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2024 NFL draft: Chargers hosting RB Isaac Guerendo for visit

The Chargers are bringing in a workout warrior from the NFL combine.

The Chargers are hosting Louisville running back Issac Guerendo for a pre-draft visit, according to uStadium.

Guerendo finished his lone season with the Cardinals with 132 carries for 810 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also caught 22 passes for 234 yards and had 11 kick returns for 211 yards.

Guerendo played at Wisconsin for four seasons before transferring to play for Louisville. He finished his Badger career with 99 carries, 582 yards, six TDs, 20 receptions, 124 receiving yards and one receiving score.

At 6 feet and 221 pounds, Guerendo is a well-built running back who possesses the speed and burst to make plays on the ground and in the air.

A winner at the NFL Scouting Combine, Guerendo posted a blazing 4.33 official time with a 1.55 10-yard split. His 40 time was the fastest among running backs.

Even though they signed Gus Edwards, the Bolts are still likely to add to the positional room and it appears Guerendo could be a target on Day 3.

Dolphins hosting NFL Combine standout Isaac Guerendo on visit

After lighting up the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this year, Isaac Guerendo is reportedly set to visit the Dolphins.

The Miami Dolphins will host Louisville running back Isaac Guerendo on a pre-draft visit next week, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Network.

Guerendo spent five years with Wisconsin before joining Louisville as a graduate transfer in 2023. He recorded 1,255 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns in his only season with the Cardinals.

But the running back really turned heads earlier this year when he put together one of the best NFL Scouting Combine performances ever at the position.

Guerendo, who weighed in at 221 pounds, was the fastest back at the combine with a 4.33 40-yard dash. He also led the entire position group in the vertical jump (41.5 inches) and was second in the broad jump (129 inches).

With the duo of Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane, the Dolphins aren’t particularly needy at the running back position. Still, Mostert will turn 32 next month and Miami could potential benefit from adding a power back to complement the tandem.

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Zack Baun agrees to a prove-it deal with the Philadelphia Eagles

Zack Baun is leaving New Orleans for the Eagles. Baun should be given a larger sample size in Philadelphia to show he can be a pass rusher

Zack Baun has found a new home with the Philadelphia Eagles, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reports that Baun has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Philly. He’ll have an opportunity to show what he can do from a position of strength and possibly earn a bigger contract.

It’s hard to blame Baun’s lack of production with the New Orleans Saints on the player. He was slotted into the strongside linebacker role that New Orleans doesn’t utilize often while running so much nickel and dime personnel. Baun carved out a greater role late last year after resuming the pass-rush specialist role he played in college at Wisconsin, which the Saints never really embraced.

That is where Baun found his most success. His slighter frame may have created hesitancy for New Orleans to use him that way, but he never picked up the coverage skills that they tried to coach him. Baun showed his pass rush ability from college could translate to the NFL despite his size (6-foot-3, 225 pounds). The Eagles will likely use him in that capacity as they retool their defensive line in the wake of Fletcher Cox’s retirement and trade talks centering on both Josh Sweat and Haason Reddick, with Bryce Huff expected to sign a lucrative free agent contract of his own at the start of the new league year. Baun’s one-year deal allows him to show what he can do with a larger sample size of what he does best, rush the passer.

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How to watch Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Big Ten hockey quarterfinals

How to watch Wisconsin vs Ohio State in the Big Ten

There is nothing more exciting in all of sports than playoff hockey. Time to lock in as the Big Ten postseason has arrived.

The Big Ten hockey tournament gets underway this weekend, which includes a quarterfinal clash between Wisconsin and Ohio State.

WATCH: 2024 Big Ten Hockey Tournament on B1G+

The second-seeded Badgers will host the Buckeyes for the best-of-three series at the Kohl Center in Wisconsin. Games are scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, if necessary.

Wisconsin (25-9-2) enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten bracket and is the No. 5 ranked squad in the country. Meanwhile, Ohio State (12-18-4) is the No. 7 seed.

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As every sports fan knows, records only mean so much when we get to the postseason.

In December, the Badgers swept the Buckeyes. Then during their next weekend series in February, Ohio State took three of the four points up for grabs, including an overtime win. That ended up being costly for Wisconsin as it gave Michigan State the regular season conference championship.

The stage is set for a huge weekend of hockey in the Big Ten, here’s how to catch all the action:

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How to watch Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Big Ten hockey quarterfinals

How to watch Wisconsin vs Ohio State in the Big Ten

There is nothing more exciting in all of sports than playoff hockey. Time to lock in as the Big Ten postseason has arrived.

The Big Ten hockey tournament gets underway this weekend, which includes a quarterfinal clash between Wisconsin and Ohio State.

