1 hr. ago
Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Aug. 24-30?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kinni Rose Campbell, Eagleville volleyball: Had 26 **** ists, five kills and four blocks in a 3-1 win over MTCS.
Ailee Carver, PCA volleyball: Combined for 51 kills, 30 digs and seven aces in three matches.
#kills #nominees #kinni #rose
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kinni Rose Campbell, Eagleville volleyball: Had 26 **** ists, five kills and four blocks in a 3-1 win over MTCS.
Ailee Carver, PCA volleyball: Combined for 51 kills, 30 digs and seven aces in three matches.
#kills #nominees #kinni #rose
3 days ago
Bryant McKinnie spent 12 seasons protecting quarterbacks in the NFL. Now he wants a chance to help decide which players make it onto a roster in the first place.
The former Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens tackle told TMZ Sports that he would like to work in an NFL front office after repeatedly questioning personnel decisions from home. "Sometimes I sit there, I'm like, 'Who was making these decisions?'" he said.
McKinnie is particularly interested in recruiting and the draft rather than returning as a position coach. He even has potential destinations in mind, mentioning the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins while joking that a return to Minnesota is less attractive because he is not sure he wants to live there again.
The idea would give McKinnie another post-playing role connected to football. The 2002 No. 7 overall pick made the Pro Bowl with Minnesota, won Super Bowl XLVII with Baltimore and now regularly discusses NFL personnel and roster construction as a co-host of Bleav in Vikings.
McKinnie told TMZ that some draft selections leave him wondering what a team saw in the player. "Sometimes I just feel like the picks just aren't making sense sometimes," he said. McKinnie wants to participate in the evaluation process himself. TMZ reported that recruiting and drafting are the areas of front-office work that interest him most.
#mckinnie #roster
The former Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens tackle told TMZ Sports that he would like to work in an NFL front office after repeatedly questioning personnel decisions from home. "Sometimes I sit there, I'm like, 'Who was making these decisions?'" he said.
McKinnie is particularly interested in recruiting and the draft rather than returning as a position coach. He even has potential destinations in mind, mentioning the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins while joking that a return to Minnesota is less attractive because he is not sure he wants to live there again.
The idea would give McKinnie another post-playing role connected to football. The 2002 No. 7 overall pick made the Pro Bowl with Minnesota, won Super Bowl XLVII with Baltimore and now regularly discusses NFL personnel and roster construction as a co-host of Bleav in Vikings.
McKinnie told TMZ that some draft selections leave him wondering what a team saw in the player. "Sometimes I just feel like the picks just aren't making sense sometimes," he said. McKinnie wants to participate in the evaluation process himself. TMZ reported that recruiting and drafting are the areas of front-office work that interest him most.
#mckinnie #roster
9 days ago
If you're a fan of offense and the forward pass, it was hard to leave Kinnick last Saturday and not feel pretty good. The same can be said for those that weren't able to make it in person but have spent the last several days re-watching every throw from QB Jeremy Hecklinski.
The former Wake Forest transfer looked as good as perhaps any Iowa QB has looked at an open practice in the 25+ years we've had head coach Kirk Ferentz in Iowa City. Pair that with the genuine buzz going around with UT-Rio Grande Valley transfer WR Tony Diaz, the emergence of Furman transfer WR Evan James and the return of 2025's leading receiver TE DJ Vonnahme and this passing attack looks poised to be a legitimate threat for the first time in several years.
That's all good news.
Unless you're Kirk Ferentz. Not that KF doesn't want the offense to be good or for the Hawkeyes to be a genuine threat in the passing game. The issue for the head man is that Iowa has been operating in a full on QB battle since the departure of Mark Gronowski.
If you aren't at practice on a regular basis and have just last Saturday to go on, that battle seems over. OVER. Hecklinski was sensational and Hank Brown looked even worse than he did in his spot duty a season ago (as a quick refresher, he finished 2025 completing 52% of his passes with one TD and one INT, but in his one game with meaningful snaps he went 5 of 13 passing for only 48 yards with one INT, no TDs and one massive missed screen pass). It was clear to anyone with eyes that Hecklinski should be the guy.
