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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco might have a few haters on their big day, including one big-time celebrity ... the feisty Oregon Duck!

Here's the deal ... the University of Oregon is facing off against Penn State University Saturday afternoon in Happy Valley, PA with kickoff set to take place at 4:30 PM PT.

However, attendees got an early start on the festivities because the popular college football pregame show "College Gameday" set up on PSU's campus to preview the exciting matchup ... and The Oregon Duck whipped out a sign while in the crowd.

Loyola University's got plenty of fans out there, and we're thinking Sister Jean's got to be one of the Ramblers' most loyal supporters.

The chaplain of the school's basketball team announced her retirement in September 2025 -- not long after she turned 106 years old.

We're going to take a look back at what the Sister Jean accomplished during her time with the Ramblers and see what led up to her eventual retirement from the school's official activities.

Former UNC star Devontez Walker's got no issues with Bill Belichick's relationship with Jordon Hudson ... in fact, the ex-Tar Heels wideout tells TMZ Sports he's all for it!

The 24-year-old, who now plays for the Baltimore Ravens, chatted with us this week about how Belichick's doing at his alma mater ... and when the topic of the head coach's young girlfriend came up, he said he's a fan.

He did admit Belichick and Hudson's nearly 50-year age gap is "a little crazy" ... but he added the spark between the two is apparent to him.

Breathe easy, Longhorns fans ... Brett Favre says despite Arch Manning's early-season struggles -- he's just sure the Texas quarterback is going to be fine.

TMZ Sports chatted with the Hall of Famer following Manning's up-and-down start to the 2025-26 season ... and he told us, despite some hiccups, UT supporters will be loving what they see out of Arch in no time.

Favre explained opening the season on the road against Ohio State -- the defending national champions -- is a brutal way for any player to start, let alone one entering his first year as QB1.

A day after the NCAA announced it permanently revoked the eligibility of three players due to their involvement in a gambling scheme ... the organization announced it is now looking into 13 players from six different schools for alleged sports betting violations.

The NCAA shared the news in a press release on Thursday, saying that while each situation between the players varies -- the allegations range from betting on and against their respective teams, point shaving and game manipulation.

No identities were given by the NCAA ... but they said it involves players formerly associated with Temple, Arizona State, Eastern Michigan, North Carolina A&T and Mississippi Valley.

Master P wants the smoke with Shaquille O'Neal ... telling TMZ Sports he's hoping to set up a college basketball matchup between their two schools -- University of New Orleans and Sacramento State!!

We spoke with Miller while he was busy hosting the "TMZ After Dark" tour over the weekend ... and during a brief pause in all the fun, the rap legend -- and new president of basketball operations at UNO -- explained how he's trying to set up a competition with the Hornets, as the Big Aristotle is their GM and his son Shaqir is on the roster.

"If y'all want to see that, y'all need to call the NCAA and say, 'Look, man, at least let us scrimmage each other this year,'" P said. "I think that'll be big for the culture in New Orleans. Shaq and Master P at the University of New Orleans and University of Sacramento."

There's been plenty of iconic nicknames associated with football players over the years ... and it looks like Dylan Raiola might be remembered as "Baby Mahomes" in his future!

The college football player's received a lot of attention for his similarity to Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes -- and they're both aware of the comparison, too!

We're going to check out how the quarterbacks ended up being linked and see how they've managed to take the whole situation in stride.

Dylan's on the University of Nebraska's football squad, where he plays quarterback.

The athlete had actually been committed to both Ohio State University and the University of Georgia before he ended up at Nebraska. He started playing for the Cornhuskers during their 2024 season.

Dylan's first season with the Cornhuskers saw the team go through various ups and downs, and they finished with a 7-6 record.

Oh, and by the way, the guy's got football in his genes, because his father Dominic spent 14 years playing center for the Detroit Lions -- and L.A. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is his godfather!

Dylan started being compared to Patrick at the beginning of his collegiate career -- and in all fairness, the guys don't exactly look too dissimilar.

