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Joel Klatt calls predicting North Carolina under Bill Belichick ‘a fool’s errand’
Bill Belichick has never coached a game in college football before. That leaves many, including Joel Klatt, with no clue yet of what his debut season will look like in Chapel Hill. Klatt, during an appearance on ‘The Herd’ with Colin Cowherd, answered what this fall would look like for Belichick at North Carolina. He, […]

Bill Belichick has never coached a game in college football before. That leaves many, including Joel Klatt, with no clue yet of what his debut season will look like in Chapel Hill.
Klatt, during an appearance on ‘The Herd’ with Colin Cowherd, answered what this fall would look like for Belichick at North Carolina. He, like others, has no idea what it’ll look like for the Tar Heels, especially considering they’re bringing in 40-plus transfers into the program.
“I have no idea,” admitted Klatt. “I think it’s a huge question and it’s boom-or-bust when you go in the transfer portal that heavy. We’ve seen teams succeed, like Indiana, and we’ve seen teams fail, like Florida State, you know”
“So, like, trying to predict what’s going to happen with Bill Belichick and North Carolina is a fool’s errand,” Klatt said. “They could been an eight-win team, they could be a two-win team. I have no idea what to expect from the Tar Heels.”
Again, North Carolina is in a complete reset coming off of last season under Mack Brown. UNC moved on from Brown in the last week of November last year and, two weeks later, hired Belichick as their next head coach. That’s led to a full program overhaul with forty-plus transfers coming in, with thirty commitments as well, with forty plus transfers coming out over the course of this offseason for the Tar Heels.
That’s coming off of a losing season for North Carolina. They went 6-7 in 2024 after going 17-10 the pair of seasons prior, showing a regression off of the sixth season under Brown. Four of his six seasons were winning ones but his latest tied that worst record of his tenure, leading to the coaching change for UNC.
That said, the Tar Heels also play one of the easier schedules this season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They play Clemson in their conference opener but play only two teams, Syracuse and Duke, in their remaining seven that had winning records, overall and in league play, last year.
With all the changes as well as their strength of schedule, there really is a varying feel of what this season could be for North Carolina. There’s three months, though, until they take the field that first time to see what Belichick does in his collegiate tenure.
Belichick embracing role as ‘rookie’ coach in ACC
Bill Belichick is the self-proclaimed rookie this season in the ACC. When Belichick was announced as the next head coach at North Carolina earlier this offseason, it came as a shock to many. The eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, at 73 years old, is making his debut coaching in college football.
“I’m not as familiar with things as a lot of the coaches, especially like Coach (Dabo) Swinney here,” Belichick admitted. “You know, he’s got way more experience in doing a lot of the things that that we do in the ACC than I do. Way more. So I’m watching him. I’m looking into the program, a great program. I want to try to copy and do some of the things that he’s been very successful with, and understand why he does them and it makes sense.
“He’s turned out a great product year after year after year after year. That speaks volumes,” Belichick said.
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EA Sports announces NCAA Basketball – The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779
After more than 15 years of silence, Electronic Arts (EA) Sports announced the return of its NCAA Basketball (NCAACB) series for game consoles, marking a special moment for myself, the gaming world, and college sports fans. The last NCAA Basketball game (NCAA Basketball 10) was released in 2009. Since then, fans of the series and […]

