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UCLA’s Chip Kelly points to Notre Dame football as an example for realignment ·
STAFF WRITERAUG. 8, 2023 12:13 PM PTIt’s going to be a reunion of sorts when UCLA and USC join the Big Ten in 2024. Oregon and Washington are now coming along as part of a superconference that might need some rebranding to reflect its growing size.“I’m fired up for the Big Eighteen,” UCLA coach Chip Kelly cracked Tuesday.Kelly coached at Oregon several years before he arrived in Westwood, meaning he ...
UCF secures commitment from 4-star Texas running back ·
Orlando SentinelPUBLISHED August 7, 2023 at 9:32 p.m. | UPDATED: August 8, 2023 at 1:13 a.m.UCF continues to build on one of its best recruiting classes in program history with the verbal commitment of Texas running back Frankie Arthur.Arthur, from Oak Ridge (Texas) High, is the 15th player to pledge to the Knights’ 2024 class.All verbal commitments are non-binding but can become official during the ...
Recapping Week 1 of UAB fall camp ·
The UAB football team opened fall camp Monday in Birmingham and is now a full week into preseason practice while continuing to battle high temperatures, oppressive humidity and seasonal thunderstorms.The Blazers are 24 days away from opening the 2023 season against North Carolina A&T at Protective Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on ESPN+.Here are some observations from the first week of ...
Braylin Presley relishing opportunity ahead of TU's season opener against UAPB ·
Tulsa World Sports WriterSometimes a change in scenery is all that is needed to nurse a breakthrough.Braylin Presley holds the same notion. The Tulsa football Swiss Army Knife — used as a slot wide receiver, running back and kickoff return specialist — throughout his career finds himself entrenched in a new, yet not-so new environment.Roughly 33 minutes in driving distance separate Presley’s current ...
Making more history, Tulane football ranked in preseason coaches poll for first time ever ·
Contributing writerAug 7, 2023 Updated 19 hrs agoThe Tulane football team made history Monday, placing 23rd in the USA Today preseason coaches poll.This is the first time the Green Wave has been ranked before the year since the coaches began releasing a preseason tabulation in 1978. The honor comes two weeks after the Wave was picked on top of a conference for the first time ever, getting the media ...
Craddock excited about 2023 offense ·
Published 8:26 am Tuesday, August 8, 2023Daniel King and the Troy offense are hard at work in fall camp. (Photo by Josh Boutwell)Through the first week of fall camp, Troy offensive coordinator Joe Cradock has been impressed with what he’s seen from his offensive unit.In Craddock’s first year as the offensive coordinator at Troy, the offense averaged 26 points per game, 116 yards rushing per game, 243 ...
Briggs: Toledo football will be special if this big question becomes an answer ·
The BladeAUG 8, 2023 1:56 PMIf Toledo football coach Jason Candle had a colder calculus, he could have easily passed the buck and made changes to his offensive staff after last season.That includes moving on from line coach Mike Hallett.Never mind the Rockets won the Mid-American Conference title.Their traditionally prolific offense was as consistent as a summer gust, ranking outside the top 40 nationally ...
Inside Texas Tech football's efforts to mitigate Mason Tharp's concussion history ·
Lubbock Avalanche-JournalWhen the Texas Tech football team opens the season in less than a month, Mason Tharp will have waited longer to get back into the fray than most of his teammates. The tall tight end missed the Red Raiders' last three games of the 2022 season with a concussion that Tech coach Joey McGuire said was Tharp's third since he started college.The 6-foot-9, 270-pound junior from Klein ...
RATTLERS HIT GRIDIRON ·
Tuesday, August 8, 2023San Marcos begins the 2023 season with start of two days of practiceSan Marcos officially kicks off the 2023 season, as the Rattlers begin fall two-day practices.“We are really excited for fall camp to start,” Walsh said. “Our participation in our summer programs are at an all time high. The kids have put in the work and have seen the game.”San Marcos returns six offensive starters ...
Heartland Sports: Texas, Oklahoma improved Big 12 by leaving ·
August 8, 2023 1:13 pm CTThe Big 12 has solidified its spot in major college football. While that much is fair to say some who cover the league are taking things a little too far.Bryan Clinton of Heartland Sports insinuates that by leaving the Big 12, Texas and Oklahoma saved the conference. That’s a bit of a stretch. Clinton’s thoughts on the two blue blood programs add perspective to why Heartland ...
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