The connection between the two only became more pronounced when the college athlete began imitating the NFL star's warmup ritual at Nebraska's games.

Nebraska's coach Matt Rhule is well aware of the comparisons between the athletes, seeing the similarity as a positive, and he claimed Dylan is "a winner, just like Patrick" on an episode of "The Rich Eisen Show."

Even the Chiefs star has commented about the similarity between their styles of play, and he referred to the Cornhuskers quarterback as his "lil cuzzo" in a post shared on his X account in August 2024.

Patrick's spoken openly about the comparison between himself and Dylan, and he totally understands why a college-level player might want to take after an NFL star.

Mahomes recalled emulating Alex Rodriguez as he played baseball growing up, and said modeling his game after the former shortstop "helped me become the athlete that I am," according to ESPN.

Mahomes also spoke highly of Dylan's football skills and predicted the Cornhuskers quarterback was "going to make his own stamp on the game" over the years.

College football season just kicked off, folks, and we wanna know if you can guess who this proud sports dad is!

Although this celeb might not have had time on the gridiron like his brothers Peyton or Eli, he's still been involved in the world of football as a pre-game host on "Fox NFL Kickoff," where he's been a contributor for almost a decade.

Carson Beck's earned lots of fans throughout his college football career ... although we don't think his ex-girlfriend Hanna Cavinder is on that list anymore.

The University of Miami quarterback and the social media star were linked throughout much of 2024 and the early part of 2025, but they ultimately went their separate ways ... and she had some choice words about him in an interview conducted after their split.

We're going to see how the TikTok personality rose to fame ... and why she decided to end things with the athlete.

Hanna's been playing basketball since her high school days, and she continued with the sport when she began attending California State University, Fresno in 2019.

And she wasn't alone when she started playing for the Bulldogs ... her twin sister Haley signed up to play alongside her the same year!

The twins remained with Fresno State until 2022, when they announced their intention to transfer schools, and they ended up at the University of Miami in Florida.

Hanna and her sister stayed with the Hurricanes all the way up to the end of the 2024-2025 season ... Hanna started in all of the team's 29 games.

Hanna's public profile began to rise after she started creating content for TikTok with Haley during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The pair's fame only grew after the NCAA started allowing student athletes to monetize their names, images, and likenesses in 2021, and they signed endorsement deals with companies like Boost Mobile and Under Armour, according to ESPN.

The sisters' popularity continued at Miami, and they ended up on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports list.

Speaking with ESPN, Hanna claimed her her sister's lives had "changed tremendously," and she described their newfound roles as influencers as "the most surreal job."

Hanna and Carson were first linked in July 2024, when she shared a now-deleted photo of him wearing his Georgia Bulldogs uniform on her Instagram account.

The quarterback confirmed he was dating the social media personality in an interview with ESPN the following month.

Carson wasn't camera-shy when he was dating Hanna, showing up in several of her social media posts over the length of their relationship.

The two had their cars stolen in February 2025 -- Beck's Mercedes and Lamborghini and Cavinder's Range Rover were taken as they slept ... two of the vehicles were eventually found, according to ESPN.

The thing is, Hanna and Carson's love story eventually came to an end -- and it wasn't a pretty breakup.

The influencer talked with Kai Trump -- Donald's granddaughter -- in April 2025, and when she was asked about the quarterback's personality, Hanna claimed her ex had "an ego" and said she was often "embarrassed" by his conduct, according to Fox Sports.

Hanna said she was aware of rumors of "cheating" on her ex's part, she didn't know about any infidelity.

USC has never made the College Football Playoff, but it's a streak that'll soon come to a screeching halt, according to a Trojans great, who tells TMZ Sports Lincoln Riley's Southern California squad is gearing up to kick ass this season!

We recently ran into SC legend LenDale White at LAX ... and with the team coming off a disappointing 7-6 season, we asked half of Thunder and Lightning for his outlook on the 2025 campaign.

"I feel like my Trojans will be in the College Football Playoffs. I believe in Lincoln. I believe we got some guys around here that's gonna get the job done. And I'm excited to see what this year brings for us!"

