College recruits around the country made the next step in their respective careers by signing with various schools on Wednesday’s National Signing Day. After signing 20 high school recruits on Early Signing Day in December, the Florida Gators football program welcomed one more signee to the 2023 recruiting class – …
Read More »Trent Whittemore Talks Transfer to UCF, NIL
Former Florida wide receiver Trent Whittemore announced his commitment to UCF earlier this month after entering the transfer portal as a graduate student back in November. The Gainesville native joined the laundry list of Gator players to transfer from Florida this offseason. Whittemore still has two years of eligibility left, …
Read More »ESPN’s Tom Luginbill Talks NIL and CFB Transfer Portal
The world of college sports changed drastically on July 1, 2021. On this day, state legislation and NCAA rules went into effect granting college athletes the ability to profit off of their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). Now, nearly 32 states have laws allowing this practice and the number continues …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Team Receives their First NIL Deal
The Gators women’s basketball team was surprised with their first-ever NIL deal Tuesday night during a team dinner at Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille. “You’re in the game now, and it’s only going to get bigger,” said former Gator football player and contributor Wally Smojver after presenting the news. Jeff Nudelman, CEO …
Read More »FBS Coaches Discuss Rule Changes at 2023 American Football Coaches Association Conference
With the 2022-23 college football season coming to an anticlimactic ending, programs around the country are looking ahead toward next season. Concluding on Tuesday, points of emphasis during the 2023 American Football Coaches Association conference included tampering and transfer portal issues as well as possible changes. Since the introduction of …
Read More »NCAA Quarterback Frank Harris Returns to University of Texas, San Antonio
Quarterback at the University of Texas San Antonio Frank Harris said he will return to his college for his seventh and final year of play. Frank Harris Announces His Seventh Year at UTSA His 2023 season will be his last with the school and last total year of college eligibility. …
Read More »NCAA Updates NIL Guidelines
Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved new guidelines to members on name, image and likeness activities. The Board of Directors sought to clarify how schools, coaches and staffers can be involved in athletes’ endorsement and sponsorship deals. There were no new rules created by these clarifications to …
Read More »College Football, The SEC and NIL Deals
Like all sports, college football has been evolving through the years and will continue to change. Recently, college football has had major changes, especially outside the game itself when it comes to money spent and money used for the game. The Change One of the biggest impacting changes is the …
Read More »NCAA President Mark Emmert Talks College Athletics
On Friday, NCAA president Mark Emmert joined Sports Scene and provided his insight into the changing realm of college sports. Emmert, who has been the president of the NCAA since 2010, spoke about the prodding issues of current college athletics. On Air Now: @NCAA President Mark Emmert joins @SteveRussell850, in …
Read More »Billy Napier Talks at the SEC Media Days
Wednesday marks the third day of the SEC Media Days. Each team sent their coaches and some of their top players to answer questions by the media and give an insight on their respective programs. Head coach Billy Napier, quarterback Anthony Richardson, offensive lineman Richard Gouraige and linebacker Ventrell Miller …
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