The Courier & Press granted anonymity to every high school football coach in Southwestern Indiana to answer five questions before the start of the 2024 football season. Some responses have been edited for clarity. The fourth: Most unique place to coach a high school football game in SW Indiana? Two stadiums in the city limits of Evansville were the favorite answers …
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One thing to watch for every Marion County high school football team in 2024
Sports preludes and recaps are best told in a storybook-like fashion. You have the preseason, your beginning of the story. A season may climax with a championship or win against a big rival. The ending, well, that’s a road to the state finals that everyone strives for. The Marion County high school football season has its own set of storylines …
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Nov 25, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown in the third quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports The Ohio State football team is expected to be among the best teams in college football. Like most seasons, the Buckeyes are set …
Read More »ESPN puts the Buckeyes on the hot seat for 2024
It’s go time for Ohio State football — almost. With the college football season inching closer, major media sites are starting to release conference previous, and the Big Ten, one of the most high-profile conferences, is up. ESPN’s Jake Trotter and Adam Rittenberg broke down must-watch games along with top transfers, impact freshmen, numbers to know and much more. One …
Read More »What we have learned from the first week of Alabama football’s fall practice
Wednesday officially marked the completion of Alabama football’s first full week of fall camp. In total, the Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer are holding 20 preseason practices leading up to its first game on Aug. 31 where it hosts Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Through Alabama’s first full week of camp, the media has been able to view …
Read More »Florida’s senior running back named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 16: Montrell Johnson Jr. #2 of the Florida Gators runs the ball against Tamarion McDonald #12 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) The Doak Walker Award Watch List was announced on Tuesday and included …
Read More »Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh given suspension, show-cause by NCAA: Social media reacts
Former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday received a one-year suspension and four-year show-cause in relation to Michigan’s recruiting violations during the COVID-19 dead period. The now-Los Angeles Chargers coach — who left the program in January after leading the Wolverines to their first national title since the 1997 season — was deemed to have shown “unethical conduct” and …
Read More »Florida football coach Billy Napier updates RB Montrell Johnson Jr., secondary injuries from fall camp
Florida football coach Billy Napier is optimistic about running back Montrell Johnson Jr. returning to the field after he underwent a knee procedure over the weekend. “Montrell’s doing great, first of all,” Napier said. “It was very minor. Once they got in there, it’s a scope, and he’s week-to-week.” The 5-foot-11, 216-pound Johnson rushed for a team-high 817 yards on …
Read More »Does Jim Harbaugh’s NCAA show-cause impact Michigan national championship?
Does Jim Harbaugh’s NCAA show-cause penalty impact Michigan’s national championship? The answer is a quick no, and here’s why. The NCAA’s ruling Wednesday dates to an investigation into recruiting violations during a COVID-19 dead period in 2021. The punishment is specified solely for “Harbaugh’s conduct” and does not further affect Michigan’s football program. Michigan football already accepted NCAA probation Michigan …
Read More »NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA announced a four-year, show-cause order for former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday for impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively banning him from college athletics until August 2028. The NCAA said Harbaugh, who left his alma mater to coach the Los Angeles Chargers after last season’s undefeated national …
Read More »4-star DL recruit DJ Sanders commits to Texas A&M over Longhorns, Michigan and Alabama
. Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko is building his defense in the trenches and that was re-emphasized on hump day as he landed another talented defensive line prospect. According to On3 national recruiting expert Hayes Fawcett, four-star defensive lineman DJ Sanders committed to the Aggies on Wednesday night. Sanders is 6-foot-3, 315 pounds and will graduate from Bellville …
Read More »Vote for the top Oklahoma high school running back entering 2024 OSSAA football season
The Oklahoman recently ranked the top running backs heading into the 2024 Oklahoma high school football season, and now the fans have a chance to have their voices heard. The Oklahoman’s poll for the state’s best high school running back is now live and will be available until noon Sunday. Cast your vote and check out all of our coverage …
Read More »Here’s how to watch Utah games this year, and what’s changing with move to the Big 12
An ESPN logo appears on a camera before an NCAA college football game. Here’s what you need to know to watch the Utes on TV and streaming the season. | Reinhold Matay Utah fans will be able to watch their team on some familiar channels this season, but there are some broadcast changes coming with the Utes’ move from the …
Read More »Michigan should be stripped of national title for spying, denying and lying | Commentary
Running off at the typewriter … Truly, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Even though the Michigan Wolverines got nailed months ago for spying; they’re still lying and denying. And even though the NCAA just sent Michigan a notice of allegations in which former head coach Jim Harbaugh, current head coach Sherrone Moore and other assistant …
Read More »Why Kaleb Jackson will be major factor at running back for LSU football
BATON ROUGE — Kaleb Jackson displayed his talent. As his freshman year at LSU football last season progressed, the Baton Rouge native began to carve out more and more of a role at the running back position, gaining more playing time later in the season. Jackson, the Liberty Magnet High School star and No. 1 tailback in Louisiana in the …
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