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Neil Adler

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Since graduating summa cum laude from Syracuse University's Newhouse School in 2000 with a degree in broadcast journalism, Neil Adler has served as a sports reporter, a marketing professional and a business journalist, mainly in the Washington, D.C., market. For the past 10 years, Neil has covered Syracuse Orange sports as the editor of a fan site. As a writer with Yardbarker, Neil will primarily focus on college basketball and college football, while also covering the NBA, the NFL and professional tennis.

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UNC's Bill Belichick isn't nickel-and-diming when paying players

Bill Belichick, about to embark on his first season as North Carolina's head coach, has given a glimpse into his recruiting strategy amid the new revenue-sharing era in college sports.

What to know about the 10 hottest college football QB battles

Even as the season is just 10 days away for those playing in Week 0, which quarterbacks will start for some of the country's best programs remains to be seen.

NFL legend Tom Brady unleashes on current climate in college sports

NFL legend Tom Brady isn't happy with the current climate in college sports.

The top CFB non-conference games for the 2025 season

The 2025 college football season is almost here, and there are a lot of enticing non-conference games that will take place throughout the upcoming campaign.

Notre Dame adds another four-star pledge to elite 2026 recruiting class

Notre Dame has its sights set on a top-five national class in the 2026 cycle.

How much pressure is USC HC Lincoln Riley under heading into fourth season?

Will the upcoming 2025 season prove a make-or-break year for Riley?

Why ESPN's Rece Davis is right about college football schedule comparisons

Davis says comparing one conference to another based on the number of league games they each have is just plain silly. He's right.

Archie Manning drops bombshell prediction on Texas QB grandson

The QB is one of the biggest stories in college football as the 2025 season inches closer.

10 college football freshmen poised to make immediate impact

Here are 10 freshmen positioned to make a significant impact in the upcoming college football season.

Paul Finebaum has blunt reason why Penn State shouldn't be ranked No. 1

ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum has given a rather odd reason for why Penn State wasn't No. 1 in the preseason Coaches top-25 poll that was released on Monday.

March Madness won't expand this season, and here's why it never should

The NCAA Tournament is staying put at 68 participants, for now.

With latest four-star pledge, Colorado's 2025 class in top 25 nationally

Colorado head coach Tad Boyle and his staff are assembling a solid 2025 class that will likely rank among the top 25 nationwide.

Paul Finebaum blames interesting person for No. 1 Alabama's loss

ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum is known for his spirited takes, and one he had another strong one following a stunning college football upset in Week 6.

With latest 2025 four-star pledge, Texas A&M building top-15 national class

Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams and his staff are building a strong foundation with their 2025 recruiting efforts.

Five-star twins with former NBA father down to two finalists

The Boozer twins have already dominated the high school ranks. Next up, college. But where?

Baylor's 2025 class off to strong start with pledge from five-star All-American

Big 12 Conference school Baylor is on the board in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Two-time defending champion UConn lands 2025 five-star guard

Two-time defending national champion Connecticut has landed its first verbal commitment in the 2025 recruiting cycle, and it's a big one.

With latest four-star pledge, Notre Dame has nation's No. 1 2025 class

HC Micah Shrewsberry and his staff are doing their part on the recruiting trail to hopefully propel Notre Dame back into the ACC's top tier.

Notre Dame lands program's highest-ranked commit ever

Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry and his staff have landed a big-time pledge in their 2025 class.

Road to capture an ACC title far from a two-horse race

Clemson or Miami in the ACC seems to be a foregone conclusion, but it shouldn't be.

Report: ACC renews talks with FSU, Clemson amid legal disputes

ACC officials are conducting preliminary discussions with Clemson and Florida State that, if successful, could pave the way for the conference and the two schools to possibly resolve their ongoing litigation.

Oklahoma All-American LB doing wonderful thing with NIL earnings

Oklahoma senior linebacker Danny Stutsman is displaying a positive side to the name, image and likeness ("NIL") game.

Florida St. spirals, Miami dominates ahead of key Week 4 ACC clashes

The race for an Atlantic Coast Conference title in the 2024 season, and a likely top-four seed in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff ("CFP"), looks wide open at this juncture.

Creighton basketball scores its highest-ranked recruit ever

Big East Conference school Creighton has gotten on the board with its 2025 class in a big way.

Surging SEC power Texas winning on the recruiting trail, too

The Texas Longhorns are causing all kinds of problems for the rest of the SEC.