Ahmad Hardy's return appears to be imminent.
Hardy is expected to make his 2026 season debut against Arkansas this coming Saturday, Oct. 31, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a source familiar with the team's plans confirmed to the Columbia Daily Tribune on Thursday. ESPN's Pete Thamel first reported the news.
The All-American running back, who set Mizzou's single-season rushing record last season with 1,649 yards in 13 games, was not listed on Mizzou's SEC-mandated availability and injury reports on either Wednesday or Thursday night.
The team was seemingly told after practice Thursday to expect Hardy to return.
The question now is what Hardy's workload looks like as he makes his much-anticipated return after sustaining a gunshot wound to the thigh in May in Laurel, Mississippi. It's unclear whether he'll be on a pitch count in his first appearance since last December.

#thursday #return #arkansas #fayetteville

WEST LAFAYETTE — You can call Purdue basketball's 87-55 exhibition victory over Ball State on Sunday a soft opening.
Rehearsals for the regular season continue, and roles remain up for grabs on a remade roster. The vibe around the 11 Boilermakers who shared relatively equal minutes, though, remains one of anticipation for what lies ahead.
You may need to give this new cast some time to come together. Those players – some character actors vying to become stars, some understudies stepping into the spotlight for the first time – like where this is headed.
They cannot offer the **** urance which comes with returning Final Four starters, roles chiseled in stone and championship expectations set as an afterthought. What was on display Sunday, though, was a new and different energy – one with unrealized upside.
"I feel that's what makes this team good and makes this team different, is the balance we have between all our guards and our bigs," redshirt freshman guard Antione West Jr. said. "Everybody brings something. There's no weak points or anything we lack in our guards, so it just brings a sense of balance. I think that's our identity."

#guards

Georgia football begins its conference slate on the road in Fayetteville, Ark., against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, Sept. 19, at noon.
For the fans staying home, the game will be broadcast on ABC.
However, for the fans that are planning to make the roughly 11.5-hour drive or catch a roughly 1-hour 15-minute flight West, here's how much tickets cost and where to buy them.
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Ticket prices for the Georgia-Arkansas SEC game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, at noon start at $49 on StubHub, $45.32 on Ticketmaster and $48 on VividSeats.

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On Saturday, Maryland and UConn face off in an exciting college football showdown, airing on CBS Sports Network at 3:30 p.m. ET, a channel that is available to stream live on Fubo.
Sep 5, 2026; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies wide receiver Ryder Treadway (11) runs the ball against the Lafayette Leopards in the second quarter at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
When: Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs are debuting all-white uniforms against the Western Ketnucky Hilltoppers. Georgia will wear white pants, white jerseys and white helmets for the first time in school history.
Georgia has worn alternate uniforms four times during the coach Kirby Smart era. The Dawgs are 4-0. Georgia still traditionally wears a white or red jersey along with silver britches and a red helmet.
The Bulldogs wore black jerseys in a 2016 home win (35-21) over Louisiana Lafayette. In Georgia's last road trip to Arkansas, back in 2020 quarterback Stetson Bennett saved the day after a slow start. Georgia wore red pants and slightly altered white uniforms in the 37-10 win.
In 2020, Georgia also wore black jerseys at home in the Bulldogs' 31-24 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in a game where JT Daniels passed for over 400 yards. Georgia wore the same black jerseys, which have a red Dawg collar, in Georgia's last-second 24-21 Peach Bowl win over Cincinnati.
Of course, Georgia's most memorable alternate jersey game is when the Bulldogs beat Auburn at home in 2007 with black jerseys. Georgia will look to move to 5-0 in alternate uniforms under coach Smart on Saturday, Sept. 12 against Western Kentucky at 12:45 p.m. ET.

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Winning the program's first state championship in 2025 - in his first season no less - hasn't affected St. Ignatius football coach JaJuan Lawson or his Wildcats one bit. Despite losing 38 seniors to graduation, including eight All-West Catholic Athletic League performers, St. Ignatius has been perhaps the most impressive team in the WCAL through two weeks. The Wildcats have recorded back-to-back identical 42-7 wins over two-time North Bay state champions San Marin-Novato and Marin Catholic-Kentfield.
Senior running back Luke Tribolet has been a workhorse with 34 carries for 208 yards and four touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Isaac Liu has been terrific with 23 completions in 32 pass attempts for 350 yards and five touchdowns, three to junior Davion Moffett.
The defense has exceeded all expectations, led by junior linebacker Jack Riedy (12 tackles) and sophomore defensive back Casey Nelson (two interceptions, two caused fumbles, two recoveries).
"I don't think winning a state ***** le created any extra pressure on these kids," Lawson said. "We play in the most difficult league in Northern California. We're trying to get back to the top of the league honestly and that's what drives us. … New group, new goals."
The new goal is getting some revenge on Friday night and to beat one of the best teams in Northern California when the Wildcats visit Acalanes-Lafayette (2-0). The Wildcats, ranked seventh in the Metro Area, lost a wild 42-35 game last season in San Francisco to Acalanes, which is currently ranked No. 5 in the Bay Area.

