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Hartford CourantPUBLISHED July 31, 2023 at 4:17 p.m. | UPDATED: July 31, 2023 at 4:31 p.m.The windows in Jim Mora’s office look directly out over the UConn football team’s indoor practice field at the Shenkman Center, and, though he couldn’t plant himself and watch his players work out, the second-year head coach couldn’t help himself from glancing out a few times over the summer.Leading up to the ...

Hartford CourantPUBLISHED August 1, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. | UPDATED: August 1, 2023 at 4:24 p.m.National recognition came ahead of the 2023 season for two star UConn football seniors as Jackson Mitchell and Christian Haynes were each named to major award watch lists from the Football Writers Association of America on Tuesday.Mitchell, a Ridgefield native who quickly became a face of the program, is among ...

Coastal will open the 2023 season at UCLA on Sept. 2Staff Report8/1/2023 12:00:00 PMDALLAS – Coastal Carolina super senior defensive lineman Kennedy Roberts was named to the preseason watch list for the 2023 Outland Trophy, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced on Tuesday. The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best college football interior lineman in the United States as voted ...

Jul 31, 2023CLEMSON — Will Putnam had just finished talking about a pool-based "Royal Rumble" between himself and his fellow linemen, as well as lugging sandbags up and down a neighborhood street for sport, when the subject of Clemson's new offensive coordinator was raised.New play-callers can be a concern."Sometimes, maybe, people don't really understand the offensive line — maybe, the big boy lifestyle ...

By: Andy Sneddon7/31/2023 5:21:00 PMMOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Accountability and responsibility involve pointing fingers. Not at coaches, not at teammates, but at the mirror.Looking back and ahead, coach Jim McElwain's Central Michigan football team is taking that to heart as the Chippewas look to rebound from the disappointment and frustration of a 4-8 season."I think this year there's more accountability ...

By: Greg Hotchkiss8/1/2023 12:00:00 PMMOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan senior offensive lineman Deiyantei Powell-Woods was named to the Outland Trophy Watch List by the Football Writers Association of America, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon. The FWAA released its 2023 Watch List, which includes 91 FBS players from around the nation. Powell-Woods is one of three Mid-American Conference ...

By: Greg Hotchkiss8/1/2023 12:00:00 PMMOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan junior cornerback Donte Kent was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List by the Football Writers Association of America, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon. The FWAA released its 2023 Watch List, which includes 96 FBS players from around the nation. Kent is one of four Mid-American Conference players on ...

By Kevin ReynoldsAug. 1, 2023, 12:00 p.m.The lead up to the Big 12 is officially over in Provo.After Kalani Sitake overhauled his defensive staff and brought in over 20 transfers this offseason to prepare, BYU is finally stepping into the Power Five. Only time will tell if these changes have BYU ready for its new conference.Now it’s time to get going.With the staff and roster in place, BYU opened fall ...

JULY 31, 2023 6:06 PMBoise State football coach Andy Avalos said there’s no greater compliment for a player than when older teammates take notice of what they’ve done.He said the subject of the veterans’ praise this year is redshirt sophomore quarterback Taylen Green, who is heading into his first full season as the starter.“Taylen is a guy who is willing to put in the time, whether it’s by himself ...

JULY 31, 2023 7:23 PMThe start of fall football camp is always an exciting time for coaches and players, but it almost inevitably comes with a few pieces of bad news.For the Boise State football team, that meant sharing the disappointment of a couple of season-ending injuries.Boise State coach Andy Avalos announced during a press conference Monday that the Broncos will be without redshirt junior receiver ...