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NBC Sports
20-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Three predictions: Alabama, USC, Oregon
Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has three predictions on Xavier Griffin's future destination, USC's recruiting and Oregon's quarterback recruiting after some misses. MORE GORNEY: Recruiting Rumor Mill CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker Griffin and USC parted ways after he was informed to either stay committed to the Trojans and stop taking visits or reopen things if he wanted to stay on the road. The four-star linebacker from Gainesville, Ga., opted for the latter and now he's back on the market with Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and Florida State as the frontrunners. Texas and Ohio State have been coming on strong but there are numerous reasons why my prediction is that Griffin ends up in Tuscaloosa. He's an Alabama legacy. He met with the Alabama coaches twice recently – and some of that prompted his de-commitment from USC. It's a manageable four hours away. There is one caveat: If Georgia gets much more seriously involved then the Bulldogs could have some significant pull here. There's a chance the four-star linebacker makes it to Athens for the Scavenger Hunt this weekend but there is a lot of family stuff going on as well so his absence from that event could be telling as well. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH ALABAMA FANS AT Over the last couple weeks, USC had de-commitments from four-star receiver Kohen Brown and four-star linebacker Xavier Griffin. It looked like the start of a repeat from the 2025 class when the Trojans landed all these out-of-region stars only to see numerous five-stars and four-star prospects back off their pledge later in recruiting. This is not the same case. The word coming down is that Griffin and Brown wanted to take other visits and USC is just not going to play that game right now. Maybe it's a reaction to last year's collapse especially from players in the Southeast or maybe the Trojans have a different recruiting philosophy under new general manager Chad Bowden, but this does not look like the same circumstances. Even with the losses of Griffin and Brown, two very talented prospects, USC still has the No. 1 recruiting class in the country and has at least 10 more commitments than any other team in the country. Only 10 pledges are from out-of-state. That's a much different mix of recruits from last recruiting cycle so the Trojans should be just fine moving forward, even if there are some inevitable departures to come. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH USC FANS AT Oregon lost four-star quarterback Jonas Williams to USC. The Ducks missed on five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, who picked Georgia over Oregon in recent days. The Big Ten powerhouse might still end up winning in the end, especially since this opens a nice pathway to focus on landing five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons. Over the last few days, Oregon offered four-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski from Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller but let's not forget Lyons is basically a 2027 prospect since he's taking a one-year Mormon mission. So offering Ponatoski helps both sides – Oregon gets a quarterback but he's not someone that would necessarily scare off Lyons once he gets to Eugene. Recently, Oregon, Michigan and BYU have emerged as the leaders for the five-star quarterback. USC cannot be counted out while Ole Miss, Ohio State and others are involved. The Ducks have had some painful recruiting losses recently – Curtis, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Jackson Cantwell. But Lyons would be a huge addition and with Williams and Curtis going elsewhere, Oregon might actually win out in the end. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OREGON FANS AT
Associated Press
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
eATLAS Reveals Winners Trophy for Upcoming 4th Annual ScavHunt, Flavors of Chicago
Scavenger Hunt participants will compete to win the coveted custom art trophy from Doorways of Chicago May 30 -June 1, 2025 'I'm honored to present this year's ScavHunt trophy, and excited to see who comes out the winner after seeking out some of our city's hidden gems.'— Ronnie Frey, Doorways of Chicago CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 / / -- eATLAS, The Unforgettable Adventure App, has revealed the coveted trophy for its upcoming flagship event: The 4th Annual Chicago ScavHunt-Flavors of Chicago, which will take place May 30—June 1, 2025. In addition to taking home $1000, the winning 'ScavSquad' will be presented at the June awards party with a custom art trophy from Doorways of Chicago. Created by photographer, designer, author, and influencer Ronnie Frey, this framed piece depicts the magic of the Chicago River at sunset and is on display at the Doorways of Chicago studio inside the famed Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue. This year's ScavHunt theme, 'Flavors of the City', is developed in partnership with popular local influencers Dario Durham and Sara Faddah from 77 Flavors, will encourage players to seek out different flavors that reflect the culture, history, and of course, food diversity of the Windy City. Each stop in the 'Flavors of the City' ScavHunt will require players to dig beneath the surface of what they thought they knew about Chicago. History buffs, foodies, adventurers, and anyone looking for some weekend fun will relish the challenge of uncovering the treats hidden in this game. Additional money prizes will be awarded to ScavSquads for other categories, including Biggest Influencer, Most Creative Costume, Best ScavSquad Name and Top Fundraiser, for driving the biggest donations to the fundraising partner, Respiratory Health Association, via the RHA Team Donor Page. Besides the leaderboard trophy and cash winnings, other prizes include gifts from local creators like Brown Sugar Bakery and Bachor Ancient Art Mosaics. You don't need to be a top finisher to win as prizes await all competitors upon completion of select objectives, where players can collect offers and discounts from local businesses, including local art, classes and food. This is the fourth year eATLAS has held the Chicago ScavHunt. Last year's winners were a team of four, Chicago Skyliners, who picked up their first win. Participating ScavSquads of 1 to 5 players can register now through June 1 via the eATLAS app or website by selecting the Chicago ScavHunt 2025 -Flavors of the City Adventure. All teams are invited to form a team and review the full list of rules and regulations before trying to outscav the competition. 'I'm honored to present this year's ScavHunt trophy, and excited to see who comes out the winner after seeking out some of our city's hidden gems.' — Doorways of Chicago, Ronnie Frey. eATLAS is the leading mobile tourism app providing 'Adventures To Go' through app-guided tours, scavenger hunts, events, and interactive games like Macombopoly via your phone. Each Adventure is built with multiple points of interest, a mix of audio and video clips, geocoordinates, maps, photos, and informative text. eATLAS combines mobile technology with local culture to create unforgettable city experiences. eATLAS is available to download for free from the App Store and Google Play. Kelly Kniewel eATLAS- Adventures To Go email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
