There are 25 teams that start the season in the preseason US LBM coaches poll. However, history has shown that several will not be in the final rankings released after the national championship game.

Recently, it’s just slightly better than a 50-50 proposition that teams remain. Last season, there were nine teams that didn’t finish in the Top 25. There were 14 that didn’t make it in 2022. And 12 dropped off in 2021. In the three seasons before then, the average was double-figures. Such is the difficulty of predicting how things will play out in the era of the transfer portal and conference realignment.

So with that in mind, who are the overrated college football teams before this season starts? Here are the five most likely to fall back from where they started. They might have good seasons, but the expectations in August are way too high.

Michigan

The Wolverines are the lowest-ranked defending champion since Auburn in 2012. They still appear too high at No. 8 given the departure of Jim Harbaugh, the loss of key personnel to the NFL and increased competition in this year’s Big Ten. Oh, and there’s also a difficult non-conference game against Texas. The quarterback situation was unsettled after spring, meaning the already limited passing game will have challenges. New receivers and offensive linemen must step up. Expect coach Sherron Moore to stick with a ground-and-pound attack to shorten games. The defense can help keep games close against top competition. The offense doesn’t look to be good enough to win them.

Florida State

The sting of missing out on the College Football Playoff surely will be motivation for the No. 10 Seminoles. It’s also worth remembering many of the key players on that team are no longer in Tallahassee. The notable departure is QB Jordan Travis. Florida State has turned to DJ Uiagalelei to fill the void. He has ACC experience from his time at Clemson, but he’s still an inconsistent passer with a rebuilt receiving group. On the plus side, the offense has significant experience returning. The defense brings in several players from the portal, but getting this group to jell quickly could be a challenge. This won’t be an unbeaten regular season and probably multiple losses will keep this group from winning the ACC again.

Missouri

Most of the key offensive players returning from an 11-2 team should predict another strong season for the 11th-ranked Tigers, who added several transfers at key areas. Further examination of last year, though, illuminates that there weren’t a lot of high-end wins to shout about – beating a depleted Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl doesn’t count. Expecting this to be a playoff team, however, seems optimistic given there are still holes on defense and uncertainty at running back. The one thing working in Missouri’s favor is the easiest schedule in the SEC. Still, there should be an unexpected slip or two that keeps them out of the expanded 12-team field.

Miami (Fla.)

Another ACC team from the Sunshine State checks in here. Coach Mario Cristobal embarked on another roster makeover after the Hurricanes finished 7-6 last season, bringing in QB Cam Ward and RB Damien Martinez to bolster the offense. There are additions on defense, too, as the Hurricanes finally hope to become relevant in the ACC. But we’ve been here before, waiting for a breakthrough. Miami starts at No. 19 and has been roughly in this spot the past two preseasons before finishing out of the poll. So what makes this year any different? Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, you get no benefit of the doubt. We’ll see if it all comes together. But it’s probably best to take a wait-and-see approach.

Kansas

There’s a lot of hype coming out of Lawrence given the Jayhawks are ranked in the preseason poll for the first time since 2009, and QB Jalon Daniels is expected to be healthy after two injury-marred seasons. They also have most of their skill players returning. That’s the good. Now the bad. The offense saw coordinator Andy Kotelnicki depart, and there’s no veteran backup behind Daniels should he go down. The defense lost several key players up front, so expect a lot of close shootouts in the expanded Big 12. It’s hard to expect Kansas to survive most of them.

It was truly the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat during the women’s floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics after a scoring change lifted Jordan Chiles of the United States to the bronze medal.

After Chiles completed her routine, a score of 13.666 was posted, meaning she would be off the podium in fifth place.

But her coaches submitted an inquiry with the judges and, after a review, Chiles’ score was boosted by one-tenth of a point, boosted her to third place ahead of Romania’s Ana Barbosu and Sabrina Voinea by less than seven-hundredths of a point.

After Chiles saw that she had won the bronze with a score of 13.766, she broke down in tears and also received congratulations from teammate Simone Biles.

Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who scored 14.166, took home the gold, and Biles won the 11th medal in her career, finishing with a score of 14.133 for the silver.

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The preseason US LBM college football coaches poll is out. The initial Top 25 for this year is dominated by teams from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference, but there is also strong representation from the Big 12.

With all of the uncertainty and change entering this season, it’s worth analyzing the schools that find themselves starting in the rankings. What are the strengths and potential trouble spots ahead for the contenders? Who are the potential standouts worth keeping an eye on?

