A pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft gave Nick Saban the opportunity to talk about a mistake he made on the recruiting trail during his coaching days with Alabama football.
His regret: Not landing tight end Mason Taylor, who ended up playing three seasons for LSU.
“This is the biggest recruiting mistake we ever made,” Saban said on ABC. “This guy is the best tight end we had in camp.”
The New York Jets selected Taylor in the second round Friday in Green Bay. Right after the pick, the first clip ABC showed was from the 2022 Alabama vs. LSU game in which Taylor caught the game-winning two-point conversion to beat Saban and the Crimson Tide.
“Here he beats us and knocks us out of the playoff right here,” Saban said.
Taylor, the son of NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, played for St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida. Also, Taylor’s uncle is Pro Football Hall of Famer Zach Thomas.
“We bring (Mason Taylor) in and we shuffle around on whether we’re going to offer him or not,” Saban said. “Then he commits to LSU, then we tried to get him. This guy is an outstanding player. He’s got the right mental makeup. He can play all the spots at tight end. He can play hand in the dirt, he can move as an H, he can play out as a wideout. This guy is a really good player. He’s my favorite all-around tight end.”
The second and third round of the draft are happening Friday night. Then, rounds four through seven will be completed Saturday.
His Auburn house, valued at just $271,000, carries a homestead exemption — suggesting it’s his official residence—but it’s a far cry from his Florida properties.
Which home is his primary residence is now a bigger question than whether he will run to replace Gov. Kay Ivey.
Unlike the U.S. Senate, where residency requirements are relatively loose, running for governor in Alabama means proving you actually live in the state.
Still, the Alabama GOP isn’t pressing the issue.
“It is not uncommon for governors and other elected officials to own more than one home,” said party spokeswoman Jeannie Negrón Burniston, noting that the Tubervilles just welcomed their first grandchild and “may want to spend more time in the state.”
“Over the last five years, Senator Tuberville has done a fine job working for the people of Alabama,” she added.
In July 2017, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville filmed a promotional video announcing that he would be working with ESPN. “What a great place to live,” he said of his home in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.screenshot ESPN
Residency questions
Questions about taxes and transparency could dog him. Did he pay state income tax in Alabama?
Or did he benefit from Florida’s tax-free status while representing another state?
Calls for him to release his tax returns are likely, especially with growing scrutiny over whether he meets Alabama’s legal standard for governor.
Residency might have been a technicality in the Senate. For the governor’s office, there is a seven-year residency requirement.
In addition, the requirements for governor requires someone to be present in the state often, attending ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and meeting routinely with cabinet members.
The Alabama Constitution also requires the governor to be a resident of the City of Montgomery, with the Governor’s Mansion – a 117-year-old historic home – serving as the official home for the state’s chief executive and immediate family.
The Alabama GOP has the authority to exclude Tuberville from the primary ballot if they are unsatisfied with him meeting the state’s residency requirements for governor.
“There’s no problem with that. We looked at that six, seven years ago. It’s just people that are probably, maybe, wanting to run for governor. Hey, if you want to run, go run on your abilities. Don’t try to trick somebody else. There’s nothing to that,” Tuberville said in response.
Flowers and other political analysts do not believe there will be much backlash from Republicans given Tuberville’s general overall popularity within the party, and his allegiance to Trump.
“I think he can survive the legal test,” Flowers said.
“I don’t think politically, you can beat him with this issue. The average voter (in Alabama) would like him staying in Washington, but they will vote for him for governor, because they like him and especially if Trump endorses him.”
Flowers added, “But no question about it, he has to stay in Alabama to be governor. I don’t think he’s thought through about the demands of it as opposed to being a senator, at age 70 years old. Being a governor is a full-time job and requiring you have to have an agenda and getting things done.”
Job requirements
The challenges of being a governor also require more time spent within the state than a U.S. Senator, whose time is spent mostly in Washington, D.C.
Don Siegelman, a former Democratic governor who served from 1999-2003, said the demands of the job from a quarter-century ago, required a governor to be present almost daily in Montgomery.
“Perhaps the times have changed, but personal management of staff and cabinet members is essential in getting things done,” Siegelman said.
For Siegelman, that meant in-person morning meetings in Montgomery with high-ranking public officials.
Then there are times of emergencies, when a governor needs to be in state and present.
“Being present after a storm is important,” Siegelman said.
“It shows the people of the community you have empathy but it also gives you a direct personal knowledge of the extent that people are suffering which translates into more immediate and direct action by the governor to get the problems solved.”
