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Arkansas State football kicks off 2023 fall camp ·

By Chris HudgisonJONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State football kicked off fall camp. The Red Wolves worked out for over two hours Wednesday morning.The starting quarterback race begins. Wednesday was our first look at JT Shrout. He brings power 5 experience from Colorado and Tennessee. Shrout made a couple of trips to Jonesboro during spring practice and joined the pack this summer.Jaxon Dailey ...

LR Parkview DL Alex Martin commits to Arkansas State for 2024 ·

By Chris HudgisonJONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State football adds another in-state standout to their 2024 recruiting class.Little Rock Parkview defensive lineman Alex Martin committed to the Red Wolves Wednesday afternoon. He had offers from UAPB, Kansas State, Memphis, Cincinnati, UNLV, Mississippi Valley State and Jackson State.Martin earned 5A All-State honors in the 2022 season.He’s the 3rd ...

Razorback Report: Pittman updates McAdoo; assistant sees son's MLB debut ·

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas football Coach Sam Pittman said cornerback Quincy McAdoo will not open camp with the Razorbacks on Friday.McAdoo sustained a neck injury in a rollover car accident in May and will not be involved in training camp as he continues to go through the recovery process.McAdoo, a sophomore from Clarendon, will instead report on Aug. 23, the first day of fall semester ...

Arkansas Football Preseason Outlook: Defensive Line ·

Arkansas senior defensive end Zach Williams sacks Cincinnati quarterback Ben Bryant during the third quarter of the Razorbacks’ 31-24 win over the Bearcats on Sept. 3 at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)During SEC Media Days in July, a position group Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said he expects to improve from a season ago is defensive line.The Razorbacks ...

Arizona football notebook: In-state recruiting 'major focal point' for Cats' 2024 class ·

Each one of Arizona’s first three recruiting classes under head coach Jedd Fisch has a theme.The Wildcats reshaped their offense with talented true freshmen and transfers, then followed a similar path on defense.“We’ve had tremendous success on the recruiting trail both in the last two years and currently,” Fisch said during Arizona’s media day on Tuesday.The 2024 recruiting class? It’s a mixed bag ...

Alabama wide receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell removed from online roster as fall camp opens ·

Redshirt junior Thaiu Jones-Bell is no longer listed on Alabama’s 2023 football roster. The change comes as fall camp opens on Thursday.Jones-Bell, from Hallandale, Fla., appeared in four games last year for the Tide. He recorded his lone reception for 5 yards against Vanderbilt. He also played snaps against Utah State, Louisiana-Monroe and in the Sugar Bowl versus Kansas State.In his career, Jones-Bell ...

Air Force opens practice in preparation for the 2023 season ·

Air Force football had its first practice today in preparation for the 2023 season. Falcon head coach Troy Calhoun, along with senior running back John Lee Eldridge III and senior safety Trey Taylor talked with Falcon Vision before practice.Air Force was picked to finish second in the Mountain West preseason football poll. The Falcons received 364 total points and two first-place votes. Boise State ...

Air Force kicker Matthew Dapore named to Lou Groza Award watch list ·

Air Force’s Matthew Dapore was among 30 kickers across the nation included on the Lou Groza Award watch list on Monday.The Lou Groza Award honors the top kicker in the country.Air Force distance runner Sam Gilman named Mountain West Male Athlete of the YearDapore, a junior, was a semifinalist for the award last year when he hit 16 of 21 field goals and went 37 for 28 on extra points.The Springboro, ...

Oregon Ducks open football camp with big expectations and many questions ·

Fall camp begins Wednesday for the Oregon football team, which means the first game of the season — Sept. 2 against Portland State — is fast approaching.Picked to finish fourth in the Pac-12 in the preseason media poll, the Ducks get to work with higher expectations of what this season has in store in year two of the Dan Lanning era.Oregon went 10-3 last season with a thrilling win in the Holiday Bowl ...

Ohio State football training camp: 10 top storylines from QB competition to play-calling ·

As Ohio State opens preseason training camp on Thursday, here are 10 storylines to watch over the coming practices:April 15, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA;Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord (6) warms up with the scarlet team for the Ohio State spring football game Saturday at Ohio Stadium.Mandatory Credit: Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch1. The duration of the quarterback competitionJustin Fields and ...

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