Here are season outlooks for all of the teams that begin their campaigns in the preseason poll:

1. Georgia (13-1)

Points: 1,364 (46 first-place votes). Previous ranking: 3. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Clemson (Atlanta)

A run for a historic three-peat ended in the SEC championship game last season. Now the Bulldogs will try to get back to the top of the mountain with one of the nation’s top rosters. QB Carson Beck should be a Heisman contender and will have the advantage of a receiving group that includes Dominic Lovett and Miami (Fla.) transfer Colbie Young. Great defense is a constant for Kirby Smart’s team, and this year will be no exception with DL Mykel Williams, LB Smael Mondon and DB Malaki Starks, all future NFL draft picks.

2. Ohio State (11-2)

Points: 1,302 (seven first-place votes). Previous ranking: 10. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Akron

The pressure is on Ryan Day to beat Michigan after three consecutive losses. This could be the best defense in the country, and easily Day’s best group since the 2019 unit that led the Bowl Subdivision in several major categories. While headlined by All-America picks, led by JT Tuimoloau, what separates the Buckeyes is potentially unmatched depth across the board, with five-star talent sitting behind established starters at every level and itching to get a shot in the lineup. What might ultimately determine the team’s success is how Day sorts out the quarterback competition, with Kansas State transfer Will Howard the presumed favorite.

3. Oregon (12-2)

Points: 1,228. Previous ranking: 7. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Idaho

Among the four teams joining the Big Ten from the Pac-12, the Ducks look to be the most prepared for life in the conference. The offense should continue to put up eye-opening numbers behind new QB Dillon Gabriel, who tossed 30 scores for Oklahoma last season and will be at or near the top of every preseason Heisman Trophy watch list. What makes Oregon capable of winning its conference debut is the strength on both lines of scrimmage.

4. Texas (12-2)

Points: 1,223 (one first-place vote). Previous ranking: 4. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Colorado State

The Longhorns are really back. Now the question is whether they can stay there after making their first College Football Playoff. QB Quinn Ewers and OL Kelvin Banks are two of the SEC’s best at their positions. CJ Baxter should slot in at running back, while significant wide-receiver losses were addressed with transfers Isaiah Bond (Alabama), Silas Bolden (Oregon State) and Matthew Golden (Houston). The defense also got into the portal, notably to address defensive line departures after having one of the top rush defenses in the country.

5. Alabama (12-2)

Points: 1,077. Previous ranking: 5. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Western Kentucky

Transitions don’t get any bigger than the Crimson Tide dealing with the loss of this generation’s greatest college football coach. But thinking there will be a huge drop from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer would be unwise. DeBoer took Washington to the national title game and has veteran QB Jalen Milroe and enough offensive talent to be among the top groups in the country. The defense again looks stout with LB Deontae Lawson and DB Malachi Moore leading the way.

6. Mississippi (11-2)

Points: 1,019. Previous ranking: 9. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Murray State

Expectations are at a five-decade high for the Rebels, who are one of the top contenders for the SEC title. The offense is expected to be prolific. QB Jaxson Dart returns for his third year as a starter with a veteran offensive line. Tre Harris and South Carolina transfer Juice Wells give Ole Miss the best receiver combination in the conference. Walter Nolen arrives from Texas A&M, along with Princely Umanmielen from Florida to bolster the defensive line. The back half of the defense is where the Rebels need improvement.

7. Notre Dame (10-3)

Points: 969. Previous ranking: 14. Opens: Aug. 31 at Texas A&M

Another year, another transfer quarterback to lead Notre Dame. Riley Leonard was a breakthrough player with Duke in 2022 and was having a solid 2023 before leg and foot injuries derailed it. Leonard should get plenty of help from a defense that boasts one of the best secondaries in the country with Benjamin Morrison and Xavier Watts as the ringleaders. The first game against Texas A&M could prove whether the Fighting Irish are a legit College Football Playoff contender.

8. Michigan (15-0)

Points: 944 (one first-place vote). Previous ranking: 1. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Fresno State

Losing coach Jim Harbaugh is painful. So is losing an ocean of contributors from last year’s national champions to the NFL draft, including quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Can the Wolverines repeat? The odds are against it, though the continuity provided by the transition from Harbaugh to former offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore should help keep things rolling at a high clip. They’ll run the ball effectively, but concerns about the passing game and whether the defense can stay elite remain.

9. Penn State (10-3)

Points: 889. Previous ranking: 13. Opens: Aug. 31 at West Virginia

Whether new offensive and defensive coordinators can provide a spark will determine whether Penn State competes for a Big Ten crown and books a playoff berth. On defense, former Indiana coach Tom Allen takes over a group that ranked second nationally in yards per play in 2023. Offensively, James Franklin has turned things over to Andy Kotelnicki, who worked some miracles in the same role at Kansas. QB Drew Allar is in his second season as starter and needs to be catalyst for more explosive plays.

