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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Two Notre Dame rivalries are among the best in college football
Two Notre Dame rivalries have been nominated among the top 25 in college football in a list produced by The Athletic. They are, unsurprisingly, the matchups against USC and Michigan. Notre Dame faces USC just about every season, with last year's meeting in Los Angeles going to the Fighting Irish, 49-35. It's perhaps a tick more notable that Notre Dame-Michigan makes the list, considering that the two schools haven't met since 2019 and are not scheduled to meet again until 2033. The Fighting Irish versus Trojans rivalry made the number five spot on the list, while Notre Dame-Michigan is 18th. Of course, both rivalries have led to memorable moments, such as the Bush Push. The top four rivalries are all classics -- none will surprise. Michigan-Ohio State tops the list, followed by Auburn-Alabama, Oklahoma-Texas and Army-Navy. The rest of the top 10 include Nebraska-Oklahoma, Miami (Fl)-Florida State, Ohio State-Penn State, Florida-Florida State and Minnesota-Wisconsin. Other notables on the list include USC-UCLA, Texas-Texas A&M and Harvard-Yale. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tim on X: @tehealey This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Two Notre Dame rivalries ranked in top 25
NBC Sports
11 hours ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Pete Carroll: We're going to win a bunch, and I don't care who hears that
Just win, baby? That's exactly what Pete Carroll is planning on doing in his first year with the Raiders, making a bold pronouncement when asked what constitutes success in 2025 during his Tuesday press conference to open training camp. 'We're going to win a ton. We're going to win a bunch of games,' Carroll said, via video from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. 'I can't even imagine anything [else]. I've been winning 10 games a year for 20 years or something, you know? What are my expectations? We're going to win a bunch. And I don't care who hears that — it doesn't matter to me. It ain't about what anybody hears, it's about what we do. 'And so, that's why expectations are really high. The standards need to be so that the expectations can be met. We'll see what happens. I wish I could guarantee it to you, but I can't even think of what else it could be but being really successful.' Carroll had already noted earlier in the presser that his expectations are 'about as high as they can get.' 'There is no limit. We're going for it. We're going to see how far we can take our club. We're going to do it one step at a time. We're just going to see how good we can be,' Carroll said, later adding, 'The expectations and the standards we are setting are going to be as high as we can make them. That's how we've always done that. So, we're going to take it as far as we can as quickly as we can, see what that means.' Carroll may have understated the length of his ability to win 10 games a year as a head coach, too. After going 6-6 in his first season as USC's head coach in 2001, Carroll's USC teams won at least 11 games every year from 2002-2008. Once he became the Seahawks head coach in 2010, Seattle went 7-9 two years in a row — famously winning a playoff game as NFC West champion in Carroll's first year — but then won at least 10 games from 2012-2016 and from 2018-2020. The team barely missed out on that mark in 2017, winning nine games. Carroll's Seahawks then won seven in 2021, and nine in 2022 and 2023. Since falling to the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII to cap the 2002 season, the Raiders have been to the playoffs just twice — losing in the wild card round both times. Those are the only two times since 2002 that the club has finished with at least 10 wins. It seems like a tall task for Las Vegas to reach that double-digit wins mark in 2025, especially considering that the AFC West's other three teams all reached the postseason in 2024. But Carroll's coaching should give the Raiders as good a shot as any to be a high-quality, competitive team in the coming season.
