Kickers are people, too, and we have awards to remind us of the fact. Preseason awards season keeps going and the first week of August, and the first week of preseason watchlists, are capped off with the two kicker awards. This year will mark the 33rd Lou Groza Award, presented by the Orange Bowl. The award is named for NFL Hall of Famer Lou Groza who played with the Cleveland … [Read more...] about Seven Big Ten Kickers Land on Lou Groza Award Watchlist
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Plaschke: Can Lincoln Riley coach? USC needs an answer
After two seasons of imitating Clay Helton, can USC coach Lincoln Riley morph into something closer to Pete Carroll this year? … [Read more...] about Plaschke: Can Lincoln Riley coach? USC needs an answer
Welcome to the New Big Ten USC, Washington, Oregon, and UCLA
College football is changing. The days of regional pride and grouping conferences geographically have been long gone. With the death of the Pac-12, it’s only gotten worse. The Big Ten hasn’t held 10 teams since 1990 before Penn State joined in on the fun. Then, it expanded to 12 when Nebraska was added in 2011. Rutgers and Maryland defected from the ACC and the conference … [Read more...] about Welcome to the New Big Ten USC, Washington, Oregon, and UCLA
USC football grateful for ‘massive progress’ as it opens first Big Ten preseason camp
USC football coach Lincoln Riley touted signs of progress and support for the Trojans as they open preseason camp Friday morning. … [Read more...] about USC football grateful for ‘massive progress’ as it opens first Big Ten preseason camp
Eight Big Ten Players Land on Paul Hornung Award Watchlist
Pre-season award watchlist season keeps chugging on. 48 college football players made this year’s preseason Paul Hornung Award watchlist, led by the Big 12’s 11. The Big Ten came in second, tied with the ACC, with eight selections. This week, the Maxwell Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Outland Trophy, and Jim Thorpe Award have all released their watchlists with plenty of awards … [Read more...] about Eight Big Ten Players Land on Paul Hornung Award Watchlist