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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 2

BREAKING NEWS: SEATTLE GETS THEIR MAN,  LB LELAND CREAMER SIGNS 5 YEAR DEAL SAYING "THE CREAM RISES TO THE TOP, AND I'M THE CREAM OF THE CROP!"

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

             

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 2

UFA: WR DOVE WHEELER SIGNS 3 YEAR DEAL WITH CANCUN!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 2

UFA: LINEBACKER STEPHEN LEAKE SAYS HE WILL NOT MEET WITH MYRTLE BEACH AFTER GM GOOCH MAKES PITCH BEFORE BEING CONFIRMED TO TALK ON DAY 2!

It's been a rocky start to the off-season for GM Buckson Gooch and the Myrtle Beach Mastodons.  Today the troubles continued as the veteran GM breached protocol by phoning Linebacker Stephen Leake before the LB and his agent confirmed their willingness to meet and chat.

As a result, Leake has said he is not willing to hear from Myrtle Beach, effectively burning their chance to make a signing on day 2 of early free agency.

The league continues to encourage GMs to slow down and play by the rules.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 2

UFA: INFERNO CONTINUE TO RETOOL O-LINE BY SIGNING RICHARD ACUNA TO A 5 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 2

UFA: LONDON BRINGS DT HARRY STEELE HOME WITH 1 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 2

UFA: ALOHA!  TE LINDSAY CRAWLEY INKS $30MM DEAL WITH PEARL HARBOR!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 2

UFA: CROWS SIGN FORMER LYNX CENTER, DARRELL NICHOLS TO 5 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                 

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 2

UFA: BIG MONEY MORRIS JACKSON INKS DEAL WITH FORMER GM, JOINING SYDNEY ON 5 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 2

UFA NEWS:  LINEBACKER MIGUEL OLIVER CHOOSES TO INKS BIG DEAL WITH DEFENDING EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS AFTER TALKS WITH PORTLAND AND LAS VEGAS FAIL TO PRODUCE A DEAL; JOINS LYNX ON 3 YEAR DEAL WORTH NEARLY $100MM

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 1

UFA REPORT: DAY TWO OF PRE-DRAFT UFA ENDS WITH RB FELTON SUMNER SIGNING ANOTHER BIG DEAL, THIS TIME WITH THE MILWAUKEE BARONS!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

             

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S16/17 OFFSEASON - PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

FINAL DAY OF FREE AGENCY BEFORE FOCUS SHIFTS TO THE DRAFT; WHO WILL SIGN?!

Unavailable For Day 3:
Anthony Smith
James Blodgett
Sora Yamamoto

Not accepting private jet visits Day 3:
Robert Lofton
Elisha Hancock
Douglas Freedman
Michael Montero
Brian Wong
Donald Sapp
Fernando Marler
Danny Kirkland
Santos Pond
Solomon Harter
Cesar White
Benjamin Carter
Daniel Jennings
Christopher Edwards
Robert Churchill

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

                   

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: HERBERT BOBBITT TAKING TALENTS TO CLEVELAND!
FORMER UDFA WIDE RECEIVER HAS HAULED IN 260 CATCHES OVER THE PAST TWO SEASON WITH DC COBRAS!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: KNIGHTS ADD TO D-LINE WITH FORMER CHARLOTTE FIRST ROUNDER, BENJAMIN CARTER!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: VETERAN GUARD PARIS DAVIS INKS 3 YEAR DEAL WITH CANCUN!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                 

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: LYNX GIVE GREEK FREAK APOLLO ANTETOKOUNMPO 4 YEAR DEAL WORTH BETWEEN $100MM-124MM

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                 

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: JEFFREY HARLOW SIGNING WITH MICHIGAN MONSTERS!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: COBRAS SIGN DT GROVER CLARK TO THREE YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: TACKLE RAUL DARNELL SIGNING WITH RAPID CITY INFERNO!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: COBRAS ADD LINEBACKER DOUGLAS FREEDMAN TO FILL THE SHOES OF FUTURE HOF'ER "LARRY LEGEND"

