The NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization announced a proposed settlement of a lawsuit Thursday that would allow athletes to be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer and offer some who were sidelined an extra year of eligibility.

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Bryce Cunningham
JD Thompson
Futrell?
Holton if necessary?

I have made a decision that no matter what, if we make it to Omaha, I am taking my family. I haven’t looked at our youth sports calendar and don’t care. I know Clempson is damn tough but I think our boys are finally playing with some swagger.

Good luck to the boys!

When: Monday, May 27 at 12 p.m. ET

Where: ESPN2

These shows are always so much fun when you know your team’s name will be called at some point.

For years this studio show has featured commentary from a former Norte Dame player. Never see him at any other time during the year. Very knowledgeable. Who is he?

Has an OV scheduled with Vanderbilt

Starting pitching has been discussed on other threads, but I'm wondering about several position players for this weekend. Let me throw out a few ideas for discussion.

1. Jayden Davis can go back to 2nd base, but he needs to be watched closely for any problems. His previous injury was just too severe to take any risks.

2. If Davis goes back to 2nd, then RJ Austin can return to his job as the teams' Swiss Army Knife. RJ can go back to 1st, or I would consider putting him back in the OF with Polk and Hewitt. I think that gives us the best combo of speed and experience in the OF.

3. Braden Holcomb delivered in Hoover. He would be in my lineup on Friday. He can play 1st, or he can take over the DH spot.

4. Vastine, Diaz, and Espinal will all start, but batting order may need some tweeking.

5. Barczi, Kozeal, LaNeve, Rogers, Bulger, and Humphrey could each be a valuable tool when considering righty/lefty matchups at the plate and/or in Humphrey's case speed on the base paths or in the OF.

Contract originally to 2027 but extended to 2035

Dear Vanderbilt community,

On behalf of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, I am pleased to announce the extension of Chancellor Daniel Diermeier’s contract through 2035.

Although Chancellor Diermeier’s contract was not set to expire until 2027, his steady and visionary leadership over the past four years has put Vanderbilt on solid footing to thrive.

Alone, this is notable and commendable, but in a higher education landscape facing crisis after crisis, Chancellor Diermeier has delivered meaningful, tangible results in a short time—and has demonstrated the leadership skills necessary to lead us “forward ever” over the long term.

We are looking ahead to even bolder growth initiatives that will expand Vanderbilt’s global presence, accelerate its growth in teaching and research, and position it to become the great research university of the 21st century.

I look forward to daring to grow with each and every one of you—our global, One Vanderbilt community—in the years to come.

Sincerely,

Bruce Evans
Chairman, Vanderbilt University Board of Trust

More from Lawrence: https://n.rivals.com/news/vanderbilt-db-commit-carson-lawrence-intrigued-by-new-michigan-offer

Vanderbilt will have to make a strong impression this weekend in order to keep him from ending up at programs closer to home

Nice to get a positive article about former VU players.

More on edge rusher Zion Lawson, who is expected back at Vanderbilt this weekend for an official visit

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The VandyBoys are playing ..... who plans to be there?

I'm booked and assume that ticket info will come from VU.

Edit: VU has emailed giving NCC members the opportunity to request tickets through VU.

The mailbag is presented by Sutherland & Belk; get 'em in!

Go...

Anyone know how many players we're allowed to carry to Clemson? I'm assuming it's 30...but if it were 25, we'd have to make some tough decisions.

More on the 3-star RB target expected on campus this weekend

Today...

What a character and great player....

Ranked easiest to hardest based on some computers I like.

Obviously, Vanderbilt will not be sent to an SEC team so you can throw those out.

I have not taken matchups and style of play into account in this; for instance, teams that hit a lot of home runs (Virginia-113, Oregon State-112, Oklahoma State-111) would probably be bad matchups based on style. And for that reason I did put the number of home runs out to the right of the team so you can see that.

Nor have injuries or recent play been taken into account. (And ECU losing Trey Yeseavage would make the matchup there even more favorable. He had a 2.08 ERA and 139 Ks in 86 IP. He was hospitalized with a collapsed lung last week and didn't play in the league tourney.)

So it's more nuanced than I present but at least it's a starting point.

Anyway...

1. North Carolina (ranked No. 2 nationally in my composite) (105 HR)
2. Oklahoma State (6) (111)
3. Virginia (7) (113)
4. Florida State (12) (107)
5. Clemson (13) (101)
6. Oregon State (15) (112)
7. North Carolina State (16) (82)
8. UCSB (17) (79)
9. Oklahoma (20) (68)
10. ECU (28) (77)
11. Arizona (29) (57)

Feel free to add your own thoughts, I watched little of other teams outside the SEC.

Has completely snuck up on me. I was a big fan back in the day. The time trials used to be the best in live sports drama. I lived in Carmel the year they had so may wrecks and Gordon Johncock finally won a rain delayed race on like Tuesday. Loved A.J. Foyt, Jr. and the Andretti's. The Unsers not so much. Although Al Unser, Jr. had a great quote when asked what it is all about, "Simple, you either blow the other guys away, or you get blowed away." That about sums it up. All 200 laps of it.

The post says it all. Dr. Sullivan is the head of Rutherford County schools.

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