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After a distinguished career at several programs, Stu Holt is back with the Louisville Cardinals, where he hopes to transform the team’s special‑teams performance before its season‑opening showdown with Ole Miss in Nashville.
Former Alabama standouts are dispersing to programs ranging from Ohio State and Notre Dame to Texas A&M and Kentucky, each seeking new opportunities after the Crimson Tide’s recent roster shifts.
The Miami Marlins have sealed agreements with two of their highest‑rated 2026 draft selections at below‑slot values, preserving roughly $740,000 in bonus pool allocations.
Vanderbilt's baseball program adds Shane Brinham, a Michigan left‑hander, to address its pitching needs. His 3.88 ERA and two shutouts could secure a starting role for 2027.
Gonzaga will host New Mexico State on November 7, 2026, in its inaugural home game of the Pac‑12 era, a rematch that revisits a 2013‑14 victory led by Sam Dower, Kevin Pangos and Gerard Coleman. The Bulldogs' schedule also features contests against Purdue, LSU, Kansas State, Creighton, Michigan State, Duke, UCLA and Oregon, culminating in a February 2027 showdown with Duke at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena.
The Commodores will face the Blue Hens for the first time on September 12, 2026, at FirstBank Stadium, a game that promises to test Delaware’s offensive firepower against a defense that must improve to compete.
Florida State University has extended a scholarship to Braylon Smith, a 6‑foot‑5, 275‑pound defensive lineman from Bradenton, Florida, for the 2028 recruiting cycle, joining a list of notable suitors.