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Utah State Aggies

Utah State's Blake Anderson Not Expected to Return as Head Coach, per Report​

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With football season just around the corner, Utah State may soon be looking for a new head coach.

Aggies coach Blake Anderson has been placed on administrative leave and is not expected to return to his post, according to Tuesday morning reports from Pete Thamel of ESPN.
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Blake Anderson's Potential Departure at Utah State Due to Title IX Investigation​

Utah State head football coach Blake Anderson was informed by university officials of their intent to terminate his contract for cause, the school announced on Tuesday. Anderson has 14 days to formally respond to the contract action.

Per the release, Anderson violated his employment agreement and university policy related to Title IX in the spring of 2023. Utah State's decision to terminate Anderson's employment came after "a thorough external review of alleged noncompliance with university policies that implement Title IX, which require full and timely reporting of disclosures of sexual misconduct—including domestic violence—and prohibit employees from investigating disclosures of sexual misconduct themselves."

Utah State also dismissed deputy athletic director Jerry Bovee and director of player development & community Austin Albrecht as a result of the investigation.

In a joint e-mail sent to faculty and staff at Utah State on Tuesday, school president Betsy Cantwell and director of athletics Diana Sabau detailed the reasoning for their decision.

"As leaders, we are responsible for ensuring allegations of USU policy violations are investigated," the e-mail said. "Today's actions are a result of a thorough external investigation, and we believe the evidence demands immediate action. Our job is to fearlessly hold ourselves and others accountable for their conduct and to make sure that, for the sake of our students and our community, we are living the values of our university. While recognizing the impact of these decisions on our student athletes and football program, we will continue to take the steps necessary to deliver a respectful, transparent and winning culture at Utah State University."

Utah State also dismissed deputy athletic director Jerry Bovee and director of player development & community Austin Albrecht as a result of the investigation.
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The news of Anderson's impending termination came on the heels of the 55-year-old being placed on administrative leave, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Thamel was first to report that Anderson was not expected to return as the program's coach, and that defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling has been named the interim coach.

Anderson went 23–17 at Utah State, which included a 2021 season that saw the program go 11–3 while capturing the Mountain West title.

LGHL Burning Question: How will the Ohio State running back rotation work?

Burning Question: How will the Ohio State running back rotation work?
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 29 Goodyear Cotton Bowl - Missouri vs Ohio State

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With two of the most talented RBs in the nation, what could go wrong?

Most of you reading this headline are probably thinking, “How is THIS a burning question?” And with that, I sort of agree with you. There are definitely more pressing issues on this team. However, we have seen before how having too much talent can almost be too much of a good thing. Will that be the case for the running back room?

I don’t think it will be a problem, but I am interested in how running backs coach Carlos Locklyn and the rest of the offensive staff determine how they want to use TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins. Ryan Day revealed in a press conference earlier this year that they will both be on the field every game, as they will more so be co-RB1s than RB1 and RB2, which makes sense.

These are two of the best backs in the entire country. Henderson racked up 926 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 156 carries last year. Judkins rushed for 1,158 yards and 15 TDs on 271 carries.

Reminder that Henderson did all of that while missing three games with an injury and with other RBs being used — mainly Chip Trayanum, who has since transferred to Kentucky in the offseason.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 30 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Ole Miss vs Penn State
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Both Henderson and Judkins have stated how excited they are to play with each other, and how they both believe that it will greatly benefit the team to have both of them contributing. The pair have each had a ton of individual success in their collegiate careers, and I think they both want to experience that team success they have been missing out on.

They are both extremely similar sizes. Henderson is listed at 5-foot-10 inches and 212 pounds, while Judkins is 5-foot-11 inches, 210 pounds. In person, Judkins definitely looks more built than Henderson. Judkins is an absolute tank and looks like he can bulldoze through defenders. Meanwhile, Henderson’s specialty is his shiftiness and his ability to break free for the long run.