After more than 15 years of silence, Electronic Arts (EA) Sports announced the return of its NCAA Basketball (NCAACB) series for game consoles, marking a special moment for myself, the gaming world, and college sports fans.
The last NCAA Basketball game (NCAA Basketball 10) was released in 2009. Since then, fans of the series and college hoops have been left without an experience that captures conference rivals, college mascots, and of course, March Madness. NBA 2K kept the basketball gaming community afloat, but fans and gamers are itching to immerse themselves back into the chaos that only college basketball can bring them.
One of the key reasons why NCAA Basketball was discontinued was due to legal concerns amateurism and the use of player likeness. But with the new Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies in recent years, college athletes are now able to be compensated for appearing in games.
EA Sports has already embraced the NIL culture with the return of NCAA College Football (NCAACF) 25. The game was such a hit for EA that they already announced the release of NCAA College Football 26.
Like NCAACF 25, the upcoming NCAACB is expected to feature real players, real likeness, and real schools, all with players being fairly compensated. This is just another step that not only makes the game more realistic but also shows how valued athletes are in the generated revenue from these games.
The game is expected to release in the in 2027-2028. If released on time, we could see Cedar Grove High School’s wing Manny Green, Marist’s guard Kate Harpring, St. Pius’ guard Harris Reynolds and other basketball players who represented DeKalb through high school in the game.
The return of NCAACB to console is more than just a smart business move for EA Sports, it’s also a major win for fans, athletes, gamers, and the future of college sports media. With real rosters, modern game engines, and the excitement of college basketball in full swing, NCAACB is positioned to be a must-have for sports fans everywhere and I’ll be waiting, just like everyone else, to play it once again.
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Felix Ojo’s NIL Deal Signals a New Era in College Football Contracts
Share Tweet Share Share Email College football has always been compared to the NFL. You have some college football fans who don’t care for the NFL and vice versa. However, I fall into the category of enjoying both. I could sit there every Saturday and Sunday all day long and soak in as much football […]

College football has always been compared to the NFL. You have some college football fans who don’t care for the NFL and vice versa. However, I fall into the category of enjoying both. I could sit there every Saturday and Sunday all day long and soak in as much football as I possibly can.
College football has always been different from the pros. From the traditions, long-standing rivalries, and atmospheres, college football just has something that the NFL doesn’t, despite being less popular overall.
However, the sport we all love is changing rapidly. Conferences are a jumbled mess, rivalries are going away, and don’t even get me started on the transfer portal.
Perhaps the biggest change has been players getting paid. It’s not uncommon for high-profile players to make millions of dollars in a single season. The same can be said for NFL players, but on a much larger scale, since everyone makes at least $840,000 or more.
But there was one thing that really grabbed my attention this past weekend when Texas Tech landed a commitment from five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo out of Mansfield, Texas. Now we all know that Felix is going to get paid, but what makes him so unique is the deal he has in place to come to Lubbock.
ESPN reported that his deal was a fully guaranteed, three-year, $5.1 million revenue share contract. However, others have reported that the guaranteed revenue share amount was about half that amount.
Then, you had reports stating that the deal is closer to $775,000 per year and that the deal could be renegotiated if NIL returns to the old way of doing things, akin to the Wild West.
No matter how you feel about players signing multi-year contracts, you’d better get used to it because this is going to be the new norm for highly touted recruits. I know Felix hasn’t played a down of college football yet, but he is getting treated like an NFL player with his deal.
There aren’t many multi-year deals out there that will change over time. I wouldn’t be shocked to see the best of the best sign a four-year deal for more money. Additionally, be prepared for incentives.
Much like the NFL, when a player makes an All-American team, All-Conference team, or wins an award, they will likely get a bonus of some kind. The better you play, the more you can earn.
I’m a pretty old-school person, and I am still getting used to the players getting paid. But hey, good for them for securing a bag while they can. And who knows, if players start signing multi-year deals, then maybe we won’t see so many of them in the transfer portal every year.
I would much rather see a player play at the same school rather than play for four different schools in four years. I think the sport is better off if schools offer more deals like this to keep them around, rather than just going to the highest bidder.

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Shocker gone Texan, Aguilar joins Tarleton State Softball for 2026
Story Links STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Following a run to the WAC Tournament title game in the Texans’ first season of postseason eligibility, head coach Mark Cumpian announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Alex Aguilar on Monday. Aguilar comes to Stephenville after three seasons with the Shockers from Wichita State. The […]

