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MORGANTOWN -- Neal Brown didn’t say much about the growth of quarterbacks Garrett Greene and Nicco Marchiol, who are battling for West Virginia’s starting job, immediately following the Mountaineers’ first practice of fall camp Wednesday, but WVU's coach was pleased with the approach both showed through offseason workouts.“It’s one day, so ask me next week and I’ll be able to give you a better answer,” ...

4-5 minutes 8/3/2023PULLMAN – Somewhere in the middle of a collection of giant offensive linemen dressed in red practice jerseys, Esa Pole raised his voice.The Washington State offensive lineman, a 6-foot-7 hulk of a man, wanted his teammates to stop thinking – to kill hesitation.“Go now, think later,” Pole told his fellow linemen. “Go now. Go full speed.”As Pole and his teammates baked under the Thursday ...

NEW YORK — UTSA senior tight end Oscar Cardenas has been named to the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award for the second straight season, The Friends of John Mackey announced on Friday.Cardenas is one of 48 players, including one of two from the American Athletic Conference, selected for the list for the award given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end.A product of San Antonio ...

For all that UTEP returns on defense, particularly on the front seven, there are two massive holes to replace.End Jadrian Taylor was a first-team All-Conference USA end who led the league in sacks, while Kelton Moss was an anchor at tackle whose arrival in 2020 with fellow junior college transfer Keenan Steward could be circled as a turning point in the program's fortunes.UTEP isn't starting over on ...

Utah Utes safety Brandon McKinney and Utah Utes linebacker Hayden Furey try to get to Brigham Young Cougars QB Jaren Hall.Does BYU want the University of Utah in the Big 12?That’s a question inquiring minds want to know as editors and I kicked around the question during a meeting. Afterward one of them called for my opinion.My answer is pretty simple.It depends upon who you ask.Define BYU.If you ask ...

Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham made it clear that, with Cam Rising still working his way back from ACL surgery, the Utes’ biggest focus right now is getting settled at quarterback.What’s the next-most-pressing issue, though?“Outside of quarterback, it would be quarterback,” he said, tongue in cheek, following Monday’s opening day of fall camp.Point taken.There are other issues to be addressed, ...

LOS ANGELES — The first portion of the USC football team’s practice on Thursday was held in perhaps the most fitting place for incoming freshman receiver/tight end Duce Robinson: the outfield of Dedeaux Field, where he plans to be snagging fly balls in the spring for the Trojans’ baseball team.Robinson was the top-ranked tight end recruit in the country and was likely passed over in the Major League ...

Less than three years removed from medical retirement, Laiatu Latu has his sights set on being an impact player and helping anchor an experienced UCLA defense.The edge rusher returns for his second season as a Bruin with lofty goals and the potential to raise his NFL draft stock.“Last year went great and I had a good time playing,” Latu said. “I had the best time of my life and I want to do it again. ...

By Evan DudleyEvery now and then an offensive lineman comes along that defies stereotypes.Luke Jones is that lineman.Despite his 6-foot-5, 310-pound frame and penchant for moving men from one spot to another, Jones is kind of a nerd. A computer nerd to be more specific.“I’ve been around it my whole life,” Jones said. “My father was really big into computers and we would even build our own. I took a ...

Published 9:41 am Friday, August 4, 2023Already this preseason, a trio of Troy Trojans have been named to national watch lists.This week, Troy senior tight end Clayton Ollendieck was selected to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List. The Wuerffel Trophy is college football’s top award for community service, named in honor of 1996 Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel. The award honor student-athletes who are ...