Player Notes

Harris is one of 85 players, including one of six from the American Athletic Conference, on the list for the award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football.Harris owns more than 30 school records and a 31-11 record as the starting QB as he enters his final campaign with the Roadrunners. The 2022 Conference USA Most Valuable Player and first-team all-conference performer completed ...

In retrospect, the expectations surrounding Kelly Akharaiyi last year weren't terribly realistic.He was brought in from Tyler Junior College to step right into a No. 2 receiver slot and his copious talent even teased the potential to work his way to No. 1.What that overlooked was that he played one year of junior college on a team that used a run-and-shoot-style offense so different from what UTEP ...

College football’s annual official award watch list season returned Monday, and the state of Utah is well-represented.Unveiled on Monday was the watch list for the Maxwell Award, and BYU transfer quarterback Kedon Slovis, BYU transfer running back Aidan Robbins and Utah quarterback Cam Rising were among the 85 names on the list.The Maxwell Award is given to “the best player in college football.”The ...

After back-to-back Pac-12 championships and two Rose Bowl appearances, Kyle Whittingham and the Utes know what it takes to get the job done.So while much of the conference’s attention remains fixed on Colorado’s exit and the future of the Pac-12 or last year’s Heisman winner in Los Angeles, Whittingham and Co. will quietly get back to work this week.As fall camp begins, here are five pressing football ...

Brown Jr. is one of 85 players nationwide on this year's watch list and just one of six from the American Athletic Conference.The Prichard, Ala. native is coming off a career-best season in which he rushed for 948 yards and eight touchdowns, while adding 120 receiving yards and 475 kick return yards for a total of 1,543 all-purpose yards.Brown Jr. was a part of UAB's lethal 1-2 punch at running back ...

The UAB football team opened fall camp Monday at the UAB Football Operations Complex in Birmingham and enter a new age in the American Athletic Conference under new head coach Trent Dilfer.The Blazers were 56-32 overall and 38-17 in Conference USA during the Bill Clark era (2014-2022), including last year under interim head coach Bryant Vincent, and aim to keep their winning ways as they open the season, ...

Welcome to 5 in 5, where we'll look at the Top 5 for a number of topics surrounding Texas Tech football each day of the week leading to the opening of preseason camp on Friday.Later this week, we'll look at the top defensive returners, breakout candidates, newcomers to watch and burning questions as the season gets closer.More:5 things to know about Texas Tech football going to Big 12 Media DaysLet's ...

With the 2023 college football season right around the corner, that means preseason watch lists are starting to roll out.The Texas Tech football team enters the new campaign with high expectations. Following an 8-5 overall mark in Joey McGuire's debut as head coach and a victory over Ole Miss in the TaxAct Texas Bowl, the Red Raiders are looking for more. Picked fourth in the preseason Big 12 media ...

Texas’ offensive line was considered one of its weakest position groups under former head coach Tom Herman. Now that Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood have taken over, recruiting and development along the line has now become one of their biggest strengths.The Longhorns landed two five-star players on the offensive line in the 2023 recruiting class. Left tackle Kelvin Banks more than lived up to his ranking ...

The 2023 college football season hasn’t even started yet, but NFL draft analysts are already projecting the top prospects for the next draft.There will be many surprises depending on the performance of particular players this upcoming season. For example, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers could skyrocket into being viewed as one of the top prospects in the 2024 NFL draft, or he could fall to the middle ...