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2-2 minutes 8/27/2023ESPN’s College Gameday made waves on social media with its Big 12 predictions. The show’s college football analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee and its host Rece Davis all picked the Texas Longhorns to win the conference.The panel made light of the pick after each selection was revealed. Kirk Herbstreit quipped that the graphic on the screen could haunt the crew ...

Eugene Register-GuardThe evolution of Bo Nix is ongoing as Oregon’s starting quarterback enters his fifth season of college football.But this much is certain: when Nix straps on his helmet for the 15th-ranked Ducks’ opening game against Portland State Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium, Oregon’s high hopes and lofty expectations rest predominantly on the shoulders — as well as right arm and legs ...

Aaron McMann | amcmann@mlive.comNot only will Michigan football be without Jim Harbaugh for the season opener, but its offensive coordinator has been sidelined, too.Sherrone Moore has been suspended for one game and will miss the Wolverines’ game against East Carolina on Saturday (Noon, Peacock), MLive has learned.The suspension stems from a negotiated resolution with the NCAA, which is currently investigating ...

6-8 minutes 8/27/2023The Miami Hurricanes’ training camp is complete and preparations for the season-opener against Miami (Ohio) on Friday have begun.UM coach Mario Cristobal has not released a depth chart for the first game, but through partial practice observations and interviews with coaches and players, we can infer where each position group stands as the season approaches.Here is a look at each ...

Brian Kelly caught the attention of Louisiana talk radio this summer with his response to my question about when the Tigers would be ready to seriously contend for a national championship.The LSU coach pointed to 2024.“We need another year of recruiting,” Kelly told me in June. “One more really good year on both sides of the ball, I think, puts us in a position where, I think Year 3, the consistency ...

LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (7) basks in the confetti-filled atmosphere of an SEC Championship and his MVP trophy, as LSU coach Les Miles, LSU long snapper Joey Crappell (50) and other players hoist the championship trophy behind him after beating Georgia 42-10 on Dec. 3, 2011 in Atlanta.There have never been more great players to were one particular number at LSU than No. 7. No fewer than seven ...

Does Florida State have enough to dethrone Clemson as ACC’s best team?Florida State (3) and Clemson (8) have dominated the ACC landscape, winning 11 of the last 12 conference titles, making their annual matchups a must. However, the Tigers have mastered this series, winning seven consecutive games against the Seminoles. Stability has been the key for Clemson, while FSU has undergone three coaching ...

By Elliott JarnotWith the 2023 season on the horizon, the Blue Zone breaks down each of the eight major position groups for this Duke squad: Specialists, defensive line, offensive line, linebackers, defensive backs, receivers, running backs and quarterbacks.There will be no questions at the quarterback position for Duke to begin 2023. The Blue Devils will have the same Week 1 starting signal caller ...

By: Scottie BordelonQuarterbackKJ Jefferson has placed himself among the top talents in the Southeastern Conference regardless of position as he enters his third season as Arkansas’ full-time starter. Jefferson accounted for nearly 3,300 yards of offense and 33 touchdowns in 2022 and was a preseason All-SEC second-team pick in July by media members who cover the league. Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman ...

The Arizona State football program has self-imposed a bowl ban for the 2023 season, which begins this week.That type of penalty often is taken by schools under NCAA investigation in an attempt to lessen the sanctions that end up coming later. The program has been under investigation for more than three years for alleged recruiting violations that occurred in 2020 when Herm Edwards was head coach. Among ...