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Duke Blue Devils earn ‘A+’ academic prestige grade on EA Sports College Football 25

According to a glimpse at the EA Sports College Football 25 recruiting mechanics, Duke earned of of the six ‘A+’ academic prestige grades.

Duke University has always been proud of its academic reputation, as evidenced by its placement in the university rankings from U.S. News this year.

EA Sports didn’t ignore the Blue Devils’ prowess in the classroom, either. The studio released another glimpse at College Football 25, the highly anticipated return of the NCAA Football video game series, on Tuesday that dove into Dynasty mode, which lets players control programs as the head coach.

One segment of the video broke down the mechanics for recruiting high school prospects, with each prospect prioritizing different things in their future school. On the right side of the screen, the game’s ‘Academic Prowess’ grades can be seen. Only six schools earned an ‘A+’ on the scale, and sure enough, the Duke Blue Devils made the cutoff.

Rice took the top spot in the rankings. Stanford, Northwestern, California, and UCLA also earned the highest grade. With the Cardinal and the Golden Bears joining the conference on Monday, three of the six ‘A+’ teams now hail from the ACC.

Michigan, Notre Dame, and Vanderbilt all barely missed the cut, causing some uproar from other fanbases who pride themselves on their education. Georgia Tech, another ACC program, also finished within the top 11.

The game will be released on July 19.

California, Stanford, and SMU officially join the ACC

The long-awaited conference realignment finally became official on Monday with three new teams joining Duke in the ACC.

The Atlantic Coast Conference officially got a little bigger on Monday.

The Stanford Cardinal, the California Golden Bears, and the SMU Mustangs became members of the ACC on Monday with the 2024-25 athletic calendar kicking off in July.

The Golden Bears and the Cardinal come from the Pac-12, and the West Coast conference now only has Oregon State and Washington State left as teams fled to the Big 12 and the Big Ten. SMU joins from the American Athletic Conference, and the Mustangs won the football conference championship last season.

There are now 18 teams in the conference for the athletic calendar, although there will only be 17 teams on the football slate since Notre Dame remains independent.

The move does not come as a surprise with schedules already in place for months including the new schools. Duke will play SMU during the last weekend in October, but the Blue Devils don’t play either of the two West Coast teams this season.

In-state 2025 wide receiver picks Stanford, spurns Notre Dame

The Irish miss on the in-state star

Proximity isnā€™t everything in recruiting and Notre Dame football felt that on Friday afternoon.

The Irish had offered in-state 2025 wide receiver [autotag]JonAnthony Hall[/autotag] earlier this month, but the timing of the offer didnā€™t allow the Irish to make up enough ground. Although he did make an official visit to South Bend, the uphill battle with Stanford was ultimately lost.

It would have been great to add the 6-foot, 1-inch and 170-pound Hall, but itā€™s not like Notre Dame isnā€™t contenders for other big-time receiver prospects. They are a finalist for Derek Meadows and Tanook Hines, while having commitments from Elijah Burress and Jerome Bettis Jr.

Due to Notre Dameā€™s national recruiting base, they often miss out on some of the best prospects in the state of Indiana. This cycle will be no different as they have just one commit, cornerback Mark Zackery IV, out of the top ten according to the 247Sports Indiana State Rankings.

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Former Stanford star Cameron Brink suffers torn ACL ahead of Olympic debut

Former Stanford Cardinal star Cameron Brink suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of her rookie season with the Los Angeles Sparks.

Los Angeles Sparks rookie and former Stanford basketball star Cameron Brink will miss the rest of the WNBA season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee.

Brink was also set to represent the United States in the 2024 Olympic Games as a member of the 3×3 squad, but will be ruled out for that as well.

Brink went down in pain in the first quarter of LA’s loss to Connecticut on Tuesday and had to be helped off the floor, with the team confirming the worst case scenario on Wednesday.

Brink, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft behind Caitlin Clark, averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks in her first 15 WNBA games.

