Player Notes

Louisville Courier JournalJeff Brohm’s coaching career has been full of big moments.As an assistant coach at Illinois in 2011, Brohm helped the team start 6-0. As a head coach at Purdue, the former signal caller led the Boilermakers to three top-five wins during six seasons.Achieving those milestones was one thing, but sustainability was another. After Illinois’ 6-0 start, the Illini lost their next ...

10/11/2023During an appearance on the SEC football coaches teleconference Wednesday, Mark Stoops clarified his intention when he asked disgruntled fans to “pony up” with name, image and likeness donations on his radio show.“To me, I was responding to one person at a radio show,” Stoops said. “And that was one part that was taken completely out of context. I love our fans, whether they give one cent, ...

10/11/2023MADISON, Wis. — Deacon Hill hadn’t taken a snap in a college football game by the time Wisconsin’s Las Vegas Bowl preparations arrived in December 2021, but the buzz about his potential already was palpable.Hill, a freshman in the midst of his redshirt year, had spent the season leading the scout team offense as the fourth-string quarterback behind upperclassmen Graham Mertz, Chase Wolf and ...

When the Hawaii football team feels the need, the need for speed, it turns to its top gunner.As one of the fastest Rainbow Warriors, Caleb Brown is assigned as the gunner on kickoffs, the outside sprinter who leads the charge to the returner.At 6 feet 1, Brown uses long and powerful strides to run 40 yards in 4.3 seconds. In the “flying 10” — a 10-yard measurement off a running start — Brown has been ...

Florida State linebacker Blake Nichelson isn't used to playing just one position.During his time at Manteca High School in Ripon, California, he did just about everything. On defense, he amounted to 93 tackles and 11.5 sacks and on offense rushed for 4,708 yards and 65 touchdowns, complimented by 1,231 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns.He was a sought-after recruit, committing to FSU as the No. 13 ...

There was a time when Kyle Van Leeuwen, a former Timpview High standout, was seen as the future at slot receiver for Utah State.That future is no more, however.In an Instagram post Wednesday night, Van Leeuwen announced that he has retired from football.“What a journey it’s been,” Van Leeuwen wrote. “Due to continual injury, I’m medically retiring from the game of football. I’m beyond blessed and grateful ...

PUBLISHED October 2, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. | UPDATED: October 2, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.UCLA’s defense is ready for its next big challenge this week as the Bruins host quarterback Cam Ward and Washington State at the Rose Bowl.Ward leads the No. 2 ranked passing attack in the nation (405.8 yards per game through four games), which may pose a big issue for a defense that’s struggled to stop the pass.Defensive ...

October 2, 2023 11:51 am CTQuinn Ewers is a much better quarterback for the Texas Longhorns this season. The proof is in the stat sheet, despite what might be many onlookers preconceived views of the Longhorns’ starting quarterback.You can hear the complaints, unreasonable at that, from several fans after the first missed downfield throw of every game. Texas faithful might have made up their minds, ...

October 2, 2023Texas running back Jonathon Brooks has had an exceptional start to the season. He recorded his third consecutive 100-yard game on Saturday against Kansas, rushing for 218 yards, averaging over 10 yards a carry and two touchdowns.During the 2022 season, Brooks waited patiently behind Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson. He has now emerged as the third-highest rushing yards leader in all ...

Greg Schiano is not ready to comment quite yet, but his frustration with the NCAA is clear.The Rutgers coach has two players standing in what he’s previously called “NCAA purgatory” this season: wide receiver Naseim Brantley, a transfer from Western Illinois who was expected to play a big role, and true freshman defensive back Bo Mascoe have not been able to play through the first five games of the ...