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Can Arch Manning Lead Texas to the Playoff in 2025?
Can Arch Manning Lead Texas to the Playoffs in 2025? By: Shawn Gates | NILvana Sports Contributor The Texas Longhorns enter the 2025 season with sky-high expectations and a roster loaded with talent. At the center of it all is quarterback Arch Manning, whose every move will be scrutinized this year. Manning showed flashes of
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Can Garrett Nussmeier’s Knee Hold Up for LSU’s Playoff Push?
Can Garrett Nussmeier’s Knee Hold Up for LSU’s Playoff Push? By Shawn Gates | NILvana Sports Contributor LSU enters the 2025 season ranked No. 8 in the preseason poll with high expectations and an offense built around quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. But just weeks before the season opener, the Tigers’ star signal-caller is dealing with patellar
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How College Athletics is Entering a New Era
By Matthew Reynolds | NILvana Sports For decades, college athletics operated under a system that generated billions of dollars for the NCAA and universities while student-athletes received little beyond scholarships. That model was long overdue for change. Now, with the advent of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), that change is here, and it is transforming
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How NIL Helped One Athlete Build a Brand and Believe in Herself
By Olivia Watkins | NILvana Sports For years, the conversation around Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has centered on big-name athletes cashing in on national sponsorships and massive social media deals. But the true heart of NIL lies in stories like mine, stories of athletes without millions of followers but with enough drive to turn
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Texas Flexes Financial Muscle with RB Commit, Raising New NIL Questions
Nathan Holliman| NILvana Sports Contributor The University of Texas just reminded the college football world that money talks loudly when it comes to high-stakes recruiting in the NIL era. The Longhorns secured a verbal commitment from five-star 2026 running back Derek Cooper, a game-breaking prospect whose recruitment sparked headlines not just for his talent, but
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Potential Landing Spots for Terry McLaurin After Trade Request
By Ethan Hu | NILvana Sports Terry McLaurin’s time in Washington may be coming to an end. After contract extension talks stalled, the Commanders’ star wide receiver has officially requested a trade, according to multiple reports. With McLaurin looking for a fresh start, several teams around the NFL could emerge as ideal trade partners, either
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Quarterback Congestion… What Are the Browns Doing With Six QBs?
What Are the Browns Doing With Six QBs? By Shawn Gates | NILvana Sports The Cleveland Browns currently have six quarterbacks on their roster, and no clear direction. At a glance, it’s hard to tell whether this team is rebuilding or attempting to contend. Carrying six signal-callers is unusual, especially when none of them, as
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Micah Parsons Standoff Signals Trouble for the Dallas Cowboys
Micah Parsons wants out as the Dallas Cowboys delay a new deal. With Jerry Jones refusing to engage, the standoff with their defensive star could turn into a full-blown crisis.