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Sources: Toledo is set to hire Illinois Chief Commercial Officer Tom Moreland as the school’s next athletic director. The hire is pending board approval. Moreland brings strong experience in the fundraising and revenue space at Illinois, Purdue and Iowa.
Moreland worked extensively with NIL generation at Illinois. His time at Purdue included oversight of that program’s football team under Jeff Brohm. He also brings significant fundraising experience from his time at Iowa.
2026 NFL draft: Mel Kiper's favorite prospects by position
Mel Kiper Jr.'s annual list of NFL draft favorites includes two speedy receivers, three undersized cornerbacks and some gritty linemen.
Sources: 2027 QB Kamden Lopati decommits from Illinois
Four-star passer Kamden Lopati, ESPN's No. 2 quarterback in the 2027 cycle, has decommitted from Illinois, sources told ESPN.
Hour 4: What a Week!
We have a HUGE week of guests coming up, and Canty is going to miss some of them. Then, NFL Draft Prospect & Former Illinois QB Luke Altmyer joins the show to talk about his process leaving up to the NFL Draft. Also, former Tennis player & current Pickleball player Genie Bouchard joins the show to discuss the upcoming Pickleball Slam 4 on April 15th! Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Top newcomers for Notre Dame and every Big Ten team, and what coaches are saying
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