WATCH: 2024 Big Ten Hockey Tournament on B1G+

The second-seeded Badgers will host the Buckeyes for the best-of-three series at the Kohl Center in Wisconsin. Games are scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, if necessary.

Wisconsin (25-9-2) enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten bracket and is the No. 5 ranked squad in the country. Meanwhile, Ohio State (12-18-4) is the No. 7 seed.

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As every sports fan knows, records only mean so much when we get to the postseason.

In December, the Badgers swept the Buckeyes. Then during their next weekend series in February, Ohio State took three of the four points up for grabs, including an overtime win. That ended up being costly for Wisconsin as it gave Michigan State the regular season conference championship.

The stage is set for a huge weekend of hockey in the Big Ten, here’s how to catch all the action:

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Michigan State women’s basketball ends regular season with blowout road win over Wisconsin

Michigan State women’s basketball ends regular season with road win over Wisconsin

In their last game of the 2023-23 regular season, the first under head coach Robyn Fralick, Michigan State women’s basketball was able to take down Wisconsin 78 to 52 and end the regular season on a high note.

The Spartans end the regular season 12-6 in the Big Ten for one of their best conference finishes in years. They ended their season with a five game winning streak in the Big Ten.

For this win, Moira Joiner led the way with 20 points. Julia Ayrault also added 19, while DeeDee Hagemann and Theryn Hallock also scored in double digits.

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10 running backs for the Ravens to watch at the 2024 NFL combine

We’re looking at ten running backs for the Baltimore Ravens to watch during the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine

Running back depth is a massive priority for the Ravens, and that’ll be the position to watch on Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Eric DeCosta is looking to retool the roster following Baltimore’s heartbreaking AFC Championship loss to Kansas City.

Baltimore has three free-agent running backs, and Keaton Mitchell rehabbing a torn ACL.

With Day 3 of on-field workouts set to begin, we’re looking at ten running backs for the Ravens to watch.

10 running backs for the Eagles to watch at the 2024 NFL Combine

We’re looking at ten running backs for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch during the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine

Running back depth is a massive priority for the Eagles, and that’ll be the position to watch on Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Howie Roseman is looking to retool the roster following Philadelphia’s historic collapse, finishing the season 1-6 after a 10-1 start.

Philadelphia has three free-agent running backs, and Kenneth Gainwell has done nothing to show that he can be an every-down, starting running back.

With Day 3 of on-field workouts set to begin, we’re looking at ten running backs for Philadelphia to watch.

Wisconsin columnist snubs USC in Big Ten football and basketball coaching rankings

Is this top 10 list measuring future potential, current evaluations, or past achievements? It’s unclear.

The football offseason and the impending return of the NCAA Tournament bring about one of the staples of online college sports content: combined football and basketball coaching rankings. This is comfort food for bloggers. Badgers Wire editor Ben Kenney, a Wisconsin writer and podcaster, dove into Big Ten football and basketball coaching rankings with USC and other schools joining the Big Ten to create an 18-team superleague in 2024.

The Lincoln Riley-Andy Enfield combination did not even make Kenney’s top 10. Combinations placed ahead of USC include UCLA, with DeShaun Foster as a head football coach who hasn’t coached a game yet, and Ohio State, with fired coach Chris Holtmann listed as the basketball boss for the Buckeyes. Nebraska also makes the list with Matt Rhule and Fred Hoiberg.

Here’s the contradiction with the list. Some choices — such as Foster for UCLA and Northwestern’s David Braun, are based on potential more than past achievement. Braun has coached only one season, Foster none. There is a belief that they will be good coaches at their schools. On the other hand, Rhule, Holtmann, and a few other named coaches make the list because of past achievements. Rhule hasn’t yet made a bowl game at Nebraska. He’s on the list because of the amazing work he did at Temple and especially Baylor. Holtmann just got fired. Fran McCaffery at Iowa is going to miss the NCAA Tournament this season. Is this list measuring future potential or past achievements? It’s hard to tell.

If we’re going strictly by past achievements, there is absolutely no way Lincoln Riley — with three College Football Playoff appearances and four conference championships plus three Heisman Trophy winners — shouldn’t join Andy Enfield, a man with five NCAA Tournaments (six if you count 2020) and an Elite Eight appearance, in the top 10. USC has to be somewhere in there, but it isn’t.

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How to watch, key players for No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

Here is how you can watch Oklahoma this weekend in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.

The Oklahoma Sooners are back in action after another undefeated weekend. The Sooners went 5-0 and increased their record-setting winning streak to 62.

They have a tough five-game stretch in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. They open with a top 25 matchup against Mississippi State and also take on Wisconsin in their five-game weekend set.

They also passed a milestone this week, going a full calendar year without a loss. But can they keep that going and push the winning streak to 67?

Let’s take a look at how you can watch them this weekend.

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