Max Olson
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Covering national college football & transfer portal for @espn
Joined April 2009
The price tag for top college football talent has never been higher -- but how high is it, really? Surveyed 20+ GMs and agents to find out how much a Power 4 starter costs at every position. This season, the QBs aren't the only ones making $1 million:
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Max Olson talked to general managers and agents from around the country to put a price tag on each position.
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Yeah that makes sense
Sources: LSU and AD Scott Woodward are expected to separate in the near future. This move comes in the wake of Gov. Jeff Landry’s criticism of Woodward and declaring he wouldn’t make the hire in the football coaching search.
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One reason Gunner Stockton wants to beat Florida: His grandfather Lawrence died of a heart attack in the parking lot after the Dawgs lost to the Gators in 2010. "He said something about Todd Grantham and collapsed," said Suzanne, Lawrence’s widow. https://t.co/h4ee8HzvT3
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Key matchups and the story behind why Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton really wants a win against Florida.
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Nebraska hasn’t had a football coach leave for another job since 1957. Back then, their 30-year-old coach Pete Elliott bailed after one season for the Cal head job and a huge pay raise to $18,000 a year.
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Sources: Nebraska's Rhule signs a 2-year extension through 2032. Here’s the @espn story on the extension.
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Nebraska and coach Matt Rhule have agreed on a two-year contract extension, which will take him through the 2032 season, sources told ESPN.
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Matt Rhule is not leaving Nebraska. Rhule locks in an extension with an AAV of $11.7 million per year (including retention bonuses). Huge news for the Huskers ahead of a big game vs. USC.
Sources: Nebraska coach Matt Rhule signed a two-year contract extension this morning, which will take him through the 2032 season. It includes a $15 million buyout this year that effectively eliminates him from any jobs in this coaching cycle.
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Story with @ADavidHaleJoint on East Texas legend Haynes King, from Longview to Texas A&M to finding his mojo at Georgia Tech, on the tall tales behind the toughest player in college football. https://t.co/rLcoaTWpg4
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Stories about how the quarterback became one of the quirkiest, toughest and most insatiable players in college football.
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Top 5 stop rate defenses in the month of October: 1. @HawkeyeFootball (88.2%) 2. @OhioStateFB (86.2%) 3. @JMUFootball (82.4%) 4. @AztecFB (81.8%) 5. @NUFBFamily (81.1%) https://t.co/CCfRJK37s4
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We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.
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STOP RATE The best defenses in college football at getting stops and preventing points. Updated FBS standings ahead of Week 10: https://t.co/25QY8PkMn6
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LSU has fired Brian Kelly. Story with @ESPNRittenberg and @ByEliLederman on potential candidates for the job + the most important players and recruits to retain for 2026:
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In another coaching carousel shocker, Kelly is out. LSU is a top-tier job, but the next coach has to manage the conference and its politics.
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There it is. LSU is firing Brian Kelly.
Sources: LSU coach Brian Kelly was informed of the intention to dismiss him earlier today. The school is expected to inform the team of this development tonight. Talks about the terms of his departure are expected to continue.
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Brutal break for Texas Tech. Hammond has a really bright future. Expect Behren Morton to return vs. Kansas State this week.
Sources: Texas Tech QB Will Hammond will miss the rest of the season, as he tore his ACL in the win over Oklahoma State. He'd been Texas Tech's back-up this year, shining in two starts in relief of Behren Morton.
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Sources: LSU is in discussions about Brian Kelly’s future, and that includes outreach to Kelly about his potential departure. The situation is in flux. Kelly is owed $54 million in buyout money.
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Utah outgained Colorado by a margin of 416 yards (398 to -18) in the first half tonight and leads 43-0. We haven't seen a first-half yards margin that bad since...Utah did this to Stanford in 2021 (+412).
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Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said QB Will Hammond needs an MRI on his knee and they'll know more about his status tomorrow.
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This is more than just four quarters. It’s every tailgate, every chant, every moment. It’s fuel that goes beyond the field. This is CELSIUS! LIVE. FIT. GO.
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Incredible night from North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker. Per @ESPNInsights, he's the 22nd player in FBS history to surpass 600 passing yards in a game.
Drew Mestemaker has set the American single game passing yards record with 𝟔𝟎𝟖 yards tonight🤯🏈 #BuiltToRise x #AmericanFB
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Texas Tech TE Terrance Carter Jr. has been ruled out for the Red Raiders' game vs. Oklahoma State.
Texas Tech QB Behren Morton is listed as questionable and TE Terrance Carter Jr. is doubtful vs. Oklahoma State in the Big 12's initial availability report.
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My letter to President Trumps requesting the end of all SRM funding
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Utah QB Devon Dampier has been upgraded to probable on the Big 12 availability report for the Utes game against Colorado. He’s progressed throughout the week, and both he and true freshman QB Byrd Ficklin have take reps in practice.
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