10. Florida State (13-1)

Points: 867. Previous ranking: 6. Opens: Sept. 2 vs. Boston College

They’re still a wee bit salty in Tallahassee about how last season ended, and the school has made no secret of its wish to find an exit strategy from the ACC. But for now it’s football as usual, and the Seminoles should again be among the favorites in the expanded conference despite a lot of key personnel losses. The well-traveled QB DJ Uiagalelei arrives from Oregon State with hopes of keeping the offense humming, though nearly every other starter at the ball-handling positions will also be new. The defense has holes to fill that led to several portal acquisitions.

11. Missouri (11-2)

Points: 808. Previous ranking: 8. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Furman

The picture is certainly different for the Tigers coming off an 11-win season and second consecutive offseason with several portal acquisitions. Can they parlay that into a playoff run? QB Brady Cook and WR Luther Burden III might be the best passing combination in the SEC. There’s a hole at running back that a pair of newcomers will try to fill. The larger concerns, however, are on defense. Four of the top five tacklers from last year’s group depart. A comfortable early schedule gives the unit time to jell.

12. LSU (10-3)

Points: 742. Previous ranking: 12. Opens: Sept 1 vs. Southern California (Las Vegas)

Losing Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels might set back some offense, but the Tigers are well-positioned to transition to QB Garrett Nussmeier, a pure passer who threw for 395 yards in the team’s bowl win. The offense faces questions at running back and receiver, but Will Campbell and Emery Jones give them two standouts on the offensive line. The first step in upgrading the defense was hiring coordinator Blake Baker from Missouri. His biggest task will be unlocking LB Harold Perkins, who slumped as a sophomore.

13. Utah (8-5)

Points: 665. Previous ranking: Not ranked. Opens: Aug. 29 vs. Southern Utah

Cam Rising is finally back for his swan song in Salt Lake City. The quarterback led his squad to back-to-back Pac-12 titles before an injury in the Rose Bowl at the end of the 2022 season caused him to miss all of last year’s campaign. The Utes start life in the Big 12 as one of the top contenders. Their defense remains powerful, and most of their tough games will be played at intimidating Rice-Eccles Stadium, making Utah a strong candidate to win the conference.

14. Clemson (9-4)

Points: 657. Previous ranking: 20. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Georgia (Atlanta)

It’s not like the Clemson program has fallen off a cliff, but the last couple of seasons have not lived up to high standards set during the time when the Tigers were College Football Playoff regulars. The defensive side of the ball hasn’t been the issue, though some next-level talent on the front line will have to be replaced this year. The biggest question once again is whether QB Cade Klubnik can take the next step and start making the kinds of plays championship offenses must have in the modern game, and whether the wide-receiver group can finally break out.

15. Tennessee (9-4)

Points: 621. Previous ranking: 17. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. East Tennessee State

The long wait for Volunteers fans is over. The Nico Iamaleava era is finally here. There will be growing pains for the sophomore quarterback, but his consistency throwing the ball should make the offense more functional than last season. Squirrel White is among the receivers who should be productive targets, and Cooper Mays is part of a veteran offensive line that can be counted on. Ultimately, getting into the playoff picture will come down to the defense. DL James Pearce will look to repeat his double-digit sacks. The secondary is the rebuilt and unknown quantity.

16. Oklahoma (10-3)

Points: 609. Previous ranking: 15. Opens: Aug. 30 vs. Temple

In an unanticipated twist, there are more questions about the Sooners on offense as they transition to the SEC. QB Jackson Arnold brings tremendous potential after serving as Dillon Gabriel’s understudy. He will be working behind an offensive line with uncertainty. On the plus side, Oklahoma has a deep receiving group with Nic Anderson, Jalil Farooq and Purdue transfer Deion Burks among the standouts. Brent Venables has rebuilt the team’s defense ahead of his third year and is blessed with the return of LB Danny Stutsman and DB Billy Bowman after both considered the NFL draft. It’s a deep and aggressive group at all three levels that forces turnovers.

17. Kansas State (9-4)

Points: 416. Previous ranking: 19. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Tennessee-Martin

Chris Klieman has made the Wildcats a constant contender in his tenure, and this could be among his best teams. QB Avery Johnson showed enough promise in limited action to justify high expectations and send last year’s starter, Will Howard, to the portal. The addition of RB Dylan Edwards in the backfield to complement DJ Giddens is a big plus for the top-scoring team returning to the conference. The linebacker duo of Austin Moore and Desmond Purnell should be the foundation of a strong defense.

