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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Music City Bowl date, time set for 2025-26 college football season
The 27th Music City Bowl is set for Dec. 30 at 4:30 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN, the network announced June 5 with the release of its 2025-26 college football bowl schedule. Since 1998 Nashville has hosted the Music City Bowl, with Nissan Stadium holding every game since the bowl's first edition was played at Vanderbilt Stadium. Advertisement The Music City Bowl enters its final year holding conference agreements with the SEC and Big Ten, the former of which has been aligned since the bowl's origin. Last season's Music City Bowl saw No. 23 Missouri take down Iowa, 27-24, after scoring three times in the final 17 minutes of play. Tennessee's other ESPN-aired bowl game, Memphis' Liberty Bowl, is scheduled for Jan. 2 at 3:30 p.m. Harrison Campbell covers high school sports for The Daily Herald and The Tennessean. Email him at hcampbell@ and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Music City Bowl date, time announced for 2025-26 college football season
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Razorbacks Anton Juncaj Earns Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mini-Camp Invite
Anton Juncaj, a defensive lineman who most recently played for the University of Arkansas, will participate in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' rookie mini-camp scheduled for May 9–10. The invite follows an undrafted weekend for Juncaj, who declared for the 2025 NFL Draft in January. Unconventional Journey to the NFL Doorstep Juncaj's path to this opportunity has been shaped by persistence and adaptability. Beginning at Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York, Juncaj later transferred to the University at Albany, where he became a standout performer at the FCS level. He earned first-team All-American honors during his time at Albany and played a key role in the team's run to the 2023 FCS Semifinals. Advertisement Seeking to test himself against SEC competition, Juncaj transferred to Arkansas in December 2023. In his lone season with the Razorbacks, he recorded 19 tackles and one sack, which came as a safety during the Liberty Bowl victory over Texas Tech. That bowl game marked his most impactful performance, tallying season highs in tackles (4) and tackles for loss (2.5). Despite missing three games due to injury, Juncaj showed flashes of the physicality and motor that had defined his FCS career. Buccaneers Extend Opportunity As of Sunday morning, Juncaj had not signed a free agent deal. However, his agent, Nathan Shackelford of Higher Calling Sports, confirmed the defensive lineman had secured a mini-camp opportunity with Tampa Bay. NFL rookie mini-camps serve as an entry point for drafted players, undrafted free agents, and tryout invitees. For Juncaj, the Buccaneers' camp represents a chance to extend his football career at the professional level. With a strong showing, he could earn a contract or a continued opportunity in the NFL, a chance not awarded by draft position but earned through perseverance.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former 2024 5-star recruit Micah Hudson transfers back to Texas Tech after leaving for Texas A&M in December
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Micah Hudson #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders runs a route during the first half of the game against the Baylor Bears at Jones AT&T Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E.) Former five-star recruit Micah Hudson is heading back to Texas Tech after transferring away from the school after the 2024 season. Hudson was a top-10 recruit in the class of 2024 and widely expected to make an immediate impact with the Red Raiders. That didn't happen. Thanks to injuries, he played in eight games and had eight catches for 123 yards without a TD. Ten players had more catches than Hudson did in 2024. Advertisement Hudson entered the transfer portal after the season and transferred to Texas A&M. He spent just months with the Aggies, however. In March, Hudson was in the transfer portal again. He's now heading back to Lubbock. The Temple, Texas, native was the No. 9 recruit in the class of 2024 and the No. 4 wide receiver. He was the top recruit in the state of Texas and his commitment was seen as a coup for Joey McGuire's staff. Texas Tech has been one of the most active teams in the transfer portal this offseason as they have benefitted heavily from a greater NIL investment ahead of the potential House settlement in 2026. The Red Raiders have the No. 3 transfer class in the country according to Rivals and have landed four top-100 transfers. Rivals' top-ranked Tech transfer is Purdue cornerback Tarrion Grant, and the team has also added two top offensive lineman through the portal. The Red Raiders finished 8-5 in 2024 after losing the Liberty Bowl to Arkansas. With the Big 12 wide open in 2025, Tech figures to be one of the favorites after going 6-3 in conference play last season.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former 2024 5-star recruit Micah Hudson transfers back to Texas Tech after transferring in December
