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Freelance writer & journalist. Bylines in USA Today, The Loadout, and The Sixth Axis. You can reach me at willbackus827 [at] gmail [dot] com

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EA Sports NCAA football game is long gone, but college players want it back

EA Sports NCAA football game is long gone, but college players want it back

Tennessee senior linebacker Daniel Bituli has played football since the fifth grade. It's a game that he know…

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Half of SEC basketball teams are coached by Black women: 'It looks like what it's supposed to loo...

Half of SEC basketball teams are coached by Black women: 'It looks like what it's supposed to loo...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - When Kentucky named Kyra Elzy its women's basketball coachin December, she knew there woul…

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Tennessee baseball's advantage in College World Series? It can win any type of game

Tennessee baseball's advantage in College World Series? It can win any type of game

If Tennessee baseball has proved anything this season, it's that the Vols can win any type of game. A lightni…

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How Tennessee football's new defensive scheme allows Vols to be 'natural football players'

How Tennessee football's new defensive scheme allows Vols to be 'natural football players'

Tennessee football's defensive coaching staff hasn't publicly revealed a specific scheme yet. New defensive c…

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Avery Flatford hasn't let cystic fibrosis stop her from becoming ace pitcher — and inspiring others

Avery Flatford hasn't let cystic fibrosis stop her from becoming ace pitcher — and inspiring others

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Georgia tight end Darnell Washington never considered transferring despite early career struggles

Georgia tight end Darnell Washington never considered transferring despite early career struggles

Georgia tight end Darnell Washington's career has not panned out like most expected. Be it because of injury …

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College football's impact freshmen in 2026: Vanderbilt 5-star QB Jared Curtis grabs early spotlight

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The transfer portal has fundamentally changed the sport of college football. For most programs, it has taken precedence when it comes to roster building. Indiana just won a national title with a starting lineup comprised mostly of transfers. Miami, its opponent in the College Football Playoff National Championship, also fielded its fair share of experienced imports. But high school recruiting -- and development -- is still as important as ever. Plenty of freshmen are ready to play early.
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College football's impact freshmen in 2026: Vanderbilt 5-star QB Jared Curtis grabs early spotlight

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Kentucky's Mitch Barnhart, longest tenured Power Four athletic director, expected to retire, per reports

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By Will Backus Verified
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Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart is expected to retire sometime in the near future, multiple outlets report. Barnhart is in his 24th year at Kentucky, making him the longest-tenured FBS athletic director. Barnhart signed a contract extension in 2023 that originally locked him in through June 2028. Barnhart arrived at Kentucky in 2002 after four years as the athletic director at Oregon State.
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