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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Penn State head coach James Franklin wants college football transfer portal window moved
Anyone who has followed college football over the past few years knows the sport's calendar is completely broken. Perhaps the biggest issue of all is the winter transfer portal window, which begins prior to the end of the previous season's playoff and bowl games. This often puts players in the unenviable position of having to choose between finishing the season out with their current team or entering the portal with enough time to find a new home before the spring semester starts. This week, a notable Big Ten head coach spoke up on the issue. In a recent appearance on The Triple Option, a college football podcast hosted by Fox Sports's Rob Stone, Urban Meyer, and Mark Ingram II, Penn State head coach James Franklin advocated for moving college football's transfer portal window until after the postseason ends. 'We're having these conversations during the playoffs,' Franklin said. 'I'm trying to retain my team during the playoffs. That's the challenge. We're trying to get rid of this so you don't have the transfer portal open during the playoffs. We should be totally focused on trying to win a championship and instead, I'm having conversations to try to keep the team together.'
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
"Inconsistency of that penalty still bothers me": Urban Meyer slams NCAA over 2010 Ohio State scandal fallout
Image Source: Getty Urban Meyer, the former Ohio State head coach, has a few particular things he wishes NCAA officials would have done differently in responding to the infamous 2010 tattoo scandal that nearly sunk the Buckeyes program. He inherited the fallout from the scandal, one that started in 2010 but went on long after Meyer got to Columbus, including a 2012 postseason ban that expunged any shot Meyer and an undefeated Buckeyes team had at competing for the national title. In a recent interview on The Triple Option podcast, Meyer said the sanctions were too severe, notably since the violations (trading memorabilia for tattoos) had nothing to do with competitive advantage, but rather were inherently subjective. Urban Meyer says there was no competitive advantage for Ohio State The crux of the problem at hand, a few players trading memorabilia for ink, played no role in the Buckeyes' on-field success, Meyer said, 'Competitive advantage: zero' because such things did not enhance performance or provide an advantage in terms of recruiting, he stressed. The controversy did not concern boosters or excessive inducements during the recruitment process, or even tampering, merely players exchanging souvenirs for tattoos. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo He also noted that the situation was overblown in hindsight. 'There were some players trading… memorabilia for tattoos. That's it,' he said, suggesting that the national furor and NCAA response far exceeded the offense. In the current NIL landscape, that type of activity hardly raises an eyebrow. Meyer argued that it did not give Ohio State an advantage in winning games or securing the best players. NCAA's harsh penalties cost Ohio State a national championship run The scandal also led to Ohio State vacating all 12 wins from the 2010 season and imposed a postseason ban that impacted the 2012 team, Meyer's first season in Columbus. That team was undefeated, but was ineligible to play for a national title. Meyer noted that his team missed the so-called football glory by pointing out that 'we would have played Notre Dame.' Also Read: Boston College gives first official look at new football uniforms for 2025 season Jim Tressel received a five-year show-cause penalty and a $250,000 fine for allegedly lying about the violations. While it was still wrong the way Tressel handled it, Meyer felt that the punishment was too much, especially at a time when players are profiting off their name, image, and likeness so openly. 'The inconsistency of that penalty, to this day, still bothers me,' Meyer said, lamenting how quickly guidelines for college football have adjusted since that time. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Fox Sports
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Urban Meyer: Percy Harvin is 'the greatest player to put on a helmet'
Between Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Ohio State, Urban Meyer has seen remarkable talent on the football field. Over his 17 years of coaching at the collegiate level, one player stands out as the "greatest." Meyer boasts a star-studded roster of players who made it to the NFL, including Tim Tebow, Cam Newton and Terry McLaurin. He also coached Joey Bosa, Taylor Decker, Ezekiel Elliott and Michael Thomas, all of whom were on Ohio State's national championship team in 2014. Yet, the player Meyer considers the greatest is former Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin. Meyer led the Gators from 2005-2010, and Harvin played for the team from 2006-08, winning two BCS national championships. In a recent episode of "The Triple Option" podcast, Meyer spoke to FOX broadcasters Mark Ingram and Rob Stone about Harvin. "I've said this and not many