Prior to that she starred at Stanford for four years, appearing in 135 games and making 122 starts for the program. Brink’s decorated collegiate career included an NCAA championship, three AP All-American nods, and three Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year awards.

As a senior in 2023-24, Brink averaged 17.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 55.2% on two pointers and 30.4% from three – earning the Pac-12 Player of the Year Award. Stanford went 122-18 during Brink’s four year career.

As of now there is no timetable for Brink’s return, and Team USA has not announced a replacement for Brink on the 3×3 roster.

Stanford’s NiJaree Canady officially in the transfer portal

USA Softball Player of the Year NiJaree Canady is officially in the transfer portal.

What was reported over the weekend is now official. Stanford star pitcher [autotag]NiJaree Canady[/autotag] is in the transfer portal. According to James McLeod of D1Softball, it became official on Monday.

After helping the Stanford Cardinal reach the [autotag]Women’s College World Series[/autotag] each of the last two seasons, will have a number of options available to her after winning USA Softball Player of the Year.

Canady led the nation with 337 strikeouts and a 0.73 ERA and was 24-7 for Stanford. She allowed just 44 walks. She held opponents to a .147 opponent’s batting average and a WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched) of 0.69.

In the 2024 WCWS, Canady started five elimination games for Stanford, going 4-1 and allowing just one earned run. The lone loss coming in a 1-0 pitcher’s dual vs. Texas.

Easily the No. 1 player in the transfer portal and arguably the best player in softball, Canady will have a multitude of options available to her. The Oklahoma Sooners will no doubt be in pursuit, hoping to add the dominant pitcher to their staff.

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LSU women’s basketball set to face Stanford in ACC/SEC challenge

LSU women’s basketball will face Stanford in this year’s SEC/ACC challenge.

The 2024-25 schedule for LSU women’s basketball is starting to take shape. On Wednesday, LSU announced the Tigers would host Stanford in this year’s SEC/ACC challenge.

The game will take place at the PMAC on Thursday, Dec. 5. This is the second annual SEC/ACC challenge after LSU played host to Virginia Tech last year.

Stanford, its first year in the ACC, will beef up LSU’s nonconference schedule. The Cardinal went 30-6 last year and finished No. 9 in the AP Poll. The offense was among the best in the country, scoring 77.5 points per game.

The SEC doesn’t always offer a ton of quad one win opportunities, so capitalizing on the nonconference slate will be critical.

However, the Stanford program will look different. Head coach Tara VanDerveer retired and star forward Cameron Brink is in the WNBA.

LSU will enter the year with championship expectations again. [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] turned pro and [autotag]Hailey Van Lith[/autotag] hit the transfer portal, but superstar guard [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] is back along with [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag].

LSU’s full schedule is yet to be released.

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Texas softball beats No. 8 Stanford to advance to the WCWS championship series

Texas softball awaits Tuesday’s showdown between Florida and Oklahoma to see who they will meet in the national title

The No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns softball team has officially advanced to the Women’s College World Series final after knocking off No. 8 Stanford 1-0 Monday evening. The Longhorns and the Cardinals also met in the first round of the World Series where Texas also won 4-0.

Round two of Teagan Kavan and NiJaree Canady was as advertised. It went all the way to the seventh inning with no score as these two pitchers went back and forth shutting down the offense. It wasn’t until Texas captain Alyssa Washington slid under the tag at home plate that the Horns got on the board. Kavan pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the seventh to send the Longhorns to the championship series.

The Texas ladies will have Tuesday off as they await the result of Tuesday’s game between the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners and No. 4 Florida Gators. The Longhorns got a 2-1 series victory in Austin against the Sooners in early April, but they could not knock them off in the Big 12 Championship as they lost 5-1. The Longhorns also took on the Gators in their second World Series game where they run-ruled them 10-0 after 5 innings.

History of the Sooners program tells us that we likely get one final showdown between Texas and Oklahoma in the national title series before they both head off to join the SEC next season.