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That’s why in third down situations, I could see Judkins being used more often, just to bully his way through a few yards to get that first down. However, that is not to discredit him from being used in any other circumstance, as he clearly has the ability to be used in almost every situation, including as a receiver.

It will be interesting to see how often these guys are switching in and out of the game. They should both be able to stay fresh for longer periods of time, which is great. Maybe it will be a momentum kind of thing to decide who gets to stay in for a drive, or maybe there will be certain situations for each player. Either way, Buckeye fans are in for an absolute treat this season with this RB duo.

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NIL Compensation Lawsuits

1983 NC State title team members sue NCAA over NIL compensation​

Jun 10, 2024
Ten players from NC State's 1983 national champion basketball team have sued the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing Company seeking compensation for unauthorized use of their name, image and likeness.

The players filed suit in Wake County Superior Court on Monday, requesting a jury trial and "reasonable compensation."

The late Jim Valvano's 1983 team became known as the "Cardiac Pack" for a series of close victories culminating in a 54-52 win over Houston on Lorenzo Charles' dunk in the final seconds. Valvano's run around the court became an iconic moment frequently replayed as part of NCAA tournament promotions.

"For more than 40 years, the NCAA and its co-conspirators have systematically and intentionally misappropriated the Cardiac Pack's publicity rights -- including their names, images, and likenesses -- associated with that game and that play, reaping scores of millions of dollars from the Cardiac Pack's legendary victory," the lawsuit said.

NCAA spokesperson Michelle Hosick did not immediately return a text message seeking comment Monday from The Associated Press.

Plaintiffs include former team members Thurl Bailey, Alvin Battle, Walt Densmore, Tommy DiNardo, Terry Gannon, George McClain, Cozell McQueen, Walter Proctor, Harold Thompson and Mike Warren.

Basketball players sue NCAA over NIL use in March Madness promos​

Jul 2, 2024
Sixteen former men's college basketball players, including Kansas stars Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins, UConn guard Ryan Boatright and Arizona guard Jason Terry, have sued the NCAA and multiple conferences for the unauthorized use of their name, image and likeness in March Madness highlights.

Chalmers hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to tie Memphis and force overtime in the 2008 national championship game. After Chalmers made one of the most dramatic shots in NCAA men's basketball history, the Jayhawks dominated the Tigers in overtime to win 75-68 for their first national championship in 20 seasons.

Defendants in the class-action lawsuit, which was filed Monday in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York, also includes the Big East, Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, ACC and Turner Sports Interactive.

"Mario Chalmers, Sherron Collins, and other members of the 2008 Kansas Jayhawks National Championship men's basketball team have been paid nothing by the NCAA or its partner TSI for the continued use of their names, images and likenesses in promoting and monetizing March Madness," the lawsuit said. "The same is true for thousands of former NCAA athletes across all sports whose names, images, and likenesses are continuing to be displayed for commercial purposes by the NCAA, its member conferences, and its partners such as TSI."

The lawsuit accused the defendants of "systematically and intentionally" misappropriating the plaintiffs' publicity rights while "reaping scores of millions of dollars from Plaintiffs and similarly situated class members' participation in competition."

The lawsuit accused the NCAA and the other defendants of violating the federal Sherman Antitrust Act through unreasonable restraint of trade, group boycott and refusal to deal.

"The NCAA has for decades leveraged its monopoly power to exploit student-athletes from the moment they enter college until long after they end their collegiate careers," the lawsuit said. "The NCAA has conspired with conferences, colleges, licensing companies, and apparel companies to fix the price of student-athlete labor near zero and make student-athletes unwitting and uncompensated lifetime pitchmen for the NCAA."

The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness, first aired on national television in 1963 when Sports Network Incorporated (SNI) broadcast the championship game in prime time.

