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How the Nittany Lions could line up against West Virginia. Our depth chart projection ·

AUGUST 28, 2023 10:25 AMPenn State opens its season Saturday against West Virginia, and keeping in line with the last couple seasons, it’s unlikely the Nittany Lions release a depth chart.After seeing multiple practices, including a rare full practice that was open to the public, we’ll take our best crack at determining who will slot in where for Penn State against the Mountaineers.OFFENSEQuarterback:Sophomore ...

No. 18 Oregon State Beavers at San Jose State Spartans football sneak peek: Players to watch, stats, early betting odds ·

Published Aug. 28, 2023, 11:36 a.m.By Nick Daschel | The Oregonian/OregonLiveOregon State kicks off the 2023 football season Sunday when the Beavers play at San Jose State at 12:30 p.m. in CEFCU Stadium.This is the first of three consecutive non-conference games for OSU. The Beavers play for just the second time at San Jose State. Oregon State seeks its first win in a road season opener since 1999.Here ...

Oregon Ducks projected depth chart for season opener against Portland State ·

Published Aug. 28, 2023, 6:00 a.m.By James Crepea | The Oregonian/OregonLiveNo. 15 Oregon opens the season against Portland State on Saturday.The Oregonian/OregonLive is projecting how the Ducks look on paper entering the season. Injuries and other absences are noted.Here is the projected Oregon depth chart to open the 2023 season:OFFENSE DEFENSEQUARTERBACKBo Nix, seniorTy Thompson, redshirt-sophomoreAustin ...

New Notre Dame quarterback already locked in with Ohio State football in the distance: Buckeye Breakfast ·

Published Aug. 28, 2023, 5:00 a.m.By Nathan Baird, cleveland.comCOLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio State football’s season opens Saturday at Indiana, but the first major test will require a return to the Hoosier state three weeks later.Notre Dame’s Sam Hartman gave the Buckeye staff some early film to break down of how he looks with his new team. He completed 19 of 23 passes (82.6%) for 251 yards and four touchdowns ...

NC State football has a new ‘No. 1.’ What that means, and why that jersey matters ·

AUGUST 28, 2023 2:36 PMRALEIGHThere’s a new No. 1 on the N.C. State football team.Junior defensive end Davin Vann received the new jersey number on Monday, the program announced. Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren awards the No. 1 jersey each year to the player who shows exemplary work ethic, training habits and team leadership.“It means a lot. It’s a real honor,” Vann said Monday. “I know I’m following in ...

North Carolina vs South Carolina first look: odds, key matchup, UNC player to watch ·

UPDATED AUGUST 28, 2023 4:44 PMCHAPEL HILLThe last time North Carolina’s Drake Maye played at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, it was not a good day and one the quarterback does not want to repeat.The Tar Heels were battered 39-10 by Clemson in the 2022 ACC championship game. Maye, the ACC player of the year, had two interceptions and was sacked four times, and the Heels had a load of other mistakes.Maye ...

Mississippi State football, coach Zach Arnett announce 2023 preseason depth chart ·

Mississippi Clarion-LedgerSTARKVILLE — Mississippi State football's competition at safety is over for now. Hunter Washington, Marcus Banks and Shawn Preston Jr. will own the three starting spots entering Saturday's season opener against Southeastern Louisiana, according to MSU's depth chart which was released Monday.Another noteworthy position battle was at SAM linebacker where John Lewis or J.P. Purvis ...

What Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin said about his QB competition ahead of Mercer game ·

Mississippi Clarion-LedgerOXFORD ― Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has said he would not settle on a starting quarterback until he was certain he was making the right choice. Even if it meant carrying the competition between Spencer Sanders and Jaxson Dart into the season.Speaking to reporters on Monday, Kiffin declined to name a quarterback to start the season opener against visiting Mercer on ...

Michigan football mega preview: Key players, storylines, depth chart for 2023 ·

By Aaron McMann |ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A wild, wacky and turbulent offseason that saw Michigan football end up in the spotlight for some of the wrong reasons is finally over.From Jim Harbaugh dipping his toe into the NFL waters (again), the abrupt firing of an important assistant coach, an ongoing NCAA investigation and a summer distraction centered around the hire of the late Bo Schembechler’s son, the ...

Senior DL primed to become Michigan’s next defensive star ·

Published Aug. 28, 2023, 9:06 a.m.By Ryan Zuke |ANN ARBOR – The Kris Jenkins hype train picked up steam during Michigan’s spring practices and hasn’t slowed down during preseason camp.Last season, the Wolverines adopted a ‘no-star defense’ mentality after defensive back Daxton Hill and edge rushers Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo were all selected within the first picks of the 2022 NFL draft.With ...

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