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6:00 AM on Jul 29, 2023College football realignment tends to render more questions than answers. For one, why do conferences still insist on using numbers in their names? With Colorado’s pending departure from the Pac-12 to the Big 12, 2024 would see a nine-team Pac-12, a 13-team Big 12 and a 16-team Big Ten.We can’t even count on geographic conference names, with the Big Ten stretching from New Jersey ...

JULY 28, 2023 8:07 PMJalen Mayden’s ever-present smile seemed even wider, if that’s possible, when San Diego State football players stepped onto the practice field Friday afternoon for the first official workout of the 2023 season.It still hasn’t sunk in that he’s QB1.A year ago, he was like DB12.Mayden treats both roles the same.“It still feels like I’m competing for my job,” Mayden said. “I mean, ...

Oklahoma Spring Football Game — April 22, 2023Nicholas RutledgeOklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby said that the Sooner offense is in a much better place than it was a year ago.He even threw out the phrase that seems to be a favorite coming out of the Oklahoma camp — competitive depth. It still remains to be seen how the perceived new depth will translate into winning more games.But as for the ...

Published Jul. 28, 2023, 6:00 a.m.By Nathan Baird,INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said he simply had no other choice. Ohio State football coach Ryan Day may not have the option.The Wolverines’ preseason closed last August with the quarterback competition between Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy too close for Harbaugh to call. He couldn’t make a decision prior to the season opener against ...

Published Jul. 28, 2023, 8:09 p.m.By Stephen Means,COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline had a type on the recruiting trail when it came to wide receivers, then Marvin Harrison Jr. came along in the 2021 class.The four-star recruit was a bigger receiver who didn’t look like the other highly-rated players Hartline had been bringing in. He was a clear X-receiver as a bigger ...

By Jimmy Watkins,INDIANAPOLIS -- Not even the tattletales can erase the smirk across Jim Harbaugh’s face.When the Michigan coach met with reporters Thursday, the recorders braced for fire breath. The NCAA was spoiling Harbaugh’s victory lap with an investigation into pandemic-era recruiting violations over which he feels no shame. And though the dragon showed his teeth several times during his second ...

ATHENS — Every now and again, you’re going to need some adults in the room.In all sports, but especially in such a physically grueling game like football, athletes need to keep a youthful exuberance and excitement of the sport in order to get through some of the harshest times. In the end, it’s still a kids game that these grown men are playing.With that being said, in order to be successful, you can’t ...

SOUTH BEND — Jaylen Sneed was back at Notre Dame football practice on a rainy Friday morning after joining fellow redshirt freshman linebacker Nolan Ziegler on a precautionary list in the early stages of training camp.Defensive coordinator Al Golden was understandably pleased with that development.“Clearly Zig and Sneed in the spring were like, ‘Let’s go,’ “ Golden said after a fully indoor practice ...

The Denton Record-Chronicle is offering North Texas fans a chance to read all of our content for $1 per month for the entire football season. Sign up here: dentonrc.com/subscribe-now/sports-offer/Fredrick Dotie didn’t have to go through an extended introductory process when North Texas began recruiting him a few months back.The Kennedale safety got to know UNT director of recruiting Justin Owens years ...

UPDATED JULY 29, 2023 12:13 PMGrowing up in Hillsborough, Payton Wilson says he never thought of venturing far from home to play college football.“I’m a momma’s boy,” he said.Momma’s boy? Imagine ACC running backs and quarterbacks snorting out their energy drinks when hearing that about the N.C. State linebacker.Wilson is a player to be avoided when playing the Wolfpack. No. 11 stays on the attack, ...