18. Oklahoma State (10-4)

Points: 359. Previous ranking: 16. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. South Dakota State

With Heisman Trophy contender RB Ollie Gordon leading a team that has most of its starters back, Oklahoma State should be in the mix to push the best teams in the Big 12. Entering his seventh season, Alan Bowman is a seasoned quarterback now. He just needs to avoid injury. The defense is full of returning talent. LB Nick Martin and DBs Kendal Daniels and Trey Rucker all totaled at least 100 tackles last year.

19. Miami (Fla.) (7-6)

Points: 292. Previous ranking: Not ranked. Opens: Aug. 31 at Florida

So what do we make of the Hurricanes, the team with perennially outsized expectations seeking to recapture the glory days? Mario Cristobal’s squad has talent, assembling an accomplished backfield from the remnants of the Pac-12 with QB Cam Ward coming in from Washington State and RB Jacob Martinez from Oregon State to work behind what could be the league’s best offensive line. If the defense that seemingly broke down at the most inopportune moments can be more consistent, Miami should see its win total increase with a manageable slate.

20. Texas A&M (7-6)

Points: 273. Previous ranking: Not ranked. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Notre Dame

The biggest factor for the Aggies and new coach Mike Elko this season could be the health of QB Connor Weigman, who missed all but four games in 2023 but showed signs of being the signal-caller the team has been lacking. The offensive line will be anchored by Trey Zuhn and should be improved. Defense is Elko’s specialty, and there’s enough talent on that side of the ball to be a strength after years of recruiting success. DL Nic Scourton is expected to be a big part of the pass rush after leading the Big Ten with 10 sacks at Purdue last season.

21. Arizona (10-3)

Points: 230. Previous ranking: 11. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. New Mexico

After its best finish in the coaches poll since 1998, it looked like Arizona would be back to square one when coach Jedd Fisch bolted for Washington. But new coach Brent Brennan arrived from San Jose State and got off to a solid start by making sure the standouts – QB Noah Fifita, WR Tetairoa McMillan and DB Tacario Davis – all stayed in Tucson, giving Wildcats fans hope that last year’s success wasn’t a one-year wonder The defense is solid, but the question will be if Brennan can build on the success and win the Big 12.

22. North Carolina State (9-4)

Points: 216. Previous ranking: 21. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Western Carolina

For whatever reason, the Wolfpack always seems to be the team on the edge of breaking through and reaching the top of the ACC. It just can’t put it all together for a championship. Last season, it was the early loss to Louisville that wound up keeping them from a shot at the ACC crown. The arrival of QB Grayson McCall following a stellar career at Coastal Carolina and the return of WR Kevin Concepcion could give the offense that extra gear as long as the defense continues to hold up its end.

23. Southern California (8-5)

Points: 199. Previous ranking: Not ranked. Opens: Sept. 1 vs. LSU (Las Vegas)

The Trojans’ defense will again be one of the most heavily scrutinized groups in college football. Under new coordinator D’Anton Lynn, formerly of UCLA, the unit could take a noticeable step forward after finishing last year ranked 121st nationally in scoring. Two transfers in the secondary, Akili Arnold from Oregon State and Kamari Ramsey from UCLA, will help immediately. QB Miller Moss has the unenviable task of following Caleb Williams. He played well in USC’s bowl game. But doing so in Lincoln Riley’s offense in the regular season will be a different challenge.

24. Kansas (9-4)

Points: 186. Previous ranking: 23. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. South Dakota State

The hype for Kansas hasn’t been this high since its last appearance in the preseason poll in 2009. The offense should be one of the best in the Big 12 with QB Jalon Daniels returning from injury alongside RB Devin Neal, who rushed for almost 1,300 yards. Making sure Daniels stays healthy after appearing in just three games last season is critical and likely will determine how far Kansas can go. The defense needs to plug some holes up front, but the secondary should be solid.

25. Iowa (10-4)

Points: 148. Previous ranking: 21. Opens: Aug. 31 vs. Illinois State

Behold, a new offensive coordinator: Tim Lester, formerly the head coach at Western Michigan, replaces the much-maligned Brian Ferentz. After finishing near the bottom in most categories, Lester likely can’t do any worse than his predecessor simply because of the projected return of former Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara, who was injured last October and missed the rest of the season. As usual, the Hawkeyes will be stout on defense and special teams. Being great in those areas has been the formula to win games and it won’t change this year.

PARIS – Two black vans pull up to the front entrance of the Musée de l’Homme, and the star of the 2024 Paris Olympics gets out of one at almost 11 p.m. on the dot. 

“Snoop!” a well-timed bystander yells. “We love you!” 