people disagree who watched him, or played against him, or played with him," Meyer said . "I think he's arguably the greatest player to put on a helmet. He's the most violent runner I've ever had, and Mark, he never got hit. We used to say he'd have eyes on the side and the back of his head. He was extremely smart." Throughout his career at Gainesville, Harvin was a threat both in the air and on the ground. He recorded 133 receptions for 1,929 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,852 yards and 19 touchdowns. Harvin holds the Florida record for most career yards rushing by a wide receiver (1,852) and the most rushing yards in a single season by a receiver (858 yards in 2007). After his time in Florida, Harvin was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 22nd pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He then won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He last played in the NFL in 2016 with the Buffalo Bills. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from College Football Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
USA Today
10-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Heisman winner predicts Georgia to lose three regular season games in 2025
Heisman winner predicts Georgia to lose three regular season games in 2025 Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back and FOX Sports college football analyst Mark Ingram is not high on the Georgia Bulldogs entering the 2025 college football season. Ingram thinks that Georgia will have a disappointing season. "We own the Dawgs!" said Ingram on "The Triple Option" podcast after predicting that Georgia would lose their first game of the season at home against Alabama. The podcast features former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and fellow FOX college football analyst Rob Stone. Ingram also went on to predict that Georgia will lose to the Texas Longhorns and Florida Gators. Georgia's 2025 win total is set at 9 and 1/2 wins and Ingram, who won the Heisman in 2009, is taking the under. If Georgia wins just nine games, then the Bulldogs would be unlikely to advance to the SEC championship (three conference losses) or the College Football Playoff. The only team with three losses to make the 2024-2025 playoff was the Clemson Tigers, but Clemson won the ACC championship, so they received an automatic playoff berth. Ingram thinks there's a possibility Georgia will win one of three games against Alabama, Florida or Texas, but with Georgia breaking in a new starting quarterback in Gunner Stockton he is not as optimistic for the Bulldogs' 2025 season.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Urban Meyer unable to properly count Georgia's number of home games
Former Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer discussed the Georgia Bulldogs' prospects for the 2025 college football season on "The Triple Option" podcast. The podcast features Meyer, former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram and fellow FOX college football analyst Rob Stone. Meyer emphasized the importance of scheduling and how it impacts a team's success. Advertisement "I am sitting here looking at Georgia's schedule. They are playing nine, this is an SEC schedule man, nine games at home," said Meyer. There's no doubt that Georgia scheduled a soft nonconference schedule in 2025. "Marshall, Austin Peay and Charlotte and they've got nine. Count them. Nine home games," added Meyer. "Come on Kirby (Smart) what in the world was that." Meyer fails to mention that Georgia plays Georgia Tech, as usual, in nonconference play. Ohio State Buckeyes former head coach Urban Meyer Well, we counted. We have a copy of Georgia's schedule and can clearly see that the Bulldogs play seven home games, which is very common in this era of college. Georgia does play a pair of neutral site games against Florida and Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs only have three true road games, so that's what Meyer is trying to get at. Advertisement It is a little embarrassing that Meyer, who obviously coached at Florida, did not realize that the Georgia-Florida game is played a neutral site on UGA's schedule. We also can see Ohio State's schedule from their 2024 national championship season, where the Buckeyes did actually play nine home games (includes one home game in the College Football Playoff). The Buckeyes played a three-game regular season nonconference slate of Akron, Western Kentucky and Marshall and had eight regular season games at home, which is a lot. As for Florida, the Gators had a challenging 2024 schedule that still featured seven home games. The Gators have six home games in 2025 while Ohio State had seven home games in 2025, which is the same amount as Georgia. Despite a weak nonconference schedule, Georgia's schedule is by no means easy. The Bulldogs play Alabama, Texas and Ole Miss at home and have road games against Auburn and Tennessee. Neutral site contests against Florida and Georgia Tech present significant challenges as well. Georgia football's 2025 schedule Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs Advertisement Follow UGAWire on Instagram! This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Urban Meyer critical of Georgia football's 2025 schedule
