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Houston Texans announce partnership with Coyote Promotions
The Houston Texans have unveiled a multi-year partnership with Coyote Promotions, establishing them as a Proud Partner of the franchise. The extensive collaboration will see Coyote Promotions engaging with the Texans on various fronts, which is set to commence with the 2025 season, including gameday merchandising, community support initiatives, and broader brand promotion efforts. The […]
The Houston Texans have unveiled a multi-year partnership with Coyote Promotions, establishing them as a Proud Partner of the franchise.
The extensive collaboration will see Coyote Promotions engaging with the Texans on various fronts, which is set to commence with the 2025 season, including gameday merchandising, community support initiatives, and broader brand promotion efforts.
The partnership is designed to enhance the overall experience for fans, introducing promotional item opportunities that will be available throughout the season.
This strategic alliance reflects the Texans’ commitment to enriching fan engagement while simultaneously fostering valuable community connections through Coyote Promotions’ expertise.
As the partnership develops, stakeholders will be keen to observe its impact on both the Texans’ brand visibility and community outreach initiatives.
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What New College Football Playoff Format Means For Colorado Buffaloes
The College Football Playoff is shifting once more, heavily affecting coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes’ future in the Big 12 Conference. Starting this fall, the 12-team CFP will transition to a straight seeding model that rewards the selection committee’s top four teams with the top four seeds and a first-round bye. In other […]
The College Football Playoff is shifting once more, heavily affecting coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes’ future in the Big 12 Conference.
Starting this fall, the 12-team CFP will transition to a straight seeding model that rewards the selection committee’s top four teams with the top four seeds and a first-round bye.
In other words, the committee will re-seed the 12 eligible teams following conference championship weekend. In the College Football Playoff’s first year in a 12-team format, the four highest-ranking conference champs were awarded the No. 1-4 seeds.
This structure caused much controversy, so many saw this tweak as warranted. The Boise State Broncos were tabbed No. 3 for winning the Mountain West, an inferior conference to many programs ranked No. 5-12. Boise State was also ranked higher than the Big 12’s champion, the Arizona State Sun Devils.
The automatic Group of Five conference bid was not removed in the new playoff format, but the re-seeding essentially locks the bid into the No. 12 seed. Programs like Boise State and rising schools in the American Athletic Conference like the Memphis Tigers and Tulane Green Wave still get a shot at the Playoff, but they’d have to face the No. 5 team in the country just to keep playing.
Additionally, it will keep the precedent of awarding an automatic bid to the top four conference champions, keeping the result of Power Four title games significant.
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Colorado controlled its destiny to the Big 12 Championship game in 2024 until disaster struck against the Kansas Jayhawks. Still, the Buffs’ 7-2 record in the Big 12 was nearly enough to earn a shot against Arizona State, a team they had not played all season but had the tools to take down.
Instead, the BYU Cougars put the nail in the Buffaloes’ coffin with a regular-season finale win over the Houston Cougars and buried them further with an Alamo Bowl beatdown.
The path to the College Football Playoff does not change for Colorado: Win the Big 12. The committee favored the Mountain West over it when seeding the Broncos over the Sun Devils last year, so the Buffs will have to overcome a subpar public perception of their conference.
Colorado will have a crack at every major Big 12 contender from last season and will play many teams predicted to be in the running, starting on Aug. 29 against the ACC’s Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
BYU returns plenty of production and lies ahead at home on Sept. 27, then the Iowa State Cyclones and Utah Utes in two and three weeks following it. New West Virginia Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez wants to restore his program’s former glory, then ASU under coach Kenny Dillingham and quarterback Avery Johnson’s Kansas State Wildcats to close a nip-and-tuck conference schedule.
Colorado must remedy many losses, headlined by quarterback Shedeur Sanders and wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter. To accomplish Coach Prime’s vision of a College Football Playoff game on Folsom Field, the Buffaloes must reach their bubbling potential and have the opportunity to conquer a conference needed to get them there.
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Star College Baseball Brothers Highlight Rivalry With Unique NIL Deal
NIL partnerships are best when they fit with the traits of the college sports star promoting them. Some capitalize off their unique name, be it their own or a famous family heritage. Waterboys even landed deals with leading beverage manufacturers. That frenzy during the NCAA college basketball tournament was a great reminder of the expansive […]
NIL partnerships are best when they fit with the traits of the college sports star promoting them.
Some capitalize off their unique name, be it their own or a famous family heritage. Waterboys even landed deals with leading beverage manufacturers.
That frenzy during the NCAA college basketball tournament was a great reminder of the expansive landscape of name, image, and likeness.
While the majority of the NIL conversation focuses on college football and basketball players, college baseball stars are securing lucrative deals too.
