Matt Hayes
@MattHayesCFB
Senior National College Football Writer, USA TODAY Sports Network | Host, 1010XL-Jacksonville | Email: [email protected]
My shocked face.
Evan Engram says his favorite thing about being a Bronco is the culture: “It’s hard to be the first one in the building… in Jacksonville I was always the first one it was really easy” Really cool things coming from a 9 year vet
Nico Iamaleava could've exposed college football's seedy NIL process - and punted. usatoday.com/story/sports/n…
To be fair to B1G, it got a little better when Sherrone Moore entered the fray.
Day Three B1G Media Days vs. Day Three SEC Media Days.
Former Tennessee and current UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava: "I don't speak on money matters. I'm just here for ball and school."
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore on freshman QB Bryce Underwood: “He is not the starter now. It’s an open competition.”
Day Three B1G Media Days vs. Day Three SEC Media Days.
USC coach Lincoln Riley on Notre Dame rivalry: "Do I want to play the game? Hell yeah." But adds CFP format will likely determine the future of the storied rivalry.
Good for DeShaun Foster. Crushing it right now at B1G Media Days.
UCLA coach DeShaun Foster on his 2024 "We're from LA" line at B1G Media Days: "Our players saw me being human, and it brought us together. We've been joking about it for a year."
Brett making friends quickly at his new gig, @ShannonTerry. 💥💥
Punxsutawney Petitti finally emerged from his lair & saw his shadow, meaning 6 more weeks (or longer) of uncertainty about College Football Playoff. Big Ten commish wants auto qualifiers & "great" 6-3 league teams in playoff. Play-in games have little to do w/rewarding good…
cc: @MiaOBrienTV
Ithaca College's Gorilla Monsoon on the call
Oregon doubling down after Rose Bowl meltdown. But there’s a bigger story here. usatoday.com/story/sports/n…
Nailed it.
Penn State’s James Franklin not a fan of Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas.
Penn State coach James Franklin: "Best combined personnel we've had at Penn State -- players and staff."
Washington coach Jedd Fisch: "Let the school year be the school year, and let the portal be the portal -- after the season."
Narduzzi never fails to bring it. Never.
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi on UNC and Belichick: "I expect them to be in the championship game against Pitt this year. You got Bill Belichick, you better be, right?"
With NFL camps starting this week, take time to soak this in: Tom Brady never played an NFL game where his team was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.