The college basketball world was shocked by tragedy in August 2025, when it was revealed the University of Nebraska Omaha forward Deng Mayar drowned in a reservoir outside of Salt Lake City, Utah.

The athlete's death resulted in an outpouring of tributes from his former coaches and teammates, many of whom were affected by his loss.

Here's a look at how Mayar established himself as a college athlete, and how his death was marked by those he worked with over the course of his athletic career.

Mayar's career in college basketball began in junior college, as a longtime starter playing for Howard Junior College, according to the University of Nebraska Omaha's official website.

He later transferred to the University of North Dakota, where he studied communications, and he began playing for that school in his junior year.

The athlete spent his senior year at North Dakota, and he transferred to the University of Nebraska Omaha for graduate school, where he also joined the basketball team.

Mayar made a total of 42 appearances for the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks over the two seasons he spent on the squad.

The athlete's drowning happened while he was swimming at a reservoir in Herriman, Utah, just southwest of Salt Lake City, according to The Athletic.

Mayar and a friend reportedly began to experience difficulty staying above water, and while his friend was able to make it back to shore, the basketball player didn't make it out, even with the assistance of bystanders.

Rescue crews arrived at the scene and reportedly searched for the athlete for hours before a submersible robot located his body at 10:40 PM, and he was officially pronounced dead 20 minutes later.

Mayar's friend was hospitalized, and he's expected to recover from the ordeal.

Mayar's death shook the athletic community, and his loss was noted by various individuals and organizations he'd worked with in the past.

University of Nebraska Omaha Basketball Head Coach Chris Crutchfield issued a statement saying he and the rest of the team were "devastated" when they learned of the drowning, according to the New York Post.

Crutchfield also described Mayar as "a joy to be around" and stated the athlete's involvement with the Mavericks "made our culture better."

There's been lots of NFL greats who got their start playing college ball ... and it's looking like LaNorris Sellers will end up in the big league sometime soon!

The football player made quite the impression on various institutions over the course of his high school career -- and he ended up having to pick between a few universities while figuring out where he would make the biggest impact on the field.

We're going to take a look back at the college athlete's experience on the gridiron and see how he switched schools -- before he found the right place to make a name for himself.

LaNorris attended South Florence High School in South Carolina and was involved with the school's soccer and football programs.

The athlete helped lead the team to the S.C. High School League Class 4A championship game in 2022, where they came out on top over Northwestern High School.

Coach Drew Marlowe spoke about Sellers' performance at the matchup in an interview with SCNow, where he described the athlete as "unbelievable" and claimed the then-high schooler was "the best player in the state."

Sellers remained a bit more down-to-earth about the victory, stating the team "just had to execute" on the field.

The athlete naturally attracted attention from recruiters over the length of his high school career, and he flip-flopped between institutions before landing on his final choice.

Although Sellers received offers from institutions like Virginia Tech and Washington State, he appeared to make up his mind in July 2021, when he committed to the University of Virginia, according to 247 Sports.

But then he received an offer to commit to Syracuse University the following January, and he decommitted from Virginia that same month.

Sellers waited two more months before deciding to officially commit to Syracuse -- but then he decommitted from Syracuse in December 2022, after he received an offer from the University of South Carolina ... where he ultimately attended.

Sellers' debut with the University of South Carolina's Gamecocks took place in January 2023, and he ended up making three appearances as a true freshman, according to the school's official website.

The quarterback made waves throughout the college football world in September 2024, when he made a 75-yard score against Louisian State, which proved to be the longest touchdown run by a quarterback in S.C.'s history.

Oh, and in case you were worried about his sports life affecting his grades ... he's made it onto the SEC's Fall Academic Honor Roll -- twice!

There's been plenty of great players who've come and gone through the halls of the University of Michigan, and it looks like the school's gonna get to add Bryce Underwood to the list!

The star quarterback's gone from making strides playing high school ball to being featured on the cover of the deluxe version of a major video game -- all before turning 18!

