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Posts by Matt Glenesk

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Others offered 'crazy' money, but Deion Sanders got his QB anyway. Here's how Colorado and Deion Sanders weren't the highest bidders for four-star high school quarterback recruit Andre Adams. So how did they earn his commitment?

Colorado quarterback recruit Andre Adams got offered a 'crazy amount of money' by others but chose Deion Sanders' program anyway. 'Colorado wasn't the highest bidder,' father said. How Sanders secured this commitment:
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Dianna Russini put credibility of all women in sports at risk | Opinion The Athletic's Dianna Russini was photographed holding hands with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. The photos are problematic for all women in sports.

"It’s not fair, but it’s the reality: Dianna Russini made it harder for every single woman in sports, regardless of what we cover, to do our jobs. By risking her own credibility, she’s put ours in jeopardy, too."

via @nrarmour.bsky.social:

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Bracket Challenge Sweepstakes | USA TODAY Sports Enter college men's basketball and women's basketball brackets for a chance to win up to $1M in USA TODAY's Bracket Challenge sweepstakes. Create your own pools and brackets and invite your friends.

A reminder, you've got less than an hour to get your picks in!

Fill out @usatodaysports.usatoday.com bracket for free and chance to win cash prizes:

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There are many ways to fill out your #MarchMadness bracket. Team color. Mascots. Maybe even basketball knowledge.

We offer an alternative: famous alumni.

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College football transfer portal is 'train wreck.' Ask man who ignited it

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How Indiana saved college football by becoming a bully and winning national title The story of a lifetime: Indiana's unthinkable path to college football greatness provided a blueprint to saving the sport.

College football itself — the product on the field — is bulletproof. And now it comes with the story of a lifetime.

Indiana is flippin' champs!

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'Holy smokes!' Fernando Mendoza's TD run, as told by Indiana teammates 'It’s just going to be on repeat in my head for the rest of my life.' Fernando Mendoza's touchdown run, as told by his Indiana teammates.

“That might be the best moment of my life. It’s up there, for sure.”

“A Heisman moment."

“It’s just going to be on repeat in my head for the rest of my life."

How #iufb teammates will remember Fernando Mendoza 4th-down TD run:

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From a backup in HS to the nation's leading passer.

@austincurtright.bsky.social on journey of North Texas QB, Drew Mestemaker, who has Mean Green on #CFP doorstep.

🔗: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

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"You can’t tell me there’s a better player in college football right now than Jacob Rodriguez.”

@usatodaysports.usatoday.com went to Lubbock for the story on one of the most unlikely Heisman candidates.

🔗: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

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Florida unveiled its 2025 national championship banner in the rafters Thursday.

The Gators also unveiled a player tall enough to reach into the rafters.

LINK: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

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No search firm needed. Some sensible AD work here filling college football's biggest coaching openings:

LINK: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

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Georgia Tech is unbeaten midway through the season, riding the toughness of its QB who just won’t give up. Play after play, game after game, draining every last ounce out of "I’ll Show You."

More on #StingEm QB Haynes King:

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A few weeks ago, UCLA was a punchline.

They're not laughing in State College or East Lansing.

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Colorado expected a $50K fine for field rush. And despite one student trying to steal an Iowa State player's helmet and another student getting pinned under the goalposts, the Big 12 said, "We're all good here."

Here's why:

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Arch Manning, a new American hero and Texas' charming comeback kid Arch Manning, big First Amendment guy. A big charmer, too, this one. He's winning us over, one quip at a time.

In a week’s time, Arch Manning flipped the script. He’s now a sympathetic figure. He’s the comeback kid.

More on #HookEm QB's appreciation of the free press:

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Curt Cignetti would be a fool to leave Indiana for Penn State If you’ve got Curt Cignetti penciled in for Penn State, there's a tiny problem. Cignetti’s going to be busy, chasing a national title at Indiana.

You've undoubtedly seen plenty of Curt Cignetti on #PennState coaching hot boards.

Cignetti is a lot of things. Cocky. Savvy. Strategic. A virtuoso. One thing he’s not: a fool.

On #iufb coach knowing he's in better situation now:

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Week 7 Flop 10: Penn State again, Luke Fickell hits rock bottom and pray for the winless Things get worse for James Franklin at Penn State, while Luke Fickell says, 'Hold my beer' in 37-0 home loss to Iowa. Ouch. More bad from Week 7...

Week 7 college football Flop 10:

⚫ Penn State... again
⚫ Luke Fickell is cooked
⚫ Sour birthday for Mike Norvell
⚫Oregon State still winless

... and more!

