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John SteppeAug. 11, 2023 7:01 PMIOWA CITY — Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz is “very wary of coaches that talk about how little they sleep.”“There's a lot of people in the state that probably work a lot harder than guys coaching a children's game,” Ferentz said Friday as he took questions from reporters at Iowa’s football media day.But Ferentz did note Friday he has a “fleeting sense of contentedness ...

Des Moines RegisterIowa football coach Kirk Ferentz spoke to reporters Friday during the Hawkeyes' media day in Iowa City. The following is a transcript from his press conference:KIRK FERENTZ: Good afternoon to everybody. Appreciate everybody being here. I guess this is our official Media Day. We kind of had one up in Indianapolis or over in Indianapolis a couple weeks ago.So just start out with a ...

Des Moines RegisterIOWA CITY — At Big Ten Media Days in late July, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz talked about football. But he also talked about other things.News stirred leading up to the event at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon was originally supposed to attend Big Ten Media Days but ultimately backed out due to his involvement in the NCAA’s and state of Iowa’s investigation ...

The Herald-TimesBLOOMINGTON — Indiana football running back Jaylin Lucas made the preseason watch list for the Walter Camp Award on Friday that's given to the national player of the year.There were only 45 players to make the list that includes 38 offensive players (20 quarterbacks, 11 running backs, five receivers/tight ends and two offensive lineman) and seven defenders. It includes last year's winner ...

8 hrs agoCHAMPAIGN — The head coach (Bret Bielema) played at Iowa.The defensive coordinator (Aaron Henry) went to Wisconsin. The offensive coordinator (Barry Lunney Jr.) attended Arkansas.Only one member of the current coaching staff played at Illinois: George McDonald, who handles the wide receivers. In three weeks, McDonald welcomes the top Illini receiver in program history back to Memorial Stadium. ...

August 11, 2023If there was any question as to who QB1 would be for the Florida Gators entering the 2023 season, head coach Billy Napier ended that conversation Friday. Redshirt junior Graham Mertz, a three-year starter at Wisconsin before transferring to Florida offseason, was tabbed to lead the Gators in the upcoming campaign.While the move was expected literally the moment Mertz committed to join ...

PUBLISHED August 12, 2023 at 1:27 p.m. | UPDATED: August 12, 2023 at 1:41 p.m.STORRS – Ta’Quan Roberson left Penn State, where he toiled for three seasons behind the scenes, to break out into a spotlight at UConn. He reached and grabbed his goal one year ago emerging as the Huskies’ starting quarterback.He led UConn down the field for a touchdown on the first series of the season at Utah State Aug. ...

PUBLISHED August 11, 2023 at 4:23 p.m. | UPDATED: August 11, 2023 at 4:25 p.m.BOULDER — It’s been a few years since the Buffs aired it out, but according to the CU wideouts, that’s all about to change this fall.Last year, the Buffs ranked 118th in the nation at 172.9 passing yards per game. The year before that, they were 126th (131.3). Now with nearly all-new personnel, the Buffs pass-catchers believe ...

PUBLISHED August 11, 2023 at 8:27 p.m. | UPDATED: August 11, 2023 at 8:45 p.m.Cormani McClain came to Colorado this summer with a lot of hype as a five-star recruit who was rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the 2023 recruiting class.In the midst of his first preseason camp at the college level, McClain has shown that he certainly has five-star talent. But, it will take some time to be game ready.“He’s ...

August 12, 2023 at 9:39 a.m.BERKELEY — New Cal offensive coordinator Jake Spavital has coached seven quarterbacks who played in the NFL, but rarely a running back with the explosiveness of Jaydn Ott, the Bears’ dynamic sophomore.“I think he’s going to be really fun to watch in this offense,” Spavital said.Spavital does not expect to take in the full effect until Cal’s season opener at North Texas. ...