ScriptOhio said:

Just sayin': With the new NCAA eligibility rules, he could end up staying for a 5th year; 0-5 would be even better.

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Shit he might

Elephant said:

This has been a series of streaks. I feel really good this joker is going to be 0-4.

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Just sayin': With the new NCAA eligibility rules, he could end up staying for a 5th year; 0-5 would be even better.

ScriptOhio said:

Anonymous Big Ten coaches deliver harsh Bryce Underwood criticism that feels premature after his true freshman season

It would be foolish to count out the Wolverines' young QB after just one season.

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Anonymous Big Ten coaches deliver harsh Bryce Underwood criticism that feels premature after his true freshman season​

It would be foolish to count out the Wolverines’ young QB after just one season.

One coach stated that he’s straight up not impressed by Underwood.

“I’m not impressed. He just misses and misses. He’s tall so he’s able to make certain plays that other guys can’t, and he’s big so he can run. But I don’t see him as someone that’s dangerous at all. He’s a guy who can lose you some games.”

Another coach offered an even more pointed take.

“Just because you pay somebody money doesn’t make them good. There’s going to be a little reality check on that.”

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Underwood living up to his potential would require a complete attitude adjustment. Which at this point seems like that is definitely not happening.

3 NFL Teams That Could Trade For Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy​

The J.J. McCarthy era for the Minnesota Vikings is coming to an end much sooner than people expected.

McCarthy, the 10th pick from the 2024 NFL Draft, completed 57.6% of his passes last season for 1,632 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He struggled enough that Minnesota felt the need to sign Kyler Murray to a one-year deal this offseason.

With the NFL season coming up, the Vikings have named Murray their starter for Week 1. Now that he's expected to take over the first-team offense for Kevin O'Connell, it's fair to wonder if McCarthy will be traded.

McCarthy, 23, is currently under contract through the 2027 season with a fifth-year option for 2028.

Who would trade for J.J. McCarthy?​

The most popular trade suitor might be the Los Angeles Chargers. Although they have a franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert, they have a coach who is awfully familiar with McCarthy. "I think he plays quarterback the best of any quarterback in the draft," Jim Harbaugh said of McCarthy before the 2024 draft. "He's incredible. So, big market, small market. Cold weather, hot weather, it won't matter."...

The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers could also be potential options for McCarthy, according to Charles Walter of the Pioneer Press.

At the very least, the Browns and Steelers can let McCarthy sit this year and develop without having any potential quarterback controversies.




Google AI: J.J. McCarthy signed a 4-year, $21,854,796 rookie contract with the Minnesota Vikings after being drafted 10th overall in 2024. The deal is fully guaranteed, features a $12,714,396 signing bonus, an average annual salary of $5,463,699, and includes a fifth-year team option.

Contract Breakdown

• • Total Value: $21,854,796
  • Guaranteed Money: $21,854,796 (Fully guaranteed)
  • Signing Bonus: $12,714,396
  • Average Salary: $5,463,699 per year
  • Structure: 4-year standard rookie scale with a fifth-year team option for the 2028 season.
  • The exact dollar amount for J.J. McCarthy's 5th-year team option cannot be determined yet because it will be calculated following the 2026 NFL season using official salary cap numbers and performance benchmarks. Based on the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) formulas and historical projections, McCarthy’s 2028 option year is expected to fall between $25 million and $38+ million depending entirely on his playing time and Pro Bowl accolades over his first three seasons.

Just sayin': Odds of the Vikings (or any other team for that matter) exercising his 5th year team option?

ScriptOhio said:

ESPN: Indeed, the deal Miami gave five-star freshman Jackson Cantwell that reportedly approaches $2 million per year was another signal that the million-dollar standard is likely here to stay for highly recruited tackle prospects, regardless of how prepared they are to be day one starters.

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Unfortunately they have to be game to be part of the game. There seems to be a difference between a 5 star and anything less than 5 star tackle.

This has been a series of streaks. I feel really good this joker is going to be 0-4.

CMic said:

He just needs to find an NFL team that runs 70% of the time and features bootlegs and TE drags in the passing game.

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I think there is one more missing piece….