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: UNDERGROUND ADD LB JAMES BLODGETT WITH 7 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: ANTHONY SMITH SIGNS MASSIVE DEAL TO RETURN HOME TO DC!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: AMSTERDAM GETS DEAL DONE WITH TE ROBERT LOFTON, FINALLY!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

               

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: STAMPEDE ADD GUARD ENRIQUE SMITH ON 3 YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                 

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY 3

UFA REPORT: BARONS BRINGING BACK CENTER DANNY KIRKLAND TO FINSH OUT CAREER IN MILWAUKEE!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                 

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY - END

UFA REPORT: FREE SAFETY SAM ROSE SIGNS SHORT TERM DEAL WITH KC BRUINS FOR $14MM PER SEASON!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                 

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY - END

UFA REPORT: RB CHRISTOPHER KNOX COMMITS TO ORLANDO STAMPEDE!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                   

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY - END

UFA REPORT: VANCOUVER GETS TACKLE CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS DESPITE TACKLE INTIALLY REJECTING OFFER!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                   

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY - END

UFA REPORT: CB DANIEL PETERSEN CHOOSES LONG BEACH OVER ORLANDO AS TEAMS GET INTO BIDDING WAR FOR FORMER MIDDLE-ROUND PICK!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                     

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S16/17 OFFSEASON PRE DRAFT UFA DAY - END

JAPANESE FREE AGENT SORA YAMAMOTO EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE HIS DECISION SOON, NARROWS OPTIONS DOWN TO LINCOLN AND ATLANTA!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

PORTLAND MAKES DECISION TO MEET CESAR WHITE AT HIS PRICE, INK SAFETY TO NEW DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                     

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

RODOLFO CHANCE WEIGHING OPTIONS HEADING INTO THE DRAFT, REPORTEDLY TORN BETWEEN STAYING IN TUCSON OR LEAVING FOR SALT LAKE!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                       

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

MICHAEL MONTERO INDICATES TWO CLUBS HAVE MADE "DECENT" OFFERS BUT CB IS HOPING A BETTER OFFER DEVELOPS POST-DRAFT

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                       

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

KINGS ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF BACK UP QB SANTOS POND AND DE JOHN WILEY!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                       

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

SILVERBACKS PICK UP LATE COMMITMENT FROM FORMER LYNX SS, TREY DEAN III!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                       

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

RUMOR: INITIAL CLAIMS OF SORA YAMAMOTO BEING DOWN TO TWO TEAMS FALSE, JAPANESE RB STILL WEIGHING ALL OPTIONS!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

RODOLFO CHANCE STAYING IN TUCSON ON THREE YEAR DEAL!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

                       

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

DEVELOPING: BOBBY SHAPIRO SAYS QB JAMES BARGER PLANNING TO HOLD OUT IF NOT GIVEN A NEW CONTRACT AFTER KINGS SIGN SANTOS POND TO A HIGER SALARY AS BACK UP!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S17 NCAA WEEK 3

NCAA WEEK 3:

Game of the Week:
Oregon State 24
@ UCLA 38


National Players of the Week:

Offense: WR Ryan Stone (RS Sophomore : New Mexico State) = 11 rec, 219 yards, 2 TD

Defense: FS Bruce Peterson (Sophomore : Louisiana-Monroe) - 4 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 PD,  1 INT, 1 DTD (47 yards), 1FF,  1 FR

