STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin says major college football players being paid is inevitable and the sooner it happens the better it will be for the sports. In an interview earlier this week with The Associated Press, Franklin said while there is much focus in college sports regulating how college athletes can be compensated for name, image and likeness, a bigger change is on the horizon. Franklin said he believes within the next five years college football players will be sharing in the billions of dollars of revenue that conferences and schools generate from their sport.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has quickly endeared himself to one of the nation’s most ardent fan bases in five months. The true test of his popularity will come in a year or two, when his work to bring back one of college football’s biggest brands is fully underway. So far he’s proved to be a fast study and tells fans what they want to hear. He frequently references the program’s traditional staples of hard work, physical practices and a pounding run game. The Huskers close Rhule’s first spring practice on Saturday.
UNDATED (AP) — NFL teams searching for the next Brock Purdy should have plenty of candidates when it comes to Day 3 of the NFL draft. After Purdy went from “Mr. Irrelevant” as the final pick of the 2022 draft to the starter in the NFC championship game for the San Francisco 49ers, other teams might be much more willing to take a chance on a late-round quarterback. There are several intriguing prospects who all have some of the tools necessary to succeed at the next level but come with questions about size, arm strength or decision-making.