#last #passing #saturday
The former Wake Forest transfer looked as good as perhaps any Iowa QB has looked at an open practice in the 25+ years we've had head coach Kirk Ferentz in Iowa City. Pair that with the genuine buzz going around with UT-Rio Grande Valley transfer WR Tony Diaz, the emergence of Furman transfer WR Evan James and the return of 2025's leading receiver TE DJ Vonnahme and this passing attack looks poised to be a legitimate threat for the first time in several years.
That's all good news.
Unless you're Kirk Ferentz. Not that KF doesn't want the offense to be good or for the Hawkeyes to be a genuine threat in the passing game. The issue for the head man is that Iowa has been operating in a full on QB battle since the departure of Mark Gronowski.
If you aren't at practice on a regular basis and have just last Saturday to go on, that battle seems over. OVER. Hecklinski was sensational and Hank Brown looked even worse than he did in his spot duty a season ago (as a quick refresher, he finished 2025 completing 52% of his passes with one TD and one INT, but in his one game with meaningful snaps he went 5 of 13 passing for only 48 yards with one INT, no TDs and one massive missed screen pass). It was clear to anyone with eyes that Hecklinski should be the guy.
#last #passing #saturday
20 days ago
Cy-Hawk week comes early. Iowa State rolls into Kinnick in week two on September 12 with a new head coach, a new roster and back-to-back Cy-Hawk wins. The Hawkeyes will no doubt have a chip on their shoulder and be looking for their first win in Kinnick in the series since 2018 (yes, really). Let's break it down.
The 2025 Cyclones went 8-4 overall, 5-4 in the Big 12. By most measures it was a successful year. Iowa State opened the season with a marquee international game victory, defeating #17 Kansas State 24-21 in Dublin to win Farmageddon. They proceeded to make it back-to-back wins in the Cy-Hawk with a 16-13 win over the Hawkeyes in Ames. That's enough for most ISU fans to call it a successful year.
But the Cyclones hit a major drought, dropping four straight games in the middle of the year, including in their only other game against a ranked opponent vs #11 BYU at home. They finished the regular season with road wins over TU and Oklahoma State with a bowl opportunity awaiting them at season's end.
Then everything hit the fan in Ames.
ISU's ten-year leader and virtual savior of the program, Matt Campbell, accepted the Penn State head coaching job on December 5. The Cyclones, in the immediate aftermath of losing their head coach, voted to decline their bowl invitation citing player injuries and the obvious disruption of the program. The program walked into the offseason with no head coach, no bowl game and a roster that was about to completely turn over.
#hawk #back #wins
The 2025 Cyclones went 8-4 overall, 5-4 in the Big 12. By most measures it was a successful year. Iowa State opened the season with a marquee international game victory, defeating #17 Kansas State 24-21 in Dublin to win Farmageddon. They proceeded to make it back-to-back wins in the Cy-Hawk with a 16-13 win over the Hawkeyes in Ames. That's enough for most ISU fans to call it a successful year.
But the Cyclones hit a major drought, dropping four straight games in the middle of the year, including in their only other game against a ranked opponent vs #11 BYU at home. They finished the regular season with road wins over TU and Oklahoma State with a bowl opportunity awaiting them at season's end.
Then everything hit the fan in Ames.
ISU's ten-year leader and virtual savior of the program, Matt Campbell, accepted the Penn State head coaching job on December 5. The Cyclones, in the immediate aftermath of losing their head coach, voted to decline their bowl invitation citing player injuries and the obvious disruption of the program. The program walked into the offseason with no head coach, no bowl game and a roster that was about to completely turn over.
#hawk #back #wins
1 month ago
As the 2026 college football season swiftly approaches, USA TODAY Sports revealed their full Big Ten stadium rankings for the 18-member conference.
While there is no true way to compose a ranking outside of a subjective nature, the Big Ten's expansive list of historic venues certainly makes its difficult to appease all fan bases.
One could lean into the capacity, historic significance, or even the overall fit on campus. That being said, Kinnick Stadium earns its proper due as one of the league's top venues.
