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Harbaugh suspended 3 games

The Associated Press Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will serve a three-game suspension to start this season as part of self-imposed penalties for NCAA recruiting infractions. The suspension announced Monday will take Harbaugh off the sideline for the second-ranked Wolverines’ home games against East Carolina, UNLV and Bowling Green. He will be permitted to coach the team during the week, as per NCAA rules. “While the ongoing NCAA matter continues through the NCAA process, today’s announcement is our way of addressing mistakes that our department has agreed to in an attempt to ...

PSU POSITION SERIES: Special teams

Position: Special teams (Ninth and last in a series of Penn State position previews.) Returning starters: There isn’t a lot coming back anywhere, other than Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen as kick returners. Singleton returned one kickoff back for a 100-yard touchdown last year. Omari Evans and Daequan Hardy also had limited time as punt returners. Key losses: Barney Amor did a fine job as last year’s punter, pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line 22 times. Jake Pinegar was 12-for-16 as the team’s placekicker. Parker Washington did most of the punt return duties. Chris ...

Wildcats alumni speak up

The Associated Press EVANSTON, Ill. — Approximately 1,000 former Northwestern University athletes sent a letter condemning hazing while defending the school’s culture, saying allegations of abuse within the football program and other men’s and women’s teams do not reflect their experiences. “We strongly condemn hazing in any form and firmly believe it has no place in collegiate sports or, for that matter, in university life, period,” the letter obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday reads. “The allegations being made are troubling and we support the University’s ...

Sports at a glance

PSU’s Evans makes list UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State sophomore wide receiver Omari Evans was selected to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list on Thursday. The four-star prospect coming out of the Class of 2022 played in 13 games last seasoin for the Nittany Lions. He scored two touchdowns. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also meets one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or current playing at a Texas ...

Realignment will change recruiting for college football

The Associated Press Conference realignment has widened the recruiting footprint for Power Five college football programs long before many teams open play in their new league homes. Oklahoma and Texas accepted invitations to join the Southeastern Conference back in 2021 and programs have been adjusting ever since. The dominoes continue to fall, with the SEC and Big Ten getting stronger, the Big 12 expanding, the Pac-12 left as a shell of its former self and the Atlantic Coast Conference facing angst from the likes of Florida State. The Big Ten has seen the most significant shift, ...

PSU POSITION SERIES: Quarterbacks

Quarterbacks (Eighth in a series of Penn State position previews.) Returning starter: There isn’t one, but within a week of training camp opening, James Franklin confirmed Drew Allar has been getting the majority of first-team reps, solidifying the obvious – that last year’s backup will be this year’s starter. Key losses: Sean Clifford, whose longevity as a four-year starter allowed him to leave Penn State as the Lions’ all-time leading passer. Keep an eye on: Allar, a five-star prospect who is the highest rated QB Franklin has signed. He showed poise as a true ...