MANHATTAN, Kan. — He’s a two-time, first-team All-Big 12 performer, but that didn’t stop the butterflies from turning in his belly on the biggest job interview of his life. With no traditional NFL Scouting Combine this year, Wyatt Hubert knew…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Michigan Athletic Director kept fans in the loop until he decided this past January to invest long term in his football coach. Jim Harbaugh is approaching his sixth year with his alma mater, but has…
They are the enforcers off the edge. Packed with a tremendous amount of lower body strength, flexible hips and a non-stop motor, edge rushers set the tone up front. In order to be successful defenders they have to disrupt the…
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Last year all he could do is watch as his true freshman quarterback struggled down the stretch. Kansas State ended last season on a five-game losing streak and Will Howard led the Big 12 in interceptions. Despite…
It’s all about mauling defenders. Breakfast is always served on the field during autumn Saturdays. Pancakes, pancakes and more pancakes. These big uglies are immovable objects, who do all the dirty work in the trenches and let the skill position…
EVANSTON, Ill. — He’s the only returning player in the Big Ten, who earned first-team All-America honors last season. Brandon Joseph emerged from the shadows and made himself a household name in the league. The safety set the conference on…
Signal-callers are the face of the program. They endure the most success for wins and receive the most blame for losses. There’s no denying great quarterbacks make others around them better. Having a killer instinct, short-term memory and coming up…
Tight ends are not the flashy players on the team, nor do they receive enough recognition for what they do. However, they accomplish everything the blue-collar way and come up big in the clutch. There’s nothing like having a big…
The star linebacker made headlines when he decided to return to Illinois for a sixth season. After all, Jake Hansen had already hired an agent, received an invite to the NFL Combine and the Fighting Illini parted ways with Lovie…
After DeVonta Smith won the Heisman last season it put the wide receiver position back on the map. With wideouts in the spotlight, everyone will be looking for that next player to contend for the hardware. However, being successful at…