Iowa's Kinnick Stadium ranks as the No. 5 Big Ten stadium, per USA TODAY Sports:
Iowa's 27-8 mark at home since 2021 has help the Hawkeyes maintain their place among the top programs in the Big Ten. Debuting in 2017, "The Hawkeye Wave" will have players and fans turn at the end of the opening quarter and wave to the patients at Stead Family Children's Hospital.
#debuting
While there is no true way to compose a ranking outside of a subjective nature, the Big Ten's expansive list of historic venues certainly makes its difficult to appease all fan bases.
One could lean into the capacity, historic significance, or even the overall fit on campus. That being said, Kinnick Stadium earns its proper due as one of the league's top venues.
Iowa's Kinnick Stadium ranks as the No. 5 Big Ten stadium, per USA TODAY Sports:
Iowa's 27-8 mark at home since 2021 has help the Hawkeyes maintain their place among the top programs in the Big Ten. Debuting in 2017, "The Hawkeye Wave" will have players and fans turn at the end of the opening quarter and wave to the patients at Stead Family Children's Hospital.
#debuting
1 month ago
A second Iowa home football game this fall has officially sold out.
Last week, the Hawkeyes' Week 2 matchup against Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium sold out. On Monday, the other in-state game on Iowa's schedule became a sellout.
The program took to social media to announce that its Week 3 game against Northern Iowa is now sold out.
This will be the first meeting between the two schools since 2018, when the Hawkeyes won 38-14. Iowa leads the all-time series, 7-0, but it hasn't always been blowouts. Most notably, in 2009, Kirk Ferentz's team had to block two field goals at the end of the game to escape with a 17-16 victory. Iowa is the favorite, but this won't be a cakewalk.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT on Sept. 19 for this game. Iowa-UNI will air on FS1. Limited tickets remain available for Iowa's other five home games this season.
#kinnick
Last week, the Hawkeyes' Week 2 matchup against Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium sold out. On Monday, the other in-state game on Iowa's schedule became a sellout.
The program took to social media to announce that its Week 3 game against Northern Iowa is now sold out.
This will be the first meeting between the two schools since 2018, when the Hawkeyes won 38-14. Iowa leads the all-time series, 7-0, but it hasn't always been blowouts. Most notably, in 2009, Kirk Ferentz's team had to block two field goals at the end of the game to escape with a 17-16 victory. Iowa is the favorite, but this won't be a cakewalk.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT on Sept. 19 for this game. Iowa-UNI will air on FS1. Limited tickets remain available for Iowa's other five home games this season.
#kinnick
2 months ago
A lot of people look up to Utah Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong — in the metaphorical sense because he’s a prominent figure, and in the physical sense because his last pro hockey weigh-in clocked him at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds.
But 18-year-old Ethan Belchetz, whom the Mammoth selected in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, can look Armstrong in the eye.
“I just wanted to get a player that was kind of my size, so when we did the interview process, I looked thin and skinnier,” Armstrong said with a laugh in a press conference at the Mammoth Ice Center Sunday morning at the beginning of Mammoth development camp.
Belchetz matches Armstrong in height — 6-foot-5 — and his Draft Combine weight came in at 230 pounds. Neither guy would say, though, who would win in an arm wrestle between them.
“Someone would be leaving that getting injured,” Armstrong joked.
But 18-year-old Ethan Belchetz, whom the Mammoth selected in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, can look Armstrong in the eye.
“I just wanted to get a player that was kind of my size, so when we did the interview process, I looked thin and skinnier,” Armstrong said with a laugh in a press conference at the Mammoth Ice Center Sunday morning at the beginning of Mammoth development camp.
Belchetz matches Armstrong in height — 6-foot-5 — and his Draft Combine weight came in at 230 pounds. Neither guy would say, though, who would win in an arm wrestle between them.
“Someone would be leaving that getting injured,” Armstrong joked.
2 months ago
For more than two decades, the Top the Cops program has provided young drivers with a safe and exciting alternative to illegal street racing. Held at Sonoma Raceway, the program gives high school students the opportunity to race their own vehicles against uniformed police officers driving stock police cars. What makes the event unique is its combination of motorsport competition, community engagement, and public safety education.