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #5 Oklahoma celebrate as Heisman winner David Busch gets back on track with 359 yard 4 TD performance, Moreno adds 153 rushing and Sooners cruise to 45-16 win over FIU!
• #16 Avoid upset, topping media darling UT San Antonio 28-13!
• A week after upsetting LSU, Louisiana takes #11 USC to the limit but falls 20-13 on late TD from QB John Curtis.
• #23 Iowa takes care of Utah State dropping Aggies to 0-3 on the season.
• #21 Michigan State advances to 2-0 but senior RB Raymond Purnell voices frustration with lack of rushing success.
• Senior back up QB Joe Summerlin picks up 4 TD performance and win for #6 LSU in 35-7 win over Central Michigan.
• #15 Stanford a little slow out of the blocks in season opener but pick up win 25-9 over UAB.
• UVA only collects two sacks but adds 15 hurries, 9 knockdowns as #14 Virginia pummels UT El Paso.
• Starting 4th String QB Jack Wilkerson, #12 Wisconsin struggles but picks up 20-10 win over Northern Illinois!
• Recruiting: Baylor haul in commitment from #41 ranked 4-star recruit, OT David Witt!
• Recruiting: LSU hauls in another 5-star recruit signing #2 rated QB, Jarrod Merrill out of Sandy Springs, Maryland!
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 4: #6 Missouri travels to #4 Auburn for crucial SEC showdown!

WEEK 3 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (2-0)               
2. Georgia  (1-0)                       
3. Ohio State (2-0)             
4. Auburn (2-0)                                         
5. Clemson (1-0)             
6. Missouri (2-0)                                             
7. Oklahoma (2-0)                     
8. Florida (2-0)                                   
9. Baylor (1-0)                             
10. Miami (2-0)                               
11. Stanford (1-0)                                                                       
12. South Carolina (1-0)                                           
13. Michigan State (2-0)                   
14. Notre Dame (2-0)                                                     
15. Minnesota (2-0)                                                           
16. Virginia Tech (2-0)                                         
17. Iowa (2-0)                                 
18. Texas Christian (2-0)                   
19. Virginia (2-0)             
20. UCLA (3-0)                   
21. SMU (2-0)                               
22. Central Florida (2-0)               
23. Florida State (2-0)                       
24. West Virginia (2-0)                                                 
25. Texas (2-0)                                                 

First 5 Out: Mississippi State (2-0), Utah (2-0), Connecticut (2-0), Wisconsin (2-0), LSU (1-1)

Out of the Top 25: LSU  (1-1), Southern Cal (1-1), Wisconsin (2-0), Michigan (1-1) 

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

COMBINE REPORT:  GM WAYNE AND CLEVELAND MUSTANGS COACHING STAFF HAVING TROUBLE ENTERING SCOUTING COMBINE IN ST. PAUL AFTER CREDENTIAL MIX UP!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

BREAKING NEWS: GM FRANCHISE COMES TO AN AGREEMENT WITH BARGER ON EXTENSION; FORMER 2ND ROUND PICK SET TO SIGN NEW 5 YEAR DEAL WORTH $170MM!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

BREAKING NEWS: DESPERATE FOR A NEW STAR, CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM SIGN COMPETITIVE "McFADDEN" VIDEO GAME STAR RODDY "GAMER" McCORMICK TO ONE YEAR DEAL!

TORONTO -- The Canadian National Team has made waves this week by signing a professional gamer to a football contract. 
While other teams have signed controversial figures who did not play football during this off-season, the Canadians decision to sign Gamer McCormick to a deal was intentional, as the club looks to find new stars to develop in an effort to get more eyes on the product and boost ticket sales which have fallen off in recent years with the emergence of The HIFL's Vancouver Wolfpack and Winnipeg Arctic Foxes.

Known as Gamer McCormick, Roddy McCormick is a 18 year old native of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia who has been winning international McFadden eSports tournaments for the past three years which he has parlayed into a lucrative twitch streaming channel as well.    Now Gamer will look to prove his abilities on the field can match his abilities on the sticks.   The recent high school graduate did play three years of high school ball and has turned down scholarship offers to play college football with multiple Big Sixteen Conference clubs.

