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8 hrs agoCHAMPAIGN — The head coach (Bret Bielema) played at Iowa.The defensive coordinator (Aaron Henry) went to Wisconsin. The offensive coordinator (Barry Lunney Jr.) attended Arkansas.Only one member of the current coaching staff played at Illinois: George McDonald, who handles the wide receivers. In three weeks, McDonald welcomes the top Illini receiver in program history back to Memorial Stadium. ...

August 11, 2023If there was any question as to who QB1 would be for the Florida Gators entering the 2023 season, head coach Billy Napier ended that conversation Friday. Redshirt junior Graham Mertz, a three-year starter at Wisconsin before transferring to Florida offseason, was tabbed to lead the Gators in the upcoming campaign.While the move was expected literally the moment Mertz committed to join ...

PUBLISHED August 12, 2023 at 1:27 p.m. | UPDATED: August 12, 2023 at 1:41 p.m.STORRS – Ta’Quan Roberson left Penn State, where he toiled for three seasons behind the scenes, to break out into a spotlight at UConn. He reached and grabbed his goal one year ago emerging as the Huskies’ starting quarterback.He led UConn down the field for a touchdown on the first series of the season at Utah State Aug. ...

PUBLISHED August 11, 2023 at 4:23 p.m. | UPDATED: August 11, 2023 at 4:25 p.m.BOULDER — It’s been a few years since the Buffs aired it out, but according to the CU wideouts, that’s all about to change this fall.Last year, the Buffs ranked 118th in the nation at 172.9 passing yards per game. The year before that, they were 126th (131.3). Now with nearly all-new personnel, the Buffs pass-catchers believe ...

PUBLISHED August 11, 2023 at 8:27 p.m. | UPDATED: August 11, 2023 at 8:45 p.m.Cormani McClain came to Colorado this summer with a lot of hype as a five-star recruit who was rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the 2023 recruiting class.In the midst of his first preseason camp at the college level, McClain has shown that he certainly has five-star talent. But, it will take some time to be game ready.“He’s ...

August 12, 2023 at 9:39 a.m.BERKELEY — New Cal offensive coordinator Jake Spavital has coached seven quarterbacks who played in the NFL, but rarely a running back with the explosiveness of Jaydn Ott, the Bears’ dynamic sophomore.“I think he’s going to be really fun to watch in this offense,” Spavital said.Spavital does not expect to take in the full effect until Cal’s season opener at North Texas. ...

Aug 11, 2023Daily Herald sports writers Darnell Dickson and Jared Lloyd address five of the big questions facing BYU athletics this week:1. After a crazy week in conference realignment, the Big 12 added Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Arizona State beginning in 2024. How should BYU fans feel about it?DICKSON: Cougar supporters have certainly been on the outside looking in for many years when it comes to ...

Published Aug. 12, 2023, 6:00 a.m.By Ainslie Lee |The Jack linebacker spot in Ron Roberts’ defense is crucial.Though similar to a typical edge rusher, the Jack linebacker is multidimensional. While they’re no stranger to the pass rush, they’ll also be asked to drop back into coverage from time to time.Again, it’s a pretty critical role to hold.Coming into the fall, the big names you heard surrounding ...

Published Aug. 12, 2023, 7:00 a.m.By Matt Cohen |There’s a lot to get acclimated to making the move to the SEC, so new Auburn offensive lineman Dillon Wade started with a table at Baumhauer’s Victory Grill and a plate of Bam-Bam Shrimp.And of course, a greasy plate of chicken tenders at Foosackly’s too.The food may be the simple part. The shrimp and chicken are reliable every time. Then comes the challenge ...

Published Saturday, August 12, 2023FAYETTEVILLE — The first great litmus test of training camp will take place today when the Arkansas Razorbacks hold a late-morning scrimmage at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.The closed workout, practice No. 8 of camp, will be the first live tackling work of the season for the University of Arkansas, which has benefited from unseasonably cooler temperatures up through ...