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LSU fifth-year senior running back John Emery has regained his standing with the team after he missed spring practice for academic reasons.Emery was not present on the first day of preseason camp Thursday, but head coach Brian Kelly said he was finishing an internship.Emery is expected to rejoin the team for practice Friday morning. He was the only absent player."He’s in great shape," Kelly said. "He’s ...

Aug 3, 2023 Updated 1 hr agoBrian Kelly chuckled as he pondered the question. What position group, he had been asked, did he worry about at the start of preseason practice last year and now thinks of as a strength?"They were all a worry last year," he said.LSU started preseason camp Thursday morning in a much different place than it was a year ago. The Tigers have higher expectations after going 10-4 ...

Louisiana football wide receiver Lance LeGendre's status has not changed as the team is set to open preseason practice Thursday afternoon.Ragin' Cajuns second-year head coach Michael Desormeaux told media members during the team's media day event Wednesday at Russo Park that LeGendre is still suspended following an arrest last week."Lance LeGendre is suspended indefinitely," Desormeaux said. "And there ...

6-8 minutes 8/3/2023Kentucky football could pick up its second highly touted high school quarterback commitment in three months Friday.Four-star class of 2025 prospect Stone Saunders is expected to announce his college decision Friday at about 6:30 p.m. Kentucky is one of five finalists for Saunders’ commitment, along with Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska and Miami.As a sophomore for Bishop McDevitt High ...

Canton RepositoryThe Kent State football team is getting set to start its 2023 fall preseason camp.The offense will have no returning starters this season.Kenni Burns made this clear Wednesday: He loves his Kent State football team."They have worked so hard," the first-year head coach said during a news conference before the start of fall camp. "In player conditioning, I saw growth and development. ...

6-7 minutes 8/3/2023The Kansas State football team allowed media to watch portions of its second practice of the preseason on Thursday.Here are five observations from a morning of stretching and drills:1. The Wildcats are ready for some footballTraining camp can feel tedious at times. The weather is scorching hot and the first game on the schedule is still a month away. Student-athletes can be forgiven ...

AUG 2, 2023The Kansas tight ends take part in a blocking drill as offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki watches during fall training camp on Aug. 2, 2023.You can never really be sure where on the field a Kansas tight end might line up, but at least this season, you can be quite certain which players you’re going to see.KU’s tight end group is one of its most familiar on a roster characterized by continuity. ...

JACKSONVILLE — While veterans are all over the field for Jacksonville State, one of the strengths during the team's preseason workouts has been the returning offensive linemen.Will O'Steen (left tackle), Clay Webb (left guard), Treylen Brown (center) and Brock Robey (right guard) are all set to return for the Gamecocks after finding starting roles by the end of the season.Ye'Majesty Sanders, who played ...

JACKSONVILLE — When talking to Rich Rodriguez about position groups, it seems his philosophy is always "the more, the merrier."Luckily for Rodriguez and the team's defense, Jacksonville State's defensive backs are among the most talent-dense groups on the team.Sophomore cornerback Jabari Mack, who had one of the most impressive spring campaigns of the team, said that he’s been pleased with the defensive ...

JACKSONVILLE — During the spring, Rich Rodriguez expressed happiness with the level of talent in his receiver room.With the addition of transfers over the summer, the team’s quarterbacks now have a plethora of talented weapons to work with.During the first full week of practice, Michael Pettway and Sterling Galban consistently ran with the “first team,” while transfers Jarod Bowie and Quinton Lane ...