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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Standout defensive player enters transfer portal to leave UNC football
After a breakout sophomore season when he recorded 6.5 sacks, linebacker Amare Campbell has entered the NCAA transfer portal with plans to leave North Carolina's football team. At 6-feet and 230 pounds, Campbell finished last season with 76 tackles for the Tar Heels. That included 45 solo tackles. He finished second on the team in both categories last season. He was also second on the Tar Heels in sacks as well as tackles for loss (10.5). Advertisement Campbell enrolled at UNC early in spring 2023 to take part in spring practices ahead of his freshman season. He played 11 games that fall, getting his first start against West Virginia in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. He followed that by starting 13 games for the Tar Heels last season under coach Mack Brown, who was fired in November before UNC hired six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick in December. The Tar Heels wrapped up their first spring practice work under Belichick on April 12. UNC's sacks leader last season, defensive end Beau Atkinson, has also entered the transfer portal since the end of spring practice.
Fox Sports
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Oops! Looking at other trophy mishaps following JD Vance's fumble
Vice President JD Vance got to celebrate his alma mater's most recent college football title at the White House on Monday, but it came with him being on the wrong side of a viral moment. While remarks were being made during Ohio State's trip to the White House, Vance tried to lift the College Football Playoff championship trophy. However, the award was dismantled as he lifted it, with star running back TreVeyon Henderson needing to swoop in to fix the situation. Vance laughed off the moment on social media a little bit later, joking that he "didn't want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy." Monday's mishap was far from the first time that someone has messed up a trophy during a celebration, though. So, let's take a look at some of the more unfortunate moments people have had with trophies over the years. Real Madrid's Copa del Rey trophy gets run over After winning its first Copa Del Rey title in 18 years, Real Madrid got a little too excited during its championship parade. As a double-decker bus moved down a street in Madrid, legendary center back Sergio Ramos scored the celebration equivalent of an own goal. He dropped the trophy, which fell in front of the bus. As the driver didn't have any time to react, the trophy got run over by the bus. The trophy wound up getting dented. Sharapova couldn't contain her excitement when she defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne in the women's singles final at the 2006 US Open. During the trophy celebration, Sharapova instantly began to jump up and down, which caused the lid of the trophy to fall off and nearly hit her head. Graham Mertz's most memorable moment during his time as Wisconsin's quarterback arguably came off the field. After leading Wisconsin to a 42-28 win in the 2020 Mayo Bowl, Mertz and his Badgers teammates each danced with the trophy in the locker room. Once Mertz got it, the glass football slipped from its placeholder and shattered all over the floor. Now, head coaches get doused in mayo after winning the Mayo Bowl, a likely safer celebration. When you have a trophy that has existed for over 100 years, it's bound to have gone through some bumps and bruises over the years. The closest call the Stanley Cup came to getting completely destroyed came in 1962, when the Maple Leafs dropped the trophy in a bonfire and severely damaged it. The team expensed the repairs for the trophy. Two years later, when the Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup again, Red Kelly's infant son accidentally urinated in the trophy as the two posed for a picture. Nicolas Aube-Kubel trips with the Stanley Cup in hand The most recent mishap with the Stanley Cup came in 2022. After members of the Colorado Avalanche took their trip around the ice with the trophy following their victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Aube-Kubel skated with the trophy in hand as he went to go join his team for a picture, but he tripped and fell. While he luckily had the Stanley Cup to help break his fall, a dent was put in the trophy that caused it to be repaired shortly after. Prior to the advent of the College Football Playoff, college football teams vied for the BCS crystal football. But as cool as a crystal football might look, it's relatively easy to destroy. Both Florida and Alabama learned that the hard way. While visiting Florida on a recruiting trip in 2008, ex-NFL player Orson Charles went to pose with the trophy the team won for its title in 2006. As Charles did that, he accidentally knocked the trophy over, causing it to smash. Four years later, Alabama's 2011 BCS championship trophy suffered a similar fate. Long snapper Carlson Tinker's father, Carleton, got to lift the trophy during Alabama's spring game in 2012. After he placed the trophy back down, though, Tinker heard a smash, with it shattering all over the floor. "I'm not really sure how the thing fell off," Tinker told ESPN shortly after the incident. Tinker offered to repay for the damages by working at the school on weekends, but the program got a replacement trophy instead. Rob Gronkowski puts a dent in the Lombardi Trophy Gronkowski left his mark with the New England Patriots — literally. After winning his third Super Bowl title with the team in 2018, Gronkowski announced his first retirement in March 2019. A few weeks later, he had one last celebration with his Patriots teammates when they threw out the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox game. But before the Patriots took the field at Fenway Park that day, they had some fun throwing a baseball around. Gronkowski went to take a pitch with the Lombardi Trophy in his hand. He didn't swing, but he bunted instead, making strong enough contact with the ball that it caused a dent in the Lombardi Trophy. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. recommended Get more from College Football Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
