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9-11 minutes 8/11/2023The Gophers football program will be included in the NCAA national championship conversation this season.Wait, what?While the 2023 Gophers team will be unranked in top 25 preseason polls and is picked to finish third in the Big Ten West Division, heavy title favorite Georgia is gunning for what the U did nearly 90 years ago.The Bulldogs are seeking three straight national championships ...

Published Aug. 11, 2023, 2:32 p.m.2-3 minutes 8/11/2023Ryan ZukeThe preseason spotlight continues to shine bright on Michigan running back Blake Corum and quarterback J.J. McCarthy.The duo was among 45 players named to the Walker Camp 2023 Player of the Year preseason watch list on Friday afternoon. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football.This is the third ...

Aaron McMannANN ARBOR, Mich. — Anyone who thinks Jim Harbaugh was blowing smoke earlier this summer when he predicted a more balanced offense for Michigan in 2023 — “50/50,” in his words — might want to start paying attention.First-year offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, in charge of the playbook this fall, confirmed what the Wolverines’ head man told a group of reporters back in June: That Michigan ...

The Hurricanes missed out on one of the nation’s top prospects in the 2024 class on Thursday.Five-star edge rusher Colin Simmons committed to Texas, announcing his decision on 247Sports’ YouTube channel. Simmons chose the Longhorns over Miami and LSU.Simmons is rated the No. 8 prospect in the 2024 class by 247Sports’ composite rankings. He is listed as the No. 1 edge rusher.Simmons, who is listed at ...

BATON ROUGE — Five-star edge rusher Colin Simmons has committed to Texas over LSU football, Simmons announced Thursday.At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Simmons is the No. 8 player and No. 1 edge rusher in the nation from the Class of 2024, according to 247Sports Composite. He attends Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas and is the No. 1 prospect in the state.Simmons chose the Longhorns over LSU ...

BATON ROUGE — With six preseason practices in the books, LSU football continues to inch its way toward the start of the season in Orlando on Sept. 3 against Florida State (6:30 p.m., ESPN).And numerous players — new and old — have begun to make their presence felt on the field through those first six practices.Here are 10 players who have excelled through the beginning of preseason practices.Garrett ...

LSU offensive coordinator coach Mike Denbrock on the field before kickoff against Texas A&M, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.There was a persistent smile playing about Mike Denbrock’s face Thursday that would take a mountain of three and outs to wipe off.A year ago this time, LSU’s then first-time offensive coordinator was trying to figure out what he had from a ...

Paul LetlowWhen a college football player enjoys a breakout season in today's world of microwave transfers and early exits for pro ball, it can raise concerns that said player might be moving on.Big-play wide receiver Tyrone Howell's emergence as the most dangerous man in ULM's offense last season fueled fears among locals that he might be one and done.For Howell though, ULM had given him a great landing ...

A quick glance at Kentucky football’s 2023 roster shows how much the perception of a player can change over the course of one season.A year ago, few outside the UK locker room knew what to expect from tight end Jordan Dingle, safety Jordan Lovett or linebacker D’Eryk Jackson, but each of those Wildcats ended up being an essential piece of the 2022 team. Now, each is being counted on to serve a starring ...

LAWRENCE — Given how the 2022 season unfolded, there was a thought in the back of Jordan Peterson’s mind.Kansas football cornerback Cobee Bryant broke onto the scene that year. He became an All-Big 12 Conference first-team selection, according to the league’s head coaches. Heading into the following year, Bryant could either be content with what he’s accomplished or attack 2023 with the same hunger ...