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Purdue football receiver Jahmal Edrine tears ACL, done for season ·
Lafayette Journal & CourierWEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue football's air raid offense lost what was expected to be one of its major contributors.Redshirt sophomore receiver Jahmal Edrine suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during last Friday's practice and will miss the season."You talk about a guy we had high hopes for and was showing a lot of promise in being able to be productive for us," Purdue ...
West Mifflin's Nahki Johnson finds right fit on Pitt's defensive line ·
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 3:17 p.m.TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox.In the locker room and weight room (perhaps even to his face), some of Charlie Partridge’s players refer to him as Hulk.“Coach P is hard on you,” sophomore defensive end Nahki Johnson said. “He’s cool. He’s chill. Then, when you get up here, he just transforms ...
Pitt mailbag: Will TE Malcolm Epps be a weapon? And should ACC add remaining Pac-12 schools? ·
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAUG 8, 2023 11:24 AMWelcome to the Pitt mailbag, where the Post-Gazette reporters Noah Hiles and Chris Carter answer all of your questions about the Panthers. If you have a question, tweet them at @_Noahhiles and @Cartercritiques or email them at nhiles@post-gazette.com and ccarter@post-gazette.com. Noah and Chris will answer your questions in full length each Tuesday on YouTube. ...
Pitt's linebackers come with plenty of talent. But how will it translate on the field? ·
Pittsburgh Post-Gazetteccarter@post-gazette.comAUG 8, 2023 11:57 AMIf there’s a question about Pitt’s linebackers, it shouldn’t be about their athleticism. From the starters to the backups, position coach Ryan Manalac has a group of big, fast players who can hit, tackle and cover all over the field.The projected starters look to be redshirt senior Shayne Simon at Mike linebacker, senior Bangally Kamara ...
Pitt training camp notebook: Panthers look to develop big play offense as key for 2023 ·
Pittsburgh Post-Gazetteccarter@post-gazette.comAUG 8, 2023 1:43 PMExpect a change in how often Pitt’s offense employs a vertical passing attack in 2023.The Panthers began their first day in full pads Tuesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. That allowed media to see that vertical passing attack come to life in some live drills. On one play, receiver Bub Means caught a deep pass from starting quarterback ...
Penn State waiting for wide receiver to emerge as top option for 2023 season ·
AUGUST 08, 2023 1:02 PMThere was joy in the way KeAndre Lambert-Smith carried himself Sunday at Penn State’s local media day. The junior wide receiver happily showed a reporter the tattoos he has on his arms, describing each as he went before remarking on the ones he saw on a reporter standing nearby.Lambert-Smith’s Sunday fun could be indicative of what’s to come for the junior. He’s admitted to struggling ...
Oregon State mailbag: Why should Beaver fans care any longer, will coaches, athletes leave? ·
Published Aug. 08, 2023, 6:38 a.m.By Nick Daschel | The Oregonian/OregonLiveAnother Oregon State mailbag, where readers provide Beavers-related questions and comments, and The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Nick Daschel gives a response.Here goes:Other Power 5 conferences are already beginning to negotiate with the Pac-12 bowls for the 2024 season. As for the cost of departing schools returning to the Pac-12, ...
Dakoda Fields, 4-star cornerback, flips from USC to Oregon Ducks ·
Published Aug. 07, 2023, 7:56 p.m.By James Crepea | The Oregonian/OregonLiveOregon has flipped a blue chip, top-100 prospect from USC.Dakoda Fields, a four-star cornerback out of Gardena, California, flipped from USC to the Ducks on Monday. He originally committed to the Trojans on June 5 and attended UO’s Saturday Night Live camp on July 29.The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Fields is ranked No. 83 overall and ...
What does it take for a true freshman to get meaningful playing time for Oregon football? ·
Eugene Register-GuardOregon football's crop of true freshmen are impressive in 2023, with a couple all but assured to play meaningful downs throughout the season, especially as it progresses.With pads coming on and scrimmages set to ramp up during the second week of fall camp, will any see playing time during the Ducks' season opener at home Sept. 2 against Portland State?Oregon's coaching staff said ...
Jovantae Barnes eyes expanded role in OU football backfield after offseason foot surgery ·
The OklahomanNORMAN — Jovantae Barnes right’ foot started bothering him during his senior year of high school in Las Vegas.Virtually every step he took on the football field using the foot would hurt.“Every time I cut, it would be sore,” Barnes said. “Or try to press off my foot, it would be sore.”But heading into his freshman season at OU, Barnes wasn’t about to deal with the injury and risk a setback ...
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