Riley’s early recruiting success is a sight to behold

It has been, somewhat incredibly, just under three weeks since Bob Stoops ceded the OU head coaching position to Lincoln Riley, but it didn’t take long to see that things were going to be a little different under the new regime. Sure, we all knew that Bob and his staff were out there crootin’ like crazy. We just didn’t really get to see that much of the time. Stoops was late to the Twitter train and never wholly embraced the platform that, for top high school athletes, is being used more and more like some kind of Tinder U. (Swipe right for Nick Saban! It’s what’s on the inside that counts.) Stoops also handed over a somewhat diminished 2018 class, bludgeoned by an April full of gut-punches.

Nova, Auburn’s live eagle mascot, grounded for 2017 season

Auburn will be forced to go to a backup when it comes to its famed pregame mascot flights. The university announced Monday that’s live eagle mascot, War Eagle VII, has ben grounded for the entire 2017 season.  The university stated that its College of Veterinary Medicine faculty diagnosed the 18-year-old golden eagle with cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart. The diagnosis was made following what was described as a routine checkup. Below are the comments of the veterinarians in charge of the care of an eagle who has been a part of gamedays on The Plains since 2004. Nova has been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, indicated by an enlarged left ventricle, decreased systolic function and supraventricular

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  Nova, Auburn’s War Eagle, to be benched for 2017 football season

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  Auburn golden eagle Nova won't fly before games this season

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Carlos Carriere could be Maryland’s much-needed red zone threat

Profiles in Terpage is back for 2017. Last week, we focused on running backs; this week, we’re looking at all of Maryland’s receivers. Carlos Carriere, WR Height: 6’4 Weight: 170 lbs Year: Freshman Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia High School: Alpharetta High School How he got to College Park Carriere committed to Maryland on May 14, 2016, a week after fellow Georgia wide receiver Sean Nelson. He was a three-star recruit and the No. 108 wide receiver in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. 2017 prospectus At 6’4, Carriere has the height to contribute immediately in the red zone. His speed makes him a threat on screens as well, which would make him a good fit since Maryland’s quarterbacks

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  Jalen Browder brings an added dimension to Maryland’s receiving corps

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  Sean Nelson brings a lot of potential to Maryland football

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