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Deiyantei Powell-Woods Named to Outland Trophy Watch List ·
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 ...
Donte Kent Named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List ·
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 ...
BYU fall camp: Building a defense on the fly, finding a young core for the future and key position battles ·
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 ...
‘He’s a team guy.’ Boise State QB Green focused on composure, leadership as camp begins ·
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 ...
‘You just feel really terrible.’ Boise State loses key returner before start of fall camp ·
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 ...
Foley 5-star WR Perry Thompson makes weekend splash at Auburn, turns attention to Tiger recruiting ·
Two days after making a big splash in more ways than one at Auburn, Foley 5-star wide receiver Perry Thompson has turned his focus to his senior season and helping recruit for the Tigers.On Saturday, Thompson announced he was flipping his commitment from Alabama to rival Auburn at a Big Cat Weekend pool party and then actually flipped into the pool with several other visitors.“It was a fun weekend,” ...
G Isaiah Adams, Illinois OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State OT Jordan Morgan, Arizona ·
OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas G AJ Gillie, Louisiana DT Jaheim Oatis, AlabamaOT Graham Barton, Duke OT Matt Goncalves, Pitt DT Ruke Orhorhoro, ClemsonOT Cooper Beebe, Kansas State OT Joshua Gray, Oregon State G Justin Osborne, SMUG Cade Bennett, San Diego State DT Mike Hall Jr., Ohio State C Thor Paglialong, Air ForceOT Cade Beresford, Boise State OT Makai Hart, UTSA OT Patrick Paul, HoustonDT Jordan ...
Arkansas Football Preseason Outlook: Backfield ·
Published Tuesday, August 1, 2023FAYETTEVILLE — The best backfield in the SEC might reside in Arkansas.Quarterback KJ Jefferson and running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders were among the league’s best at their respective positions a year ago. As a tandem, Jefferson and Sanders combined for 2,083 rushing yards, 5.5 yards per carry (including sacks) and 19 touchdowns — a bullying 1-2 punch in the Razorbacks’ ...
Hog Futures: ·
By: Richard DavenportPublished Tuesday, August 1, 2023Humility is defined as freedom from pride or arrogance, and the quality or state of being humble.The word fits Arkansas freshman tight end Shamar Easter, according to his high school coach.Easter wasn’t short on accolades coming from Ashdown and being a consensus 4-star prospect. He was also rated the No. 10 tight end in the nation by On3.com, so ...
Tracking Razorbacks on 2023 preseason football watch lists ·
Published Tuesday, August 1, 2023Following back-to-back seasons with winning records, Arkansas players are generating more preseason notoriety in recent years than they did previously.Here is a rundown of the Razorbacks on the preseason watch lists for national awards:KJ Jefferson, Quarterback• Maxwell AwardJefferson returns for his third season as a starter after passing for more than 2,600 yards ...
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Sure enough, acrimony and frustration surfaced when it was learned that Alabama came ...
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