College Football

Coaches confidential: Most unique football stadium to coach a game in SW Indiana?

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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Will Howard named most important college football player in the country

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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