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March 4, 2022

UNC Athletic Facility Announcements Aids Six Programs

University of North Carolina Athletics will begin four new facility projects in the coming months that will directly impact six of its 28 sports programs and enhance the student-athlete experience. Construction and renovation will soon begin on a ...

February 21, 2022

K-State Aiming to Build Champions & New Facilities

by Wesley Sykes

The new Football Indoor Facility with accompanying outdoor practice field at Kansas State University will provide an enormous advantage to the football team and allow it to operate in a more efficient manner throughout the year. K-State's new prac...

January 24, 2022

SMU Receives $50M for Ford Stadium End Zone Upgrade

by Wesley Sykes

Underscoring SMU's commitment to the highest levels of athletic excellence, the Garry Weber Foundation, established by former student-athlete and longtime University supporter Garry Weber '58, is committing $50 million toward the construction of a th...

December 20, 2021

Building a Culture of Trust through the Barbell Back Squat

by Jim Davis, Staff & Student Wellness Coordinator, New Trier (IL) High School

On fourth and one, with the game on the line, the stronger team has an advantage. Anyone who has been in that situation knows that what matters goes beyond physical strength. Strength of mind, and the strength of bonds between teammates, often determ...

December 20, 2021

Maximizing the Individual Practice Periods

by Matthew Pirolli & Steve Heck, wide receivers coaches at Kutztown University

Among players and coaches, the consensus seems that their favorite period of practice is team-oriented. Most practices are geared towards team and group work — inside run, seven-on-seven, routes versus air, and special teams. With practice being ti...

December 20, 2021

OSU’s Investment into Athletic Future

by Wesley Sykes

When it comes to the never-ending arms race of upgrading college athletic facilities as an investment to garner potential recruits and fans alike, Oregon State is ensuring they are not left behind. Reser Stadium’s $324.5 million upgrade — in...

December 15, 2021

Nevada Adding $5M In Football Program Improvements

by Wesley Sykes

The University of Nevada is preparing to invest more money into the Wolfpack football program, including improvements to Mackay Stadium. During the recent introductory press conference of new head football coach Ken Wilson, capital improvements fo...

December 6, 2021

College Football Playoff Matchups Set

by Wesley Sykes

Two SEC teams and the first Group of 5 team in the history of the College Football Playoff will play for the national title, as the CFP selection committee revealed No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 Georgia, and No. 4 Cincinnati as its top f...

December 6, 2021

Brian Kelly Leaves Notre Dame for LSU

by Wesley Sykes

The search for LSU Football’s next championship head coach is over. Brian Kelly, who has more victories than any active coach in major college football, has been hired as the head football coach at LSU, LSU Director of Athletics Scott Woodward�...

November 17, 2021

Washington Fires Head Coach Jimmy Lake Following Suspension

by Wesley Sykes

Former Washington head football coach Jimmy Lake spoke for the first time — via Twitter — since the university's decision to fire him on Sunday. The former Huskies head coach was suspended following the team's home loss to Arizona State last week...