Political ramifications
Jess Brown, a retired political science professor at Athens State University and a longtime observer of state politics, said those issues are unlikely to resonate with a voting public in a deep red state.
He doesn’t see residency affecting Tuberville politically.
As he and others noted, residency emerged as a campaign issue during the 2020 Senate race. Tuberville easily dispatched his primary opponents and former Sen. Doug Jones to win the six-year seat.
Sessions was politically wounded over criticism by Trump and the residency messaging didn’t stick as Tuberville rolled to an easy win in the 2020 GOP runoff.
“Maybe the issue can be repackaged and made more high-profile in the governor’s race with pictures of the residence in Florida and it can be developed into commercials, but it’s surprising to me that voters in the previous race didn’t care about how deep Tommy Tuberville’s roots were in Alabama, or lack thereof,” Brown said.
It’s unclear who Tuberville might face in the Republican primary.
Former Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, former Republican U.S. Congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson and Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh have not ruled out a run for governor, or to replace Tuberville in the Senate.
Republican Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth’s name has long been connected to a run for the office.
Brown also noted that potential legal challenges may be easily thwarted, given the deep Republican roots of state power and the political maneuvering that will soon be occurring involving those who could be asked to weigh in on Tuberville’s residency.
“If there is a legal hurdle, and you make a list of political actors who will engage in that interpretation of residency, right now they all have a political incentive not to cross Tuberville,” Brown said, referring to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, who is weighing a possible run for Tuberville’s Senate seat if it’s vacated.
Brown also said it’s unlikely the deeply conservative Alabama State Supreme Court would rule against the top GOP candidate for governor.
He also doubts the GOP brass in the state will make it a big issue in the coming months, even if it’s a legitimate concern.
“The party hierarchy should look into this critically and treat every candidate the same,” Brown said. “When you move away from the ‘should be’ and ‘ought to be,’ and what is likely to happen, the empirical reality is that I cannot see the Republican Party hierarchy doing anything that would embarrass Senator Tuberville.”
Former Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins, an Alabama native, was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft on Friday.
Judkins, who played his high school football at Pike Road, went with the No. 36 overall pick. He played his first two college seasons at Ole Miss before transferring to Ohio State and helping the Buckeyes to the 2025 national championship.
The 6-foot, 221-pound Judkins rushed for a total of 3,785 yards and 45 touchdowns in 42 college games. He was a two-time first-team All-SEC pick and the 2022 SEC Freshman of the Year.
“Judkins is a productive runner possessing good size and great contact aggression. His running style is both urgent and a bit chaotic. He runs with good burst inside but is more collision-based than wiggle-oriented when maneuvering through the lane. He’s efficient on runs outside the tackle box, but he has a tough time outracing pursuit to create explosive runs. He is wired and built for a heavier carry count and short-yardage success, but the disparity in yards per carry between Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson, despite running behind the same line, is telling. Judkins might need to be paired with a slasher, but he has the ingredients needed to become a three-down RB1.”
Among them was President Donald Trump, who took to social media to voice his displeasure with teams passing on the son of NFL legend Deion Sanders.
On Truth Social, Trump questioned if NFL owners were “stupid” for passing on Shedeur and said he should be picked “immediately“ if a team is looking to win.
Shedeur won Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2024 after helping lead his team to a 9-4 record.
“What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID?,” Trump said. “Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. He’s also a very good coach, streetwise and smart!
“Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness. He should be “picked” IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!”
Sanders was projected to go in the first round of the draft likely as the second quarterback after Cam Ward, who was taken first overall by the Tennessee Titans.
However, the New York Giants ended up taking Jaxson Dart 25th overall as the only other quarterback drafted in the first round.
Shedeur addressed his slide out of the first round in a post on Deion’s Instagram account.
”We all didn’t expect this, of course, but I feel like with God, anything possible, everything possible,” Shedeur said.
“I don’t feel like this happened for no reason. All of this is, of course, fuel to the fire. Under no circumstances did we all know this was going to happen, but we understand we on to bigger and better things.”
NFL pundits will watch closely as the second round of the draft begins Friday night with the Cleveland Browns having the first pick and are eyed as a team that could take Shedeur due to having quarterback issues.
The AHSAA’s 2025 Class 7A State Tennis Championships at Mobile Tennis Center turned out to be a repeat of sorts of the 2024 state finals.
Montgomery Academy’s Gabby Barerra claimed the girls No. 1 singles championship state title for the third year in a row. Vestavia Hills’ Luke Bedwell captured the Class 7A Boys’ No. 1 singles crown for the second consecutive year.
