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USA Today
7 days ago
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- USA Today
Countdown to Kickoff: Khristian Boyd is the Saints Player of Day 97
Countdown to Kickoff: Khristian Boyd is the Saints Player of Day 97 Boyd could be a better fit in Brandon Staley's defense as he heads into Year 2. There are only 97 days remaining until the New Orleans Saints kick off their 2025 regular season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Wearing No. 97 for the Saints this year is second-year defensive tackle Khristian Boyd, a Round 6 draft choice by the Saints in the 2024 draft. Here's some background on Boyd, our Saints Player of the Day. Name (Age): Khristian Boyd (25) Khristian Boyd (25) Hometown: Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs, Mo. Position: Defensive tackle Defensive tackle Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 320 pounds 6-foot-3, 320 pounds Relative Athletic Score: 4.63 4.63 College: Northern Iowa Panthers Northern Iowa Panthers Drafted: Round 6, 199th overall in 2024 Round 6, 199th overall in 2024 NFL experience: 1 season 1 season 2025 salary cap hit: $1,004,707 Upon graduating Blue Springs High School in Missouri, Boyd would attend Northern Iowa University in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. He'd play in 49 games over his five seasons with the Panthers, redshirting in 2018 and Covid limiting his team to seven games in 2020. Over his collegiate career, Boyd collected 9 sacks and 24 tackles for loss. In 2022 he was 2nd Team all-conference, following that up with 1st Team all-conference honors in 2023 and a 3rd Team All-FCS selection. Boyd appeared in just six games for the Saints as a rookie, playing only 20% (74) of the team's defensive snaps. He totaled 3 tackles for a defense that ranked 30th overall and 31st against the run. He's expected to be on the roster bubble this offseason, but a change in defensive scheme may fit perfectly into his best skills. A natural nose tackle, Boyd may be a much better fit in new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley's 3-4 system. The Saints traded for Davon Godchaux this offseason, but the team only has Boyd and Godchaux as prototype nose tackles on the roster. Boyd plays with tremendous strength and good leverage, allowing him to stand his ground against double-team blocking and clog inside running lanes. Khristian Boyd isn't a lock to make the roster out of training camp. However, his outstanding power and potential abilities as a run defender make him a possible Year 2 breakout player for a Saints squad desperate to upgrade their run defense.
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
SMU Mustangs vs. Northern Iowa Panthers live stream, TV channel, start time, odds
SMU Mustangs vs. Northern Iowa Panthers live stream, TV channel, start time, odds | March 19, 2025 The SMU Mustangs (23-10) play the Northern Iowa Panthers (20-12) at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 on ESPN2. SMU fell to Clemson 57-54 on the road in its last game. Its top scorers were Matt Cross (13 PTS, 2 STL, 55.56 FG%) and Kevin Miller (10 PTS, 2 STL, 45.45 FG%). In its most recent game, Northern Iowa lost to Valparaiso 64-63 at home, with Tytan Anderson (22 PTS, 53.85 FG%) and Trey Campbell (11 PTS, 7 REB, 2 BLK, 44.44 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) the standout performers. As college basketball matchups continue, prepare for the contest with everything you need to know before Wednesday's game. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Watch college basketball on Fubo! SMU Mustangs vs. Northern Iowa Panthers Game day: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Game time: 9 p.m. ET 9 p.m. ET TV: ESPN2 ESPN2 Live stream: Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) Watch college basketball on Fubo! Follow the latest college sports coverage at College Sports Wire.
Washington Post
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Northern Iowa plays in MVC Tournament against the Valparaiso
Valparaiso Beacons (14-18, 7-14 MVC) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (20-11, 14-6 MVC) St. Louis; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays in the MVC Tournament against Valparaiso. The Panthers are 14-6 against MVC opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Northern Iowa averages 73.9 points while outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game.
