Ryan Phillips

Joined: May 4, 2024

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

Penn State players are pushing for the school to hire interim head coach Terry Smith as the permanent head coach.

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Chris Henry Jr., Mater Dei wide receiver has not signed with Ohio State as planned and his weighing his option.

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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo closer to leaving Milwaukee?

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Penn State is struggling on National Signing Day without a head coach.

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Penn State has one of the lowest-ranked recruiting classes in the nation and has suffered several decommitments as the school’s coaching search drags on.

Vanderbilt quarterback commit Jared Curtis is one of the most important recruits of the 2026 class.

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On national signing day, we take a look at the 10 most important players in the 2026 recruiting class.

Eli Manning cracked a joke about Lane Kiffin’s exit from Ole Miss to LSU.

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Eli Manning delivered a perfect one-word joke about Lane Kiffin’s decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU.

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake has turned down an offer from Penn State to remain at his alma mater.

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Kalani Sitake has decided to remain at BYU with a new contract, rejecting Penn State’s offer.

LSU athletic director told Lane Kiffin he’d give him resources and leave him alone to coach the Tigers. Kiffin claimed that was a big draw in leaving Ole Miss.

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Kiffin joins the Tigers after six seasons at Ole Miss.

New LSU head coach Lane Kiffin called the program the best in the country during his introductory press conference.

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Lane Kiffin called LSU the best job in the country during his introductory press conference after leaving Ole Miss to take over as the Tigers’ head coach.

Ole Miss was offering Lane Kiffin a nearly identical contract to the one LSU gave him.

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Ole Miss was offering Lane Kiffin a “near identical” contract to the one he took from LSU.

Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU and did not attend a team meeting after his decision due to a request from athletic director Keith Carter.

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Lane Kiffin claims Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter didn’t want him addressing the team’s players after he decided to become LSU’s next head coach.

Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU after getting advice from mentors Pete Carroll and Nick Saban

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Lane Kiffin is leaving Ole Miss for LSU, he’s taking some assistant coaches with him.

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Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has left to take the LSU job. His now former players are pushing a confident message after his departure.

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Ryan Phillips

Joined: May 4, 2024

Penn State Players Rip School for Not Making Terry Smith Permanent Head Coach

Vanderbilt Head Coach Makes Compelling Case for College Football Playoff Inclusion

Five-Star WR Chris Henry Jr. Delays Signing With Ohio State After Brian Hartline Exit

Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Destinations: Five Landing Spots for Bucks Superstar

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Penn State Is Having the Saddest National Signing Day

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10 Most Important Commitments in the 2026 Recruiting Class

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Eli Manning Cracks Perfect One-Word Joke About Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Departure

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Kalani Sitake Rejects Penn State Offer, Agrees to Extension to Stay at BYU

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Lane Kiffin Reveals Simple Message From LSU AD That Convinced Him to Leave Ole Miss

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Lane Kiffin Made a Lofty Proclamation About LSU During Introductory Press Conference

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Report: Lane Kiffin Departed for LSU Despite ‘Nearly Identical’ Offer From Ole Miss

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Lane Kiffin Explains Why He Didn’t Attend Ole Miss Team Meeting Before Going to LSU

Lane Kiffin Shares the Advice Pete Carroll Gave Him About Taking LSU Job

Where Ole Miss Coaches Are Expected to Land With Lane Kiffin Departing for LSU

Details of Lane Kiffin’s Massive LSU Contract Revealed

Ole Miss Players Push Out Confident Message After News of Lane Kiffin Leaving for LSU