Participants experience the thrill of drag racing in a controlled environment while learning the importance of keeping high speed driving off public roads. The program was created by retired law enforcement officer Kevin McKinnie, who recognised the growing problem of illegal street racing in and around Santa Rosa, California. His goal was simple but effective. Rather than telling young people not to race, he wanted to provide them with a safer place to enjoy their passion for speed.
Running annually from April through August, the program has become a popular tradition that attracts enthusiastic young drivers. For many participants, lining up next to a police vehicle at the starting line creates excitement, nervous anticipation, and a strong competitive spirit. The opportunity to challenge law enforcement officers on equal terms adds an extra level of motivation and fun. By moving racing activities from public roads to a professional racetrack, the program helps reduce dangerous behaviour while promoting responsible driving habits among young motorists.
Beyond the racing itself, the initiative has become an important bridge between young people and law enforcement. Organisers believe that positive interaction helps build understanding and trust between communities and police officers. Participants often discover that officers share their enthusiasm for automobiles and motorsports, creating opportunities for meaningful conversations beyond the racetrack.
The atmosphere is competitive but friendly, with both sides focused on enjoying the experience rather than simply winning. Many students describe the satisfaction of passing a police car on the drag strip as one of the highlights of the event. At the same time, officers use the program to encourage safe driving practices and demonstrate the consequences of reckless racing on public streets.
Participants experience the thrill of drag racing in a controlled environment while learning the importance of keeping high speed driving off public roads. The program was created by retired law enforcement officer Kevin McKinnie, who recognised the growing problem of illegal street racing in and around Santa Rosa, California. His goal was simple but effective. Rather than telling young people not to race, he wanted to provide them with a safer place to enjoy their passion for speed.
Running annually from April through August, the program has become a popular tradition that attracts enthusiastic young drivers. For many participants, lining up next to a police vehicle at the starting line creates excitement, nervous anticipation, and a strong competitive spirit. The opportunity to challenge law enforcement officers on equal terms adds an extra level of motivation and fun. By moving racing activities from public roads to a professional racetrack, the program helps reduce dangerous behaviour while promoting responsible driving habits among young motorists.
Beyond the racing itself, the initiative has become an important bridge between young people and law enforcement. Organisers believe that positive interaction helps build understanding and trust between communities and police officers. Participants often discover that officers share their enthusiasm for automobiles and motorsports, creating opportunities for meaningful conversations beyond the racetrack.
The atmosphere is competitive but friendly, with both sides focused on enjoying the experience rather than simply winning. Many students describe the satisfaction of passing a police car on the drag strip as one of the highlights of the event. At the same time, officers use the program to encourage safe driving practices and demonstrate the consequences of reckless racing on public streets.
2 months ago
Iowa basketball is getting one of its top targets in the 2027 class on campus this fall.
Per On3's Joe Tipton, five-star point guard Cayden Daughtry will take an official visit to Iowa on Sept. 12, which coincides with the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium.
Daughtry, a 6-foot, 160-pound point guard from Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is a five-star prospect, per the 247Sports composite rankings. In the 247Sports composite, Daughtry ranks as the No. 16 player nationally, as the No. 4 point guard and as the No. 4 player in Florida.
According to ESPN, Daughtry is the No. 12 prospect nationally, the No. 4 point guard and the top player in Florida. Daughtry is rated as the No. 22 player nationally, as the No. 7 point guard and as the No. 4 player in the Sunshine State, per Rivals.
The Hawkeyes offered Daughtry on July 12, 2025, and are viewed as one of the top contenders for his commitment, alongside schools such as Michigan, Miami and Florida State. Daughtry also holds offers from fellow power programs such as BYU, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, UConn and Villanova.
Per On3's Joe Tipton, five-star point guard Cayden Daughtry will take an official visit to Iowa on Sept. 12, which coincides with the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium.
Daughtry, a 6-foot, 160-pound point guard from Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is a five-star prospect, per the 247Sports composite rankings. In the 247Sports composite, Daughtry ranks as the No. 16 player nationally, as the No. 4 point guard and as the No. 4 player in Florida.