And the Vestavia Hills boys and girls tennis teams repeated as champions – thanks to a strong lineup that captured four girls singles titles and all three doubles championships, and the Rebels’ boys won five individual singles flight championships and all three doubles titles as well.
Vestavia Hills has won four consecutive boys team titles while the girls have taken two straight and three of the past four.
The Vestavia boys, coached by Oliver Aaron, finished with 57 points – more than doubling runner-up Montgomery Academy, which totaled 26 points to edge Florence (24) and Hoover (23) for second.
Bedwell (28-1) beat the Montgomery Academy’s John Alford (36-5) to claim the top singles title 6-1, 6-3. He teamed with No. 3 singles champion Louis Kolettis (26-4) to win the No. 1 doubles title as well – beating Hoover’s duo of Chen Joiner and Cade Black in a tough final, 6-2, 4-6, 10-5. No. 2 singles champ Andrew Pipkin (22-1) joined with No. 5 singles champ Daniel Cather (25-4) to win the No. 2 doubles title. Ben Cusimariu and Parker Liu won at No. 3 doubles. Duncan McInnes (14-1) also won the No. 6 singles flight.
Montgomery Academy’s Gabby Barrera finished unbeaten at 30-0 this season to win her third straight AHSAA Class 7A No. 1 singles champion.AHSAA
Barrera (30-0) finished undefeated on the season, closing out the 80th AHSAA State Tennis Championship week with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Huntsville’s Mazie MacGrotty (15-1) in a battle of unbeatens in the 7A No. 1 singles finals. St. Paul’s Pearce Graf (28-0) also finished her season unbeaten on the way to the No. 2 singles finals over Vestavia’s Madison Standifer (18-4) with a 6-4, 7-6 (8) win.
Vestavia Hills coach Timarie Fisk’s girls also claimed singles championships with Kenley Outzen (22-4) at No. 3, Caroline Helms (23-3) at No. 4, Peyton Standifer (19-0) at No. 5 and Kitty Watts (24-1) at No. 6 – and Vestavia swept all three doubles titles.
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 6:26 p.m. in effect until 6:45 p.m. for Coosa County.
Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
“At 6:25 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Weogufka to near Crewsville to near Equality, moving northeast at 40 mph,” says the weather service. “Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.”
Locations impacted by the warning include Hanover, Fishpond, Pentonville, Lyle, Dollar, Bradford, Cottage Grove, Goodwater, Weogufka, Ray, Bentleyville, Highway 9, Highway 22, Unity, Parkdale, Moriah, Rockford, Kellyton, Hatchet, Hissop and and Nixburg.
The weather service states, “For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.”
Staying safe as lightning approaches: Expert advice
Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk of these electrical discharges occurring during the summer months. Tragically, lightning claims the lives of about 20 individuals annually, as reported by the weather service. The risk of lightning-related incidents escalates as thunderstorms draw near, reaching its peak when the storm directly looms overhead. However, it gradually recedes as the tempest moves away.
To guarantee your safety in the midst of a thunderstorm, take into account the following recommendations:
Lightning safety plan:
When venturing outdoors, it’s vital to establish a clear plan for seeking shelter in case of lightning.
Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder. If thunder is audible, it’s a clear indication of nearby lightning.
Seek shelter promptly in a safe location, preferably indoors.
Indoors safety measures:
Once you’ve found shelter indoors, abstain from using corded phones, electrical appliances, or plumbing fixtures, and refrain from approaching windows and doors.
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
Wait for the all-clear:
After the last lightning strike or thunderclap, wait at least 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activities.
It’s important to remember that lightning can strike even when a storm seems to have passed, so exercise caution.
When indoor shelter isn’t available:
If you find yourself outdoors without access to indoor shelter during a thunderstorm, take these steps to maximize your safety:
Avoid open fields, hilltops, or ridge crests, as they expose you to greater lightning risk.
Steer clear of tall, isolated trees and other prominent objects. In wooded areas, stay close to lower stands of trees.
If you’re in a group, ensure that individuals are spaced out to prevent lightning current from transferring between people.
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged. If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas. Remember that a tent offers no protection against lightning.
Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items. Although water and metal do not attract lightning, they conduct electricity effectively and can pose significant risks.
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, vigilance and preparedness are your best allies. By following these guidelines, you can significantly reduce the chances of lightning-related accidents and prioritize your safety.