Martha Stewart is waiting inside. Snoop greeted his friend and he described to her Noah Lyles’ photo finish, which happened an hour beforehand. Snoop saw it in person. He’s been everywhere and anywhere, with everyone and anyone, during his time at these Games as a correspondent extraordinaire. He hasn’t been sleeping as much as he has been relaxing. 

“This ain’t the town to sleep in. This ain’t the time to sleep,” Snoop said once his work for the day was done. “It’s the time to be on it like you want it.” 

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Bouncing around from different events and being in the thick of the action, watching athletes do their thing, is something Snoop loves, he said.

Snoop and Stewart walked through the space that is usually a five-star restaurant, Cafe de l’homme, which NBC has temporarily turned into a makeshift on-site control room on the first floor of the museum. (Nearly all of the art has been temporarily relocated.)  

They listen to instructions from senior director Mike Sheehan, who also runs Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” studio shows. Production assistants pour champagne, Veuve Clicquot, for a teaser shot of Stewart and Snoop clinking their glasses. 

“That’s real champagne,” Snoop remarked. 

Snoop and Stewart – Snoop has called her his ‘homegirl’ and the two have been friends for more than 15 years, appearing together on everything from comedy roasts to Skechers commercials – and their entourages traversed the balcony to sit down with NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico on the official prime time set. Tirico was in stitches the entire time thanks to the duo’s antics.

Three years ago, Snoop went viral alongside Kevin Hart for their equestrian dressage commentary. On Sunday, Snoop returned to his “crip walking” bit because he and Stewart attended the dressage competition at Château de Versailles a day earlier.

“This is real and it’s authentic,” Tirico said of the “Snoop experience” in Paris. “It jumps through the screen. He loves the Olympics. He loves America. And he loves these athletes. I think we’re living that every time he goes out and does a piece.” 

Snoop could not sit still. If dancing while sitting was an Olympic sport, he’d have a gold medal. At Versailles, he learned to love the connection between rider and horse. He also claimed to have conquered his previous fear of horses. 

“This is a celebration of the finest athletes in the world, and he has made it so accessible to everybody,” Stewart said. “That’s his talent. Everybody loves him.” 

‘This is what I do every day’

NBCUniversal couldn’t even wait until the Olympic year began to start hyping Snoop, as the corporation announced Snoop’s role on Dec. 31, 2023. 

Snoop has developed into a social-media sensation during the Games. Among the highlights are his badminton analysis, swimming under the watchful eye of Michael Phelps (definitely not edited) and carrying the Olympic torch. 

His bit with Hart is a major reason behind his Parisian presence with NBC. Snoop referred to his Tokyo experience as a “layup drill.” 

“But now this is the game – the real game. And when the lights is on, that’s when I shine the best,” Snoop said. “So this opportunity wasn’t nothing but a chance for me to show the world what it looked like when you put the right person in the right environment. Sports, entertainment, the globe, this is what I do every day. So that’s why it’s not hard for me to do it and it’s not like an act. The bits that we do, they’re comfortable, they’re not stressed or forced. It’s me being me.” 

The former Death Row Records star gave a shoutout to an NBC executive for shooting down his original idea of buttoning up alongside Tirico in a more formal role. 

“When it’s from the heart,” Tirico said. “It’s easy.” 

Snoop is not only talented, Tirico said. He brings the curiosity of a reporter and the ideas of a producer to the table. He rarely shoots down pitches from others and is always trying to improve his segments.

“That license to color outside the lines is what makes greats great, and he knows how to do that and keeps it looking good,” Tirico said.  

That Snoop has become the social-media and cultural sensation of the Paris Olympics hasn’t surprised Tirico because he sees the work behind the scenes.

“He’s added more than I ever imagined he would,” Tricio said. 

‘I’m a family guy’

Snoop has quickly connected with the parents of Team USA athletes in a way most other talent or reporters couldn’t in television feature-type settings. Families being the avenue for his coverage became apparent during the various trials he covered in June, Snoop said. And it was a natural fit for him and maximized his skill set. 

“Because I’m a family guy. This is the Olympics. And this was the Olympics where the family was actually going to be there,” said Snoop, referencing the Tokyo and Beijing Games that prevented families from traveling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Footage of Snoop celebrating alongside Meghan Dressel, the wife of swimmer Caeleb Dressel, while Meghan held their newborn in her arms with giant noise-blockers over the baby’s ears became an early image of the Olympics.  

“When you get somebody who’s a star who’s willing to be part of the team … you fit right in,’ Tirico said. ‘That makes it easier to work with them.”

Snoop comes in, does his highlights and acts like anybody else who comes in to do a segment on the show. He always brings energy. 

