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BYU is generally known as one of the oldest teams in college football, but the release Monday of the depth chart for Saturday’s opener against Sam Houston brought plenty of young, new faces to the lineup.“First of all, there is tons of talent with those incoming freshmen and returned missionaries,” coach Kalani Sitake said in his first weekly press briefing of the 2023 season, BYU’s first in the Big ...

Published Aug. 28, 2023, 11:24 a.m.By Ainslie Lee |In celebration of game week, Hugh Freeze and the Auburn football program won’t make Tigers fans wait until Saturday to see who trots out onto the field against the UMass Minutemen.Ahead of Freeze’s Week 1 press conference Monday morning, the Auburn football program released its depth chart for Saturday’s season opener against UMass. Here’s how it looks.OffenseQuarterbacksFirst ...

Scottie Bordelon's Twitter accountPublished August 28, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. - Updated: August 28, 2023 at 2:16 p.m.FAYETTEVILLE — Between the offense and defense, there are multiple positions without a definite starter listed on Arkansas’ opening-week depth chart that was released Monday.At some positions, like tight end, the word ‘OR’ indicates depth and a handful of players who could see the field ...

Arizona RepublicThe Arizona State Sun Devils host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in a Week 1 college football game on Thursday, Aug. 31 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe.Which team will win the game?Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. MST and can be seen on Pac-12 Networks.Arizona State is coming off a 3-9 season and has a new coach in Kenny ...

Arizona RepublicArizona State announced they will be imposing a one-year bowl ban on their football program as a result of an investigation into allegations of improper recruiting dating back to 2020. The following are quotes from head coach Kenny Dillingham and players on Sunday after they had been informed of the ban."It is what it is. We can’t control it but not one person in the country feels bad ...

Arizona RepublicThe Arizona Wildcats host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in a Week 1 college football game on Saturday, Sept. 2 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson.Which team will win the game?Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. MST and can be seen on Pac-12 Networks.Arizona is coming off a 5-7 season.Northern Arizona went 3-8 in 2022.Arizona holds a ...

6-8 minutes 8/27/2023Well, it’s a start.USC dusted off the cobwebs in a 56-28 victory over San José State on Saturday at the Coliseum but immediately shifted focus back to the practice field. The Trojans know that their performance won’t be good enough for a College Football Playoff berth.“We were a bit inconsistent tonight, especially in the first half,” said quarterback Caleb Williams, who completed ...

2-2 minutes 8/27/2023When Steve Sarkisian first took the head coaching job at Texas the roster lacked depth at just about every position.While the Longhorns obviously had enough bodies to field a team, they didn’t have talent littered throughout the roster like they do now. Sarkisian recently discussed Texas’ final scrimmage ahead of their Week 1 game against Rice as documented by On3, and walked away ...

2-2 minutes 8/27/2023ESPN’s College Gameday made waves on social media with its Big 12 predictions. The show’s college football analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee and its host Rece Davis all picked the Texas Longhorns to win the conference.The panel made light of the pick after each selection was revealed. Kirk Herbstreit quipped that the graphic on the screen could haunt the crew ...

Eugene Register-GuardThe evolution of Bo Nix is ongoing as Oregon’s starting quarterback enters his fifth season of college football.But this much is certain: when Nix straps on his helmet for the 15th-ranked Ducks’ opening game against Portland State Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium, Oregon’s high hopes and lofty expectations rest predominantly on the shoulders — as well as right arm and legs ...