It’s a familiar spot for the Vanderbilt men’s golf team.
It’s a familiar spot for the Vanderbilt men’s golf team.
The Commodores have finished the regular season where they started it, in the top spot in the Bushnell/Golfweek Div. I Coaches Poll. Vanderbilt received 19 of the 20 first-place votes and 498 total points in this latest poll.
North Carolina, Arizona State, Illinois (which received the remaining first-place vote) and Texas Tech make up the rest of the top five.
Stanford, Florida State, Pepperdine, Georgia Tech, and Florida check in at Nos. 6 through 10.
San Diego State and Wake Forest joined the poll after not being ranked the last time out.
The Trojans received 14 first-place votes and 422 points in the process.
Before teeing off at the LMU Spring Kick-Off on Monday, Anderson (SC) picked up where they left off fall 2022 as the Bushnell/Golfweek Div. II Coaches Poll’s No. 1 for Feb. 10.
The Trojans received 14 first-place votes and 422 points in the process. Barry (five first-place votes), West Florida, Grand Valley State, and Lee rounded out the top five, while Henderson State, Nova Southeastern, Oklahoma Christian, North Georgia and Sonoma State completed the top 10.
Sixteen others, including Lander, Florida Southern and Chico State, received votes.
Rank
University (first-place votes)
Points
1
Anderson (SC) (14)
422
2
Barry (5)
404
3
West Florida
368
4
Grand Valley State
361
5
Lee
358
6
Henderson State
333
7
Nova Southeastern
315
8
Oklahoma Christian
305
9
North Georgia
301
10
Sonoma State
254
11
Tampa
245
12
Georgia Southwestern
210
13
Clayton State
204
14
Colorado State-Pueblo
186
15
Missouri-St. Louis
185
16
Western New Mexico
169
17
CSU Monterey Bay
129
18
Saint Leo
128
19
Simon Fraser
87
20
Carson-Newman
84
21
Lincoln Memorial
81
22
Stanislaus State
75
23
Findlay
61
24
Limestone
60
25
Northeastern State
40
Others receiving votes: Lander 27, Florida Southern 24, Chico State 21, Missouri S&T 16, Harding 16, South Carolina Aiken 15, Western Washington 14, McKendree 7, Washburn 6, Central Oklahoma 5, Winona State 3, Wayne State (MI) 2, CSU East Bay 1, Coker 1, Midwestern State 1, Southwestern Oklahoma State 1.
Drake Stoops set to return to the Oklahoma Sooners for 2023.
There’s been speculation about [autotag]Drake Stoops[/autotag]’ intentions for the 2023 season, but that has been put to bed ahead of the Oklahoma Sooners’ matchup with the Florida State Seminoles. On an episode of Bob Stoops on the former Oklahoma head coach’s YouTube channel, Stoops was asked if Drake would be returning for another season in Norman.
Stoops said, “Yeah, he’s told the coaches that he’s going to return for his next year and take his COVID year and work on some particular things that he feels he can be better at. At this point, that’s where it’s at, and he’s set to play another year.”
That’s a massive boost for an Oklahoma wide receiver group that is in a period of flux. Questions remain about whether star wideout [autotag]Marvin Mims[/autotag] will return for his senior season or make the jump and head to the NFL draft. Additionally, the Sooners have had three receivers enter the transfer portal. [autotag]Theo Wease[/autotag] was the most notable loss, as he was a contributor in his time in Norman.
Stoops’ return adds stability and ensures the Sooners will have at least two starting returners in Stoops and [autotag]Jalil Farooq[/autotag] if Mims does head to the NFL. In 2022, Stoops has tallied 37 catches for 366 yards and three touchdowns. He’s a big-time third-down target out of the slot because of his work in the intermediate areas of the field. That’s going to be a big help next year for whoever is under center in Norman.
Stoops is a veteran leader and presence in the locker room. His experience will be invaluable to younger receivers like Farooq, [autotag]LV Bunkley-Shelton[/autotag], [autotag]J.J. Hester[/autotag], [autotag]Gavin Freeman[/autotag], [autotag]Jayden Gibson[/autotag], [autotag]Nicholas Anderson[/autotag], and incoming receivers like four-star signees [autotag]Jaquaize Pettaway[/autotag] and [autotag]Keyon Brown[/autotag].
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The Trojans received 13 of a possible 18 first-place votes and 444 points in the process.
Anderson (South Carolina) is No. 1 for the second consecutive Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll.
The Trojans received 13 of a possible 18 first-place votes and 444 points in the process. They were followed in the top five by Barry (five first-place votes), West Florida, Lee and Grand Valley State. Oklahoma Christian, North Georgia, Henderson State, Nova Southeastern, who jumped from No. 13 to No. 9, and Sonoma State round out the top 10.
Clayton State rose six spots from No. 18 in the October 28 poll to No. 12, and Tampa to No. 13 from No. 17. Saint Leo (No. 17), Carson-Newman (No. 20), Northeastern State (No. 23) and Stanislaus State (T-24) each entered after receiving votes on October 28.
