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Gunner Stockton strengthens hold on Georgia starting quarterback job with strong spring practice

5 days, 12 hours ago

Gunner Stockton strengthens hold on Georgia starting quarterback job with strong spring practice

ATHENS, Ga. — Carson Beck’s decision to transfer to Miami opened the door for Gunner Stockton to take over as Georgia’s starting quarterback. Coach Kirby Smart said Saturday Stockton improved …

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UCLA opens spring football workouts with all 19 transfers in place

2 weeks, 3 days ago

UCLA opens spring football workouts with all 19 transfers in place

Joey Aguilar passed for 6,760 yards with 56 touchdowns and 24 interceptions in two seasons at Appalachian State. “I kind of had to calm them down to get them ready …

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Did UCLA’s DeShaun Foster reload roster? Five questions going into spring practice

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Did UCLA’s DeShaun Foster reload roster? Five questions going into spring practice

Remember those sayings about college football coaches in their first few seasons? “We’re going to be able to reload,” the UCLA coach said in December when asked about holes he …

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Nebraska’s spring game likely canceled as transfer portal has made it detrimental, Rhule says

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nebraska’s spring game likely canceled as transfer portal has made it detrimental, Rhule says

— The Nebraska spring game, one of the best-attended in college football and a major revenue producer, likely won’t be held going forward because of coach Matt Rhule’s concern about …

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Nebraska’s spring game likely canceled as transfer portal has made it detrimental, Rhule says

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nebraska’s spring game likely canceled as transfer portal has made it detrimental, Rhule says

— The Nebraska spring game, one of the best-attended in college football and a major revenue producer, likely won’t be held going forward because of coach Matt Rhule’s concern about …

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College football coaches vote to push for portal window to be cut to 10 days, moved to January

3 months ago

College football coaches vote to push for portal window to be cut to 10 days, moved to January

CHARLOTTE — College football head coaches on Tuesday voted to recommend a proposal to shrink the sport’s transfer portal windows to a single 10-day window in January. Also in attendance …

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Michigan football transfer portal preview: Wolverines need a WR, but what about QB?

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan football transfer portal preview: Wolverines need a WR, but what about QB?

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — More than once this spring, Fredrick Moore felt his legs burning as he jogged back to the huddle and lined up for another rep, knowing there …

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Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game showed why Irish are equipped to grow under Marcus Freeman

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game showed why Irish are equipped to grow under Marcus Freeman

— As much as Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold Game was about wrapping up Marcus Freeman’s third spring practice in charge, it also highlighted what might be coming as Notre Dame’s head …

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Tennessee Vols wrap up spring practice with Nico Iamaleava finally under center

1 year ago

Tennessee Vols wrap up spring practice with Nico Iamaleava finally under center

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Now the quarterback caps Tennessee’s spring practice Saturday giving fans a glimpse of how much he’s …

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University of Miami spring football observations: A freshman revelation, portal targets and more

1 year ago

University of Miami spring football observations: A freshman revelation, portal targets and more

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami is two-thirds of the way through spring practice and set to host its spring game on campus on April 13. “There were a couple times …

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Michigan takeaways from Sherrone Moore, coach contracts: Wink Martindale tops $2 million

1 year ago

Michigan takeaways from Sherrone Moore, coach contracts: Wink Martindale tops $2 million

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As Michigan’s offensive coordinator, Sherrone Moore could find a meeting room inside Schembechler Hall, dim the lights and unwind by watching film the way other people …

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What should Michigan expect from DC Wink Martindale? Early spring football takeaways

1 year ago

What should Michigan expect from DC Wink Martindale? Early spring football takeaways

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The scheme is the same, but the playlist has changed. That’s fitting for Martindale, 60, who describes himself as the “O.G.” of the Baltimore Ravens scheme …

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USC football opens spring practice: 10 thoughts on Lincoln Riley and the Trojans

1 year ago

USC football opens spring practice: 10 thoughts on Lincoln Riley and the Trojans

LOS ANGELES — USC unofficially kickstarted a new season when it opened spring practice on Tuesday afternoon. I feel like it’s allowed me to be more present in other areas …

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Lincoln Riley has a new outlook as USC opens spring practice

1 year ago

Lincoln Riley has a new outlook as USC opens spring practice

He’s the quarterback whisperer. “I’m further ahead than the players on it, but I’m learning it for the first time, kind of like they are in a way,” Riley said. …

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Michigan-Ohio State reset: As Tony Alford switches sides, where does rivalry stand now?