“In the past, it was a serious essay about something,’ Tirico said of how guest spots have evolved in Olympic broadcasts. ‘Now it happens to be one very recognizable, popular celebrity connecting with athletes and parents. So maybe a little bit of the methodology has changed, but the essence of it, the core of it, it’s still the same.” 

From the aftermath of the opening ceremony, Tirico said, the conversation surrounding Snoop went from “What are you doing?” to “Why haven’t you done this before?” 

Since May, Tirico was confident Snoop would hold his own on the big stage. 

“This good?” the “Sunday Night Football” play-by-play announcer said, “I wouldn’t have known.” 

‘I do the unthinkable’

Snoop – government name Calvin Broadus Jr. – filmed promotional content with his selected group of “Snoopians,” athletes such as skateboarder Jagger Eaton, beach volleyball tandem Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng, gymnast Simone Biles and Lyles, the track and field sprinter. Snoop bussed from Paris to Lille, France, with the men’s basketball team. 

Los Angeles, the host of the next Summer Olympics in 2028, last was the epicenter of the Games in 1984. Snoop was 13. He rattled off the American heroes of those Games: Carl Lewis, Edwin Moses and Mary Lou Retton (“Mary Lou, what it do,” he said). 

Snoop said back then he never could have imagined attending an Olympic event. Watching from home was his front row seat. 

“I remember it being exciting because the whole two, three weeks the whole city was in an uproar,” Snoop said. 

Now he has the whole country feeling the same across the Atlantic Ocean. 

“I think it’s just me mastering me,” Snoop said. 

All he’s done is walk the path in front of him. The first stop on that journey was him narrating ‘Planet Earth’ and other National Geographic programs. The first time many people heard him call an athletic endeavor was Jake Paul’s boxing match against former NBA player Nate Robinson. 

“Remember, I’m a rapper. Ain’t no rapper ever did what I’m doing,” said Snoop, who has collaborated with artists ranging from the late Tupac Shakur to Katy Perry. “So there’s limitations to the field that I come from. ‘Rappers aren’t supposed to do this. Rappers aren’t supposed to do this.’ I turn it into, ‘I do the unthinkable.”

Within an hour of his arrival, Snoop’s work – including an 11-minute group interview with reporters from USA TODAY, the Wall Street Journal and the Associated Press – was finished. He climbed into the black van to drive him back to his hotel. More people yelled at him and asked for pictures. 

“This is my everyday life,” he said. 

Snoop has loved Paris for three decades now. All of the attention he’s received here and back home is nice, he said. But he also knows the Olympics is more than an entertainment icon from “LBC.” 

“I just love that the attention is on the positivity, the unity, the sports, the athlete and the way the world is coming together,” Snoop said. “That’s the attention I love.”

Paris — Better than he imagined. 

Although his Olympic dream ended Monday, Chase Budinger’s experience at the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside beach volleyball partner Miles Evans exceeded all expectations. 

“You can’t replicate the type of memories that we have,” Budinger said following the USA’s Round of 16 loss in two sets (16-21, 14-21) to defending Olympic gold medalists Anders Mol and Christian Soerum of Norway. 

The former NBA player said playing in the Olympics will be alongside the list of his favorite basketball memories. 

“I think playing in this arena with all the U.S. support that we’ve gotten, it’s really special and really emotional and really just fun,” Budinger said. ‘My Olympic experience was amazing.” 

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One snapshot he’ll hold onto is from the first match against France, with the home crowd out in full force, creating “an incredible atmosphere.” Playing alongside Evans and enjoying the athletes’ village, knowing everybody there strived for the same goal, are other things he’ll remember. 

Evans said he and Budinger had been hyping the Games for a long time. Their time here managed to clear every bar. 

“This is by far the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life,” said Evans, who has played volleyball professionally since 2016.

The adrenaline coursing through his body and being unable to hear Budinger despite standing three feet away from one another on the sand are flashbacks he will have. 

One of the biggest takeaways, Evans said, is managing his mindset – not becoming too high or too low. Now he has confidence to handle crowds and external factors. 

“This is by far the most stressful thing I’ve ever been a part of,” Evans said. “But it’s also the best thing I’ve ever been a part of.” 

The pressure of representing the country is more than an average NBA game, Budinger said. “Those nerves definitely kick in when you hear those ‘USA’ chants,” he said. “Nothing gives you chills and the emotions (more) than hearing those.” 

By making the Olympics, Budinger said, he and Evans proved a lot of people wrong. Now he can watch the final rounds of the Olympic basketball tournament that has progressed from Lille, France to Paris. 

“And I hope that we can make the 2028 Olympics and see what that’s all about,” Evans said. “But this will always be one of the best memories of my entire life.” 

For the 2028 Los Angeles Games, Budinger will be 40. 