There were 25 others received votes.
Rank
Team (first-place votes)
Points
Previous
1
Anderson (SC) (13)
444
1
2
Barry (5)
431
3
3
West Florida
404
2
4
Lee
373
6
5
Grand Valley State
367
4
6
Oklahoma Christian
345
5
7
North Georgia
329
10
8
Henderson State
320
8
9
Nova Southeastern
279
13
10
Sonoma State
278
9
11
Georgia Southwestern State
269
11
12
Clayton State
228
18
13
Tampa
197
17
14
Missouri – St. Louis
188
14
15
Colorado State Pueblo
162
15
16
Western New Mexico
159
16
17
Saint Leo
131
RV
18
Cal State-Monterey Bay
122
12
19
Limestone
111
25
20
Carson-Newman
87
RV
21
Simon Fraser
86
23
22
Lincoln Memorial
57
20
23
Northeastern State
56
RV
T-24
Findlay
52
24
T-24
Stanislaus State
52
RV
Others receiving votes: Lander (45); Chico State (40); Western Washington (38); Harding (34); Washburn (33); Midwestern State (26); Cameron (17); Wayne State (MI) (14); McKendree (13); Columbus State (11); Cal State-East Bay (9); Florida Southern (7); Flagler (5); Coker (4); Erskine (4); Holy Names (4); Union (TN) (4); Barton (3); Cal State-San Marcos (2); Lincoln (MO) (2); Lynn (2); Missouri S&T (2); Winona State (2); Colorado Mines (1); South Carolina Aiken (1).
Anderson (SC) is No. 1 in the October 28 Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll.
Moving up from No. 7 and with wins in all four of its fall tournaments, Anderson is No. 1 in the Oct. 28 Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll.
The Trojans, who received nine first-place votes and 404 points, defeated numerous poll regulars in a strong McCoy Wright Currahee Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday to cement their undefeated fall season.
West Florida (two first-place votes, 402 overall points) and Barry (five first-places, 399 points) were within five points of the Trojans, while Grand Valley State, who also won four fall tournaments, leaped from No. 17 to No. 4. Oklahoma Christian (one first-place vote), Lee, Western Washington, Henderson State, Sonoma State, and North Georgia complete the top 10.
Twenty-four others received votes.
Rank
Team (First-place votes)
Points
Previous
1
Anderson (9)
404
7
2
West Florida (2)
402
3
3
Barry (5)
399
1
4
Grand Valley State
359
17
5
Oklahoma Christian (1)
353
6
6
Lee
308
2
7
Western Washington
304
NR
8
Henderson State
296
12
9
Sonoma State
278
25
10
North Georgia
267
4
11
Georgia Southwestern State
249
5
12
Cal State-Monterey Bay
205
NR
13
Nova Southeastern
181
8
14
Missouri-St. Louis
173
13
15
Colorado State Pueblo
167
11
16
Western New Mexico
156
NR
17
Tampa
147
NR
18
Clayton State
107
15
19
Cameron
93
NR
20
Lincoln Memorial
88
9
T-21
Midwestern State
68
NR
T-21
Cal State-East Bay
68
NR
23
Simon Fraser
67
NR
24
Findlay
64
24
25
Limestone
63
10
Others receiving votes: Northeastern State (36); Harding (32); Saint Leo (31); Chico State (28); Washburn (28); Wayne State (15); McKendree (11); South Carolina Aiken (10); Central Oklahoma (8); Holy Names (8); Winona State (8); Carson-Newman (7); Southwestern Oklahoma State (7); Barton (5); Missouri S&T (5); Lander (3); Southern Arkansas (3); Stanislaus State (3); St. Mary’s (Texas) (3); Cal State-San Marcos (2); Central Missouri (2); Union (2); Columbus State (1); Virginia Union (1).
There are currently 70 wide receivers that are set to be free agents according to Spotrac. There’s a chance some of these pass-catchers will get the franchise tag, but most of them will end up testing the free agency market. Some may end up on a …
There are currently 70 wide receivers that are set to be free agents according to Spotrac. There’s a chance some of these pass-catchers will get the franchise tag, but most of them will end up testing the free agency market. Some may end up on a practice squad or out of the league, while others will end up cashing in. It’s the latter group we are focusing on here. These eight wide receivers are the best on the market.
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A.J. Green
It doesn’t matter that Green didn’t play last year and has been hobbled by injuries two years in a row. We’re talking about A.J. Green here. He was drafted fourth overall in 2011. He’s made the Pro Bowl seven times. He has physical abilities that wide receivers can only dream of having. He makes big plays. He can stretch the field. He can be a possession wide receiver. Yes, his injuries are a concern, but no one should have rushed back to get on the field for that Bengals team last year. There’s a good chance Green is franchise tagged. There’s no way Cincinnati lets him leave without compensation.
