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INDIANAPOLIS — The heated Michigan-Michigan State rivalry took a turn for the worst last October, when a lopsided victory for the Wolverines turned to violence afterward at Michigan Stadium.Seven MSU players were charged in the incident inside the tunnel leading to the locker rooms, where Michigan’s Gemon Green and Ja’Den McBurrows were attacked without explanation.Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh later ...

Memphis is still in the Big 12 mix after Colorado joins the conference following the 2023-24 season, according to a report from Action Network's Brett McMurphy.The report Thursday afternoon stated that the Big 12 will look to add one to three more schools to have an even number of teams. The conference currently has 14 members; Texas and Oklahoma are leaving for the SEC in 2024, making Colorado No. ...

A Baton Rouge judge this week again imposed sanctions on the former LSU athletic administrator who sued the university and former football coach Les Miles, accusing them of covering up sexual harassment allegations against Miles.District Judge Beau Higgonbotham ruled that there was no legal basis for the allegations Sharon Lewis and her lead attorney, Larry English, made that Miles violated the Racketeer ...

RUSTON, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wrapped up day one of fall camp on Thursday with an emphasis on team chemistry. Boise State transfer quarterback Hank Bachmeier is looking to be that connecting piece under center.LA Tech wraps up second Spring under Sonny Cumbie with annual Spring Game“He’s working on rhythm, consistency of drops, the progressions of the offense. I think he’s also ...

NEW ORLEANS – ULMWarhawks.com worked the room and gathered assorted thoughts and comments from the opposition while attending Sun Belt Conference Football Media Days at the Sheraton Hotel.A sample of what Sun Belt foes had to say about ULM football prior to the 2023 season:South Alabama coach Kane Wommack(USA at ULM, Oct. 7)"I think the thing that has always impressed me about Louisiana Monroe is you ...

Just days away from the start of preseason practice, Mark Stoops and his Kentucky football staff are still pursuing one more recruit for the Wildcats’ 2023 roster.Four-star Ohio prep linebacker Nigel Glover signed with Northwestern in December, enrolled there this summer but entered the transfer portal this month after head coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired in the wake of a hazing scandal. Glover, who ...

When Kansas football coach Lance Leipold took to the stage earlier this month inside AT&T Stadium, any number of questions could have come first.Leipold, speaking at Big 12 Conference media days in Arlington, Texas, could have been asked about the investments KU is making in his program — which he later was asked. He could have been asked about the progress junior quarterback Jalon Daniels has made ...

The Gamecocks practiced on Salls Field for two hours in helmets, moving one step closer to their Aug. 26 opener against UTEP. Rodriguez noted better organization from Wednesday's first practice, but still emphasized the need to get better, especially late in practice."Organizationally, we were better," Rodriguez said following Thursday's practice. "We were more prepared to transition from drill to ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz reiterated this week he has “great respect” for ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald despite hazing allegations at Northwestern that cost Fitzgerald his job and prompted multiple lawsuits from former players.“I’m not going to say we don’t know each other,” Ferentz said Wednesday at the Big Ten’s football media days. “We do. I have great respect for Pat. ...

INDIANAPOLIS − Jay Higgins was actually trying this. There he was, wearing a football helmet, jersey and pads, crouched with his hands and feet dug into the ground. Higgins was connected to an RV, using his strength to try to pull it.His father, Roy Higgins III, was there watching. Roy knew there was no way his son could actually pull it.But Higgins?“Something told me I could move it,” said Higgins, ...