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Zac Al-Khateeb

Charlotte

College Trending Editor at USA Today

College trending editor @USATODAY. Formerly @sportingnews. Alabamian and football fan through and through. Puns make me happy.

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  • ACC championship live updates: Start time, TV channel for UNC-Clemson baseball

    1 week ago | usatoday.com | Zac Al-Khateeb

    An automatic berth is on the line as the ACC baseball championship takes place between North Carolina (41-12) and Clemson (44-15). The Tigers, seeded fifth in the ACC baseball tournament, reached the title game with wins over No. 12 seed Virginia Tech (6-1); No. 4 seed NC State (7-6); and No. 1 seed Georgia Tech (9-4).

  • Why is Indianapolis Motor Speedway called the Brickyard? Explaining Indy 500 track's nickname, 'kissing the bricks' tradition

    2 weeks ago | sportingnews.com | Zac Al-Khateeb |Master's degrees

    Race fans tuning in to watch the Indianapolis 500 will be greeted with a familiar sight: the fabled Yard of Bricks. The 36-inch strip of bricks, extending entirely across the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track, is one of the most iconic start/finish lines in American racing. Moreover, it's a vestigial reminder not only of the track's former surface, but also the source of its Brickyard nickname.

  • Did Shedeur Sanders get drafted? Colorado QB's landing spots in 2025 NFL draft

    1 month ago | coloradoan.com | Zac Al-Khateeb

    What started out as a pre-draft report from Adam Schefter quickly turned into a nightmare for Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and a heralded signal-caller in his own right – one who set more than 100 school records in his two seasons in Boulder – Shedeur Sanders was projected as one of the top picks of this draft, including one of the top players at that most important of positions.

  • Shedeur Sanders: First-round snub in 2025 NFL draft is 'fuel to the fire'

    1 month ago | coloradoan.com | Zac Al-Khateeb

    Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will hear his name called in the 2025 NFL draft. But he will have to wait till at least Day 2 before he finds out where he will take the next step in his football career. REQUIRED READING: Why did Shedeur Sanders' NFL draft stock drop?

  • What does 'do not contact' mean in transfer portal? What to know for spring window

    1 month ago | usatoday.com | Zac Al-Khateeb

    The spring window of the NCAA's transfer portal for Division I college football opened on Wednesday, allowing entry to players from across the country. Entering the portal doesn't guarantee players will transfer from their current program. It means only that they can engage with other teams and, based off the scope of their discussions — which could range from NIL deals to playing time to NFL development and more — decide whether to transfer or return.

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RT @Ehsan_Kassim: Alabama hired Nick Saban on Jan. 3, 2007. Alabama receiver Ryan Williams was born on Feb. 9, 2007. This is Williams' fi…