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Following a run to the WAC Tournament title game in the Texans’ first season of postseason eligibility, head coach Mark Cumpian announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Alex Aguilar on Monday.
Aguilar comes to Stephenville after three seasons with the Shockers from Wichita State.
The Midland, Texas, native, appeared in 71games for the Shockers starting 35 of them. She tossed just shy of 250 IP as the threw 245.2 IP collecting 123 strikeouts and 28 wins. Aguilar tossed 10 complete games and six shutouts. She also collected a pair of saves during her time with the Shockers.
During her freshman campaign she tossed over 100 IP and collected a career-high 15 wins in the circle as she struck out 59. She started 16 games with eight complete games and six shutouts.
Aguilar earned a handful of awards and championships during her time in Wichita, Kansas. Her 15 wins during her freshman campaign helped lead her team to a conference championship in 2023. She also collected multiple individual awards as well in 2023. She was named NFCA All-Central Region Third Team, American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, Second Team All-Conference and All-Rookie Team. On the academic side of things, she was named American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team in both 2023 and 2024.
Prior to heading to Kansas, Aguilar spent four years as a varsity starter for Midland High School. She was named first team all-district all four years and helped her team win the district title her junior season. The west Texas native was named District MVP her junior season as the rocker slinger struck out 150 batters. She spent 11 years playing on the select side of things.
While attending Tarleton State, Aguilar intends to major in Biology.
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KSR Today: Decision Day for Matt Ponatoski
The fireworks flew on Friday, but you and I both know that fuses are still being lit on explosives days after the Fourth of July. Will we see more more on Sunday in Kentucky? Matt Ponatoski will share his college decision at some point today. Alabama, Oregon, Arkansas, and Kentucky are the four finalists. Predictions […]

The fireworks flew on Friday, but you and I both know that fuses are still being lit on explosives days after the Fourth of July. Will we see more more on Sunday in Kentucky?
Matt Ponatoski will share his college decision at some point today. Alabama, Oregon, Arkansas, and Kentucky are the four finalists. Predictions point the talented passer to Lexington. If those forecasts remain true, Big Blue Nation will have another reason to celebrate.
A 6-foot-2 athlete from Cincinnati, Ponatoski is as distinguished as they come, both in games between the lines and on the camp circuit. During the Elite 11 quarterback competition, he was the top performer on pro day and tabbed as the most accurate passer by On3. His junior season of high school football was even more impressive.
Playing in arguably the most competitive conference in the most talented division in the state of Ohio, he threw for 4,200 yards, 58 touchdowns, and only three interceptions. Moeller’s loss in the Division I State Title game was only their second of the season. He was named Ohio Mr. Football and Gatorade Player of the Year. Oh, and he is also Ohio’s Gatorade Player of the Year in baseball. Ponatoski plays shortstop and is one of the top 20 recruits in America.
Today might not only be a monumental day for Mark Stoops’ program, but it could be the biggest recruiting win of the Nick Mingione era. Matt Ponatoski is the Real Deal.
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Three positions could be selected as the top spot in the NFL Draft: quarterback, offensive tackle, and EDGE. Kentucky could check two of those boxes on Sunday.
Three-star EDGE Elijah Satchell will choose between Kentucky, N.C. State, Northwestern, and Stanford. The Wolf Pack are the Wildcats’ top competition for the versatile athlete from Camden, NJ. He previewed his announcement with Jacob Polacheck.
“The coaching staff is the biggest thing,” Satchell said. “I have no doubt that Coach [Brad] White, Coach [Nate] Fuqua, and Coach [Mark] Stoops are one of the best coaching staffs. The atmosphere I’m going to be in and the environment, scheme, and education, too.”
Jasper Johnson Goes for Gold
Jasper Johnson messed around and got hot in Switzerland. In the semifinals of the U19 FIBA World Cup, the Kentucky Wildcat had his best game of the tournament. He knocked down three three-pointers to score 14 points in a blowout win over New Zealand.
“If Jasper Johnson is hitting shots from deep, you are at his mercy,” said the Field of 68’s Terrence Oglesby. “The Kentucky guard is so crafty off the bounce that if you have to close out tight, he’s tough to stay in front of. I think he’ll have some big games this year, but the physicality of the SEC is different.”
Hopefully, Jasper can stay hot one more time. The finale against Germany is this afternoon at 2 PM ET. You can stream all of the action online.
Kentucky Basketball Goes Bowling
It’s always delightful to see exceptional athletes out of their element. Typically, the golf course produces the most unorthodox, embarrassing moments for athletes. The bowling alley is somewhat similar. However, as any casual player knows, sometimes it is better to be lucky than good, even if it means rolling the ball granny style down the lane.
Thank You!
We don’t do that enough around here, but you deserve plenty of credit. Without you, we would be doing all of this hard work for nothing. Over the weekend, we achieved a new milestone at Kentucky Sports Radio: 50,000 subscribers on the YouTube Channel. Thanks for tuning in. On behalf of all of my colleagues, we vow to continue delivering the most informative and entertaining content on the video streamer. Hopefully, there’s a Rapid Reaction we can roll out this afternoon. Until then, enjoy this enlightening conversation with Kentucky offensive tackle, Shiyazh Pete.
But wait — THERE’S MORE!
EA Sports College Football is all the rage right now, but that’s not the only game where you can play with Kentucky Wildcats. Steven Peake has put together an All-Kentucky roster on NBA 2K25 to see how they might perform against the rest of the league. They were undefeated through 10 games of a Live Stream. Here’s how they performed to close out the conclusion of a truncated regular season.
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Washington High grad featured in ‘College Football 26’ video game – Washington Daily News
Washington High grad featured in ‘College Football 26’ video game Published 9:19 am Monday, July 7, 2025 Terry Moore (Duke Athletics) A familiar face is back in video game form for “EA Sports College Football 26.” Washington High School alum Terry Moore, who is a senior graduate for the Duke Blue Devils, is featured in […]