NBC Sports
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Ezra Frech talks 2028 Paralympic promise, ‘Adaptive' doc series on TODAY
For Ezra Frech, gold medals on back-to-back days at the Paris Paralympics were extraordinary, but not completely satisfying. So Frech is sticking to the promise he made years ago — to win three track and field events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. 'To win a gold in the three most explosive events — high jump, long jump, 100m — and do it in my hometown,' he said on the TODAY Show set on Tuesday. 'That would top these (two Paris Olympic gold medals).' Frech, 20, won the T63 100m and high jump in Paris last summer. He also placed fifth in the long jump after finishing fourth in that event at the previous two world championships. He actually missed his first few weeks of freshman classes at USC to compete at the Games. After winning the 100m, a professor sent him a congratulatory email that also reminded him to complete classwork by the next day. 'I'm sitting there, greatest moment of my life, gold medal on my neck, thinking there's no way I'm doing this discussion (work) before tomorrow,' he said. Next on the track for Frech could be the Para National Championships from July 31-Aug. 2 in Eugene, Oregon, held in conjunction with the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships for the first time. Frech is qualified to contest the 100m, high jump and long jump should he choose to compete. The World Championships are Sept. 26-Oct. 5 in New Delhi, India. In the meantime, Frech stars in 'Adaptive,' which debuts July 28 on Peacock. The three-episode series follows four U.S. Paralympians' experiences at the Paris Games: Frech, Jamal Hill (Para swimming), Courtney Ryan (Wheelchair basketball) and Josie Aslakson (Wheelchair basketball). 'Adaptive is literally everything that a sports doc should be,' Frech said. 'It's raw, authentic. It's emotional. It's gritty. There's lots of lows and failure and laughter, and then in my case, ultimately, the highest of the highs.' Paralympic venue plan outlined for 2028 Los Angeles Games All 2028 Paralympic venues are expected to be within a 35-mile radius surrounding Los Angeles.
USA Today
15 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Rob Ryan sees great potential in freshman linebacker Jadyn Walker
Jadyn Walker is a former three-star recruit and the No. 16 player in Michigan as rated by ESPN. Walker has an opportunity to make a name for himself this season on the college football stage. Walker was a dual athlete in high school playing wide receiver and linebacker, putting up great production at both positions and earning many honors. Last season Walker didn't see the field for USC football until the Las Vegas Bowl versus Texas A&M. The expectations are high for the redshirt freshman. Rob Ryan, a new member of the USC coaching staff, sees great potential in him. In a 247Sports USC feature, R.J. Abeytia breaks down the high expectations on Walker along with Rob Ryan's thoughts. "The Jadyn Walker Fan Club is growing at an exponential rate inside and outside the McKay Center these days. No less a linebacker expert than new position coach Rob Ryan set the tone for an offseason in which expectations for the second-year freshman have skyrocketed. "Jadyn Walker is going to be tremendous," Ryan said. "He's the one. He's the best right now at getting into the block and getting off 'em. He's so physical, and he loves it. He loves football. He works every day. He's in our offices every day. "This kid, 'meteoric rise.' Well, yeah, he's in there with the best coaches, so not surprising us, but this kid loves it. He's going to be fantastic. He's got a linebacker body. He runs and hits. He does everything well, and he's going to jump off the charts." Ryan has played his role in developing Walker and setting him up to contribute this season. Abeytia also provided Jadyn Walker's thoughts on learning from Rob Ryan: "It's been great learning from him," Walker said. "He's really a players' coach. He's really good for us. We're blessed to have him. He's really funny in the film rooms. He makes everybody feel comfortable. He's amazing. It's great." Jadyn Walker has all the tools to succeed at USC. One of the most important traits he has: being coachable. He could be a huge X-factor for the Trojans this season. Rob Ryan's words carry weight;he has an an eye for talent, having coached multiple Hall of Famers Charles Woodson and Warren Sapp, plus potential future HOF-ers such as Demarcus Ware. Rob Ryan is the perfect guy to develop the next great linebacker in USC. Jadyn Walker is in fantastic hands. With Ryan by his side, he should live up to the high expectations set for him this season.
USA Today
16 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2028 Team USA Olympic beach volleyball hopeful Ally Batenhorst
Ally Batenhorst has never played beach volleyball. That doesn't faze U.S. Olympic veteran Sara Hughes, who is looking for a new partner. Hughes wants to complete in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and has tabbed the professional indoor volleyball player. It isn't as if Batenhorst is new to volleyball itself. She starred at Nebraska before transferring to USC for a final collegiate season. 'When I first saw her, I was like, 'wow,'' Hughes said. 'She has such athleticism. She looks like a true leader on the court. She's very passionate, and I thought all those would translate to the beach.' Ally Batenhorst Ally Batenhorst Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Sara Hughes (@sarahughesbeach) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Supernovas (@omahasupernovas) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by USC Women's Volleyball (@uscwomensvolley) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by USC Women's Volleyball (@uscwomensvolley) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst) Ally Batenhorst A post shared by Ally B (@allybatenhorst)