It is unknown what position he will play but all eyes will surely be on the teen when the IFAF season kicks off!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

 

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S17 NCAA WEEK 4

NCAA WEEK 4:

Game of the Week:
#6 Missouri 24
@ #4 Auburn 44


National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Dennis Cabrera (Sophomore : Oklahoma State)  19/38, 440 yards, 6 TD, 0 INT

Defense: DE Hilton Foster (Senior : Utah) - 4 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 hurry, 11 knockdowns

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• Despite Junior WR George Donovan's 3 TD, 245 yard night, #6 Missouri can't hang with #4 Auburn, battle of the Tigers goes to Auburn in 44-24 prime time game.
• #20 UCLA give away game late as sophomore QB Nick Hamer throws brutal INT that sets up Arizona State comeback victory!  Sun Devils move to 3-0 as Bruins fall to 3-1.
• Arkansas defense picks of O'Brien twice, Renfro avoids turnovers as Razorbacks upset #23 Florida State in Little Rock!
• Houston's Bernard Adams and Baylor's Efrain Voss battle it out; both QBs toss 3 TDs and no INTs, but #9 Baylor picks up 44-30 victory!
• #5 Clemson  get 2 TDs from #1 recruit RB Taogafaui-Tavui, Tigers pick up win over previously unbeaten Maryland!
• #11 Stanford rolls against unranked Colorado.
• #8 Florida move to 3-0 with hard fought 23-17 win over Alabama, Tide fans already calling for HC Mike Carney or OC Christian Sullivan to be fired as team drops to 1-2 after nightmare 2025 season!
• #18 TCU make sure FIU remains winless with 35-23 victory.
• #2 Georgia wins at home vs. Kentucky despite McCoy's 3 TD 4 INT day,  Kentucky senior CB Guillermo Harvey picks off McCoy twice!
• Purnell tops 100 yards rushing for the first time this season as #13 Michigan State hand Boston College first loss of the year.
• #22 Central Florida drop first game of the season, fall 19-7 to 3-0 Kansas State!
• unranked Cincinnati picks up comeback win over #17 Iowa -- Sr. QB Donald Warfield hits Ernesto Bassett for game winning TD! 
• #15 Minnesota crushes Illinois 39-6
• Busch only completes 4 of 12 passes, but throws 3 TDs for 228 yards, #7 Oklahoma thumps Tulsa 37-10, but experts wonder if Busch is playing injured.
• Tennessee makes late push for a comeback, but #10 Miami hangs on to win 31-28!
• #21 SMU shuts down Connecticut  32-7
• Undefeated Liberty drops first game of the season as #19 Virginia moves to 3-0 with dominant 35-6 win!
• Caylin Ortega catches 2 TDs, adds 60 yards rushing to lead #16 Virginia Tech to 38-19 win over East Carolina.
• #25 Texas score 18 unanswered in 4th quarter to stun Texas Tech 27-20!
• #24 West Virginia pick off Wake Forest QB 3 times, win 38-27
• Gaddis returns to lineup, leads Crucial 4th quarter drive to tie game and then moves team into position for last-second 62 yard game winning FG from Duane McLeod, LSU tops Vanderbilt 31-28!
• Duke advances to 3-0 with 24 point 4th quarter to top Georgia Tech 24-17 in Atlanta!  Shedeur Hester's athletic flipping 11 yard TD scramble in final seconds goes viral!
• Grandson of North Carolina HC Saul Carpenter, Saul Carpenter III tosses 3 TDs to lead Rice to 3-1 record after win over Western Kentucky!
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 5: #4 Oklahoma lead by Heisman winning QB David Busch take on the surprisingly undefeated #15 ranked Kansas State Wildcats!

