TIL: The NFL has a live-in high school in London meant to create a pipeline of football players into the US. Out of the 62 players, five have offers to play at the next level. You'd think they'd set this up in Australia and have a much better hit rate.
Apparently, he's part of the International Player Pathway program, which tries to get post-graduate athletes to try to play in the NFL, five years after the 49ers tried Jared Hayne. Based on who is still in the league, it's pretty successful.
Vandy cancelled their game against SMU this year. SMU had to scramble - tried to find a P4 matchup - but settled for a week 0 game vs. Nevada. Now they have 3 bye-games, each after playing 3 games.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Should we be worried about UCLA hiring away Wilcox
Chip Kelly becomes Ohio State OC
тЬЕUses a playbook that is now pretty well know - spread
тЬЕRefused to recruit
тЬЕDidn't push NIL
тЬЕEarned a 35-34 record at a blue blood program after going 46-7 at Oregon
тЬЕWent to fewer bowl games that Justin Wilcox
тЬЕWaited until after early signing period to skip town
тЬЕDemoted
Suggests, does it not, that Chip knew the jig was up at UCLA.
But if he gets fired he'd get the buyout. If he leaves on his own he has a buyout to pay doesn't he?
If I'm taking out a lady on a date, I'm not taking her there. See you on September 7th, jerkface.
https://twitter.com/CoachHughFreeze/status/1755743387267805238
TIL: The NFL has a live-in high school in London meant to create a pipeline of football players into the US. Out of the 62 players, five have offers to play at the next level. You'd think they'd set this up in Australia and have a much better hit rate.
https://www.nflacademy.com/the-squad/
Rugby players make bupkis in the UK. Hence this very good winger from Wales is jumping ship to try to make it in the NFL.
https://www.bbc.com/search?q=welsh%20rugby%20american%20football
Apparently, he's part of the International Player Pathway program, which tries to get post-graduate athletes to try to play in the NFL, five years after the 49ers tried Jared Hayne. Based on who is still in the league, it's pretty successful.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Player_Pathway_Program
Punting is winning
Bigger candidate pool in Australia certainly. But is the % of guys interested in moving to the US lower?
Vandy cancelled their game against SMU this year. SMU had to scramble - tried to find a P4 matchup - but settled for a week 0 game vs. Nevada. Now they have 3 bye-games, each after playing 3 games.
https://www.on3.com/teams/smu-mustangs/news/smu-lands-2024-matchup-with-nevada-schools-agree-to-series/
Wink Martindale - fresh off of hosting Gambit and High Rollers gameshows in the 70s and 80s - will become Michigan's DC
https://247sports.com/college/michigan/article/michigan-hires-wink-martindale-defensive-coordinator-sherrone-moore-226894598/