WEST LAFAYETTE – For Purdue football’s two-quarterback plan to work, its participants must buy into both the concept and its in-game execution. Ryan Walters isn’t worried about that part. The Boilermakers coach said Hudson Card and Ryan Browne’s lack of ego will prevent this experiment — now the stated game plan for Saturday at Northwestern — from becoming a contentious …
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420 rushing yards and state trophies: Vote for Journal Star athlete of the week for Oct. 21-26
After plenty of solid fall sports performers over the last week, here are the Journal Star high school athlete of the week nominees for Oct. 21-26. Head to pjstar.com/sports to vote. The poll closes at noon Friday. Information about the nominees is below. If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at sports@pjstar.com or tag us on Twitter …
Read More »Gastonia, Shelby high school football rankings: How area teams stack up going into Week 11
Here’s a look at the top eight high school football teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties following Week 10, as ranked by the USA Today Network. 1. South Point (6-1, 4-1 Big South 3A) Last week: defeated Forestview, 47-0. The scoop: The Red Raiders’ path to a potential No. 1 seed in the NCHSAA 3A West playoffs cleared last …
Read More »Eagles cruise past Bobcats 49-6
A strong performance on both sides of the ball propelled the visiting East Forsyth varsity football team to a 49-6 win over Central Piedmont 4-A and crosstown rival Glenn on Friday night. The Eagles bolted out to a 28-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and a commanding 42-0 lead at halftime. The Bobcats only points came on …
Read More »Texas A&M HC Mike Elko clarifies his fiery post game comments after defeating LSU
Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; .LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly, left, and Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko, right, greet prior to the game at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko isn’t known for being overly emotional, outside of protecting his players from unfair criticism, as we saw earlier …
Read More »UCF football recruits walk back commitments after fifth-straight loss, coaching shakeup
What was once one of the best recruiting classes in UCF history is starting to fall by the wayside. With the firing of defensive coordinator Ted Roof on Monday, the Knights have lost three of their top defensive commits in the last 72 hours and look poised to lose even more after extending their current skid to five straight losses. …
Read More »Ollie Gordon II will not opt out on Oklahoma State football: ‘I finish what I start’
STILLWATER — Twice during recent Oklahoma State football broadcasts after star running back Ollie Gordon II limped off the field with an injury, television commentators questioned whether Gordon should continue playing on a team that was well out of playoff contention and might not even make a bowl game. The commentators suggested Gordon should sit out the rest of the …
Read More »Michigan QB Jack Tuttle medically retires from football
Photo: Isaiah Hole With the timing of J.J. McCarthy and Jim Harbaugh’s departure from the program, Michigan football hadn’t dipped into the transfer portal for another quarterback, and it didn’t feel like it needed to. That’s because the Wolverines happened to get a seventh-year exemption for Jack Tuttle, who had transferred into the program before last season from Indiana. However, …
Read More »Everything HC Mike Elko had to say ahead to Texas A&M’s Week 10 road test vs. South Carolina
Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko watches the replay in the third quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Texas A&M (7-1, 5-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after earning what is considered the program’s statement win of the season by defeating the LSU …
Read More »A healthy LJ Martin makes No. 9 Cougars’ rushing attack even better
BYU running back LJ Martin, left, is tackled by Central Florida defense during a game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. | Kevin Kolczynski In No. 9 BYU’s rousing 37-24 win over UCF last Saturday, star sophomore running back LJ Martin ripped off a 6-yard carry the first play of the fourth quarter to surpass the 100-yard rushing plateau …
Read More »SW FL Week 11 Football Roundup: Lehigh secures first win of season, downing Sarasota
A roundup of Southwest Florida Week 11 high school football games played the week of Oct. 28. MONDAY NIGHT Lehigh 19, Sarasota 10 JaÕkiee Robinson #3 of the Lehigh Senior High School Lightning football team scores against Sarasota High School at Lehigh on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. Lehigh won 19-10. Lehigh’s defense led the way to an upset against Sarasota …
Read More »HS roundup: Lakewood Ranch, Cardinal Mooney win golf titles; Sarasota football falls
Out-of-Door’s Brooklyn Cullen and Cardinal Mooney’s Jolie Pastorick, both of whom earned individual medalist honors on Monday at the Class 1A-District 11 golf tournament at the Seminole Lake Country Club. MONDAY BOYS GOLF Class 3A-District 11 AT: Jacaranda West CC TEAM SCORES: 1. Lakewood Ranch 279; 2. Sarasota 286; 3. Parrish 293; 4. Riverview 302; 5. Venice 303; 6. Palmetto …
Read More »J.J. Jones and Kaimon Rucker snag weekly ACC honors for UNC football program
Oct 26, 2024; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) is hit after passing the ball by North Carolina Tar Heels defensive end Kaimon Rucker (7) during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels played the type of football we’ve all been waiting for on Saturday, dismantling the Virginia …
Read More »Everything Albert Regis and Trey Zuhn said ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 10 road test vs. South Carolina
Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies tight end Jaden Platt (85), defensive lineman Albert Regis (17), and defensive lineman Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (99) celebrate after defeating the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Texas A&M (7-1, 5-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after earning the program’s statement win of the …
Read More »Florida defensive lineman decommits from Wisconsin football’s 2025 class
MADISON – A few hours after one recruit flipped his commitment to Wisconsin, the Badgers football team lost a member of its 2025 class. Wilnerson Telemaque, a 6-foot-6, 250-pound defensive end from Miami Northwestern High School, announced Monday night that he was reopening his recruitment. He shared the news on X. 🙏🏾 Recruitment is 100% open @CoachPJCooney @JohnGarcia_Jr @Andrew_Ivins @adamgorney …
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