WEEK 4 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (2-0)               
2. Ohio State (3-0)                 
3. Auburn (3-0)                       
4. Oklahoma (3-0)                                     
5. Florida (3-0)                     
6. Georgia  (2-0)                                                               
7. Michigan State (3-0)                     
8. Notre Dame (3-0)                                               
9. Virginia (3-0)                         
10. Minnesota (3-0)                                                 
11. Miami (3-0)                                                   
12. Clemson (2-0)                                         
13. Baylor (2-0)                 
14. Virginia Tech (3-0)                                       
15. Kansas State (3-0)                                               
16. SMU (3-0)                                                 
17. Arkansas (3-1)                                                           
18. Stanford (2-0)                                             
19. South Carolina (1-0)             
20. West Virginia (2-0)                                             
21. Texas Christian (3-0)                 
22. Texas (3-0)                                                           
23. Duke (3-0)                                         
24. Louisville (3-1)                                 
25. Utah (3-0)
     
First 5 Out: Arizona State (3-0), Missouri (2-1), Mississippi State (2-0), Wisconsin (2-0), LSU (2-1)

Out of the Top 25: Missouri (2-1), Iowa (2-1), UCLA (3-1), Central Florida (2-1), Florida State (2-1)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

HIFL ANNOUNCES MIAMI, FLORIDA WILL HOST IMPACT BOWL 17 -- MIAMI KILLER WHALES OWNER CLAY BIGGS MAKES MAJOR INVESTMENT IN STADIUM UPGRADES TO ENSURE CITY WINS THE BID!

MIAMI -- A year ago, Clay Biggs purchased the Miami Killer Whales, now after the team came within one game of returning to the Impact Bowl, the South Beach Billionaire has invested heavily in upgrading the teams stadium to help secure a bid for Miami to play host to the biggest football game of the year as the HIFL announces that Impact Bowl 17 will be played on South Beach.

"Miami is the party capital of the world and that is why the biggest football party of the year should be played right here!" Biggs said in a statement where he signed a large ceremonial check to pay for the new State of the Art Stadium that is set to be completed just in time to be christened by Impact Bowl 17.

Since their inception in the American Premier League prior to joining the HIFL, Miami has played in the same stadium, but upon Biggs' purchase of the team, he immediately began working on the construction of what could be the nicest stadium in the league, to include a retractable roof and some of the most immersive experiences in the sport.

The HIFL has recently taken to a US-International pattern with the Impact Bowl  having alternated from Louisiana to Netherlands to North Carolina, to United Kingdom, and now to Miami; with Impact Bowl 18 the next international possibility, Countries are lining up to woo the league and attempt to bring the massive economic stimulation that the Impact Bowl provides to their homelands.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

 

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

COMBINE NEWS: GM REBEL AND ORLANDO STAFF BUSTED FOR TRYING TO RECORD EXTRA EVENTS, LEAGUE DOCKS $7MM IN EXTRA ASSETS!

ST PAUL -- The 2026-27 Draft Combine has taken an interesting turn as the league announced a $7MM fine to the Orlando Stampede organization after the team attempted to attend more than the allowed amount of scouting events at the combine by using $7MM in additional assets to record and document several additional events while the main body of their scouting department was attending their priority events.

The league has announced that the additional assets would be seized and not returned, costing the club an estimated $7MM in off-season bonus, but keeping the combine playing field level.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

FemFL SHOWCASE SET TO KICK OFF AS ALL EYES ARE ON WHICH HIFL GM'S SHOW UP! FemFL COMMISSIONER TOMI BRANDY ANNOUNCES LIST OF ATHLETES SET FOR SHOWCASE!

MIAMI -- The FemFL, the highest quality female football league in the world, is set to kick off this week with its first ever HIFL showcase with the help of Miami Killer Whales GM, CJ Gates.   The event will cost attendees  a minimum of $250K , but the FemFL is providing the league's top 38 stars from various positions who hope to impress enough to get a shot at HIFL stardom. 

Female players are not unheard of in the HIFL, Miami's RB1 Maria Crews broke that barrier after being drafted 18th overall in the 2020 amateur draft, six years ago.  During that period she has rushed for just shy of 7500 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per carry and collecting 70 rushing TDs, and another 2100 yards and 10 TDs in the passing game along with 5 more special teams touchdowns as a punt returner, however durability is always a concern amongst scouts and GMs.