Just sayin': Well the 1983 & 2008 "March Madness" (i.e. NCAA Basketball Tournament) NIL compensation lawsuits are in. Since the NCAA Basketball Tournament (aka March madness) started being televised in in 1963 (2024 - 1963 = 61) only 59 more potential NIL compensation lawsuits to go......:lol:

LGHL Business was BOOOOMing for the Buckeyes on Monday as football, men’s basketball get commitments

Business was BOOOOMing for the Buckeyes on Monday as football, men’s basketball get commitments
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BOOOOM!! Four-star DL Maxwell Roy commits to Ohio State
Dan Hessler, Land-Grant Holy Land

Maxwell Roy is a Buckeye: The impact
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What commitment of Maxwell Roy means for Ohio State (paywall)
Matt Parker, Lettermen Row


BREAKING: Four-Star DL Maxwell Roy has Committed to Ohio State, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’4 280 DL from Delran, NJ chose the Buckeyes over Michigan & Rutgers

“I’ve been waiting to be a Buckeye since I was a kid, this is a dream come true. Psalms 16:8”… pic.twitter.com/w2wQWLX8Lj

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 1, 2024

Social media reacted after defensive lineman Maxwell Roy committed to Ohio State
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THE most @WalterCampFF Preseason All-Americans in the country with 5 Buckeyes
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BREAKING: 2025 four-star SG Dorian Jones, a Cleveland native, has committed to Ohio State live on the @On3Recruits YouTube Channel. https://t.co/YFPjMfCfke pic.twitter.com/nkYHtE1t9T

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) July 1, 2024

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Feldman and Morbitzer Recognized with B1G Sportsmanship Awards
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Baseball: Bosiokovic Called Up by Cardinals
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Central Ohio athletes headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics
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I don’t watch wrestling very often, but I am really digging the Wyatt Six anytime I see them on social media.


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LGHL BOOOOM!! Four-star DL Maxwell Roy commits to Ohio State

BOOOOM!! Four-star DL Maxwell Roy commits to Ohio State
Dan Hessler
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2025 four-star DL Maxwell Roy | via big.max.77 on Instagram

The Ohio State football and men’s basketball teams each earned commitments from blue-chip prospects Monday.

Ohio State is dominating the recruiting headlines. After a very successful June, which saw the program earn eight verbal commitments, the Buckeyes now sit atop the recruiting rankings for the 2025 class.

If there were any concerns surrounding Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson, they should be all but quelled now. To end the month, the Buckeyes earned two commitments alongside the defensive front in four-star edge Zion Grady and four-star defensive lineman Trajen Odom.

The duo marked four defensive lineman in Ohio State’s 2025 class, and was a crucial way to end the month. Johnson and the Buckeyes were not done though, and to begin July, Ohio State earned another commitment along the defensive line in four-star DL Maxwell Roy (Philadelphia, PA / St. Joseph’s Prep School) who chose the Buckeyes over Rutgers and Michigan.


Thank you to all the people who’ve been a part of my journey, a special thanks to my family and friends who have always been there for me through my highs and lows. Thank you to God for putting me on a path to find home. Buckeyes nation I can’t wait to get to work!! #rushmen pic.twitter.com/0eZsNhZlEo

— Maxwell Roy (@MaxwellRoy8) July 1, 2024

Roy is the No. 26 DL in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and is the No. 229 overall recruit. He is also the No. 8 recruit out of Pennsylvania.

Ohio State first offered Roy in May of 2023. Following the offer, he made his way to Ohio State’s campus numerous times, including an unofficial visit for the Maryland game last season and an official visit last month the weekend of June 14.

Johnson and Ohio State have long made it known Roy was someone they wanted in this class, and on Monday their hard work paid off. Roy now marks the fifth commitment along the defensive line for the Buckeyes in this class, and they may not be done adding to it.

In what some view as the most important recruit still left on Ohio State’s big board, four-star DE Justin Hill is scheduled to announce his commitment this week on July 3. The Ohio native has long been recruited by the Buckeyes, and because of this, they were recipients of an official visit from Hill along with USC, Alabama and Oregon.