According to ESPN, Daughtry is the No. 12 prospect nationally, the No. 4 point guard and the top player in Florida. Daughtry is rated as the No. 22 player nationally, as the No. 7 point guard and as the No. 4 player in the Sunshine State, per Rivals.
The Hawkeyes offered Daughtry on July 12, 2025, and are viewed as one of the top contenders for his commitment, alongside schools such as Michigan, Miami and Florida State. Daughtry also holds offers from fellow power programs such as BYU, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, UConn and Villanova.
3 months ago
As the weather warms up and the days get longer, summer is here. That also means college football is right around the corner.
It's now less than three months until Iowa returns to Kinnick Stadium for the 2026 season. And with the season fast approaching, preseason award and accolade predictions are being released.
The first major list to drop came from Phil Steele on Monday. The longtime college football writer released his annual preseason All-Conference and All-American teams, and plenty of Hawkeyes were littered throughout.
In total, five Hawkeyes were listed across Steele's four All-Big Ten preseason teams. Junior offensive lineman Kade Pieper was on the first team; junior offensive lineman Trevor Lauck and junior defensive back Zach Lutmer were on the second team; junior kicker Eli Ozick was on the third team; and sophomore tight end DJ Vonnahme was on the fourth team.
Two Hawkeyes were named to Steele's All-American teams. Pieper was a preseason first-team All-American, while Lutmer slotted in as a third-team preseason All-American.
It's now less than three months until Iowa returns to Kinnick Stadium for the 2026 season. And with the season fast approaching, preseason award and accolade predictions are being released.
The first major list to drop came from Phil Steele on Monday. The longtime college football writer released his annual preseason All-Conference and All-American teams, and plenty of Hawkeyes were littered throughout.
In total, five Hawkeyes were listed across Steele's four All-Big Ten preseason teams. Junior offensive lineman Kade Pieper was on the first team; junior offensive lineman Trevor Lauck and junior defensive back Zach Lutmer were on the second team; junior kicker Eli Ozick was on the third team; and sophomore tight end DJ Vonnahme was on the fourth team.
Two Hawkeyes were named to Steele's All-American teams. Pieper was a preseason first-team All-American, while Lutmer slotted in as a third-team preseason All-American.
3 months ago
Head Coach: PJ Fleck (10th year, 66-44 at Minnesota, 96-66 overall)
2025 Record: 8-5 overall, 5-4 Big Ten
Quick 2025 Recap
Minnesota completed its second straight 8-5 season, thanks to an overtime win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl. Their most notable wins from the season include a snowy 17-7 win over bitter rival Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan’s Axe and a 24-6 beatdown of a then 25th-ranked Nebraska team, which almost immediately blew up the “Matt Rhule-to-Penn State” hype train. Unfortunately for the Gophers, their other two games against ranked opponents ended rather poorly, suffering a 42-3 shellacking at No.1 Ohio State and a 42-13 beatdown at 7th-ranked Oregon. They also got waxed 41-3 against their other bitter rival, Iowa at Kinnick Stadium and lost a close one at Northwestern, 38-35. Overall though, for program standards under PJ Fleck’s tenure, it was about par for the course.
Offensive Player to Watch: QB Drake Lindsey
2025 Record: 8-5 overall, 5-4 Big Ten
Quick 2025 Recap
Minnesota completed its second straight 8-5 season, thanks to an overtime win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl. Their most notable wins from the season include a snowy 17-7 win over bitter rival Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan’s Axe and a 24-6 beatdown of a then 25th-ranked Nebraska team, which almost immediately blew up the “Matt Rhule-to-Penn State” hype train. Unfortunately for the Gophers, their other two games against ranked opponents ended rather poorly, suffering a 42-3 shellacking at No.1 Ohio State and a 42-13 beatdown at 7th-ranked Oregon. They also got waxed 41-3 against their other bitter rival, Iowa at Kinnick Stadium and lost a close one at Northwestern, 38-35. Overall though, for program standards under PJ Fleck’s tenure, it was about par for the course.
Offensive Player to Watch: QB Drake Lindsey