Currently the University of Alabama Crimson Tide feature a senior cornerback, Maria Rhea, a 6'0 corner who has managed 7 INTs and 40 PDs across her 3+ year career with the Tide, showing their are a variety of paths to the pros, but with FemFL, founded in 2020 appears to be the most likely route as coaches and players work to develop their skills and build popularity.

Commissioner Tomi Brandy spoke with media today releasing the roster of attendees for the showcase among them a host of the league's biggest and brightest stars.

• Ava Boldier - a former powerlifter and professional wrestler who plays both sides of the line.
• Beth Jones - a star flag football QB who became the first female QB to win a state championship in high school.
• Betty Bulger - Roller Derby star turned running back with a nose for the end zone.
• Britni Fierce - Martial Artist and social media mega-star who brings a large following.
• Cherry and Peaches de la Crema - Twin sisters who rose to stardom dominating the college basketball scene before transitioning to football when the FemFL offered a lucrative deal.
• Cinnamon Snaps - Gymnast turned football star who uses her athleticism to dazzle viewers
• Clara Roze - Rising Canadian star Wide Receiver who was the first female to be offered a spot on the Canadian National team
• Clarissa Rizzo - Cla-rizzo is the younger sister of former HIFL QB Corey Rizzo who made her name as a hip hop star prior to crossing over to football.
• Diamond Starz - From Cheerleader to Superstar, this heiress has taken her athleticism and turned it into touchdowns in short order.
• Emma Moss - Australia's top female prospect in 2023, Moss set a record for interceptions in the international trials held three years ago when the FemFL expanded to invite international players to join their ranks.
• Gail Storms - A UK product who packs a punch at linebacker.
• Harriett Patton - Niece of "The General" Merv Patton who dazzles with her deep passing.
• Heaven Lee - Electric speed in a tiny package, this former professional dancer has all the right moves
• Jamie Barger - Twin sister of the Music City QB, Jamie shined last season as a rookie at QB
• Jannet Fields - Very athletic like her brother Justin, Fields is a dynamic safety with speed for days
• Jenny Blades - Former professional skateboarder turned edgy corner
• Karen Ryan - Some call her "the team mom" but she brings a wealth of experience and passion to the field.
• Kat Daley - Swagger and attitude mixed with hard hits and trash talk from this linebacker.
• Marijuana Prescott - Edge Rusher with a long reach and a pro bloodline.
• Martini Lewis - Sister of Genaro Lewis, this running back packs a lot of dynamite in a small package
• McKayla Herbie - Former child TV show star who converted to football, now playing Center.
• Melissa Danvers - Track and Field Star in college, Danvers now is making heroic plays at wide reciever.
• Mercedes Mantalban - Carrying on the family tradition, this export from Mexico hits just as hard at linebacker as her older brother.
• Nia Uso - A book end tackle from the Pacific Islands.
• Nicole O'Neil - Staten Island's own, Nicole brings eyes to the product with her flashy play
• Nikky Neck - from unknown to viral star, Nikky is a tall receiver on the outside.
• Pandora and Raven Luna - The scariest twins you'll ever meet, these two have formed a dynamic duo as pass rushers on the edge.
• Sidney Slinger - Daughter of Missouri Slinger and niece of former star QB Mississippi Slinger, Sidney is carving her own path as a defensive free safety.
• Sweet P - Hip Hop's most beloved star, Sweet P made her fortune as a kid-friendly rapper, but now as a running back, she is looking to make a name for herself in football
• Taylor Heineken - Tough as nails DT from West Virginia
• Tiff Fabulous - Loud but lethal, Tiff is a Free/Strong hybrid Safety who loves to level the competition with a big hit.
• Tila Tagovailoa - The youngest of the Tagovailoa family, Tila mixes it up as a QB/WR hybrid
• Vicky Afalo - Powerful blocker who plays guard and tackle
• Whitney Hyland - From the news desk to the field, Whitney followed her cousin Charles' path and plays quarterback.
• Willow McGillicutty - A defensive linewoman who brings an edge to her play every snap.

