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Spencer Rattler becomes case study for NIL return on investment with Oklahoma starting job in flux

October 13, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, NIL, PressedCBSSports, Dennis Dodd, NCAA, NCAA Football, NIL, Oklahoma Sooners, Spencer Rattler

Interesting article on the NIL impact so far this football season. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd of CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/spencer-rattler-becomes-case-study-for-nil-return-on-investment-with-oklahoma-starting-job-in-flux/

Cam Newton believes his ‘aura’ would have been a distraction without being starting QB for the Patriots

September 10, 2021NFL, Odds and Ends, PressedAura, Cam Newton, CBSSports, Jared Dubin, New England Patriots, NFL, Patriots, QB, Scam Newton

And in the NFL today, $cam Newton blames his "aura" for getting him cut by the Patriots. Tap below to read the report by Jared Dubin for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cam-newton-believes-his-aura-would-have-been-a-distraction-without-being-starting-qb-for-the-patriots/

Big 12 extends conference membership to BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF; programs to accept invitations Friday

September 10, 2021College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, PressedBig 12, BYU Cougars, CBSSports, Cincinnati Bearcats, Conference membership, Houston Cougars, Shehan Jeyarajah, UCF Knights

So it's official: the Big 12 has extended invitations to four schools. Tap below to read the report from Shehan Jeyarajah for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-extends-conference-membership-to-byu-cincinnati-houston-ucf-programs-to-accept-invitations-friday/

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott will undergo MRI every two weeks throughout 2021 NFL season, per report

September 9, 2021Articles, News, NFL, PressedBuccaneers, CBSSports, Cody Benjamin, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, Michelle Tafoya, MRI, NFL, Shoulder injury, Tampa Bay

Got to wonder what is going on with Cowboy's quarterback Dak Prescott. Tap below to read the report from Cody Benjamin for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-dak-prescott-will-undergo-mri-every-two-weeks-throughout-2021-nfl-season-per-report/

Big 12 expansion: Presidents to ‘rubber stamp’ invites to BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF on Friday

September 9, 2021College Football, NCAA, News, PressedBig 12 Conference, Big 12 Expansion, BYU Cougars, CBSSports, Cincinnati Bearcats, Friday presidents' meeting, Houston Cougars, UCF Knights

Well it looks like expansion will happen this week in the Big 12. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-expansion-presidents-to-rubber-stamp-invites-to-byu-cincinnati-houston-ucf-on-friday/

Legendary USC star FB Sam ‘Bam’ Cunningham, credited with role of integrating football in South, dies at 71

September 7, 2021College Football, FYI, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedBarrett Sallee, CBSSports, Pac 12, Sam "Bam" Cunningham, USC Football, USC Trojans

RIP Sam "Bam" Cunningham. Watched him play for USC and the Patriots. Hard runner who never let up. Tap below to read the article by Barrett Sallee of CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/legendary-usc-star-fb-sam-bam-cunningham-credited-with-role-of-integrating-football-in-south-dies-at-71/

How college football’s star quarterbacks are managing NIL rights alongside on-field expectations

September 4, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, NIL, PressedBYU Cougars, CBSSports, Dennis Dodd, Kendon Slovis, LSU Tiger, Myles Brennan, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, Oregon Ducks, USC Trojans

Name, image and likeness money is flowing, and QBs are unsurprisingly attracting plenty of it. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/how-college-footballs-star-quarterbacks-are-managing-nil-rights-alongside-on-field-expectations/

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin to miss opener vs. Louisville after breakthrough COVID case

September 4, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC FootballCBSSports, Chip Patterson, Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss, Vocid-19

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin will miss Monday night's season opener against Louisville after testing positive for COVID, he announced on Saturday. Tap below to read the article by Chip…

Big 12 expansion: League wants four teams with focus on BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, per report

September 2, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedBarrett Sallee, Big 12 Expansion, BYU, BYU Cougars, CBSSports, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bearcats, Houston, Houston Cougars, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns, UCF, UCF Knights

It appears as though the Big 12's expansion plans are coming into focus following the sudden departures of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC this summer. Tap below to read the article by Barrett…

Texas A&M extends coach’s deal for three years with significant raise

September 1, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedBarrett Sallee, CBSSports, Contract exrension, Jimbo Fisher, Pay Raise, Texas A&M

Jimbo Fisher just signed a contract extension with Texas A&M, giving him 9 years for $95 MILLION dollars. Tap below to read the article from Barrett Sallee of CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jimbo-fisher-contract-texas-a-m-extends-coachs-deal-for-three-years-with-significant-raise/