Georgia Bulldogs pitcher Kolten Smith and TCU Horned Frogs pitcher Kaden Smith are the latest to land a perfect NIL campaign that highlights their sibling rivalry and love for the sport.
Ace junior pitcher Kolten Smith hails from Ocala, Fl., as does his freshman pitcher brother Kaden Smith, as they reach their dreams to pitch at the Division 1 level.
While their college baseball paths took them to separate states, the Bulldogs and Horned Frogs pitchers landed a perfect NIL deal for their strong sibling bond.
No Rivals, a hat company focused on changing the collegiate apparel industry, is partnering with the brothers in a campaign that celebrates their sibling and school pride and the rivalry only siblings can share—making it an apt brand name.
Both siblings selected their favorite hats from the fresh new line that is looking to promote athlete authenticity with bold, collegiate-forward fashion.
Kolten Smith posted a reel on Instagram to launch the new deal with Kaden.
He also spoke in a press release about how grateful he was for the opportunity to have an NIL deal alongside his brother.
“Getting to do this with my little brother is special,” said Kolten Smith. “We’ve always competed growing up, but now we’re rocking different schools and different hats—so it’s a win for the family.”
Co-Founder and CEO of No Rivals, Nick Hight, explained why the duo embodies the idea behind the brand.
“Working with Kolten and Kaden represents exactly why we started No Rivals,” Hight said. “They bring authenticity, school pride, and brotherhood to the campaign, and it’s the perfect fit as we stake our claim in collegiate licensing. We’re excited to bring fans the best hats in the game — both in quality and personality.”
The Smith brothers are a strong example to emulate in the NIL space, showing the importance of personal branding and resonating with partners.
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Ohio State Basketball interested in a Top International Prospect
As it was reported yesterday, Darrion Williams, one of Jake Diebler’s top transfer portal targets, committed to join Will Wade at NC State. With the Ohio State basketball team once being a heavy favorite to land the Texas Tech transfer, this is a tough miss. Now with room still to add to the roster, what […]
As it was reported yesterday, Darrion Williams, one of Jake Diebler’s top transfer portal targets, committed to join Will Wade at NC State. With the Ohio State basketball team once being a heavy favorite to land the Texas Tech transfer, this is a tough miss. Now with room still to add to the roster, what direction should Jake Diebler go?
In a report from Tobias Bass of The Athletic, there appears to be some interest from Jake Diebler and the Ohio State basketball team for one of the top European prospects. 20-year-old Serbian Ognjen Stankovic is looking to play College Basketball next season.
Stankovic is a 6-foot-8 combo guard who can do a bit of everything offensively. He’s tremendous at moving without the ball, has lots of potential as a shooter, and is a crafty passer. His length can make him a solid defender as well.
This past season, Stankovic played in the ABA League for KK Igokea in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 24 games, he shot with splits of 60% from the field and 47.1% from beyond the arc. Other college programs, along with Ohio State, that are reported to be involved with the Serbian star are Kansas, Missouri, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Saint Mary’s, UCF, and many others.
With the constantly changing landscape in college athletics, with NIL continuing to grow and more names in the transfer portal, it’s getting harder and harder to fill a roster. Now, we are seeing more and more international players hitting the recruiting trail, and it’s great to see Diebler exploring this option.
We’ve seen a few cases of high-level programs bringing in International talent already this offseason. For example, Brad Underwood at Illinois has loaded up on players from outside of the United States, and just yesterday, Duke added Dame Sarr, an Italian star who played for FC Barcelona.
The Ohio State basketball team’s roster is nearly full, but still just a few pieces away. Some more depth and experience at the wing is needed for this roster, and given Stankovic’s length and potential on both ends of the floor, he could be a fascinating role player in the Buckeye rotation next season.
The Buckeyes missing out on Williams may sting, but the coaching staff is staying active on the trail and keeping an eye on some of the top talent overseas.
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Scores, TV schedule for quarterfinals
3 scariest SEC baseball teams to face in the 2025 conference tournament The Montgomery Advertiser’s Adam Cole breaks down why Auburn, Tennessee and Vanderbilt are the toughest teams to play in the 2025 SEC baseball tournament. What has been a long and occasionally wet week in Hoover, Alabama is beginning to near its end, meaning […]
3 scariest SEC baseball teams to face in the 2025 conference tournament
The Montgomery Advertiser’s Adam Cole breaks down why Auburn, Tennessee and Vanderbilt are the toughest teams to play in the 2025 SEC baseball tournament.
What has been a long and occasionally wet week in Hoover, Alabama is beginning to near its end, meaning the SEC is getting that much closer to crowning a baseball champion.
The 2025 SEC baseball tournament continues Friday with the final two games of the quarterfinal round, pitting No. 2 seed Arkansas against No. 7 seed Ole Miss and No. 3 seed LSU against No. 14 seed Texas A&M at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.
