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New coordinator Kirby Moore takes reins of Mizzou offense with personal touch ·

Special to the Post-Dispatch13 hrs agoCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Kirby Moore doesn’t stand still.Mizzou’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, running drills in the team’s second practice of preseason camp, is a man in constant motion. Dressed in all black from fitted cap to long-sleeved T-shirt and pants, Moore blends in with the end zone turf at the program’s new indoor practice facility.But there ...

Luther Burden wants to win the Heisman at Mizzou. Here's how he can do it ·

Columbia Daily TribuneSo, you want to be a Heisman winner, Luther?Of the personal goals he set, Luther Burden, the former five-star prospect who made electrifying plays for Missouri football as a freshman last season, is shooting beyond the moon and will aim directly for the sun."I wanna win the Heisman, basically," Burden said Sunday. "That's all. I wanna show people I'm the best in the country."That's ...

Position Preview: Getting to know Mississippi State football’s DB rooms ·

9 hours agoSTARKVILLE — The countdown to this year’s college football season has begun in earnest with just 30 days until Mississippi State football kicks off its season on Sept. 2 against Southeastern Louisiana at Davis Wade Stadium.The Bulldogs, under first-year head coach Zach Arnett, will open fall camp on Aug. 3 with the team’s first practice taking place on Aug 4.Until then, The Dispatch will ...

Will Ole Miss football quarterback competition drag into the season? What Lane Kiffin said ·

Mississippi Clarion-LedgerOXFORD — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin spent a chunk of his media session on Wednesday batting away questions about the Rebels' quarterback situation.It's nothing new. Since Ole Miss added transfer Spencer Sanders to a group that returned a productive starter in Jaxson Dart, the questions surrounding quarterbacks have attracted the majority of the media attention.Kiffin ...

Ross named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List ·

8/3/2023 3:00:00 PMAtlanta, GA – August 3, 2023 – The Wuerffel Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to inspire greater service and unity in our communities, today announced The Wuerffel Trophy watch list for the 2023 season, and MTSU's Teldrick Ross was one of 108 players from college football's Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) honored.Ross, a senior out of Macon, Ga., was a second team ...

"One of the best days we’ve had” - Vibes are great after stellar first practice ·

Staff ReportMURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Zaylin Wood described the first day of practice for MTSU Football as one of the best practices he thinks the team has had since he's been a part of it.His quarterback, Nicholas Vattiato, went with the more vivid "phenomenal first day" when asked how he felt.Their head coach, Rick Stockstill, went with the simple, but potent, "really, really good first day."Any way ...

Constant amid change: Mainstay Tre Mosley set to anchor MSU's new-look receiver group ·

To say things have been transformed in the wide receiver room for Michigan State's Tre Mosley over the past couple of years would be an understatement.“The dynamic of the room has changed a little bit,” Mosley admitted, “from the guys that have come in and guys that have left.”That pretty well sums up life as a Spartans wide receiver in the time Mosley has been wearing the green and white. The former ...

Michigan State football enters pivotal preseason camp looking to turn hype into substance ·

An event shrouded in mystery turned into a grand fashion show.Michigan State football got new uniforms in a festive closed-door unveiling Friday night. Spartan fans love "Thy Shadows," it was clear, from those who attended the invite-only event for “social media influencers” who promote The MSU Brand. They sat alongside recruiting prospects, boosters and former program greats, blurring the lines like ...

MSU strength coach sues university, AD Alan Haller over racial, gender discrimination ·

EAST LANSING — A Michigan State University strength and conditioning coach filed a federal lawsuit against the university on Thursday alleging "discriminatory treatment."Mike Vorkapich is listed as the director of athletic performance/sports science for the Michigan State University hockey team, a position he was promoted to in 2020. He's a former MSU football player, who started as a graduate assistant ...

Michigan football roster: Weight changes, jersey swaps, more ·

Published Aug. 02, 2023, 8:47 p.m.By Aaron McMann |We heard about Kris Jenkins’ massive weight gains in the offseason, and now it’s official.Michigan’s 6-foot-3 defensive tackle added 20 points in recent months, pushing him to a listed 305 pounds on the team’s 2023 roster.The roster, released Wednesday night by Michigan, coincided with the start of camp for the Wolverines, who held their first practice ...

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