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Micah Hudson #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders runs a route during the first half of the game against the Baylor Bears at Jones AT&T Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E.) Former five-star recruit Micah Hudson is heading back to Texas Tech after transferring away from the school after the 2024 season. Hudson was a top-10 recruit in the class of 2024 and widely expected to make an immediate impact with the Red Raiders. That didn't happen. Thanks to injuries, he played in eight games and had eight catches for 123 yards without a TD. Ten players had more catches than Hudson did in 2024. Advertisement Hudson entered the transfer portal after the season and transferred to Texas A&M. He spent just months with the Aggies, however. In March, Hudson was in the transfer portal again. He's now heading back to Lubbock. The Temple, Texas, native was the No. 9 recruit in the class of 2024 and the No. 4 wide receiver. He was the top recruit in the state of Texas and his commitment was seen as a coup for Joey McGuire's staff. Texas Tech has been one of the most active teams in the transfer portal this offseason as they have benefitted heavily from a greater NIL investment ahead of the potential House settlement in 2026. The Red Raiders have the No. 3 transfer class in the country according to Rivals and have landed four top-100 transfers. Rivals' top-ranked Tech transfer is Purdue CB Tarrion Grant, and the team has also added two top offensive lineman through the portal. The Red Raiders finished 8-5 in 2024 after losing the Liberty Bowl to Arkansas. With the Big 12 wide open in 2025, Tech figures to be one of the favorites after going 6-3 in conference play.
Dominion Post
27-04-2025
- General
- Dominion Post
Glenn Edwin Copen Sr.
Glenn Edwin Copen Sr., 94, of Bruceton Mills, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, April 23, 2025, surrounded by family in Preston Memorial Hospital. He was born August 7, 1930, in Kingwood, to Clarence and Mabel Copen. Glenn graduated from Kingwood High School in 1949. He enjoyed playing the tuba in the completed the American Institute of Banking (AIB) and the West Virginia Banking married the love of his life, Betsy Kirk, February 17, 1951, and remained a truly devoted husband to her until his death. The couple lived in Kingwood, Morgantown, Davis and Bruceton Mills over their 74-year marriage. They spent 25 winters in Tucson, Glenn was a banker and a grocer by trade, he had fond memories of being a soda jerk at Bartlett's Drug Store in Kingwood during high included being the auditor at both Farmers and Merchants Bank in Morgantown and Bruceton Bank in Bruceton a grocer, he worked at Conley's Market in Kingwood and managed the Shop and Save in both Kingwood and Davis. He also managed the store at Camp was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force was a true Mountaineer sports fanatic! He was the Dominion Post Extreme Fan in 1998. He and his wife had football season tickets and attended multiple WVU bowls including the Sugar Bowls, Fiesta Bowls, Liberty Bowl and Gator Bowls as well as Sweet Sixteen basketball games. In addition to WVU sports, he loved fishing in West Virginia and was an outgoing and true friend – loyal to both family and friends. His faith as a Christian was also an integral part of his life at Crescent Hills Chapel in Morgantown and Grace Chapel in is survived by his wife, Betsy E. Kirk Copen; two children, Glenn 'Zeke' E. Copen, Jr. (Debbie) of Kingwood, and Jane Copen Fredlock (Jimmy) of Tucson. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Kirk Copen (Alison) of Bruceton Mills; Joshua Copen (Deanette) of Morgantown; Cassie Copen Weyer (Brad) of Wheaton, Ill.; Caitlin Fredlock Haines (Andrew) of Tucson; and Bailie Fredlock Muñoz (Daniel) of Lisle, Ill. He leaves behind 14 great- grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Christine Copen of addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Allen Eugene Copen; his sister, Janice Fay Bishop; and an infant sister, Nancy may gather for visitation in Kingwood Funeral Home, 295 S. Price Street, Kingwood, from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, and again Thursday, May 1, from 10 until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m., officiated by the Reverend Mike Argabrite, with assistance from the Reverend Michael Yates. Interment will follow at Terra Alta and sympathy gifts can be sent to the Copen family at Kingwood Funeral Home is honored to serve the Copen family.