Jaxbuck said:

Bernard Rubble's place gets mentioned a lot but I think it's more of an online deal.

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You’re exactly right @Jaxbuck.

ScriptOhio said:

Anonymous Big Ten coaches deliver harsh Bryce Underwood criticism that feels premature after his true freshman season

It would be foolish to count out the Wolverines' young QB after just one season.

atozsports.com

Anonymous Big Ten coaches deliver harsh Bryce Underwood criticism that feels premature after his true freshman season​

It would be foolish to count out the Wolverines’ young QB after just one season.

One coach stated that he’s straight up not impressed by Underwood.

“I’m not impressed. He just misses and misses. He’s tall so he’s able to make certain plays that other guys can’t, and he’s big so he can run. But I don’t see him as someone that’s dangerous at all. He’s a guy who can lose you some games.”

Another coach offered an even more pointed take.

“Just because you pay somebody money doesn’t make them good. There’s going to be a little reality check on that.”

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Is that bad?

It must be something special for his Dad to see this playing out.

...and helmets that show the defensive play calls. He'll kill it.

Congrats to both. Well deserved.

Nope. He's going to be a legend right here on BP. You wait. Chad Henne better be ready to be pushed aside...Denard Robinson pfftt...Legend!

He just needs to find an NFL team that runs 70% of the time and features bootlegs and TE drags in the passing game.

Anonymous Big Ten coaches deliver harsh Bryce Underwood criticism that feels premature after his true freshman season​

It would be foolish to count out the Wolverines’ young QB after just one season.



One coach stated that he’s straight up not impressed by Underwood.

“I’m not impressed. He just misses and misses. He’s tall so he’s able to make certain plays that other guys can’t, and he’s big so he can run. But I don’t see him as someone that’s dangerous at all. He’s a guy who can lose you some games.”

Another coach offered an even more pointed take.

“Just because you pay somebody money doesn’t make them good. There’s going to be a little reality check on that.”

BuckBackHome said:

Topped off at $3.51 this morning.

And I just checked GasBuddy. Now shows the same station at $4.49.

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It was $3.59 at Costco by me yesterday

Tanner said:

I assume I'm not the only one who doesn't really care about recruiting anymore. With these guys being permanent free agents

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It’s kind of like all the reports that come out of Spring/Fall camps about how great this guy or that guy is doing and never to be seen on Saturday.

I’ll root for the guys on the field come game day.

Looks like there is going to be a big lean on JUCO players.

Scholvin unfortunately signed with the Twins

The only other transfer they have added is a 3B/SS from Incarnate Ward whose stats are not great. Guessing this was a last minute scramble plug in for Scholvin's spot to have an extra IF

Really thought he was already in. It was definitely time

Zurp said:

I'm hearing much more about the WNBA because of the drama than I am about the play on the court.
I can name 4 WNBA players: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Sophie Cunningham, and now this Carrington lady.
I understand that 1 of those players is very good. Maybe others are also all-stars, but that's not the reason I know of them.

I know I'm just 1 nerd, but I think this is why the WNBA can't be taken seriously.

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Gotta know Kelsey Mitchell and Jacy Sheldon. Those are lady Buckeyes doing their thing.

Frosh up there will be taking courses as pass/fail to reduce stress.

I‘m not sure if the courses in wine-and-cheese appreciation are included.

TheGuardian

University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students​

School said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to ‘curb the mental health crisis’ among college students

Edward Helmore
Tue 11 Aug 2026 13.12 EDT
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The University of Michigan will pivot to a pass-or-fail-style grading system, instead of letter grades, for first-semester students in an effort to “curb the mental health crisis unfolding among college-aged individuals”.
The school said in a notice on Tuesday that its goal was “to help first-year students acclimate to the demands of college and allow intrinsic motivations to guide personally meaningful academic journeys” and foster “a culture of connection and collaboration – rather than competition”.

Under the pilot scheme, which applies to students in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA), transcripts will show “pass or no credit”.

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Bestbuck36 said:

That sucks. Kid is a special talent but I smell TJ on the horizon

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Yep.

Head over to Kalshi and get a bet down on when they announce he's injured


because he clearly is