Ohio State sits in a great position in Hill’s recruitment, and if he joins Roy in committing to the Buckeyes this week, the coaching staff will have one of the better hauls on the defensive front in recent memory.

For more on what Roy is bringing to Ohio State, here is what 247Sports National Recruiting Analyst Brian Dohn has to say about him:

Sturdy, powerful interior defensive lineman who is tough against the run and can be disruptive in the backfield. Is athletic and plays low to win leverage battles. Has verified size from a trio of in-person evaluations and has plus length with a 79-inch wing. Demonstrates scheme versatility in St. Joseph’s Prep’s base 3-4 while also excelling in a 4-3.

Uncoils when firing off the ball and can shoot gaps. Displays power in lower body in exploding up and into offensive lineman at the snap. Has strength throughout his frame. Can anchor and take on blocks in the running game to allow linebackers to make tackles. Demonstrates stack and shed ability. Flexible throughout his frame, which translates from his wrestling ability in which he went 37-9 as a sophomore and finished third in the district. Moves his feet well and continually plays with his shoulders above his knees. Can re-direct along the line of scrimmage and has a willingness to chase down plays.

Uses his quickness to get into the backfield. Moves well laterally. Shows very good body control. Turns torso and dips shoulder to get underneath and inside on offensive linemen. Uses hands and flashes quickness but has to continue to work on technique to accentuate his power and speed. Continuing to build strength throughout his frame while retaining quickness and flexibility is important.

High-level prospect who could play early at a Top 10 program. Possesses NFL Draft potential.

Top Ohio State LB target to commit July 6


Ohio State is hoping to add multiple commitments to its 2025 class this week. With multiple priority targets set to announce this week, the Buckeyes are sitting patiently and hoping their hard work the last couple months pays off.

Ohio State learned another priority target in its 2025 class will be announcing their commitment this week in four-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn (McKinney, TX / McKinney) who also announced a top four schools list on Monday.


NEWS: Elite 2025 LB Riley Pettijohn will announce his Commitment on July 6th, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’3 215 LB from McKinney, TX is ranked as the No. 2 LB in ‘25 (per On3 Industry)

Where Should He Go? https://t.co/EdtV50nx72 pic.twitter.com/zxpxLZPjGz

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 1, 2024

Pettijohn included Ohio State in his top schools alongside Texas A&M, USC and Texas — the four schools he took official visits to this summer. Ohio State got the first visit with him and Texas A&M received the last one. However it is neither of those schools that are viewed as the favorites to land him this week, as the other hometown school, Texas, looks to have the lead in this race.

Ohio State, led by Jim Knowles and James Laurinatis, has done everything it could in this recruitment. They have made it known on numerous occasions Pettijohn is someone they would love to join its 2025 class. However, Pettijohn seems to want to play close to home, and the Buckeyes never had a shot when it comes to that.

Pettijohn is the No. 4 LB in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and is the No. 31 overall prospect. He is also the No. 9 recruit out of the talent-rich state of Texas.

Quick Hits


BREAKING: 2025 four-star SG Dorian Jones, a Cleveland native, has committed to Ohio State live on the @On3Recruits YouTube Channel. https://t.co/YFPjMfCfke pic.twitter.com/nkYHtE1t9T

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) July 1, 2024
  • Switching back to football, Ohio State four-star wide receiver target Daylan McCutcheon (Lovejoy, TX / Lovejoy) announced he will be committing to his school of choice July 13. McCutcheon took an official visit with the Buckeyes the weekend of May 31, and is down to Ohio State, USC, Florida State, SMU and Texas, with the Seminoles viewed as the favorites in this one.

NEWS: 4⭐️ Top247 WR Daylan McCutcheon will announce his college decision on July 13, per @ZBlostein247.

The elite receiver prospect is down to Ohio State, USC, Florida State, SMU, and Texas.

MORE https://t.co/z3RfmRjpRJ pic.twitter.com/u94nGN0dyr

— 247Sports (@247Sports) July 1, 2024

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