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Georgia Has 2 More Driving Incidents, Both Players Suspended Indefinitely

Two more Georgia football players have been suspended indefinitely by Coach Kirby Smart after more driving related incidents.

WR Nitro Tuggle and OL Marques Easley are the players who have been suspended, with Tuggle having been arrested on misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and speeding, according to UGASports.com.

Easley’s infraction has yet to be reported, but UGASports.com noted he had had a driving-related incident. He was reportedly involved in a crash at a residential location. A white Dodge Charger lost control and left the roadway, hitting a power distribution box in the front. The car then hit two other vehicles as it continued careening on its path.

Department of Justice Announces Multiple Charges Against Former Michigan Co-OC

Per a release and statement from the United States Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, former Michigan QBs Coach and Co-OC Matt Weiss is officially being charged with unauthorized access to computers and aggravated identity theft.

The FBI has been investigating Weiss for months. He was the team’s QBs Coach in 2021 and was elevated to Co-OC in 2022, but was fired when news of the FBI investigation first emerged.

According to the release, Weiss has been hit with a 24-count indictment, with 14 counts of unauthorized access and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft. The infractions began in approximately 2015 and lasted until January 2023. He allegedly gained unauthorized access to student athlete databases of more than 100 colleges and universities maintained by a third-party vendor.

“[He] downloaded personal, intimate digital photographs and videos that were never intended to be shared beyond intimate partners. Our office will move aggressively to prosecute computer hacking to protect the private accounts of our citizens. We stand ready with our law enforcement partners to bring those who illegally invade the privacy of others to justice,” shared Acting U.S. Attorney Julie Beck.

LSU RB John Emery Jr. Returns for 7th CFB Season

LSU RB John Emery Jr. is planning a return for his 7th CFB season in 2025.

Emery did specifically mention on the Instagram post that he is returning to college football, but he did not specify if he would be returning to LSU. In the caption of the Instagram post, he did tag his NIL agency and shared to contact them for inquiries.

Injury has been a big obstacle for Emery, as he tore his ACL early in 2024 and missed the entirety of 2021.

A member of the National Championship winning team in 2019, he has 1,123 career rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns, including 378 yards in 2020 and 375 yards in 2022.

Texas Hires Kerry Joseph, Former Pro QBs Coach

Matt Zenitz of 247Sports is reporting that Texas is expected to hire Kerry Joseph. He has spent the last decade with a few teams in the pros, as well as Southeastern University and McNeese State.

Joseph also bounced around with multiple teams across the NFL, NFL Europe, and CFL.

With him, he brings roughly 20 years of professional playing experience plus another decade of coaching experience.

Penn State DE Smith Vilbert Transfers to North Carolina

Penn State DE Smith Vilbert announced via social media that he is transferring to North Carolina for his final season of eligibility.

Vilbert has been with Penn State since 2019, appearing in 35 total games, tallying 20 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, a pass defended, and a fumble recovery.

In the transfer portal, Vilbert ranked as the 29th ranked edge and 215th ranked player nationally, a solid addition for the Tar Heels and Coach Bill Belichick.

3-Star WR Rico Blassingame Commits to Minnesota

3-Star WR Rico Blassingame committed to Minnesota yesterday over offers from Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Kansas State, North Carolina, and others.

Blassingame shared with 247Sports that in his meetings with the Minnesota staff, that the Gophers coaches emphasized to him that his game translates really well to the offensive scheme and coaching style.

He ranks 95th at the WR position according to 247, but the On3 industry composite ranks him 705th nationally and 114th at the WR position.

For Minnesota, this is the 5th commitment for a class which is doing fairly well for where they normally are, ranking 29th nationally and 9th in the Big Ten.