We're going to take a look at the background of the star quarterback and see how he's got some seriously big plans for his future in sports.

Underwood's not gonna have to travel too far from home to attend the University of Michigan, as he was born in Detroit and attended Belleville High School.

The athlete joined the high school's football program in his first year and helped lead its team to its very first state title in 2021 -- when he was just 14 years old.

And in case you thought he was gonna slow down after the first victory ... Underwood helped Belleville High School land its second state title the following year!

Although the team didn't take home the top prize for his junior and senior seasons, the athlete won plenty of accolades, and he was named the top prospect of the class of 2025, according to the The Athletic.

Ya know five-star prospects tend to attract attention from schools, and Underwood had plenty of eyes on him for his work on the gridiron.

The quarterback received his fair share of offers while he was in high school -- institutions like the University of Colorado-Boulder, Michigan State University and Notre Dame attempted to sign him, according to ESPN.

Underwood eventually appeared to have his mind made up when he committed to Louisiana State University in January 2024.

The athlete told ESPN he was particularly enthusiastic about the willingness of LSU's coaching staff to help him "prepare myself for the NFL."

The thing is, Underwood eventually changed his mind about his choice of university, and announced he would be heading to the University of Michigan in November 2024.

The athlete showed a few growing pains at the institution's spring game, as he recovered one of his own fumbles and made a series of bad throws, according to ESPN.

Despite the mixed performance, Coach Sherrone Moore said Underwood "did well" at the game and expressed he was confident the institution's coaching staff could help the athlete "clean up" his rough spots.

Deion Sanders has worn plenty of hats -- and helmets -- throughout his career, which has seen him go from playing professional football to coaching collegiate athletes on the gridiron.

The thing is, the sports figure's been able to maintain a family of his own while managing his football career, which has seen him progress from fatherhood to taking on the responsibilities of a grandfather.

We're going to take a look at the lives of the football coach's five kids and see how they've each managed to bring something special to the former cornerback's life.

Sanders' life as a father began when he was married to his first wife, Carolyn Chambers, and they welcomed a daughter named Deiondra, who works in sports management, in 1992.

The football coach's eldest child gave birth to a son named Que in August 2024, and he told People the feeling of becoming a grandfather was "wonderful."

Sanders and Chambers' second child, Deion Jr., was born in 1993 ... and although he spent time on the gridiron in his college years, he's since gone into a career in fashion, founding streetwear brand Well Off in 2016.

Deion and Carolyn -- who tied the knot in 1989 and remained together for nine years -- ended their marriage in 1998.

Sanders moved on from his first marriage when he married influencer Pilar Sanders in 1999, and they started a family of their own with the birth of their first child, a son named Shilo, in 2000.

Deion and his second wife welcomed another son, Shedeur, in 2002 ... and Pilar gave birth to a daughter, Shelomi, in 2003.

Sanders and Pilar remained together for another 10 years before they decided to end their marriage, which was officially dissolved in 2013.

The coach has since fielded rumors about a potential relationship with Karrueche Tran, although neither one has made an official statement about their supposed connection.

Sanders has been in the athletics world for much of his life, and it looks like he's gonna be sticking around for a little bit longer, because his three youngest children have all embarked on careers in sports.

Shilo and Shedeur both played college football, and they spent a few seasons being coached by their dad at the University of Colorado-Boulder -- how's that for keeping it in the family?!

Shilo was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for whom he plays as a safety, and Shedeur, who plays quarterback, was picked by the Cleveland Browns.

Bill Belichick's current girlfriend and his former one crossed paths yet again over the weekend ... but unlike one of the last times the two connected, there were no fireworks.

Jordon Hudson and Linda Holliday were both seen at a swanky fundraiser event in Nantucket on Saturday night -- in what's believed to be their first public run-in since that infamous Christmas party encounter last year.

Hudson hit the Boston Pops on Nantucket bash with her pageant queen bestie, Melissa Sapini -- as Belichick was back in Chapel Hill getting his Tar Heels football team ready for the start of its season.