Washington High grad featured in ‘College Football 26’ video game
Published 9:19 am Monday, July 7, 2025
- Terry Moore (Duke Athletics)
A familiar face is back in video game form for “EA Sports College Football 26.”
Washington High School alum Terry Moore, who is a senior graduate for the Duke Blue Devils, is featured in the new game, which is set for release on Monday. He was also in the “College Football 2025” version last season.
The last college video game released was “College Football 14” before EA was sued due to using players’ names, images, and likenesses (NIL) without payment. Last season, college football players were each paid $600 by EA for their NIL to be featured in the game. It has not been released how much the athletes get from this year’s game.
As was the case last year, EA Sports ranked players based on their overall performance the season before. Those players each have an OVR rating, which could rise and fall during the season based on their performances.
GameSpot was one of the first to get a look at the game ahead of its release. Moore, who plays safety, is ranked among the top five players at his position. The game breaks down the position this way:
1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State (96 OVR)
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon (93)
T3. Rod Moore, Michigan (92)
T3. Bud Clark, TCU (92)
T3. Terry Moore, Duke (92)
Moore said last year when it was announced he would be in the video game that he was thrilled when he heard the news.
“I always dreamed of being in a video game, hoping one day it would be Madden. It is incredible that the opportunity came early,” Moore told The Washington Daily News. “About every single one of my teammates is playing this game, we enjoy playing online against each other.”
Moore will be in Washington on July 19 to host his football camp. It’s the third straight year of the camp, which will be held from 9-11 a.m. at Washington High School.
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Tigers Add to Battery with George Mason Transfer Jasmine Mack
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis softball has added its sixth transfer ahead of the 2025-26 season in catcher Jasmine Mack. Mack spent her true freshman season at George Mason, appearing in 27 games while making 17 starts behind the plate and at third base. “Jasmine will add depth to our battery and bring power […]

Mack spent her true freshman season at George Mason, appearing in 27 games while making 17 starts behind the plate and at third base.
“Jasmine will add depth to our battery and bring power to our lineup,” head coach Trena Prater said. “She is naturally strong and has a high softball IQ. Her true potential has not been tapped into yet and I am excited to develop her with my coaching staff.”
Mack, a native of Whitsett, N.C., made her collegiate debut against North Carolina on Feb. 14. She recorded multiple firsts the following day against Princeton, with her first collegiate hit being a three-run home run. It was the first of two multi-RBI performances during her freshman campaign, also logging three RBI against UMBC on March 12. Mack recorded her first multi-hit game against Georgetown on April 9, which also served as one of three games where she recorded multiple stolen bases.
She prepped at Eastern Guilford High School while also attending classes at the Early/Middle College at Guilford Technical Community College Greensboro. Mack was a four-time All-Conference selection in the Mid State 3A Conference. She was also a three-time honoree as a North Carolina 3A All-State selection, Mid State 3A Player of the Year, North Carolina West 3A All-District selection, also being named the Offensive Player of the Year in the West 3A District.
Mack was named to the MLB Women’s National Invitational Team in 2022-23. She also was selected to the USA All-American 12U Softball Team in 2018.
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