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  • USFL Player Evaluation for Texas EDGE Trey Moore by Kyle Thibideau

    Trey Moore, EDGE, Texas Trey Moore is an undersized 6 ‘2 250-pound EDGE / Linebacker from the University of Texas, who enrolled at UTSA in August of 2021 after a great showing at Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas. He was undervalued from the start, as he was a zero-star recruit out of

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  • USFL Player Evaluation for Oregon DB Jadon Canady by Matteo Sorgini

    Jadon Canady is a versatile 5’11”, 185lbs nickel/safety hybrid defensive back from Oregon, formerly of Ole Miss.

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  • College Football Week 1 Recap: Upsets, Debuts, and Top 10 Shakeups

    Ethan Hu | NILvana Sports College football is officially back; the first week certainly did not disappoint.  To Lee Corso’s final picks, Arch Manning’s first collegiate start on the road, and a huge upset, here’s a rundown of how each top 10 team looked this past weekend. No. 1 Texas—A near comeback in the fourth

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  • Chasing Revenue: Why College Athletics Can’t Afford to Fall Behind in the NIL Era

    Chasing Revenue: Why College Athletics Can’t Afford to Fall Behind in the NIL Era By Tre’Jean Watkins | NILvana Sports The Revenue Reality of NIL We are in a golden age of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), where payment streams are directed toward athletes at unprecedented levels. Athletic departments across the country now face a

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  • Honoring Lee Corso’s Last Ride on ESPN’s College GameDay

    NILvana Sports When Lee Corso places a mascot head on his shoulders for the final time on August 30, 2025, it will not just mark the end of an era on ESPN’s College GameDay, it will close a chapter in college football history. The 90-year-old entertainer, analyst, and showman has been the heartbeat of Saturday

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  • Can Ty Simpson Lead the Tide Back to Dominance?

    Can Ty Simpson Lead the Tide Back to Dominance? Shawn Gates | NILvana Sports With Ty Simpson locked in as the Week 1 starter, Alabama’s offense suddenly looks as dangerous as any in the nation. Surrounded by elite playmakers like Ryan Williams, Germie Bernard, and Isaiah Horton, plus a versatile back in Jamarion Miller, Simpson

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  • Can Arch Manning Lead the Longhorns to Glory?

    Can Arch Manning Lead the Longhorns to Glory? By Ethan Hu | NILvana Sports A New Era in Austin The Texas Longhorns will have a new leader under center this season, as Arch Manning steps into the spotlight following Quinn Ewers’ departure to the NFL. The question looming over Austin is whether Manning can live

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  • NCAA Is Bigger, but the NAIA Moved Faster on NIL Policy Changes

    NCAA Is Bigger, but the NAIA Moved Faster on NIL Policy Changes Celia Martin del Valle | NILvana Sports The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has demonstrated a consistent commitment to innovation in collegiate sports policy, particularly in the realm of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights. Notably, while the National Collegiate Athletic Association

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  • The NIL Era’s Defining Question: Stay or Go Pro?

    The NIL Era’s Defining Question: Stay or Go Pro? Markus Woodbridge | NILvana Sports As the landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) continues to grow to unprecedented levels, every athlete with professional goals faces a more complex decision than ever before. A typical college athlete might play between one and three seasons before declaring

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  • Emmanuel Waller Ready to Make His Mark at South Alabama

    Emmanuel Waller Ready to Make His Mark at South AlabamaBy: Shawn Gates – NILvana Sports Contributor With just weeks remaining until kickoff, South Alabama’s defensive line is adding a new weapon, and he is bringing both size and swagger. Emmanuel Waller, a 6’3”, 267-pound edge rusher, joins the Jaguars after spending his first two seasons

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