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UPDATED AUGUST 04, 2023 4:30 PMCHARLOTTEThe first day of Charlotte football’s training camp is in the books, and one thing is for sure — familiar faces from last year’s 3-9 team are few and far between.First-year head coach Biff Poggi’s overhaul of last season’s locker room is apparent, and the new-look roster blew Poggi’s expectations out of the water.“I am so happy with today. I told them when we ...

Aug 4, 2023NEW YORK — For the third straight year, BYU tight end Isaac Rex has been named to the John Mackey Award Watch List, presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding tight end.A native of San Clemente, California, Rex was also recently named to the 2023 Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team. The 6-6, 255-pound junior has played in 40 games for the Cougars over the past four seasons ...

Aug 4, 2023BOISE — What was supposed to be Markel Reed’s comeback season in 2022 didn’t even get out of the first quarter.In the Boise State football team’s season opener at Oregon State last fall — Reed’s first game back after tearing his ACL five games into the 2021 season — the cornerback left the field early via a cart after once again suffering a knee injury.“I knew right away when it happened, ...

AUGUST 04, 2023Boise State running back George Holani is listed on the Maxwell Award and Paul Hornung Award watch lists.Boise State running back George Holani is listed on the Maxwell Award and Paul Hornung Award watch lists. DARIN OSWALD doswald@idahostatesman.comAs the 2023 college football season approaches, Boise State coaches and players are receiving recognition on annual preseason watch lists.We’ve ...

Blake Shapen’s biggest fan is also his biggest competition.When Sawyer Robertson transferred from Mississippi State to Baylor in the offseason, he expected to compete for the starting job.After Shapen was named the starter soon after the spring game, Robertson shifted from competitor to cheerleader.“I hope he has the year of his life,” Robertson said. “I’m so excited to see what he does this year.”Robertson, ...

By Matt Cohen |Gunner Britton’s approach to building relationships with his new teammates isn’t going to happen on the field. That isn’t quite as personable, he said, as spending time with other Auburn players off the field.So the new Auburn offensive tackle has weekly golfing outings with them.Britton played at least once a week over the summer with other players including kicker Alex McPherson and ...

By Matt Cohen |The first two days of Auburn’s preseason practices have wrapped up Friday afternoon. The quarterback battle will be the biggest on-field story, and through two days there may be a few beginning inkling of the hierarchy. But it’s not the only open job on Auburn’s roster, far from it, and the on-field stories may not be as crucial as the off-field ones.Here are some observations, notes ...

Published Saturday, August 5, 2023FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks opened football training camp early Friday with third-year starter KJ Jefferson firmly situated at quarterback. Behind the fifth-year senior was junior transfer Jacolby Criswell with the second unit and senior Cade Fortin with the third group.Criswell and Fortin split time with the second group in spring before Criswell seemingly ...

It’s official: The University of Arizona is headed to the Big 12 Conference.The league on Friday night announced the additions of Arizona, Arizona State and Utah, completing — for now — the latest round of conference realignment.The UA and ASU had been members of the Pac-12 since 1978. Their final season in the league will be the upcoming 2023-24 academic year.The Big 12 Board of Directors voted unanimously ...

Arizona wide receiver and Colorado transfer Montana Lemonious-Craig discussed his path to the UA and studying the Wildcats' pro-style offense.Less than a month away from the season opener, the Arizona Wildcats returned to the Dick Tomey Practice Fields for preseason training camp on Friday.Here are the most pertinent takeaways from the UA's practice:* Colorado transfer wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig, ...