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How to watch Texas vs Stanford in the Women’s College World Series

Here is when you should tune in to watch Texas vs Stanford.

On Monday the Texas Longhorns look to punch their ticket to the Women’s College World Series championship finals. All they have to do is beat Stanford again.

The Longhorns could get revenge for the 2022 Women’s College World Series when the Oklahoma Sooners swept Texas in. the best of three championship final.

Before Texas gets to the rematch, they must get through Stanford once again. The Horns will likely call on Teagan Kavan to pitch. She was stellar against the Cardinal in the opening game for Texas in the Women’s College World Series.

How to watch, listen, and stream Texas vs Stanford

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  • Date: Monday Jun. 3
  • Time: 6 pm CT
  • Location: OGE Energy Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Radio: Texas Longhorns Radio Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

Texas Longhorns vs Stanford Cardinal Series History

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For the second time since Thursday, Texas and Stanford will face off in the Women’s College World Series. The Horns got the better of NiJaree Canady en route to the 4-0 victory.

Overall, the series is tied 6-2.

Texas Longhorns team leaders

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  • Batting Leader: Reese Atwood (.431)
  • Doubles Leader: Viviana Martinez (18)
  • Home Run Leader: Reese Atwood (23)
  • RBI Leader: Reese Atwood (90)
  • Wins: Teagan Kavan (19)
  • ERA: Citlaly Gutierrez (1.79)

Florida Gators team leaders

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  • Batting Leader: Emily Jones (.330)
  • Doubles Leader: Aly Kaneshiro (12)
  • Home Run Leader: Aly Kaneshiro, Ava Gall (11)
  • RBI Leader: Aly Kaneshiro (41)
  • Wins: NiJaree Canady (23)
  • ERA: NiJaree Canday (0.74)

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Former Duke basketball guard Jaylen Blakes signs on with the Stanford

Jaylen Blakes, who spent three seasons with the Duke Blue Devils, will stick around in the ACC after signing on with new member Stanford.

The last domino in Duke’s transfer portal exodus finally fell on Friday when the Stanford Cardinal announced that former Blue Devil Jaylen Blakes signed on to transfer to their program.

Blakes, who spent three seasons with Duke, appeared in 83 games during his time with the Blue Devils. His best season came in 2022-23 when he was a sophomore when he averaged a career-high 13.6 points. He finished that campaign with 3.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.

The veteran guard first announced he would enter the transfer portal in early April. He and six other players from Duke’s 2023-24 roster left for a new school. Blakes is the last player to commit to a new school.

Despite Stanford’s association with the Pac-12 and geographic location on the opposite side of the country, Blakes actually remains in the ACC with this move. The Cardinal, along with California, move to the conference as new members for the 2024-25 academic calendar after the dissolution of their old conference.

Blakes joins multiple other former Duke players elsewhere in the ACC. Christian Reeves committed to Clemson, TJ Power departed to Virginia, and Jaden Schutt will play for Virginia Tech.

WATCH: Kayden Henry’s two-RBI hit gives Texas 4-0 lead over Stanford

Kayden Henry put Texas up 4-0 on Stanford in Women’s College World Series.

Kayden Henry made her mark on the Women’s College World Series in the Longhorns’ first game. The Texas outfielder extended the Longhorns lead over Stanford to 4-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning.

The freshman from Dickinson, Texas, hammered the softball into the outfield to knock in two Texas baserunners. The clutch hitting isn’t always expected of freshman batters, but Henry stepped up when it counted late in the contest.

The Longhorns would ultimately keep the 4-0 lead over their Director’s Cup rivals, an award given to the top athletics program in the country. The play might have had a tremendous effect given how easy it is for teams to change their approach at the plate when down by wide margins.

No. 1 overall seed Texas improves to 53-8 on the season retaining its place in the winner’s bracket. Stanford falls to 48-16 and moves within a game of elimination in the Women’s College World Series.