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On campus: South Dakota natives show well during bowl season

Jan. 8—Here’s a look at what former South Dakota high school standout athletes are doing at colleges around the country: BRONX, N.Y. — Chamberlain High School graduate Nash Hutmacher capped his Nebraska football career in winning fashion as the Cornhuskers won 20-15 over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28 at Yankee Stadium. Hutmacher played his 49th game …

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Penn State notes: Abdul Carter will be a game-time decision, James Franklin says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Ever since Abdul Carter left the Fiesta Bowl last week with an upper-body injury, his status for Thursday night’s Orange Bowl has been a hot topic. Speculation ran rampant after Carter, Penn State’s outstanding defensive end, was not seen Sunday at practice. Nittany Lions coach James Franklin described Carter’s availability for the College Football Playoff semifinal …

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Looking ahead: Can BYU sustain its newfound football success in 2025?

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake celebrates an interception during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Anything can happen, and usually does, in college football, so pronouncing any team’s roster for the upcoming season finalized and a done deal is almost always a fool’s errand. Even predicting a depth …

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UNC, ACC highlighted amongst USA TODAY Sports’ losers in bowl season

Dec 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Connecticut Huskies running back Mel Brown (7) runs the ball against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels limped into bowl season during December, hoping to end a tumultuous campaign with one final win. UNC faced UConn in the …

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WSU adds HS QB Owen Eshelman, plus three more transfers, two from South Dakota State

Jan. 8—PULLMAN — Washington State may have lost its class of 2025 quarterback with last month’s coaching change, but the Cougars are bringing in another high school QB. Norman North (Oklahoma) product Owen Eshelman, who previously committed to coach Jimmy Rogers at South Dakota State, announced Wednesday he’s flipping to WSU. Eshelman is Rogers’ third high school pledge with the …

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Purdue football adds starting safety from 10-win Big 12 team

Purdue football added another experienced transfer to its secondary — one who spent much of the season starting for a College Football Playoff contender. The Boilermakers announced the signing of former BYU safety Crew Wakley on Wednesday. The 6-0, 200-pound Utah native, who began his career at Utah State, has two years of eligibility remaining. Wakley started seven games in …

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Bars aim to cash in on Penn State/Notre Dame clash

Bar owners throughout Northeast Pennsylvania feel the buzz surrounding Thursday’s College Football Playoff Semifinal game featuring Penn State and Notre Dame. Lindsey Mellow, owner of Happy Valley Sports Bar in Dickson City, a Penn State-themed bar, believes the clash between the Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish for a trip to the national championship may be the most anticipated sporting event …

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Winona State football coach resigns after three seasons

Jan. 8—WINONA — Winona State University football head coach Brian Bergstrom has resigned from the position after three seasons. The news broke Wednesday that Bergstrom had stepped down after accepting the defensive coordinator position at FCS Division I South Dakota State University. Bergstrom — a Burnsville, Minn. native — had been on staff at SDSU from 2017-2021, starting as the …

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North Carolina targets Billy Miller for Bill Belichick’s staff: Coach runs recruiting powerhouse IMG Academy

Getty Images Bill Belichick is targeting longtime IMG Academy coach Billy Miller for a spot on his first staff at North Carolina, according to 247Sports. Miller would provide an immediate recruiting boost as Belichick prepares for his first-ever collegiate job. Adding a staffer from IMG Academy instantly buys Belichick recruiting inroads with the greatest talent-producing high school in the country. …

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