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Three takeaways from New Mexico State football's season opener ·
LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico State football team dropped its season opener on Saturday, losing 41-30 to a Massachusetts team that they beat on the road last year.UMass snapped a 24-game road losing streak on Saturday, scoring touchdowns off of three Aggies turnovers as an experienced NM State offense sputtered in the first half and the team's inexperience showed on defense in the second half.Here are ...
Nebraska football lands commitment from Bishop Neumann fullback Conor Booth ·
Nebraska has a new addition to its 2025 recruiting class, and once again, it's a homegrown Husker.Bishop Neumann fullback Conor Booth announced his commitment to Nebraska on Sunday, joining Omaha North's Tyson Terry and Millard North's Caden VerMaas as Nebraska's 2025 pledges.Booth was an ultra-efficient runner during his sophomore season last fall. The 6-foot-2, 212-pound prospect averaged 13.4 yards ...
Bill Wagner: Too early to draw conclusions about Navy football after 42-3 blowout loss to Notre Dame ·
8-10 minutes 8/27/2023DUBLIN — I’m not going to draw any conclusions from Saturday night’s disaster in Dublin.No. 13 Notre Dame dominated from start to finish in routing Navy, 42-3, before a soldout crowd of 49,000 at Aviva Stadium.It was disappointing, it was embarrassing, it was deflating. I’m not going to say it was surprising because Notre Dame has blown out Navy many times in the past. Oddsmakers ...
Here's what Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said about plan to use multiple QBs in opener ·
Columbia Daily TribuneEli Drinkwitz will flip his cards when the action is settled.The Mizzou football coach has a plan for how he wants to use his quarterbacks in the Tigers’ opening game against South Dakota on Thursday at Memorial Stadium — he knows what MU’s first play call of the game will be, too — but he’s keeping schtum until then.“I want to be as forthright on information as we can, but I'm ...
Tight end Jay Lindsey decommits from Mississippi State football 2024 class ·
1-1 minutes 8/26/2023STARKVILLE — Tight end Jay Lindsey, who had committed to Mississippi State football in April, announced Saturday night that he has decommitted from the Bulldogs.Lindsey, a three-star recruit out of Butler, Alabama, was coach Zach Arnett's fourth commit of the Class of 2024.The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder posted the announcement on X, formerly known as Twitter. Above his statement, he ...
Four-star QB Trever Jackson commits to Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin over Texas A&M, others ·
OXFORD — Trever Jackson, the top remaining uncommitted quarterback in the Class of 2024, announced his commitment to play for Ole Miss football and Lane Kiffin on Saturday.Jackson, who plays for Jones High School in Orlando, Florida, is a four-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite, which ranks him as the No. 15 overall quarterback in the class.He becomes the only quarterback in the Rebels' ...
‘Hot Takes’ for the Rebel’s 2023-24 football season - The Daily Mississippian ·
3-4 minutes 8/26/2023Everyone has their own opinions about sports. Some opinions are universally agreed upon, and others are considered hot takes. Hot takes make sports debates fun, so why not dive into some Ole Miss football hot takes for the 2023-24 season.Quinshon Judkins wins the 2023 Heisman TrophyJudkins has been a standout player for not only Ole Miss, but also the entire SEC since he joined ...
Gophers safety Tyler Nubin looks to raise his NFL stock even higher ·
AUGUST 27, 2023 — 6:20PMAntoine Winfield Jr. patrolled the Gophers secondary from 2016 to '19, earning All-America honors and displaying a love of football and a flair for the dramatic that helped him become a second-round NFL draft choice.So, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety had the chance to discuss Tyler Nubin, his Gophers understudy, one could sense the excitement in his words over the phone."He's ...
Michigan top-100 safety target commits to ACC school ·
Published Aug. 26, 2023, 1:33 p.m.3-3 minutes 8/26/2023Ryan Zuke |Michigan has struck out with another top target in the 2024 recruiting class.Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep four-star safety Zaquan Patterson made his college decision Saturday afternoon, committing to Miami over other finalists: Michigan, Florida State, Auburn and Ohio State.The No. 77 overall prospect and No. 3 safety nationally, ...
Liberty Football Projected Depth Chart For Season Opener ·
Aug 27, 2023It’s almost here! Liberty will finally kickoff the 2023 football season THIS Saturday, Sept. 2 at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia against Bowling Green. The Flames have a lot to look forward to this season including the first year under head coach Jamey Chadwell as well as the first season competing in Conference USA.Here’s a look at our projected depth chart for the Flames’ opener ...
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