Navigating rainy roads: Safety tips for wet weather
When heavy rain strikes, safety is paramount. Equip yourself with these guidelines from the weather service to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards:
Beware of swollen waterways:
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
Maintain safe driving distances:
Use the two-second rule to maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you and allow an extra two seconds in heavy rain.
Reduce speed and drive cautiously:
If it is raining and the roads are wet, slow down. Take your foot off the accelerator and let your speed drop gradually. Never use the brakes suddenly because this may cause the car to skid.
Choose your lane wisely:
Stick to the middle lanes to minimize the risk of hydroplaning. Outer lanes are more prone to accumulating water.
Visibility matters:
Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by activating your headlights. Be particularly vigilant for vehicles in blind spots, as rain-smeared windows can obscure them.
Watch out for slippery roads:
Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins. Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.
Keep a safe distance from large vehicles:
Don’t follow large trucks or buses too closely. The spray created by their large tires reduces your vision. Take care when passing them as well; if you must pass, do so quickly and safely.
Mind your windshield wipers:
Heavy rain can overload the wiper blades. When visibility is so limited that the edges of the road or other vehicles cannot be seen at a safe distance, it is time to pull over and wait for the rain to ease up. It is best to stop at rest areas or other protected areas.
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails. Keep your headlights on and activate emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.
In the face of heavy rain, these precautions can make a significant difference in ensuring your safety on the road. Remember to stay informed about weather conditions and heed guidance from local authorities for a secure journey.
Advance Local Weather Alerts is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to compile the latest data from the National Weather Service.
A brand new episode of the hit reality series Love After Lockup premieres on We TV Friday, April 25 at 8/7c.
On this week’s episode titled “Quit Playing Games,” this season’s couples face new challenges as they navigate their relationships after separation due to incarceration. While dealing with the realities of life on the outside of prison walls, the couples continue to keep their romance alive.
Where can I watch Love After Lockup season 6?
Those interested in watching this week’s episode and other upcoming episodes of Love After Lockup can stream the reality series for free through Philo or DirecTV Stream. Both streaming services offer free trials, but Philo is the cheaper option at just $28 a month after its free trial expires.
You can also catch new episodes weekly on Sling. Despite not having a free trial available for new subscribers, Sling is still a great traditional cable alternative as it does offer half off your first month and one month free of AMC+.
What is Philo?
Philo is one of the cheaper basic cable alternatives on the market. Users can access over 70 live TV channels for just $28 a month after their 7-day free trial.
Popular channels available for streaming through Philo include MTV, AMC, HGTV, TLC, CMT, BET and more. Subscribers can access these channels on-demand or stream Philo’s extensive collection of movies and TV shows.
Recording is also made easy on Philo through the service’s unlimited DVR feature, so users never have to worry about having space to record favorite content.
What is DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream is a top streaming service that offers subscribers with a plethora of live TV channels and helpful features. The Entertainment package, also known as DirecTV Stream’s base package, starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular TV channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNBC, BET, CNN and more.
Recently, DirecTV Stream introduced a lineup of genre packs, which allows subscribers to choose their favorite viewing options based on what genre they watch the most. With genre packs, users can get the channels and content they want without filler channel overload. Packs start at just $34.99 a month.
Those interested in comparing all DirecTV Stream’s channel packages and genre packs can check them out here.
What is Sling?
Sling is another basic cable alternative to consider if you’re looking to ditch the hassle of traditional cable. Sling users can stream on-demand movies, live TV shows and live sports instantly on all favorite devices.
Though there is no free trial through Sling, there is an ongoing promotion offering half off your first month with any Sling plan. Both the Sling Orange plan and the Sling Blue plan are normally $45.99 a month but start streaming with Sling for just $23 your first month.
For those who wish to access channels from both the Sling Blue and Sling Orange plans can do so by signing up for the Orange + Blue plan, which combines the best of both plans for just $60.99 a month ($30.50 for the first month).
Pick-by-pick through the second night of the 90th NFL Draft on Friday:
No. 37: Arizona guard Jonah Savaiinaea by the Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins traded with the Las Vegas Raiders to make this pick. After drafting 331-pount Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant in the first round, Miami got a 324-pound offensive lineman in the second round in an attempt to beef up the protection for former Alabama All-American quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
No. 36: Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins by the Cleveland Browns
The former Pike Road High School spent two seasons at Ole Miss before joining the Buckeyes for their CFP national-championship season in 2024. In his three college seasons, Judkins ran for 3,785 yards and 45 touchdowns on 739 attempts. Judkins joins Cleveland as the Browns move ahead without Nick Chubb in the picture.