“I’ll be old as dirt,” he said, adding that he has always said that decision will be based on how his body feels. He’ll take it year-to-year, but in the present, he’s been feeling “great.” 

Before Evans and Budinger left Centre Court at Eiffel Tower Stadium for the last time, they paused to soak in the vista. 

“We’re not going to see this again,” Evans said to Budinger. 

But maybe we’ll see the duo in Los Angeles.

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PARIS — Simone Biles won silver in the women’s floor exercise final on Monday at the 2024Paris Games, giving her four medals, including three golds, at these Games. It is the first time she has not won gold in a floor exercise final — ever. 

Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won gold. After a score inquiry, Jordan Chiles won bronze, her updated total moving her to third place from fifth.

The medal is the 11th of Biles’ Olympic career, seven of which are gold. Biles won four medals in Paris, leading the U.S. to gold in the team final and winning gold in the all-around and vault finals and silver in the floor final.

‘I’ve accomplished way more than my wildest dreams, not just at these Olympics but in gymnastics,’ she said in a news conference Monday. ‘Walking way with four medals, I’m not mad about it. I’m pretty proud of myself.”

Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles bow down to Rebeca Andrade

The greatness of Simone Biles can be summed up in one photo.

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It’s not of her with her many, many medals. Or of a score that reflects another dominant performance. It doesn’t show her soaring high above the vault. It’s of Biles and Jordan Chiles, bowing down to new Olympic floor champion Rebeca Andrade as the Brazilian steps onto the medals podium at the 2024 Paris Games.

“I love Rebeca. She’s absolutely amazing,” Biles said Monday afternoon. “Jordan was like, ‘Should we bow to her?’ And I was like, ‘Absolutely.’ It was just the right thing to do.”

Yes, but not many athletes — not many people — would be big enough to celebrate someone else’s success in the wake of their own disappointment. Or mature enough to do it so genuinely. Not many would be generous enough to show the grace that so often isn’t extended to her. Read Nancy Armour’s column on Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles bowing down to Rebeca Andrade after the floor final.

What Simone Biles said after floor, beam finals

Before Simone Biles won silver on floor, she finished fifth in the balance beam final, in which nearly every gymnast came off beam, including USA’s Suni Lee, who finished sixth.

‘Today has been absolutely wild,’ she said. ‘I’ve been competing here at the Olympics for, what, a week or so now? I don’t know, I’ve been on that floor so many times competing. So obviously exhaustion and all that sets in, but we still had to go out and compete one more time today.

‘It’s such an honor to compete with these girls on both the beam and on the floor, obviously wasn’t my best performances, but at the end of the day, it’s whoever meddled meddled and that’s what’s so exciting because you just never know.

‘So I’m not very upset or anything about my performance. I think these Olympics I’m actually very happy, proud and even more excited that it’s over.’

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Why Jordan Chiles’ score changed on floor

Ana Barbosu of Romania was celebrating on the floor with her country’s flag, jumping up and down, when Jordan Chiles’ new score came through. She was granted one-tenth of a point increase in her difficulty score, which moved her above Barbosu and gave her the bronze.

After the routine, her coaches Cecile and Laurent Landi submitted an inquiry with the judging panel, and it worked. Chiles’ execution score was not changed, but the D score went up by one tenth of a point, to 5.9, and that was enough to give her a bronze. Read the full explainer on why Jordan Chiles’ score changed in the floor final.

Simone Biles floor routine

Simone Biles scored a 14.133 to take second place behind Rebeca Andrade with two competitors left. Biles stepped out of bounds twice but stuck the landing on the Biles I. She held her salute until she was off the podium.

During warmups, she overcooked the Biles II and took a hard, awkward fall. She could be seen mouthing, ‘I’m fine’ after. Biles tweaked her calf during qualifying on July 28 and has had it wrapped in competition since.

Jordan Chiles floor routine

There was a score inquiry for Jordan Chiles after her floor routine and she ultimately won bronze with a 13.766.

Simone Biles on silent balance beam final: ‘It was really weird and awkward’

If you were expecting raucous cheers or thumping music in the background during the balance beam final, you would’ve been disappointed. As each of the each competitors mounted the beam, the arena went almost completely silent.

Simone Biles and Suni Lee each got some shushes from the crowd while cheering for each other, which they agreed was ‘annoying,’ said Lee, who finished sixth after coming off during her routine.

‘You’re trying to stay in your zone, and then people start cheering and then the shushing gets louder, so really, they should be shushed because they’re louder,’ Biles said after the beam and floor finals. ‘It was really weird and awkward. And we’ve asked several times if we can have some music, or some background noise, so I’m not really sure what happened there. But, yeah, not our favorite. None of us liked it.’

