National NFL/national college football senior reporter for @cbssports. IG: instagram.com/mzenitz
Joined March 2010
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28 Jul 2025
Excited to share that my role at @CBSSports is expanding.
Will be moving into a national NFL/national college football senior reporter position.
Will still be covering college football on a full-time basis. Will now be covering the NFL on a full-time basis as well.
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Jun 9
Kansas is hiring veteran coach Duane Akina as a senior analyst/nickels coach, a source tells @CBSSports.
Was defensive pass game coordinator at Texas last year and defensive coordinator at Arizona in 2024. Has coached more than 40 future NFL DBs and three Thorpe Award winners.
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Akina has nearly 50 years of coaching experience.
Before these recent stints at Texas and Arizona, worked at Stanford from 2014-22 and Texas from 2001-13, including as co-defensive coordinator and assistant head coach.
247sports.com/college/kansas…
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Jun 8
The NCAA’s statement regarding the Brendan Sorsby ruling:
Jun 8
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby has been granted an injunction against the NCAA
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Jun 8
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby has been granted an injunction against the NCAA
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As it stands at this point, the only two games Sorsby will miss are Texas Tech’s opener against Abilene Christian and its following vs. Oregon State
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Jun 6
Army is hiring Youngstown State chief of staff Tony Chiaro as its director of football operations, a source tells @CBSSports.
Was promoted multiple times in recent years at Youngstown. Now set to be hired at Army.
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Jun 5
Part 3 of a four-part project from @chris_hummer and me:
After talking to a number of sources, here’s the latest intel on teams around the ACC and a rundown of more than 20 lesser-known ACC players poised for breakout seasons: cbssports.com/college-footba…
May 28
Part 2 of a four-part project from @chris_hummer and me:
After talking to a number of sources, here’s the latest intel on teams around the Big Ten and a rundown of 25 lesser-known Big Ten players poised for breakout seasons: cbssports.com/college-footba…
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Texas Tech has been working on setting up a home-and-home series for 2027 and ‘28 against a premier non-conference opponent and has had communication with teams such as USC and Notre Dame, sources tell @CBSSports
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Maryland has signed Rice guard transfer Jordan Williams, @chris_hummer and I have learned.
Missed 17 games at Rice last year due to injury but former top-230 overall recruit who played at Texas A&M and Vanderbilt before Rice. Made 10 starts at Vanderbilt during the 23-24 season.
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Williams will be transitioning to football and joining the Terrapins’ football team, @chris_hummer and I have learned
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The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Williams played football through his sophomore year of high school before focusing on basketball individually.
His dad played five seasons in the NFL. His brother, Josh, is a former LSU and current NFL running back.
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Jun 2
Former 5-star recruit and 1st round MLB draft pick Jordyn Adams is now a member of the SMU football team.
The 26-year-old was a North Carolina WR commit in HS.
cbssports.com/college-footba…
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It’s become increasingly clear the last couple months that five-star freshman Faizon Brandon has a real chance to end up winning Tennessee’s starting QB job.
On why he has momentum heading into the summer: cbssports.com/college-footba…
May 21
Part 1 of a four-part project from @chris_hummer and me:
After talking to a number of sources, here’s the latest intel on teams around the SEC, including updates on QB competitions and a rundown of 25 lesser-known players poised for breakout seasons:
cbssports.com/college-footba…
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Milan Momcilovic's NIL deal is expected to be in the neighborhood of $6 million, a source told @CBSSports.
A rocky past two months for Mark Pope just got salvaged with a massive get, as Kentucky beat out Louisville for the best shooter in CBB. Column:
cbssports.com/college-basket…
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Jun 1
UConn has signed Arkansas center transfer Elmir Dzafic, @chris_hummer and I have learned.
The 7-foot, 285-pounder played in seven games as a freshman at Arkansas last season.
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Jun 1
No reigning Defensive Player of the Year has ever been dealt. These trades just don’t happen. This is the deal of the offseason.
Jun 1
Our full @NFLonCBS story on Myles Garrett being dealt from the Browns to the Rams and the full implications for both teams cbssports.com/nfl/news/myles…
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May 30
Vikings interim GM Rob Brzezinski will be staying with the club in his current role as EVP of football operations, sources say
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May 30
The #Vikings are expected to hire #Seahawks assistant general manager Nolan Teasley as their new general manager, sources tell @CBSSports
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Teasley worked for Seattle the last 14 years, including the last three as the Seahawks’ assistant GM.
Had his second interview with Minnesota Wednesday. Now set to be the Vikings’ new GM.
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