Steve Helwick

CFB writer. Houston, Rice, AAC, CUSA, Big 12 reporter @UnderdogDynasty on @SBNation / MAC @ByTheBelt. Past @ProjectSpurs, @TheDailyTexan. FWAA. NBA junkie.

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STEPHON JOHNSON FOR THE WIN

HOUSTON COUGARS WIN ON A HAIL MARY

IT’S A MIRACLE

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I don’t mind this at all. Always available every night of the regular season grind. Getting him at a huge discount on a 1-year deal.

Welcome back, Mr. 100%

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Free agent forward Harrison Barnes intends to sign a one-year, $8 million deal to stay with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN. The Spurs valued Barnes' leadership and production as he enters a third season in San Antonio, finalizing a new deal with agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management on Monday night.

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Just in: San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie intends to sign a new three-year, $45 million contract with the franchise through 2028-29, sources tell ESPN. The Spurs declined Champagnie’s $3 million team option to give him a new deal. Waived three years ago, Champagnie has become a vital part of the Spurs core.

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Dame, Ja, Jrue, Scoot, and Shaedon all in one guard room? Intrigued.

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BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources tell ESPN.

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal has declined his $5.6 million player option for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.

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Navy is coming off back-to-back 10+ win seasons for the first time ever.

Now the Midshipmen look to take the next step and win a conference title. They’ll have to replace 3 program legends to do so.

2026 Navy football preview:
https://t.co/ve8QPyc4Px

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The Cardinals join the entire football community in sending strength, love and support to Chris Johnson. We know he will face this latest challenge with the same tenacity and toughness as he has all others.

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Texas Tech CB Brice Pollock, Cincinnati G Evan Tengesdahl, and Houston G Shadre Hurst are tied for the Big 12’s top player at 93 overall

Full Big 12 team ratings and highest-rated players in EA Sports CFB 27:

https://t.co/uZGBzI0Lq4

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Chris Johnson’s ECU Highlights to bless the timeline.

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Think I’m at the best smelling airport gate in the entire country

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Best team? Memphis, North Texas, and USF
Best player? Army C Brady Small and FAU WR Easton Messer

Here's an American Conference guide to EA Sports CFB 27, including each team's overall and the highest-rated players in the conference:
https://t.co/lT3yz7ZktU

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Wedding reception props when you’re in Pittsburgh, PA

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Four Conference USA players have a rating of 85+ in EA Sports CFB 27:
- KT Seay (@ktseayjr)
- Caleb Nix (@caleb_nix11)
- KD Hutchinson (@hutchinson_kd)
- Sean Wilson (@SwilsonDub)

Check out full CUSA team ratings and highest player overalls here:
https://t.co/aayXFTXn4T

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James Madison earns the highest rating in the Sun Belt in EA Sports CFB 27

Louisiana CB Brent Gordon Jr. and Troy DE Donnie Smith are the highest rated players in the conference

Full Sun Belt team and player ratings here:
https://t.co/IBkZOBKKPX

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At a wedding right now. Groom played high school basketball. There’s a few people 6’4” and taller here.

Gonna say maybe 2-3 guests could challenge me in the post.

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The first thing I do when attending a wedding is count how many guests could possibly guard me in the post

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Full 2026 Big 12 media day list of attendees in Frisco, TX on July 7-8

July 7: Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Colorado, Houston, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech

July 8: Arizona, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, TCU, Utah, West Virginia

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Houston is bringing a 6-man squad to Big 12 media day in Frisco on July 7:

QB Conner Weigman
WR Amare Thomas
G McKenzie Agnello
DT Khalil Laufau
FS Jordan Allen
SS Kentrell Webb

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2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Media Days squad ready to roll🎬

@Big12Conference

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Alabama vs. East Carolina: Early Prediction & Key Matchups w/ @s_helwick & myself on @AlabamaVOCFB

https://t.co/4xPAJzsU4O

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Memphis has been consistently winning ballgames in the American Conference since 2014.

But 2026 features the program's greatest reset yet. Head coach Charles Huff arrives from Southern Miss, handed a roster down 21 of 22 starters.

Memphis season preview:
https://t.co/y5S8eqwqHX

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The NCAA Division I Cabinet voted to allow immediate postseason eligibility to transitioning FBS teams.

This allows Sacramento State and North Dakota State access to conference championships and bowls this fall:
https://t.co/OL2XINOSrW

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@HoopGrids We will not let his 45-point playoff masterclass in 2016 be lost history