The FemFL combine will give GMs a chance to get a better look at a handful of players of their choice.  These players will be available to sign during post-draft free agency.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

   

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

BREAKING NEWS:  LEAGUE ANNOUNCES DECISION TO ALLOW FOR "EXPANDED ROSTERS" DURING PRE-SEASON!

ST PAUL -- While the HIFL scouting combine slowly comes to a close, HIFL Commissioner Riley Wilkinson announced a decision to allow for expanded rosters during the pre-season, giving teams the opportunity to evaluate more talent and also protect/rest star players during pre-season games.

The new rule will allow teams to lock in for training camp with a new maximum roster size of 60.

During pre-season games, teams will be limited to a 53 man active roster with any remaining players being inactive, those inactive players will be at the discretion of the GM, but will allow star players or injured players to sit out without taking up a roster spot on game day.

At the end of pre-season, prior to locking in for week 1 of the regular season, teams will be forced to trim their rosters down to 53, however any player cut during the week one trim-down period will have special rules attached to them to help with roster flexibility.

Any player released during the week 1 trim down period will be paid 10% of their contract salary for the current season and 50% of their contract for the remainder of the contract unless otherwise specified in the language of their contract.

Any player on a one year rookie minimum or one/final year veteran minimum contract will not count against the teams salary cap at all (100% off the books).

Any player released during this period will still be subject to the newly imposed waiver wire but upon clearing waivers would only cost against the cap in the ways mentioned above.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

 

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

DRAFT SZN!  CANCUN OFFICIALLY INFORMS BIDDERS TEAM WILL NOT TRADE #1 OVERALL PICK; GM ELI BELIEVED TO BE SET ON HIS CHOICE FOR TOP PICK IN THE DRAFT!

With trade and draft fever at an all time high, one team is breaking hearts and bursting bubbles as GM Eli and the Cancun Mutineers are set and locked in to who they are taking with the number one overall pick in the S17 Amateur draft.

"They aren't moving the pick, period." One rival GM told ESPN, while another said, "They have told us they know who they want and they are taking him. It doesn't matter if someone offered them 6 firsts, this is a done deal."

Many around the league expect the pick to be uber-hyped North Carolina DE Elijah Peppers, but others who worked hard at the scouting combine very well may have found other players suitable to be the draft's top choice; either way, all eyes will be on GM Eli when he takes to the podium to announce the #1 overall pick.

The Draft is set to kick off at 6PM on Friday night.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

PFL DRAFT:  TAMPA BAY HONEY HUNTERS SELECT OKLAHOMA EDGE RUSHER KYLE DEMPSEY #1 OVERALL!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

PFL DRAFT: COLORADO ALPINES DRAFT AUBURN QB JOHN HUGHES IN FIRST ROUND LEADING MANY TO BELIEVE TEAM WILL NOT RE-SIGN EUGENE HUERTA WHO WILL TEST HIFL AND PFL FREE AGENCY WATERS

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

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S16/17 OFFSEASON

PFL DRAFT: OKLAHOMA CITY'S DECISION TO DRAFT UCLA QB JOSEPH POWELL #12 LEADS TO DUAL-THREAT SUPER STAR RICHARD LANDON REQUESTING TRADE!

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Richard Landon has rushed for 4,171 yards and 47 touchdowns over the last three season as the starter of the Oklahoma City Oilers while throwing for 10,240 yards, 85 touchdowns, and 34 interceptions, however those brilliant offensive numbers have failed to lead to Oilers to the playoffs, and as a result GM Reya Serra elected to draft high-end QB prospect Joseph Powell with the 12th pick in the draft.

With Powell the clear QB of the future for the Oilers, Landon has requested a trade to a team that will commit to him with a new long term contract paying him more than the criminally low $1.3MM he is set to make this season.

Landon has often been compared to the HIFL's Jamie Ortega.

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)