The Scoop - Monday August 26, 2024

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Georgia Tech: Following the program's win over Florida State, Georgia Tech named director of football operations Josh Thompson the team's player of the week.

Bold Predictions: The 2024 FootballScoop Bold Predictions are live. We've got your 2024 National Champion, historically good seasons by Miami, Kansas and more. 

Jimbo Fisher: Bracing for the first season of his adult life out of coaching, Jimbo is preparing for a return. But the type of job he gets this winter likely hinges on how much he learns this year -- about college football, and about himself

Penn State: The Nittany Lions have announced a revised contract for athletic director Pat Kraft taking him through June 30, 2032 with an annual guaranteed compensation averaging $2.26 million per year. He's also eligible for up to $350k per year in bonuses.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL): Buffalo director of player personnel Rich Massaro is returning to the CFL as a player personnel consultant with the TiCats. Before joining the Buffalo staff, Massaro spent a number of seasons with the Tiger-Cats, most recently as assistant director of player personnel & football operations.

North Carolina Wesleyan (D-III): Matthew Adolph has accepted the defensive coordinator job, per source. Adolph, who has experience spanning from high school and JuCo to the NFL, most recently served as a defensive analyst on the Michigan staff. 

Player punches coach: A California high school game was called in the third quarter after a fight was captured on video that included a player wielding a helmet and a coach punching a player.

Baltimore Ravens: Joe D'Alessandris, who coached the Ravens offensive line the last seven seasons and has 45 years of coaching experience, has passed away at age 70. Please join us in praying for his family and those affected.

Ole Miss: Chris Kiffin, who spent the last several seasons in the NFL, is heading back to college football to reunite with Lane in Oxford.

New York Jets: The organization has restructured their personnel department, naming Jon Carr and Greg Nejmeh co-directors of player personnel. Also, Dan Zbojovsky is now senior director of football operations after 18 seasons in various roles with the team including most recently as director of personnel operations.

Massive High School Showdown: It's not often we see two of the top high school teams in the country face off, but Mater Dei and Bishop Gorman are set to face off in early September in a massive showdown of top talent. 

Transfer Portal: The NCAA football oversight committee has recommended eliminating the spring transfer portal window.

Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Pro Football Hall of Fame has enacted some significant changes, especially as it relates to how coaches get in.

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