Posted by Alec Nathan on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Amile Jefferson Injury: Duke Star Injures Foot vs. Boston College

Duke Blue Devils forward Amile Jefferson was plagued by a right foot injury a season ago, and medical woes struck again during the team's 93-82 win over the Boston College Eagles on Saturday. According to College Basketball Talk's Rob Dauster, Jefferson limped to the bench in the first half with an apparent right foot injury. Interim head coach Jeff Capel confirmed Jefferson hurt his foot but said he wouldn't know the severity of the injury until ...
Posted by Tyler Donohue on January-7-2017 Add Comments

CFB Recruiting 2017: Ranking the Top 25 Classes Post HS All-American Games

A pair of annual high school football showcase events—the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and Under Armour All-America Game—occurred during the first week of January. These contests included many memorable moments, as premier prospects concluded their respective prep careers with strong performances on national television. More importantly, as it relates to the impending national signing day, several coveted recruits also announced collegiate commitments during these games.  The list of available 5-star athletes continues to dwindle, and plenty of ...
Posted by David Kenyon on January-7-2017 Add Comments

2017 Army All-American Bowl: Grading the Performance of the Top 10 Recruits

The 2017 Army All-American Bowl rosters featured the best of the best, showcasing the No. 1 prospect at several positions and a majority of the top recruits in the nation. Running back Najee Harris, offensive tackle Foster Sarell and safety Devon Hunter highlighted the 10 highest recruits, who are each listed among Scout's top 14 prospects. One player ended up sitting out the game, but he has earned the mention. Three of the 10 players announced their verbal ...
Posted by Joe Pantorno on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Virginia Tech vs. Florida State: Score and Reaction to 2016-17 Regular Season

No. 12 Florida State won its 11th consecutive game Saturday afternoon with a 93-78 result over No. 21 Virginia Tech from Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida.  Terance Mann dropped 22 points while shooting 7-of-11 from the floor with nine rebounds to lead the winning effort. Dwayne Bacon added 17 and a pair of steals on the day. That was enough to outduel Virginia Tech's duo of Chris Clarke and Zach LeDay, whose 22 and 19 points, respectively, accounted ...
Posted by Mike Chiari on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Army All-American Bowl 2017: Score, Recruit Commitments and Twitter Reaction

The East ended the West's three-game winning streak at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday, as it prevailed 27-17 in the 2017 edition at the Alamodome in San Antonio.  East quarterback and Clemson commit Hunter Johnson took home MVP honors on the strength of a 61-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring. Here is a full recap of how Saturday's clash played out, as well as a look at the seven recruits who made their collegiate choices during ...
Posted by Mike Chiari on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Foster Sarell to Stanford: Cardinal Land 5-Star OT Prospect

Stanford landed a potential cornerstone left tackle Saturday, as highly touted offensive lineman Foster Sarell officially committed during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Brandon Huffman of Scout passed along Sarell's decision to play for the Cardinal. Greg Biggins of Scout sees big things for Sarell in the future: The 6'6", 300-pound lineman is a 5-star prospect who ranks as the No. 2 overall player and No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2017 recruiting class, according to Scout. Sarell has long been coveted because of his dominance ...
Posted by Mike Chiari on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Jeffrey Okudah to Ohio State: Buckeyes Land 5-Star Athlete Prospect

Ohio State added a big-time talent to the mix Saturday at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, as athlete Jeffrey Okudah committed to play for the Buckeyes.  Wayne McGahee III of the Tallahassee Democrat relayed Okudah's pledge to the Buckeyes. According to Scout, Okudah is a 5-star recruit who is regarded as the No. 1 athlete and No. 12 overall prospect in the class of 2017. The 6'1", 190-pound star played both safety and wide receiver at South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas, but his ...
Posted by Tim Daniels on January-7-2017 Add Comments

FCS Championship 2017: Score, Reaction for James Madison vs. Youngstown State

James Madison completed a memorable journey through the FCS playoffs with a 28-14 victory over Youngstown State to win the national championship Saturday afternoon at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The Dukes, which ended North Dakota State's five-year reign atop the Football Championship Subdivision with an upset win in the semifinals, raced out to a 21-0 lead in the title game and never looked back. Khalid Abdullah led the way with 101 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Youngstown ...
Posted by Tyler Conway on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Darnay Holmes to UCLA: Bruins Land 5-Star CB Prospect

Darnay Holmes, the consensus top-ranked cornerback in the 2017 class, has landed in Los Angeles. He announced his verbal commitment to UCLA at the U.S Army All-American Bowl on Saturday, choosing the Bruins over Michigan, Ohio State, USC and Nebraska. Bleacher Report shared his announcement: The Calabasas High School product is the ninth-ranked player overall and the top-ranked cornerback in Scout's rankings. He is one of three 5-star corners in the 2017 class, with Stanford Samuels III and Lamont Wade also ranking among the nation's ...
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Missouri, Georgia Basketball Coaching Staffs Involved in Altercation at Halftime

Tensions ran high during Saturday afternoon's game between Missouri Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs, and the coaches provided some of the fireworks at Stegeman Coliseum.    As the buzzer sounded to signal halftime in Athens, Georgia, a small scuffle between the players broke out underneath the basket with the Tigers leading 26-20.  The teams' coaching staffs intervened but started to go at each other in the process. Per the SEC Network telecast, Georgia director of basketball operations Kent Davison ...