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Watch: Notre Dame unveils Shamrock Series jerseys in ‘Hangover’ salute

Watch the three…er, two best friends that anyone could have get their jerseys.

You surely have heard by now that Notre Dame is playing this year’s Shamrock Series game in Las Vegas. That also means it will have a different look when it faces BYU on Oct. 8. The unveiling of the special jersey for this game has become as anticipated an event as the unveiling of The Shirt, so it only makes sense to treat it as such.

Since the game is in Las Vegas, why not make the announcement in a parody of “The Hangover”, perhaps the best buddy comedy ever set there? Well, that’s what happened, and here’s the resulting beauty:

No, none of these guys are going to win Academy Awards for acting anytime soon or probably ever, but that’s not the point here. [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag], [autotag]Michael Mayer[/autotag] and [autotag]Isaiah Foskey[/autotag] definitely are believable as a trio you would want to hang out with. To have [autotag]Mike Golic[/autotag] and [autotag]Mike Golic Jr[/autotag]. play the heavies while also referencing 1988 makes it even better. Makes you want to have your own Las Vegas adventure, doesn’t it?

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Notre Dame Shamrock Series uniforms coming soon

What color should be most prominent this year?

Notre Dame began playing [autotag]Shamrock Series[/autotag] games in 2009 with a route of Washington State in San Antonio, and a year later started wearing alternate uniforms for the almost annual affair.  2022 sees Notre Dame traveling to Las Vegas in early October to take on BYU for the next edition of the series and it would appear the alternate uniforms are soon to be released.

As you may recall, [autotag]Houston Griffith[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyren Williams[/autotag] recorded a video at Soldier Field in Chicago last summer that revealed what the 2021 uniform would be.  It would appear two stars from the 2022 squad are about to do the same from Sin City.

After [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] tweeted a teaser of sorts in regards to the uniform unveil on Tuesday, star pass rusher [autotag]Isaiah Foskey[/autotag] responded with a photo of himself and tight end [autotag]Michael Mayer[/autotag] from Las Vegas.

I have no idea what the uniforms are going to look like but I’m guessing they’ll have an emphasis on gold since it is Las Vegas and all.  Then again, last year’s at Soldier Field looked like they were done to pay homage to the Green Bay Packers so who really knows?

Or maybe they should just model them after Mayer’s shirt and pay homage to “The Hangover”.

Stay tuned.

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Saints pick BYU quarterback Jaren Hall in pre-preseason 2023 mock draft

Saints add BYU quarterback Jaren Hall in pre-preseason 2023 mock draft, adding another name to our college football watch list:

Will quarterback be a position of need for the New Orleans Saints next year? Maybe. There’s a lot of pressure on Jameis Winston to play at a high level and get them back to the playoffs, and his short-term contract with the team keeps the door open for change should he fall short of expectations. If Winston flops, odds are slim that the Saints will find a future at quarterback on their roster between Andy Dalton (who is here on a one-year rental), Ian Book (who hasn’t inspired much confidence), and Taysom Hill (who is attending meetings in the tight ends room these days).

One name to remember is BYU quarterback Jaren Hall, who was linked to the Saints in a recent two-round 2023 mock draft from Luke Easterling over at Draft Wire. Hall, listed at 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, has performed well on a small sample sizer as a passer (completing 220 of 342 career pass attempts for 3,003 yards, with 21 touchdown passes against 5 interceptions) and brings some mobility as a runner (with 95 carries for 450 rushing yards and 6 touchdown runs), but he’s missed a lot of time with injuries. He was limited to 7 games in 2019, missed the 2020 season with a medical redshirt, and was held out of BYU’s bowl game with an ankle injury in 2021. A smaller frame and an injury history aren’t a great combo.

Still, we’ve seen more undersized quarterbacks stand out in the NFL than in the past — largely thanks to the Hall of Fame-worthy career that Drew Brees accomplished in a Saints uniform. High-profile passers who don’t meet conventional weigh-in prototypes like Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray are helming Super Bowl contenders. If Hall can stay healthy this season and meet his potential, he could be in the conversation to be drafted quickly in 2023.

