11:17 AM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio – New Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields said Wednesday said he picked the Buckeyes as his new home because of the team’s offensive success and the probability that will help him get to the NFL. Fields, a former five-star recruit, left Georgia this December after playing in a back-up
Month: February 2019
11:08 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In a move that has been anticipated for several weeks, the New England Patriots are moving toward hiring Greg Schiano for their coaching staff, league sources tell ESPN. Schiano will be given the title of defensive coordinator, according to The Boston Globe. Four months after the city celebrated its
11:01 AM ET Southern Miss will not hire Art Briles to its coaching staff after meeting with the former Baylor coach about its offensive coordinator vacancy, despite Briles having the public backing of Golden Eagles head coach Jay Hopson. “We have met with Art Briles regarding a position with the Southern Miss football program,” the
10:37 AM ET Georgia added to its No. 2-ranked recruiting class Wednesday when ESPN 300 wide receiver George Pickens, the No. 54 ranked prospect overall in the ESPN 300, flipped from Auburn to the Bulldogs. Signing day is best when highly ranked committed prospects decide to sign with other schools. Just ask Florida and Virginia
10:45 AM ET Alabama has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the country, but the Crimson Tide have lost two ESPN 300 commitments to start the February signing day. ESPN 300 defensive end Khris Bogle and ESPN 300 defensive back Christian Williams have both flipped their commitments. The five College Football Playoff champions have at
10:39 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN With their sixth Super Bowl championship, following their ninth AFC title, Tom Brady‘s New England Patriots are one of the greatest dynasties in sports history. In fact, ESPN’s Ian O’Connor declared it the best of the best: “It’s time for the nation to embrace the non-debate. The Patriots’ dynasty is
4:51 AM ET SYDNEY – Israel Adesanya may adorn himself in the New Zealand flag in victory, but Nigeria retains a special place in his heart as he continues the push to take a fight “home” to Africa. One of the rising stars of the UFC, Adesanya puts his unbeaten record through its toughest test
Feb 6, 2019 Richard Mann UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will look to defend his title for the first time when he faces Kelvin Gastelum this weekend in Melbourne, Australia. While the fighters have some of the same attributes and qualities, there are slight differences in their styles and skills. The following statistical categories highlight
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff National signing day 2019 is set for Feb. 6, and a handful of the nation’s top recruits will reveal where they will land. Here is all you need to know, including how to watch, the top remaining ESPN 300 players and a recap of the early signing period in December.
9:46 AM ET Virginia Tech started its signing day by flipping ESPN 300 offensive lineman Doug Nester from Ohio State. Nester is the No. 72-ranked prospect in the 2019 class and the No. 2 recruit from the state of West Virginia. Nester had been committed to Ohio State since 2017, but he started rethinking his