1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan-Ohio State reset: As Tony Alford switches sides, where does rivalry stand now?

Jim Harbaugh is gone, but the Michigan–Ohio State rivalry hasn’t missed a beat. The rivalry is alive and well, as Michigan showed by hiring Ohio State’s Tony Alford to replace …

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Who will Michigan start at QB? Can defense dominate again? 5 key spring football questions

1 year, 1 month ago

Who will Michigan start at QB? Can defense dominate again? 5 key spring football questions

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No national champion in recent memory entered spring practice with more questions than Michigan will have in its first spring under Sherrone Moore. How he became …

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Alabama football spring practice: Breaking down the Crimson Tide’s defense

1 year, 1 month ago

Alabama football spring practice: Breaking down the Crimson Tide’s defense

On Wednesday, The Athletic previewed Alabama’s offense entering spring practice, which starts on Monday. GO DEEPER Breaking down Kane Wommack's system at South Alabama, fit with Alabama Three players at …

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How Luke Fickell is changing Wisconsin football: Will Chris McIntosh’s bold move pay off?

1 year, 10 months ago

How Luke Fickell is changing Wisconsin football: Will Chris McIntosh’s bold move pay off?

MADISON, Wis. — Chris McIntosh sat in his office overlooking Camp Randall Stadium on an unseasonably warm April morning and flashed the easygoing smile of a man filled with optimism. …

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Big 12 quarterback carousel: Who’s back, who’s in, who’s out?

1 year, 11 months ago

Big 12 quarterback carousel: Who’s back, who’s in, who’s out?

By Justin Williams, Max Olson and Sam Khan Jr. Roster movement is at an all-time high in college football. Cincinnati The Bearcats’ quarterback situation received some clarity post-spring when 2022 …

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Wisconsin spends spring practice adapting to new offense

1 year, 11 months ago

Wisconsin spends spring practice adapting to new offense

MADISON, Wis. — Perhaps no scheme change across the country carries more intrigue than the one taking place at Wisconsin. A program that traditionally has prided itself on smashmouth football …

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Inside Deion Sanders’ unprecedented roster flip: ‘We have plans to go another way’

1 year, 11 months ago

Inside Deion Sanders’ unprecedented roster flip: ‘We have plans to go another way’

Travis Gray thought he had Sunday off. “That was my first meeting with Coach Prime since I’ve been here.” Since arriving at Colorado in December from Jackson State to much …

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Notre Dame position tiers, buzziest emerging players and what defines success: Mailbag

2 years ago

Notre Dame position tiers, buzziest emerging players and what defines success: Mailbag

— It’s Blue-Gold Game week, and you wanted to talk about Notre Dame’s end of spring practice. Below-average Power 5 Based on what you’ve seen and heard from spring practice, …

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Notre Dame’s defense is ahead of its offense in spring practice. Is that a bad thing?

2 years ago

Notre Dame’s defense is ahead of its offense in spring practice. Is that a bad thing?

— Zeke Correll talked through the mental game he’s had to play the past five years while going from emergency starter at center to misfit guard and back to his …

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Explaining the College Football Transfer Portal: Dates, rules and best available players

2 years ago

Explaining the College Football Transfer Portal: Dates, rules and best available players

As spring practice winds down, college football’s player movement market ramps up for two critical weeks in which programs across the country turn to the transfer portal in a final …

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