Rebeca Andrade floor routine

The Brazilian drew a massive applause from the crowd with a terrific routine that earned her a 14.166 and ultimately gold. She hopped on a few of the landings but that goes into the nitpicking category. She pumped her fist when she finished and looked skyward. During the medal ceremony, Brazilian fans erupted into cheering Andrade, chanting her name just before the medal was draped around her neck.

Simone Biles leotard change

Simone Biles wore a new leotard for the floor final, swapping her blue and white one for one that is red and blue.

Simone Biles balance beam video

Simone Biles came off the balance beam on her aerial series, scoring a 13.100 and finishing fifth. It’s the first time in 33 individual finals at the world championships or Olympics (on events other than uneven bars) that she did not win a medal.

Suni Lee on balance beam

It wasn’t to be for Suni Lee in the balance beam final. Seeking her fourth medal of these Games, Lee’s right foot slipped off the balance beam at the end of her aerial series, causing her to split the beam and then take a hard fall onto the mat. The result was a score of 13.100 that effectively eliminates her shot at the podium.

The 21-year-old appeared frustrated as she re-mounted the beam and finished her routine after the fall, and as she walked away afterwards. But then she started to gradually lighten after talking with her coach, Jess Graba, and Simone Biles. Within moments, Lee was smiling and laughing again, perhaps remembering the breadth of what she’s already achieved in Paris. After returning from a pair of kidney ailments, Lee won a second consecutive all-around Olympic medal — this time a bronze — to go with team gold and another bronze on uneven bars Sunday.

Floor exercise final scores, results

Here are the scores women’s floor exercise final.

Rebeca Andrade, Brazil: 14.166
Simone Biles, USA: 14.133
Jordan Chiles, USA: 13.766
Ana Barbosu, Romania: 13.700
Sabrina Maneca-Voinea, Romania: 13.700
Alice Domato, Italy: 13.600
Rina Kishi, Japan: 13.166
Ou Yushan, China: 13.000
Manila Esposito, Italy: 12.133

Balance beam final results, scores

Here are the scores from the women’s balance beam final.

Alice Domato, Italy: 14.366
Zhou Yaqin, China: 14.100
Manila Esposito, Italy: 14.000
Rebeca Andrade, Brazil: 13.933
Simone Biles, USA: 13.100
Suni Lee, USA: 13.100
Julia Soares, Brazil: 12.333
Sabrina Maneca-Voinea, Romania: 11.733

How many Olympic medals does Simone Biles have?

Biles now has won 11 Olympic medals after she led the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to gold, won gold in the all-around and vault finals and silver on floor. Seven of her medals are gold.

Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka wins gold on high bar

Here are the scores from the men’s high bar final.

China’s Zou Jingyuan wins gold on parallel bars

Here are the scores from the men’s parallel bars final.

How many Olympics has Simone Biles been in?

The 2024 Paris Olympics are Simone Biles’ third Olympic Games.

Why is Simone Biles called the GOAT?

Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time. She has consistently dominated the sport for over a decade, which would have been an unimaginable feat just a few years ago as most gymnasts reach their peak in their late teens. Her ability to win is in a class of its own. With 41 Olympic and world championship medals, Biles has won the most of any gymnast in history. She has also not lost an all-around competition since 2013. 

Biles redefines the possibilities of her sport not just in her record-breaking number of wins and medals, but also in the unmatched difficulty of the skills she completes. Biles has no less than five skills named after her — two on the vault and floor and one on the balance beam — because she was the first, and in most cases, the only athlete to complete them in competition. 

Simone Biles’ moves named after her: What to know

Simone Biles has left her mark on the sport of gymnastics, in addition to her combined 41 world championship and Olympic medals. Biles has five skills named after her: Two on vault, two on floor exercise and one on balance beam. Here’s are the Simone Biles moves named after her.

Olympic gymnastics results

Men’s team final: Japan won gold, China won silver and the U.S. won bronze.
Women’s team final: Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team won gold.
Men’s all-around final: Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka won gold. Boheng Zhang and Ruoteng Xiao of China earned silver and bronze, respectively. USA’s Paul Juda finished 14th, Frederick Richard finished 15th.
Women’s all-around final:Biles won gold, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won silver, Suni Lee won bronze.
Women’s vault final: Biles won gold, Andrade took silver, USA’s Jade Carey won bronze.
Men’s pommel horse final: Stephen Nedoroscik won bronze after Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan took gold and Nariman Kurbanov of Kazakhstan won silver.
Women’s uneven bars final: Suni Lee won bronze while Algeria’s Kaylia Nermour took gold and China’s Qiu Qiyuan won silver.

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