He’s off to a good start. Hall was recently named to the Davey O’Brien Award watch list, which is given to the nation’s best quarterback — previous winners include past No. 1 NFL draft picks Jameis Winston (2013), Joe Burrow (2019), and Peyton Manning (1997). Winning that recognition wouldn’t guarantee pro success, but it’s still interesting to see Hall in the mix at this early stage.

But what’s most clear is that there isn’t much consensus about which position New Orleans could be targeting in the 2023 draft, which makes sense given there’s an entire season to play out before the Saints start to evaluate that problem themselves. So let’s add Hall to our own draft watch list, along with other players who have been linked to New Orleans in never-too-early mock drafts like Ole Miss running back Zach Evans and South Carolina defensive tackle Zacch Pickens.

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Cincinnati, UCF and Houston to join Big 12 in Summer ’23

Big 12 expansion is happening as the AAC and its departing schools reach an exit agreement. Will OU and Texas still be around?

The Big 12 will expand to 14 in 2023 as it was  the AAC and their three departing members have reached an exit agreement.  The Cincinnati Bearcats, Houston Cougars and UCF Knights will all join the Big 12 next summer according to a report from The Athletic (subscription). BYU, who’s played as an independent will be taking their place in the Power Five as well.

All three schools are coming from the American Athletic Conference, who has their own replacements.

Here’s what this says to me:

OU and Texas will be moving to the SEC sooner (see what I did there?) rather than later. Originally scheduled to move in 2025, recent events may have pushed up the timeline for the move. The University of Oklahoma and ESPN have just signed a massive multi-year contract for Soonervision on ESPN+.

The money earned from that deal could be what gives OU the capital they need to justify an early exit from the Big 12 and join the strongest conference in college football.

Fun Fact: ESPN owns the SEC Network.

While a 14-team Big 12 would be fun to watch for a year or two, it doesn’t feel like it’s destined to happen.

Of course, I could be wrong.

However, giving Brent Venables a year in the Big 12 to get his feet wet as a head coach before sending him off to the SEC seems like a good idea.

Meanwhile, OU Softball just won another national championship, OU Baseball is one win away from the College World Series, Women’s Gymnastics just won another national championship, Men’s Gymnastics placed second, and the list goes on and on.

OU Athletics as a whole is in a very good place right now. An early move seems more and more likely.

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Four new members officially set to join the Big 12 conference in 2023

Texas and Oklahoma will likely remain in the Big 12 for at least one season with these new members.

The lengthy discussions regarding Houston, Cincinnati, UCF and BYU joining the Big 12 conference is finally official. Continue reading “Four new members officially set to join the Big 12 conference in 2023”

Pac-12 announces times and networks for early season Duck football games

In a press release, the Pac-12 announced some more early-season kickoff times and network designations for Oregon games.

The Pac-12 Conference has announced some early season football kickoff times and network designations in a press release.

Oregon is featured prominately.

Duck fans know that the first game of the season, at Georgia, is set for a 12:30 p.m. PT kickoff on ABC. But now we know how to prepare for the next couple of games in what is sure to be an exciting season for first-year coach Dan Lanning.

In Week 2, Oregon plays its first game at Autzen Stadium as the Ducks will host Eastern Washington at 5:30 p.m. PT on the Pac-12 Network Sept. 10. While most fans prefer that 12:30 window, the game time still isn’t too bad for fans traveling from across the state such as Portland, Medford or Bend.

That 12:30 window is revisited once again in Week 3, Sept. 17, as BYU comes calling in a game that is receiving very little fanfare but is surely going to become bigger as it approaches. Those in television already know how big that game could be as it was picked up by FOX.

There was also a scheduling change. Originally set for Friday, Nov. 25, the Ducks will travel to what’s left of Reser Stadium a day later, Nov. 26, to take on the Beavers. The stadium is in the midst of a remodel, so tickets will be at an all-time premium. It’s set to be broadcast on one of the ESPN family of networks or ABC. Game time hasn’t been announced yet.