NBC Sports
28-01-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Virginia Tech hires Arizona Cardinals LBs coach Sam Siefkes as its defensive coordinator
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech has hired Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator after he spent the last two seasons as the Arizona Cardinals' linebackers coach. Siefkes had come to Arizona after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He replaces the fired Chris Marve at Virginia Tech. 'What stands out about Sam is his proven ability to adapt and excel at every level,' Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry said in a statement. 'From building top-ranked defenses in college football to working with elite athletes in the NFL, he knows how to get the most out of his players. He's a teacher at heart, and I'm confident his leadership will resonate with our student-athletes.' Most of Siefkes' college experience has come at the lower levels. Siefkes was the defensive coordinator at Football Championship Subdivision program Wofford from 2018-20 after spending two seasons in the same role at Division III school Wisconsin-Platteville. He went from Wofford to the Vikings, where he worked as a defensive quality control coach in 2021 and an assistant linebackers coach in 2022. He also was a quality control coach at Florida International in 2014 and a student assistant at Division III program Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2012-13. 'This program has a storied defensive tradition, and I'm excited to work with Coach Pry and our talented student-athletes to build on this legacy,' Siefkes said in a statement. 'I look forward to building a defense embodying the lunch pail mentality of the past. The energy, passion, and commitment here are unmatched, and I'm ready to get to work.' Virginia Tech fired Marve at the end of a 6-6 regular season, before the Hokies' 24-10 loss to Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Marve had been with the Hokies for three seasons.
Fox Sports
27-01-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Virginia Tech hires Arizona Cardinals LBs coach Sam Siefkes as its defensive coordinator
Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech has hired Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator after he spent the last two seasons as the Arizona Cardinals' linebackers coach. Siefkes had come to Arizona after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He replaces the fired Chris Marve at Virginia Tech. 'What stands out about Sam is his proven ability to adapt and excel at every level,' Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry said in a statement. 'From building top-ranked defenses in college football to working with elite athletes in the NFL, he knows how to get the most out of his players. He's a teacher at heart, and I'm confident his leadership will resonate with our student-athletes.' Most of Siefkes' college experience has come at the lower levels. Siefkes was the defensive coordinator at Football Championship Subdivision program Wofford from 2018-20 after spending two seasons in the same role at Division III school Wisconsin-Platteville. He went from Wofford to the Vikings, where he worked as a defensive quality control coach in 2021 and an assistant linebackers coach in 2022. He also was a quality control coach at Florida International in 2014 and a student assistant at Division III program Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2012-13. 'This program has a storied defensive tradition, and I'm excited to work with Coach Pry and our talented student-athletes to build on this legacy,' Siefkes said in a statement. 'I look forward to building a defense embodying the lunch pail mentality of the past. The energy, passion, and commitment here are unmatched, and I'm ready to get to work.' Virginia Tech fired Marve at the end of a 6-6 regular season, before the Hokies' 24-10 loss to Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Marve had been with the Hokies for three seasons. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and recommended
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Virginia Tech hires Arizona Cardinals LBs coach Sam Siefkes as its defensive coordinator
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech has hired Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator after he spent the last two seasons as the Arizona Cardinals' linebackers coach. Siefkes had come to Arizona after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He replaces the fired Chris Marve at Virginia Tech. 'What stands out about Sam is his proven ability to adapt and excel at every level,' Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry said in a statement. 'From building top-ranked defenses in college football to working with elite athletes in the NFL, he knows how to get the most out of his players. He's a teacher at heart, and I'm confident his leadership will resonate with our student-athletes.' Most of Siefkes' college experience has come at the lower levels. Siefkes was the defensive coordinator at Football Championship Subdivision program Wofford from 2018-20 after spending two seasons in the same role at Division III school Wisconsin-Platteville. He went from Wofford to the Vikings, where he worked as a defensive quality control coach in 2021 and an assistant linebackers coach in 2022. He also was a quality control coach at Florida International in 2014 and a student assistant at Division III program Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2012-13. 'This program has a storied defensive tradition, and I'm excited to work with Coach Pry and our talented student-athletes to build on this legacy,' Siefkes said in a statement. 'I look forward to building a defense embodying the lunch pail mentality of the past. The energy, passion, and commitment here are unmatched, and I'm ready to get to work.' Virginia Tech fired Marve at the end of a 6-6 regular season, before the Hokies' 24-10 loss to Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Marve had been with the Hokies for three seasons. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
