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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Nebraska legend Ndamukong Suh named a 'no-brainer' for the College Football Hall of Fame
Nebraska legend Ndamukong Suh named a 'no-brainer' for the College Football Hall of Fame A former Nebraska defensive lineman has been called a lock for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2026 class. On3's Andy Staples named Ndamukong Suh one of his seven 'no-brainers' for the Hall of Fame. Suh was joined on Staples 'lock list' by Auburn's Cam Newton, Pitt's Aaron Donald, Florida's Percy Harvin, LSU's Alan Faneca, former TCU head coach Gary Patterson, and former Boise State and Washington head coach Chris Petersen. Suh had a legendary career for the Huskers, with his 2009 season regarded as one of the greatest individual defensive seasons in college football history. During that year, Suh played in 14 games and recorded 85 tackles, 20.5 for loss, and 12.0 sacks. He was a finalist for the 2009 Heisman trophy and was the first defensive player named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year. Staples described just how dominant Suh was that year. "Former Alabama tailback Mark Ingram also is a nominee this year, and I suspect he and Suh will both make the class. But with all due respect to Ingram, who was incredible in 2009, Suh was the best player in college football that season. Suh was the No. 1 vote on my first ballot as a Heisman Trophy voter because he simply wrecked every offense he played." Now, he is getting an opportunity to be immortalized among the college football greats. One has to think that he will be in elite company sooner rather than later. The 2026 Hall of Fame ballot includes 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from the divisional ranks. The announcement of the 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2026. The induction will take place on December 8, 2026. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Nebraska football great eligible for Hall of Fame ballot
Nebraska football great eligible for Hall of Fame ballot The National Football Foundation has announced the names under consideration for induction into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame, and a Nebraska football great has qualified for the ballot. Ndamukong Suh played at Nebraska from 2005 to 2009. His senior season, in 2009, is one of the legendary seasons in college football. During that year, Suh played in 14 games and recorded 85 tackles, 20.5 for loss, and 12.0 sacks. He was a finalist for the 2009 Heisman trophy and was the first defensive player named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year. Here is how the College Football Hall of Fame described his Husker "2009 unanimous First Team All-American and winner of the Bednarik, Lombardi, Nagurski and Outland trophies…2009 AP College Player of the Year became the first defensive lineman in 15 seasons to be named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy (4th in 2009)…2009 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year tied the Nebraska record for single-game TFL (7 vs. Texas) in the 2009 Big 12 title game." Suh was drafted second overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL draft. He's also played for Miami, Los Angeles, Tampa Bay, and Philadelphia. The 2026 Hall of Fame ballot includes 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from the divisional ranks. The announcement of the 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2026, with specific details to be announced in the future. The class will be officially inducted in Las Vegas on Dec. 8, 2026, at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Heisman winners Ingram, Newton, Griffin are among players on College Football Hall of Fame ballot
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2009, file photo, Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh (93) rushes against a Florida Atlantic player during an NCAA football game in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver, File) FILE - Robert Griffin III, of Baylor University, holds the Heisman Trophy award after being named the winner, Dec. 10, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Kelly Kline, pool) FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2010, file phot, Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) carries the ball during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis, File) FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2010, file phot, Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) carries the ball during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis, File) FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2009, file photo, Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh (93) rushes against a Florida Atlantic player during an NCAA football game in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver, File) FILE - Robert Griffin III, of Baylor University, holds the Heisman Trophy award after being named the winner, Dec. 10, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Kelly Kline, pool) FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2010, file phot, Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) carries the ball during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis, File) Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh are on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation released the ballot Monday for the class that will be announced in January. It includes 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from lower levels. Advertisement Ingram became Alabama's first Heisman winner in 2009 after running for 1,658 yards and 20 touchdowns. Newton in 2010 was just the third player in FBS history with 20 passing and 20 rushing touchdowns. Griffin in 2011 led the nation in points responsible for and ranked second in total offense. Suh was a force for Nebraska in 2009 and became the first defensive lineman in 15 seasons to be named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He finished fourth in voting but was honored as the nation's top player by The Associated Press. Among other players on the ballot are Iowa's Brad Banks, Colorado's Eric Bieniemy, Oklahoma State's Dez Bryant, Penn