Johnny Manziel was one of the most popular college football players of his era. He threw for 7,820 yards during his two-year stint as the starting quarterback at Texas A&M. He was named the Heisman Trophy winner in 2012, becoming the first freshman to earn the accolade. Manziel became a household name and brought unprecedented attention and revenue to Texas …
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Deion Sanders snaps back at critic of his son, boldly predicts he'll be a top-5 draft pick
The Sanders family sure knows how to pick a battle. After Shedeur Sanders called one of his ex-teammates “mid,” one of his critics tweeted at his father, who doubles as his head coach at the University of Colorado. Deion took to X, formerly Twitter, to seemingly take a shot at, well, just about everyone. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE …
Read More »UTEP head coach defends former Colorado player after Shedeur Sanders criticism: 'Check the tape'
UTEP football coach Scotty Walden came to the defense of safety Xavier Smith on Tuesday after Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders took a shot at the ex-Buffaloes player on social media. The issue stemmed from Smith’s comments about Deion Sanders in The Athletic earlier in the week. Smith, who eventually transferred to UTEP from Colorado, said the coach’s approach to his …
Read More »Texas A&M baseball coach raises cheating allegations against Georgia pitcher: 'Certainly appears that way'
A recent baseball game between Southeastern conference foes was marred by controversy. Georgia Bulldogs pitcher Christian Mracna’s activity in the bullpen and during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies raised some eyebrows. Social media videos surfaced showing Mracna appearing to work on his glove as he crouched in the corner of the bullpen during Saturday’s game. Aggies coach Jim …
Read More »Marcus Outzen, former Florida State QB who started in national championship game, dead at 46
Former quarterback Marcus Outzen, who rose to prominence during his standout stint at Florida State, died Tuesday. He was 46. His son Colton shared the news of his father’s death on social media. “Rest In Peace @MarcusOutzen. I love you so much Dad,” Colton wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Outzen, who was affectionately known as “The Rooster” suffered from complications …
Read More »Riley Gaines slams new Title IX protections as the 'most anti-woman' pursuit of the Biden administration
Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines called President Joe Biden’s overhaul of Title IX the “most anti-woman” pursuit of this administration as six other states filed a lawsuit challenging the new provisions on Tuesday. Speaking at a virtual press conference attended by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Gaines spoke at length about …
Read More »Colorado's Shedeur Sanders says he doesn't 'even remember' former teammate who criticized Deion Sanders
Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders has recently faced some headwinds on the roster building front. The Buffaloes have experienced a mass exodus in the weeks after the spring opening of the transfer portal. One of the departing players, Xavier Smith, raised some eyebrows when he criticized his former coach. Smith said Sanders pushed him to transfer at some point …
Read More »Appalachian State offensive lineman Jack Murphy dies
Appalachian State offensive lineman John “Jack” Murphy has died, head football coach Shawn Clark confirmed on social media Tuesday. Clark first revealed the news of Murphy’s passing in a post on X. Appalachian State Mountaineers wide receiver Dashaun Davis (6) reacts with tight end Eli Wilson (87) and offensive lineman Jack Murphy (59) after scoring a touchdown in the third …
Read More »Colorado loses top running back in transfer portal in blow to Deion Sanders-led team
The Colorado Buffaloes football team’s use of the transfer portal has been noted across the sport for the last two years as Deion Sanders has tinkered with the roster since he entered Boulder. On Sunday, Sanders also learned it could be damaging as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Colorado Buffaloes running back Dylan Edwards celebrates after …
Read More »Ex-Colorado player rips Deion Sanders' approach to roster overhaul
Former Colorado Buffaloes safety Xavier Smith shared some insight on his departure from the program as Deion Sanders came into Boulder and took over as head coach. Smith took issue with the way Sanders dealt with the players who were around after Karl Dorrell was fired and Mike Sanders wasn’t retained. Sanders came over from Jackson State in a high-profile …
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