NFL scouts might want to pay attention to some Colorado School of Mines games this season because the team’s punter has an elite leg. Read: Read More
Category: Sports
The El Paso sports scene.
Yard Barker – Controversial former Michigan staffer gets unexpected opportunity
Just nine months after resigning from his post as a recruiting staffer at the University of Michigan, Connor Stalions is getting an unexpected chance to make his head-coaching debut at the high…
Yard Barker – Why the NCAA’s anti-trust settlement is currently on hold
The NCAA announced a historic $2.8B anti-trust settlement with plaintiffs in May, but a federal judge Thursday says she won’t approve it after raising concerns with parts of the deal. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – USC retires Caleb Williams’ number before his first NFL regular-season start
As a sophomore, Williams had an incredible season in 2022. He threw for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – Texas A&M HC Mike Elko isn’t giving up on QB Conner Weigman just yet
It was a tough start to the 2024 season for Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman. So tough, in fact, that there could have been reason to think about going with his backup,…
Yard Barker – Florida State finally gets a win, but it’s on the recruiting trail
It has to feel good for Mike Norvell and his staff to at the very least pick up a big recruiting win. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – Florida State’s 0-2 start comes after significant NIL investment
The Florida State Seminoles have arguably gotten off to the worst start of any team this college football season, and it keeps getting worse for them. The Seminoles have lost to unranked…
Yard Barker – Could a live tiger pace LSU sideline again?
LSU’s current live mascot is Mike VII, who was donated in 2017. Mike has yet to make it to a game, instead living full-time in a habitat on campus. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – College football television ratings reveal Week 1’s true winner
The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel shared a list of the top college football games by viewership over the extended Labor Day weekend. The top six aired on ABC or ESPN. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – Week 1 NFL Draft intel: Is Colorado’s Travis Hunter a better WR or CB?
The NFL season kicks off Thursday, but Yardbarker’s already keeping tabs on the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled April 24-26 in Green Bay. Here are players we are tracking: Read: Read More