State's Ki-Jana Carter, Pittsburgh's Aaron Donald, Syracuse's Marvin Harrison, Oklahoma's Josh Heupel, Ohio State's James Laurinaitis, Washington State's Ryan Leaf, California's Marshawn Lynch, Illinois' Simeon Rice and Florida State's Peter Warrick. Among coaches on the ballot are Larry Coker, Gary Patterson and Chris Petersen. Advertisement Coker led the Canes to consecutive national championship games and won the 2002 Rose Bowl to become the first rookie head coach to lead his team to a title since 1948. Patterson is TCU's all-time wins leader who led the Horned Frogs to six AP top 10 final rankings. Petersen is Boise State's all-time wins leader who led the Broncos to two undefeated seasons and led Washington to the 2016 College Football Playoff. The NFF also announced an adjustment to the eligibility criteria for coaches to be considered for induction. The minimum career winning percentage required for coaching eligibility will go from .600 to .595 beginning in 2027. The change would make Mike Leach eligible. Leach, who died in 2022, had a .596 winning percentage with a 158-107 record over 21 seasons at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State. Leach was known for his innovative wide-open offenses and his knack for pulling upsets. He won 18 games against Top 25 opponents when his team was unranked. ___ AP college football: and
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Heisman winners Ingram, Newton, Griffin are among players on College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh are on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation released the ballot Monday for the class that will be announced in January. It includes 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from lower levels. Ingram became Alabama's first Heisman winner in 2009 after running for 1,658 yards and 20 touchdowns. Newton in 2010 was just the third player in FBS history with 20 passing and 20 rushing touchdowns. Griffin in 2011 led the nation in points responsible for and ranked second in total offense. Suh was a force for Nebraska in 2009 and became the first defensive lineman in 15 seasons to be named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He finished fourth in voting but was honored as the nation's top player by The Associated Press. Among other players on the ballot are Iowa's Brad Banks, Colorado's Eric Bieniemy, Oklahoma State's Dez Bryant, Penn State's Ki-Jana Carter, Pittsburgh's Aaron Donald, Syracuse's Marvin Harrison, Oklahoma's Josh Heupel, Ohio State's James Laurinaitis, Washington State's Ryan Leaf, California's Marshawn Lynch, Illinois' Simeon Rice and Florida State's Peter Warrick. Among coaches on the ballot are Larry Coker, Gary Patterson and Chris Petersen. Coker led the Canes to consecutive national championship games and won the 2002 Rose Bowl to become the first rookie head coach to lead his team to a title since 1948. Patterson is TCU's all-time wins leader who led the Horned Frogs to six AP top 10 final rankings. Petersen is Boise State's all-time wins leader who led the Broncos to two undefeated seasons and led Washington to the 2016 College Football Playoff. The NFF also announced an adjustment to the eligibility criteria for coaches to be considered for induction. The minimum career winning percentage required for coaching eligibility will go from .600 to .595 beginning in 2027. The change would make Mike Leach eligible. Leach, who died in 2022, had a .596 winning percentage with a 158-107 record over 21 seasons at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State. Leach was known for his innovative wide-open offenses and his knack for pulling upsets. He won 18 games against Top 25 opponents when his team was unranked. ___ AP college football: and
Axios
20-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
The Athletic is solidly profitable
The Athletic has posted a profit for the past three quarters, proving its parent, the New York Times, is good for its word when it comes to Wall Street projections. Why it matters: The sports media startup was losing millions when the Times acquired it in 2022. Times executives assured investors that the site would eventually be accretive to its revenue growth rate after three years. Reality check: If The Athletic didn't become reliably profitable within the time frame the Times projected, it would've made it harder for the Gray Lady to convince investors of its strategy for future acquisitions. Zoom in: A big part of The Athletic's path to profitability has been integrating it further into the New York Times subscription bundle and growing its paid advertising. The New York Times no longer breaks out how many subscribers The Athletic has individually, but it does disclose subscriber numbers for its newsletters. The Pulse had 2.4 million newsletter subscribers a year ago, per Digiday, and is now up to more than 3.5 million, a spokesperson said. The Athletic — which just debuted its 10th newsletter, hockey-focused Red Light — will surpass 6 million subscribers this week, the spokesperson added. Zoom out: The Athletic has started to explore bigger advertising partnerships. Deals with BetMGM, eBay and StubHub have helped it explore sports lifestyle topics such as betting, collectibles and ticketing, respectively. Those types of opportunities are expected to be a big part of The Athletic's commercial expansion, executives previously told Axios. The Athletic has expanded in audio. This week, it said " The Tennis Podcast" was joining The Athletic Podcast Network. And last month, it signed an ad sales deal with Swedish podcast company Acast for audio ads, podcast sponsorships, podcast video and branded content. What to watch: While The Athletic has mostly focused on text and audio to date, the company has invested more in video. That could drive more commercial opportunities. At a NewFronts presentation earlier this month, The Athletic announced "No Free Lunch," a digital series hosted by former NFL player Ndamukong Suh. The Athletic is partnering with the NBA and WNBA to provide highlights embedded in its articles and its app. It said it will use footage in video journalism, including game breakdowns called "The Athletic Spotlight," Zach Harper's commentary "The Bounce Weekly-ish" and video essays. Last year, Fubo
