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Facing a seven-game suspension, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff is leaving the school and will transfer to play for another major college football program, perhaps as soon as this week, the Deseret News has confirmed through multiple sources. Retzlaff, a redshirt senior who led BYU to an 11-2 record and a No. 13 ranking in 2024, was expected to lead the Cougars again in 2025 and help the team land a high preseason ranking. Instead, Retzlaff has cleaned out his locker at the Student Athlete Building on the Provo campus and is expected to announce early this week that…
Shortly after news came out on May 21 that projected starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff’s future at BYU was in serious jeopardy, BYU football coaches spoke to their respective position groups privately and reiterated the need for the team to stick together, and for leaders to emerge. The fear that sparked those behind-the-scenes chats came to fruition last weekend, as Retzlaff acknowledged to several teammates that he is transferring instead of submitting to a seven-game suspension for violating the school’s honor code. “I just like the mindset of the team. I like that they are still hungry and they…
Coach K Crowned the Winningest Coach in NCAA Basketball History Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski Surpasses Pat Summitt to Cement His Legacy In a moment that will be etched into the annals of college basketball history, Duke University’s legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski—affectionately known as “Coach K”—has officially become the winningest coach in NCAA Division I basketball history. With his latest victory, Krzyzewski has surpassed the late Pat Summitt, the iconic former head coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, solidifying his place atop the mountain of collegiate coaching greatness. This historic win marks yet another milestone in a storied career…
𝗕𝗼 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 Bo Nickal, one of the most decorated wrestlers in Penn State history and a rising force in the UFC, is never one to mince words. Over the weekend, Nickal raised eyebrows when he publicly criticized a current Penn State wrestler, sparking a wave of discussion within the wrestling community and raising concerns about the state of the Nittany Lions program. During a recent podcast appearance, Nickal was asked about the current state of collegiate wrestling and how Penn State continues to develop talent. While initially supportive,…
Legacy Meets the Future—Rebels Reunited: Eli Manning Links Up with Ole Miss Stars Jaxson Dart and His Father In a moment that sent chills through the hearts of Ole Miss faithful, Rebel legend Eli Manning returned to Oxford and reunited with current quarterback Jaxson Dart and his father, Clint Dart, in what many are calling a symbolic passing of the torch between generations of Ole Miss greatness. Eli Manning, the name synonymous with Rebel football glory, two-time Super Bowl MVP, and the most iconic quarterback in Ole Miss history, was spotted on campus sharing laughs, insight, and perhaps…
Michigan football continues to land defensive linemen at an elite pace. The Wolverines had five linemen committed in the 2026 class — including five-star Carter Meadows. But that number just rose to six after four-star edge rusher Julian Walker committed to Michigan over South Carolina, North Carolina, NC State and USC, among others. Walker, the Irmo (SC) Dutch Fork prospect, chose to come to Ann Arbor for South Carolina, where his father is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach. Teaming up with Meadows and playing with defensive line coach Lou Esposito was too much to pass up.Walker is an…
Just one month after Peyton Fowler landed a major opportunity with Mississippi State, he wasn’t so sure about his future. The Meridian Community College pitcher got an offer from pitching coach Justin Parker in the middle of the season, but head coach Chris Lemonis was fired in April and that created uncertainty. While Parker did an admirable job and took the Diamond Dawgs to postseason, there was no guarantee that the new coach would keep him on staff. Brian O’Connor would be the choice and Parker would soon be named his pitching coach. Fowler then began to look…
One of the top available pitchers in the transfer portal is off the market and headed to Starkville. Following a weekend visit to Mississippi State, Rice RHP Davion Hickson has announced he will be a Diamond Dawg. He comes to Starkville after putting together an All-Conference season with the Owls as the team’s top arm.The former Florida State pitcher spent his last two seasons with the Owls and produced some strong results. As a sophomore, Hickson worked as the team’s closer and was 3-2 in 27 appearances with a 3.62 ERA and six saves. Hickson threw 54.2 innings, gave…
Orem playmaker Kaue Akana commits to BYU Another highly-touted local prospect is headed to BYU. Orem High’s three-position standout Kaue Akana has committed to the Cougars, he announced Tuesday morning via social media.Akana is rated as a high three-star recruit with an overall player grade of 89 from 247 Sports, ranking as the No. 7 prospect out of Utah from the class of 2026. He chose BYU over nearly 20 other Power Four offers from the likes of USC, UCLA, Texas A&M, Tennessee and more.Though the standout soccer player didn’t compete in football until his freshman year of high…
BREAKING: BYU Quarterback Jake Retzlaff Expected to Transfer Amid Civil Lawsuit and Honor Code Suspension Provo, Utah — BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff is reportedly preparing to leave the university and has started notifying coaches and teammates of his decision, according to sources familiar with the situation. The move comes in the wake of a looming Honor Code suspension and an ongoing civil lawsuit in which Retzlaff is accused of raping a woman. Retzlaff, who transferred to BYU from Riverside City College in California ahead of the 2023 season, had been viewed as a key piece in the Cougars’…