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SOUTH BEND — The smile on Niuafe “Junior” Tuihalamaka’s face said it all.Notre Dame football’s sophomore defensive end sees no reason why Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, another four-star recruit from southern California, can’t follow in Tuihalamaka’s footsteps and play right away for the Irish in 2024.Kyngstonn Viliamu Asa at Ohio State, Notre Dame game Sept. 3, 2022.“He’s already mature beyond his years in ...

8/2/2023DeKALB – Nothing like an injury and a nearly yearlong recovery process to put some excitement into the first practice of the fall season.The Northern Illinois University football team opened its fall practices Wednesday, which meant senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi was back on the field for the first time since October 15.“I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time,” the Michigan State ...

Staff WriterAug 2, 2023 Updated 1 hr agoNorth Texas will have a little more to work with financially starting this fall and in the years to come after finalizing a naming rights agreement with DATCU for its football stadium.UNT and the local credit union announced this week they had signed off on the deal that will brand the venue DATCU Stadium.UNT and DATCU officials confirmed to the Denton Record-Chronicle ...

8/2/2023Many of N.C. State’s football players came bounding on to the practice field Wednesday morning, energetic, bouncing around, making noise, eager to get things started.It helped their moods that the first day of fall camp began with the temperature about 80 and the humidity agreeable. The vibe was a good one throughout the first workout.“It’s always good as a coach to get back on the field and ...

8/1/2023The UNC football program’s star linebacker is earning some much-deserved recognition heading into the 2023 college football season.Since 1993, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded to the top defensive player in Division I college football.This year, the UNC football program is represented on the preseason watch list, as senior linebacker Cedric Gray was among the 94 defensive standouts ...

8/2/2023What will the UNC football program’s defensive depth chart look like as the team begins training camp for the upcoming 2023 season?Heading into the 2023 college football season, there will be a lot of attention focused on the UNC football program’s defensive unit.North Carolina needs its defense to be better if it hopes to compete for an ACC title and a potential berth into the College Football ...

8/2/2023The UNC football program’s star quarterback, and reining ACC Player of the Year, was voted by the media as the preseason favorite to win the award in 2023.Drake Maye is your 2023 ACC Preseason Player of the Year.After winning the award for the 2022 college football season, the UNC football program’s star quarterback is back for his second year as the Tar Heels starting signal-caller. All eyes ...

8/2/2023The UNC football program is represented by three of its players on the 2023 Preseason All-ACC teams, which were released this week.Ahead of the start of the 2023 college football season, the Atlantic Coast Conference has released its preseason All-ACC squads.A trio of UNC football standouts have made this year’s team, including star quarterback Drake Maye, who was also named the conference’s ...

8/2/2023Cincinnati Bearcats place kicker Ryan Coe (40) follows through on a successful kick in the first quarter during a college football game against the Navy Midshipmen, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.Ncaaf Navy Midshipmen At Cincinnati Bearcats Nov 6 0069Cincinnati Bearcats place kicker Ryan Coe (40) follows through on a successful kick in the first quarter during a college ...

Las Cruces Sun-NewsLAS CRUCES – Gabe Peterson was among the New Mexico State football captains chosen prior to fall camp last week.Peterson is a sophomore outside linebacker with two starts last year to his name, but he is just one of several underclassmen the Aggies will look to in 2023 as they replace all four starters from a defense that finished No. 30 in FBS total defense last year."It just shows ...