Senior writer for @TheAthletic, covering college football and basketball. Proud @ohiou alum. | Email: [email protected]
Cincinnati, OH
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This is very cool and unexpected. Thank you to @TheFWAA, and I'm honored to share the award with @walexander.
Appreciate @TheAthletic and the whole colleges team there giving me the opportunity to write these stories.
.@Whalexander of @On3 (right) and @Williams_Justin of @TheAthletic (left) have been named the FWAA's Steve Ellis Co-Beat Writers of the Year for the 2025 season. Their stories will be highlighted at @TheFWAA for four straight days.
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New | Brutally efficient. Literally perfect.
Five drives, five TDs, 158.3.
Sunday, the #Bengals delivered the offense that was promised.
“We got that feeling.”
It erupted out of anger.
nytimes.com/athletic/7724810…
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Developing story on Baylor firing Dave Aranda, per sources. nytimes.com/athletic/7723380…
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SOURCES: Baylor has fired Dave Aranda, @theathletic has learned.
Baylor lost to Kansas yesterday to fall to 4-3.
In the moment, this felt like an incredible individual effort that would keep Cincinnati up 11 at half. Instead the Bearcats ripped off a couple explosive runs and turned it into a 24-6 halftime lead. Huge play.
A frustrating loss and “bad football” from No. 8 Texas Tech, a rewarding upset for Cincinnati, and a field storming at Nippert Stadium.
The scene from the Bearcats 37-24 win over Texas Tech that shakes up the Big 12 and CFP races. With @skhanjr.
✍️: nytimes.com/athletic/7720817…
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Unranked Cincinnati hands No. 8 Texas Tech its first loss of the season.
If the Red Raiders plan to return to the Big 12 title game and Playoff, they can’t afford too many more missteps: nyti.ms/3UG37m6
Scott Satterfield on Cincinnati's upset of Texas Tech:
"To beat a No. 8 team with a ton of resources, this is probably one of the greatest wins I've been a part of. Not about the offseason stuff, but it's more about the overall things that are happening in college football."
A very disappointed Joey McGuire after Texas Tech's loss at Cincinnati:
"I understand that our fanbase is frustrated right now. I'm extremely frustrated...I've been doing this a long dang time, and I can't think of a game that was as frustrating as what I was just a part of."
“All My Ex’s Live In Texas” rings out in Nippert Stadium as Cincinnati upsets No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24.
The first home win for the Bearcats over a top-10 opponent since 2006.
Upset alert here in Cincinnati: The Bearcats are up 24-6 on No. 8 Texas Tech at halftime of the Brendan Sorsby Bowl.
Cincinnati out-gaining Tech 231 to 153 and plus-two in the turnover margin. Zero urgency from the Red Raiders so far.
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Full story on Jesse Legree announcing his intention to return to Oregon State, from @Williams_Justin and me, @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/7717815…
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Oregon State hanging on to Jesse Legree is a huge win for the Beavers.
Speaks volumes of what JaMarcus Shephard is building in Corvallis, to retain a guy who every well-resourced, receiver-needy team would have targeted and thrown big offers toward.
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The Univ. of Cincinnati announces that former MBB coach Bob Huggins, who is being inducted into the school's Hall of Fame this weekend, is "is living with a progressive cognitive condition that has begun to affect his memory, and aspects of his daily life."
Cincinnati Bearcats to induct former MBB coach Bob Huggins into university Hall of Fame amid medical condition.
Details via @TheAthletic.
nytimes.com/athletic/7711713…
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Locksley is owed about $10 million in buyout from Maryland, half due in 60 days and not subject to offset (unless the sides reach a settlement).
More on Maryland firing Locksley: nytimes.com/athletic/7656915…
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NEWS: Maryland has fired head coach Mike Locksley, @TheAthletic has confirmed.
The first head coach firing of the cycle. Maryland is 2-5 this season.