The SEC, the home of the past five NCAA champions, has remained the best conference in college baseball this season, with six of the top 10 teams in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, including three of the top four.
Friday’s meeting will be the fourth game of the season between Arkansas and Ole Miss, with the Razorbacks winning two of three in a series against the Rebels in mid-March in Oxford, Mississippi. If LSU hopes to advance to the SEC semifinals, it will have to knock off a Texas A&M team that took two of three from it in College Station, Texas three weeks ago.
The winner of the tournament will earn an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament, though for many of the league’s teams, they’re playing for seeding in the tournament, not whether they’re ultimately able to get an invitation. The exception is the Aggies, who are 30-25 after Thursday’s second-round win against No. 6 seed Auburn and were left out of the latest NCAA tournament bracket projection from DI Baseball, though that bracket was put together before the SEC tournament began.
Here’s a closer look at the fourth day of the SEC baseball tournament, including the updated bracket, TV schedule, game times and more:
SEC baseball tournament games today
There are just two games scheduled for the 2025 SEC baseball tournament Friday. The relatively light slate is a lingering byproduct of rain delays during the tournament’s first round on Tuesday that pushed one game to the following day and has impacted the rest of the schedule. Because of that, the four quarterfinal games are split across two days, with the first two wrapping up Thursday.
By virtue of their finishing position in the regular-season standings, Arkansas and LSU were among the four teams that received double-byes in the SEC tournament, earning the No. 2 and No. 3 seed, respectively.
Here’s a look at Friday’s schedule in the SEC baseball tournament:
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- No. 2 seed Arkansas vs. No. 7 seed Ole Miss | 3 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
- No. 3 seed LSU vs. No. 14 seed Texas A&M | 6:30 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
The winner of Friday’s games will face off against each other in the tournament semifinals Saturday.
Watch the 2025 SEC baseball tournament live with Fubo (free trial)
What channel is the 2025 SEC baseball tournament on?
Both of the final two games of the quarterfinals of the 2025 SEC baseball tournament will air on the SEC Network. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN App — which requires a cable login to access — and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
SEC baseball tournament bracket 2025
Click here for an updated look at the 2025 SEC baseball tournament bracket.
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BROCast: Men of Westwood’s Ken Graiwer Talks NIL Market, UCLA Basketball’s Transfer Season In this edition of the BROCast, Ken Graiwer of Men of Westwood talked with Dave and Tracy about the NIL market in college basketball this cycle, and UCLA’s approach to the transfer season. VIDEO: [embedded content] AUDIO: Download mp3 View in iTunes […]
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Anonymous coaches impressed, talk Clemson Football before 2025 season.
It’s that time of year again when anonymous coaches speak up about the foes in their conference. It’s one of the few instances where fans can see candid opinions, and a few ACC coaches had a few things to say about Clemson football heading into 2025. The consensus is generally positive, highlighting the Tigers’ culture […]
It’s that time of year again when anonymous coaches speak up about the foes in their conference. It’s one of the few instances where fans can see candid opinions, and a few ACC coaches had a few things to say about Clemson football heading into 2025.
The consensus is generally positive, highlighting the Tigers’ culture under Dabo Swinney, transfer portal/NIL interest, and quarterback Klubnik’s potential to excel in year two under Garret Riley. But each coach had their own takes.
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Two think the key to Clemson’s success next season rests on Klubnik’s shoulders.
Anonymous ACC coaches talk shop about Clemson
“How good is Cade [Klubnik], really? His ceiling defines their limit as a program. You should see a big jump as [Garrett] Riley’s playbook expands with him,” said one ACC coach.
From 2023 to 2024, Klubnik saw a significant jump in his production. In Riley’s first season as offensive coordinator, the third-year QB went from 2,844 yards passing on 454 attempts to 3,639 yards on 486. The impact was felt even more on the scoreboard. He threw 36 touchdowns in 2024 compared to 19 the year before.
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The significant increase in the passing game coincided with the emergence of his running game. Klubnik’s legs got him out of a sticky situation more than once last year, but his downhill running also increased. Klubnik rushed for 182 yards in 2023 but racked up 463 last season with six fewer attempts.
“They’re playing the game in NIL now, but they need a big season from the quarterback to be the old Clemson that charges through the league,” echoed another coach, this time adding a little about Clemson’s new approach to NIL. However, another says the Tigers are trending up despite their stance on NIL.
“This is the year we find out if Dabo [Swinney] and his culture can survive in the new era of this game. Two years ago, we put on the tape, and it felt like, wow, their best days are behind them because of the shift in personnel and the stance against NIL. You saw it right away, especially at position groups like receiver where they used to dominate. Now they’re getting better; you’re seeing more talent than the last couple years.”
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