of the better coaches in the world of college football, routinely putting his team in a position to do some big things. Franklin tends to win all of the games that he is supposed to, but has struggled in games where he is facing equal or better talent over the years. The Nittany Lions made a nice run in the College Football Playoff last year, and have the deck stacked once again this year to compete for a championship. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
CBS News
25-07-2025
- CBS News
Davie farm owner arrested on 16 animal cruelty charges, police say
A local farm sits empty of animals and children after Davie police arrested its owner Thursday on 16 counts of animal cruelty. Officers said the animals at "Family Farms" were severely underfed, prompting their removal and charges against owner Robert Hoover. According to an arrest report, police conducted covert investigations and observed alarming conditions on the property. "Both times the bovines on the property have their spinal columns, ribs, and hip bone protruding that would suggest they are being underfed," the report states. Officers also noted, "The bovines did not have any visible food in their pens and relied on patrons purchasing food from the business to feed them." The report continues, "The bovines stampede to visitors when they are presented with food that suggests they are hungry and not being fed." Hoover's attorney, David Braun, pushed back on the allegations, calling them unfounded and pointing to Hoover's longstanding commitment to his animals. "I've been to the farm dozens of times and I know what lengths he takes to take care of his animals and make sure they have what they need," Braun said. Braun also attributed the accusations to personal grievances rather than genuine concern. "I think it's just, some of it is a lack of understanding of how a farm operates and some of it is just downright ex-girlfriends, ex-wives, other folks that have not been happy with something, some aspect or dealings with Mr. Hoover," he said. He added that Hoover has faced similar claims in the past, all of which were dismissed. "Their instinct is to just go for that allegation of animal abuse and it's really a shame, too bad," Braun said. Hoover has posted bond and is expected to be released shortly. As a condition of his release, he is prohibited from possessing any animals.