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If Arch Manning can stop the flop, he'd make a great comeback story Our society takes glee in seeing people fail, but we also love a good comeback story. You're up, Arch Manning.

Arch Manning the first flop in college football history? Sure, if this marked the first season of college football history.

Our society takes glee in seeing people fail, but we also love a good comeback story. You're up, Arch.

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Inside Bill Belichick's 'first of its kind' escape hatch in North Carolina contract Bill Belichick's buyout structure if North Carolina fired him is exceptionally unusual for a college football coaching contract.

“This is an anomaly and something that is the first of its kind. There is absolutely nothing to compare this to.”

Inside Bill Belichick's 'first of its kind' escape hatch in UNC contract:

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Week 6 Flop 10: Bill Belichick embarrassed, Penn State punked, Diego Pavia humbled It was another bad day for Bill Belichick and UNC, but even worse for James Franklin and Penn State.

Bill Belichick and #UNC are 0-3 vs. Power Four opponents, having been outscored 120-33.

On to Cal? More like on to basketball season.

That and more in Week 6's Flop 10:

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Don't like where you got drafted? Go back to college. New NIL bill allows it Uniform sponsor patches, NIL international student-athletes, no more streaming exclusive games... that and more in US Senate's SAFE Act.

There's some interesting stuff in this #NIL SAFE Act. Here's a big one:

Don't like where you got drafted? Go back to college.

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Six candidates for Arkansas coaching job after Sam Pittman firing Arkansas needs a new football coach after the firing of Sam Pittman. Who could be among the candidates for the job? We break down who might be in mix.

Sam Pittman is cooked. So who will be next for #GoHogs #WPS?

An early look at 6 potential candidates:

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Indiana no longer the CFP whipping boy. Hoosiers doing the whipping now. Ask Illinois Curt Cignetti doesn't need rhetoric anymore, he has a full-blown Big Ten heavyweight.

The team that was easy to overanalyze and criticize in 2024 is back and better than ever in 2025.

This #iufb team is more complete and dangerous than last year’s group, and it’s not sneaking up on anyone.

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Dabo Swinney's rant becomes pathetic appetizer to Syracuse stomping Clemson Dabo Swinney threatened to go coach somewhere else. Don't threaten Clemson fans with a good time.

"While Dabo Swinney shamelessly plays the victim card, Clemson fans have every right to be fuming mad. Swinney's pathetic rant became the appetizer to another lousy performance."

Some 🔥 from Blake Toppmeyer:

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Georgia keeps lead, Indiana surges in college football NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 after Week 4 Georgia remained No. 1 in the NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 after Week 4 of the college football season with Indiana among the teams surging forward.

#iufb was the biggest riser in @usatodaysports.usatoday.com's 1-136 re-rank.

A 53-point beatdown of a top-10 team will do that.

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Coaches Confidential: PlayStations and cash? How prevalent is recruiting/undue influence in IHSAA football? Next 'Coaches Confidential': 'How prevalent is recruiting/undue influence in high school football? Will it become more rampant with new transfer rule?

Latest Coaches Confidential via @kyleneddenriep.bsky.social:

How prevalent is recruiting/undue influence in high school football?

"Rampant."

"It’s sick."

"It's very discouraging especially for those committed to doing things the right way."

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Darian DeVries' offensive shift for IU is obvious and a complete 180 from Mike Woodson's IU basketball's offense will be completely opposite under Darian DeVries than Mike Woodson. That's be design. Here's why.

#iubb's offense will be completely opposite under Darian DeVries than Mike Woodson. That's be design.

@zachosterman.bsky.social explains why:

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Sophie Cunningham on DeWanna Bonner's Fever exit: 'Be professional about it. Send a text to your teammates' Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said she didn't have an issue with fans booing DeWanna Bonner, but she did have an issue with how Bonner left Indiana.

Sophie Cunningham said she didn't have an issue with fans booing DeWanna Bonner, but she did have an issue with how Bonner left #Fever.

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Fever are four games over .500 for first time in 10 years — and still have room to improve The Fever are 7-2 in their past nine games and with each win, they are putting pressure on teams ahead of them in the WNBA standings.

This stat really puts in perspective how far the #Fever have come:

Indiana is 4 games over .500 for the first time in TEN years!

And there's room for more:

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Tucker DeVries is closest thing IU has to a returning player. How he'll help everyone else catch up Tucker DeVries assumes familiar role for IU basketball team processing adjustments he knows well.

Tucker DeVries is the closest thing Indiana has to a returner from last season, and he's done this before. Here's how he helps his father build Indiana into the first season of the Darian DeVries era: www.indystar.com/story/sports... via @indystar #iubb

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