No. 35: South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori by the Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks made a trade with the Tennessee Titans to make this pick. After picking North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel at No. 18 on Thursday night, Seattle selected Emmanwori. The Associated Press and Sporting News chose Emmanwori as a first-team All-American in 2024, when he returned two interceptions for touchdowns.
No. 34: Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins by the Houston Texans
The Texans got this pick by trading out of the first round in deal with the New York Giants, who picked Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at No. 25 on Thursday night. For its first pick in 2025, Houston took a wide receiver after losing Stefon Diggs in free agency this offseason. Higgins had 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns on 87 receptions in 2024 for the Cyclones.
No. 33: UCLA linebacker Carson Schweisnger by the Cleveland Browns
After trading out of the second pick on Thursday night, the Browns made the first pick on Friday night. In the first round, Cleveland took Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham at No. 5.
In the second round, the Browns started with defense again by taking a linebacker who made 136 tackles, including 90 solo stops, in his final season after entering the UCLA program as a walk-on.
BEFORE FRIDAY NIGHT’S SELECTIONS
After making 32 picks in the first round of its 90th draft, the NFL will gather again in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Friday night to pick more players from the SEC and Big Ten.
The draft resumes at 6 p.m. CDT Friday in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the second round. ABC, ESPN and NFL Network will televise the picks, which will include 32 second-round selections and 38 third-round choices.
NFL teams chose 15 players from SEC programs and 11 players from Big Ten schools in the first round. The SEC tied its record, established in 2020, for the most selections from one conference in a single first round.
The draft started with an ACC player when the Tennessee Titans took Miami (Fla.) quarterback Cam Ward at No. 1. A Big 12 player followed at No. 2, a Mountain West player went at No. 6 and another Big 12 player was picked at No. 8. After that, the picks were all from the SEC or the Big Ten except for No. 18 and No. 22 on Thursday night.
Will the second round start with a quarterback, too?
Despite their questions at quarterback, the Cleveland Browns traded out of the No. 2 pick, allowing the Jacksonville Jaguars to move up to take Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter. The Browns added Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham in their new spot at No. 5.
Cleveland opens Friday night’s selections with the 33rd pick in the draft, and Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders remains available, even though many early mock drafts had him going to the Browns with the second selection.
Another quarterback who got some first-round buzz, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, remains available, too, and Cleveland’s offensive coordinator, Tommy Rees, worked with Milroe as the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator in 2023.
In the trade with Jacksonville, the Browns gained a second-round selection and have four picks for Friday night, including the first and fourth of the second round.
The Seattle Seahawks also have four second-day choices, and the Houston Texans have five. Houston traded out of the 25th pick on Thursday night as the New York Giants moved up to add Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.
The Titans, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders have one pick apiece on Friday night.
The SEC players off the board after going in the first round include:
LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell: No. 4, New England Patriots
Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou: No. 7, New York Jets
Players who generated first-round buzz but remain available for Friday night’s selections include some SEC stars. Players expect to go early in the second round include Michigan cornerback Will Johnson, Marshall outside linebacker Mike Green, Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III, Boston College outside linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku, South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori, Texas A&M defensive end Nic Scourton and Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.
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Jaden Rashada’s winding football road has taken him back to his home state of California.
The former blue-chip quarterback recruit is transferring to Sacramento State, according to reports by On3 and 247 Sports. Now a redshirt sophomore, Rashada spent last season as a backup at Georgia after playing his freshman season at Arizona State.
A four-star recruit in the 2023 class out of Pittsburg (Calif.) High School, Rashada first committed to Miami before flipping to Florida and signing with the Gators in December 2022. He soon after became embroiled in controversy after one of Florida’s two collectives allegedly reneged on a $1 million NIL payment (part of a reported $13.85-million overall deal), which led him to later sue Gators head coach Billy Napier, a booster and a former football staffer (the case has yet to go to court).
After being released from his letter of intent by Florida, Rashada eventually signed with Arizona State. He played in three games for the Sun Devils in 2023, passing for 485 yards and four touchdowns with three interceptions before entering the transfer portal after the season.
Rashada landed at Georgia, but did not see any action for the Bulldogs in 2024 before leaving the team in early January. He now heads to Sacramento State, an FCS school that is located around 90 miles from his hometown of Liberty, Calif.
Rashada has three years of eligibility remaining. Sacramento State was an FCS playoff team as recently as 2022, but finished 3-9 last season.