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Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli named Syracuse starting QB
Syracuse named Notre Dame Fighting Irish transfer Steve Angeli its starting quarterback after Angeli beat fellow transfer addition Rickie Collins in a heated training camp battle. Angeli, a former three-star prospect out of Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic High School, transferred to Syracuse in April after three seasons at Notre Dame. (
CBS Sports)
Military Bowl rematch versus ECU looms as NC State’s 2025 hopes hinge on CJ Bailey’s development
The start of the college football season is almost here. Media members picked NC State to finish 10th in the 2025 ACC Preseason Poll among the conference’s 17 teams. In 2024, CJ Bailey started nine games, throwing for 2,413 yards, 17 touchdowns and completing 65% of his passes. Does Bailey have an encore performance in him for the 2025 season? (
WRAL.com)
Dabo Swinney’s faith in QB Cade Klubnik has paid off as No. 4 Clemson eyes national title run
Cade Klubnik read the comments on social media. He heard the chatter around him, about how he simply wasn’t good enough to be the starting QB for the Clemson Tigers. He heard fans clamoring for coach Dabo Swinney to tap the transfer portal and find a quality replacement. It was all coming to a head after Klubnik’s sophomore season in 2023. (
Associated Press)
ACC Network reloads with new lineup after Mark Packer’s retirement
The ACC Network has shuffled its afternoon lineup with different programs and a shorter version of the "ACC PM" show Mark Packer hosted before his recent retirement. "ACC PM" now goes from originating from Packer’s basement in Charlotte to airing from a studio in Bristol, Conn., from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 to 7 p.m. on Fridays. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
College Football Playoff: Big Ten floats 24-plus-team formats
New college football playoff formats of 20-plus teams are being explored by leaders in the Big Ten, and perhaps the SEC too. Big Ten execs are socializing 24- and 28-team brackets that feature as many as seven automatic qualifiers each for the Big Ten and SEC, five each for the Big 12 and ACC, two for the best Group of 6 programs and two at-large selections. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Duke football: Can Manny Diaz build on success with prized QB transfer Darian Mensah?
Duke Blue Devils quarterback Darian Mensah transferred from the Tulane Green Wave with three seasons of eligibility left. He is making a reported $8 million in the next two seasons, making him among the highest-paid players ever since name, image and likeness deals started in 2021. He was No. 3 in ESPN.com’s final transfer rankings. (
WRAL.com)
David Booth’s $300 million gift to Kansas: How it will transform football stadium, Gateway District
Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the largest in school history and believed to be among the richest in the history of college sports. Booth, a graduate of Lawrence High School and KU, already has his name on the football stadium. He made a $50 million pledge in 2017 to help with the overhaul of the football stadium. (
Associated Press)
Michigan gets major fine, add to Sherrone Moore ban for sign stealing; will appeal
The University of Michigan received a series of fines that could eclipse $30 million but avoided punitive penalties such as a postseason ban or the vacating of victories, including during the 2023 national championship season, as the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions ruled on the Wolverines' advance-scouting case Friday. (
ESPN.com)
What's the next 'arms race' in college sports? Finding ways to legally exceed new rev-share cap
Tennessee athletic director Danny White faced a decision this year: Remain with apparel partner Nike or move to a new brand, adidas. He considered plenty of factors in the decision, such as quality of the gear and overall financial terms. But one, perhaps, stood above the rest: How much NIL support would an apparel company give to Tennessee’s athletes? (
Yahoo! Sports)
NC State’s depth, competition impresses Dave Doeren during football practices
NC State football coach Dave Doeren isn’t about to divulge information about who is winning the starting battles at Wolfpack fall camp. But Doeren, entering his 13th season at NC State, is impressed by the level and depth of the competition. “We have really good competition right now and on both sides of the football,” Doeren said Wednesday. (
WRAL.com)