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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 ...

MurphyErin MurphyIOWA CITY — Three months after the University of Iowa and Iowa State University confirmed some of their student-athletes were being investigated for betting on sports in violation of NCAA rules, charges have been filed against seven current and former athletes at the schools.The seven were charged with tampering with records as part of the state’s “ongoing” investigation, which could ...

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football running back Jaylin Lucas was named to the preseason watchlist for the Paul Hornung Award on Thursday given annually to the most versatile player in college football.Lucas was one of 53 players named to the award’s preseason watch list and one of six to come from the Big Ten.He earned first-team All-American honors as a true freshman last season and was the first freshman ...

CHAMPAIGN — The vacations are over.So are the league-wide preseason press conferences and TV appearances.Time for the Illinois football team to go to work with an eye toward Sept. 2. That’s when dangerous Toledo visits Memorial Stadium for the 2023 season opener. The same weekend Illinois’ 1983 Big Ten champions are honored.No pressure other than the fact that 1983 Illini team was the only one to beat ...

Greetings from "Can't Wait For Saturday," your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmusssen. He'll give you his views each day on the game he loves.***I let the cat out of the bag the other day and informed readers Illinois defensive lineman Johnny Newton and Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams are on my ...