Player Notes

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, ...

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule answers questions at Big Ten media days in Indianapolis.We are counting down the top 50 Nebraska football players you need to know heading into the season.No. 12 Nouredin Nouili6-4, 315 • Senior • Offensive linemanDespite joining the Huskers as a walk-on, Nouili quickly played his way into a starting guard spot and eventually a scholarship during his last season of action ...

7/28/2023 4:02:00 PMMeet the Mid is Presented by AllstateName: Sam GloverNickname: GlovYear: 2024Position: OTHeight: 6'3"Weight: 277Hometown: Pickerington, OhioHigh School: Pickerington NorthMajor: General ScienceWhat do you want to do after graduation and why? Intelligence or information professional. I would love to get into a field that knows information that only a few would know and be able to ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Three days before he reports for his fourth Missouri football preseason camp, quarterback Brady Cook sank a hole-in-one Thursday at Golf Club of Wentzville, using his pitching wedge to ace the 137-yard, par-3 second hole.Perhaps it was a sign of good things to come.When practices kick off Monday, Cook enters camp as Eli Drinkwitz’s incumbent quarterback but will have to hold off a cast ...

OXFORD — Ole Miss football received a commitment Friday from former Clemson linebacker TJ Dudley.Dudley, who appeared in four games last season while redshirting with the Tigers, was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2022. He entered the transfer portal after he was dismissed by Clemson.The Tigers did not explain the reason for the dismissal except to say that Dudley broke team rules."It was a disappointing ...

July 29, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. EDTShortly before the start of preseason football camp each summer, Maryland Coach Michael Locksley makes it a point to seek a dash of inspiration, whether from a particular player’s arduous journey or other adversity within the locker room. He wants to forge an even stronger bond among his players.This year was a bit different, however, with a lesson in patience Locksley ...