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Iowa football: 5 storylines, 5 players to watch during Hawkeyes’ preseason camp ·
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Kirk Ferentz’s 25th camp as the Iowa Hawkeyes’ coach opens Wednesday with anticipation that several questions find answers during the next four weeks.Iowa’s players and staff believe they have a good team and don’t have any depth-chart candidates injured entering training camp. The Hawkeyes were 8-5 last year with one of the nation’s top statistical defenses but the complete opposite ...
Competition will be plentiful as Indiana begins fall camp ·
BLOOMINGTON — When asked Tuesday to pinpoint a position group that has the most open competition, Indiana football coach Tom Allen laid out the reality the Hoosiers face.There’s a lot of competition in several “rooms” because there are a lot of new faces.Indiana will embark on fall camp starting Wednesday as practice begins on campus.The Hoosiers face plenty of uncertainty. As of Tuesday, there are ...
Asmussen | Another honor coming soon for Newton ·
CHAMPAIGN — I’ve got less than a week to fill out and send in my Associated Press preseason All-American ballot.Two spots are already taken. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Southern California’s Caleb Williams, is an easy choice for quarterback.Though he could technically return to Los Angeles in 2024, I don’t think we will ever see him in the Big Ten.Second guy on my ballot plays a couple miles ...
Three Illini linemen on preseason watch lists ·
CHAMPAIGN — Three Illinois offensive lineman earned more preseason honors Tuesday. Defensive tackles Johnny Newton and Keith Randolph Jr. both were named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, while Randolph and offensive lineman Isaiah Adams were on the Outland Trophy watch list.Newton has already garnered multiple preseason All-American honors, including a first-team pick by Athlon.The 6-foot-2, ...
UH secondary coach Steve Irvin brings ‘must-win’ mentality ·
University of Hawaii’s football training camp carried on into its second week Tuesday, with new secondary assistant coach Steve Irvin among those stepping into the spotlight.Irvin, tasked with coaching the cornerbacks, joined the Rainbow Warriors this summer following spring training. This move came after his second stint at the University of San Diego, where he coached the linebackers for three seasons. ...
Georgia Tech off and running under Brent Key ·
Georgia Tech took a significant step toward the 2023 season Tuesday when it began preseason practice.The Yellow Jackets worked out for 2-1/2 hours at Rose Bowl Field and the Brock Indoor Practice Facility as the temperature peaked a shade above 90 degrees. First-year coach Brent Key was taking more notes on his team’s demeanor than its execution.“It’s like I told the team, I said, ‘Really, our No. ...
Back on the Field for Preseason Camp ·
ATLANTA -- The Georgia State football team opened preseason camp Tuesday to begin preparations for the 2023 season, which kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 31, when the Panthers host Rhode Island at 7 p.m. at Center Parc Stadium."It's a thrilling day to be back on that practice field and preparing for another season," head coach Shawn Elliott said after Tuesday morning's workout at Center Parc Stadium. "I ...
747635 Georgia Southern ·
Georgia Southern University AthleticsSTATESBORO - Nine Georgia Southern football players have been announced to the College Football Network Preseason All-Sun Belt teams, as released Tuesday morning.The full team can be found here: https://collegefootballnetwork.com/all-sun-belt-college-football-team-individual-honors-2023-preseasonNewcomer of the YearDavis BrinOffensive Newcomer of the YearDavis BrinFirst-Team ...
Gómez Named to Lou Groza Award Watch List ·
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University kicker Jesús Gómez (Puebla, Mexico/Prepa Tec Puebla) is the latest student-athlete added to a 2023 preseason watch list as the junior was named to the Lou Groza Place-Kicker Award Watch List announced by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission Wednesday, Aug. 2.Gómez is one of two Mid-American Conference players named to the 30-man ...
Clemson lands 5 players on preseason All-ACC team ·
CLEMSON — A day after Clemson's claimed the top spot in the ACC preseason poll, conference media members recognized the Tigers' top-tier talent with a league-high five preseason All-ACC representatives.Running back Will Shipley, who came in third in the ACC's preseason player of the year vote, was placed on the conference's preseason team as a running back, all-purpose player, and return specialist.The ...
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