BYU Cougars Top 10 Players: College Football Preview 2022

Who are the top 10 BYU players going into the 2022 college football season?

BYU Cougars Preview 2022: Who are the top 10 players going into the season?

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4 things to know about new Chargers LB Kyle Van Noy

Get familiar with the newest member of the Los Angeles Chargers, Kyle Van Noy.

The Chargers signed former Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy on Thursday.

Here are four things to know about Los Angeles’ newest resident.

College teammate of Michael Davis

Van Noy and Davis both attended BYU, where in 2013, Davis saw time in 9 games, starting two at corner as a freshman. However, his defense-mate, Van Noy, was a more heralded player as a redshirt senior, garnering All-Independent Defensive Player of the Year honors. He’d finish the season with 70 total tackles, three sacks, and two interceptions while mostly playing linebacker. Davis even gave a clue regarding Van Noy’s impending signing when he tweeted the infamous eye emojis yesterday afternoon.

Experience inside and outside

Although he’s been signed as a rotational pass rusher for the Chargers, Van Noy has also spent time at the inside linebacker positions. It’s what the Lions drafted him to do back in 2014. After trading up five spots, Detroit drafted him to compete with veteran Ashlee Palmer for the starting strongside job. Core muscle surgery ruined his rookie campaign, and he struggled to gain a consistent foothold as a Lion. He was traded to New England in 2016, where Bill Belichick shifted him to outside linebacker and unlocked his potential as a player. Perhaps Van Noy can give third-year Kenneth Murray some tips on how to handle both responsibilities at once.

Van Noy Valor Foundation

Van Noy runs a joint foundation with his wife, former Miss Utah winner Marissa Powell, focusing on a wide range of charitable causes. Among them is reducing the stigma towards adopted children and facilitating foster care and adoptions. It’s a personal cause for Van Noy, who was adopted shortly after being born in a closed adoption, meaning that neither he nor his adoptive parents know much about his biological ones. Van Noy has frequently described being adopted as a “blessing” and not “that big of a deal,” a viewpoint that he’s tried to instill in other children like him.

California Connections

During Van Noy’s time in New England, he reluctantly revealed to a Patriots reporter that he “love[s] the warm weather” and kept a house in Santa Monica, where he and his family live during the offseason. It’s also where they’re likely to settle when Van Noy is done playing, according to him. Van Noy also spent part of his childhood in California, albeit much further north in Lodi, a wine town in the Central Valley. Perhaps a return to California was always in the cards, but it’s now been accelerated thanks to Van Noy signing on the dotted line to play for LA.

College Football Rankings, Season Predictions: Independents Spring Version 2022

Independents college football rankings and predictions with realistic best and worst case records and quick analysis – the 2022 spring version.

Independents college football rankings and predictions with the realistic best and worst case records and quick analysis – the 2022 spring version.

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The independents are all in interesting situations.

Former Big 12er BYU won’t be on its own for much longer, Liberty will once again be a thorn in the sides of several Power Five teams, Army should rip through its schedule, and New Mexico State, Notre Dame, UConn, and UMass are all starting the 2022 season with new head coaches.

The rankings are based on how good the teams should be and not the final projected records. Keeping in mind that this all could/might/will change when we make the final calls in August …

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Falcons select BYU running back Tyler Allgeier in the fifth round

A powerful one-cut runner, Tyler Allgeier rushed for 1,606 yards and 23 touchdowns on 5.8 yards per carry for BYU last season.

The Atlanta Falcons added a running back in the fifth round, drafting BYU’s Tyler Allgeier at pick No. 151.

A powerful one-cut runner, Allgeier rushed for 1,606 yards and 23 touchdowns on 5.8 yards per carry last season, while adding 28 catches for 199 receiving yards.

The Falcons have a nice stable of running backs already, but the team was lacking in youth at the position. Allgeier can be worked into the mix this season and has long-term upside to be Arthur Smith’s lead back down the road.

Atlanta has two picks remaining on Day Three of the 2022 NFL draft.

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