#back #lawson #marin

Texas high school football season featured some marquee showdowns this weekend. The Week 2 schedule featured blockbuster games and also some equally notable final scores. Below are the top 25 Texas high school football teams, according to the Massey Ratings, as of Sept. 6.
If the last two weekends proved anything, it's that Allen is back. Behind standout performances from 2029 QB Ty Snell and the entire Eagles defense, Allen has knocked off powerhouses Duncanville and DeSoto to open the season, 50-6. Snell passed for four TD on seven attempts, three of those scores going to fellow 2029 WR Zach Williams. Allen held a 28-0 lead at halftime with the defense setting a strong pace in this one.
North Crowley earned another statement victory in the early season — a 40-10 win over fellow Dallas Metroplex powerhouse Southlake Carroll. After the Dragons took a 7-6 lead early, the Panthers scored 21 unanswered points and cruised in the second half. North Texas commit G'Yrell Smith rushed for 96 yards on 11 touches, and QBs Jacob Torres and Jahzeel McCradic combined for two TD passes.
The defending state champs did not miss a beat in a physical tilt vs. Louisiana powerhouse John Curtis. The Mustangs came away with 27-17 win on the road at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette — after adding two fourth-quarter scores and separating late in the contest. QB Kaleb Taylor threw a TD pass to Jaden Kendrick and Jemarkeus Houston ran for a 14-yard TD to deliver North Shore the impressiveo out-of-state win.
Guyer remained unbeaten on Friday night as the Wildcats notched their 200th program win. The outstanding Guyer defense featuring arguably the state's most talented group of defensive linemen (Zane Rowe (Oregon); Khyren Haywood (Texas Tech); Darrien Neal (TCU); Logan Lokey (2028) held Melissa to less than 100 yards of total offense. First-year starting QB Carter Morgan was terrific — finishing 21-of-29 for 237 yards with a pass TD and a rush TD.

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas quarterback KJ Jackson threw three touchdown passes to lead the Razorbacks to a 31-14 win over North Alabama on Saturday.
Jackson, in his second career start, completed 24 of 35 passes for 267 yards and ran for 27 more. His three scores went to three different receivers, one in each of the first three quarters. Eleven different players caught passes for the Razorbacks (1-0), who returned just two of their top seven receivers from 2025.
North Alabama (1-1) picked up its first touchdown late in the third quarter after a Sutton Smith fumble gave the Lions the ball in Razorbacks territory for the first time in the game. A personal foul penalty moved North Alabama into the red zone and quarterback Destin Wade ran it in from 6 yards out to make it 21-7 with 2:10 left in the quarter.
Braylen Russell rushed for a 1-yard touchdown on Arkansas' next drive, capping an 11-play, 75-yard series. Russell led the Razorbacks with 49 yards rushing on 17 carries.
North Alabama managed just 17 yards of total offense in the first half and just five first downs through the first three quarters. A Wade pass to Xavier Johnson went for 59 yards in the fourth and Wade followed with two straight scambles for 16 yards, the second of which resulted in his second rushing touchdown.

#yards #north #alabama #three

LAFAYETTE — Faith Christian volleyball was ready for the occasion.
After the Eagles went the distance with South Newton in a 3-2 win on Thursday, Sept. 3, setter Kelsey Olehy was gifted a custom-made volleyball. Stitched below her name and school, the ball read "1,000 ******* ists."
Olehy was only 49 ******* ists short heading into the night, and she got it in the fourth set — a set in which the Eagles rallied from down 18-16 to win 25-18. On the play, the senior tossed a picture-perfect ball in the middle, allowing junior Aubrey ******* to fly in for an emphatic kill.
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To make the feat even more impressive, Olehy reached the number in just three seasons, as her freshman year was spent on the junior varsity squad.

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Purdue football hosts Indiana State to start the 2026 season as coach Barry Odom enters his second year with the Boilermakers.
Purdue went 2-10 in Odom's first season, winning its first two games, but going winless in Big Ten play. Ryan Browne (58.9% of his passes for 2,153 yards, 9 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2025) returns as the Boilermakers' quarterback, but much of the roster has changed. The Sycamores lost their season opener to Southeast Missouri State, and they were 3-9 last season against most Football Championship Subdivision competition.
Here's everything to know pregame from how to watch, weather forecast, tickets, **** ysis and more.
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Purdue football plays Indiana State at 7 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

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WEST LAFAYETTE − Before the first serve of Purdue volleyball's Wednesday night match against Georgia in Mackey Arena, the Boilermakers got a motivational boost.
All-American outside hitter Kenna Wollard was on the sideline with her team, dressed in street clothes.
Wollard, who last season was a second-team All-American and Midwest Region Player of the Year who entered 2026 on the preseason National Player of the Year watch list, announced on social media last week she would be taking a hiatus "with an unexpected health issue that will keep me away for a little while."
Kenna Wollard is in the building and named as a Purdue honorary starter. pic.twitter.com/SaLjw6zKfp
Wollard was not present in Purdue's season opener against Creighton in South Dakota or for Tuesday's home win over Texas A&M.

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WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue volleyball coach Dave Shondell was celebrated Tuesday night at Mackey Arena after the Boilermakers swept Texas A&M.
It was Shondell's 513th career victory at Purdue, surpassing Hall of Fame men's basketball coach Gene Keady's total of 512. Shondell's achievement was announced and promoted as a Purdue record for most head coaching victories.
While it is a Purdue record for a coach in one sport, according to Purdue record books, that career win total ranks second in Boilermaker history.
Rising up: With All-American out, Purdue volleyball duo 'played beyond expectations' to beat reigning champs
Ward "Piggy" Lambert is credited with 371 wins in 29 seasons as men's basketball coach (1917 and 1919-46) and 163 in 20 seasons (1917, 1919-35, 1945-46) as baseball coach, giving Lambert 534 career victories leading Purdue programs.

#record #lambert #Basketball

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue volleyball coach Dave Shondell was celebrated Tuesday night at Mackey Arena after the Boilermakers swept Texas A&M.
It was Shondell's 513th career victory at Purdue, surpassing Hall of Fame men's basketball coach Gene Keady's total of 512. Shondell's achievement was announced and promoted as a Purdue record for most head coaching victories.
While it is a Purdue record for a coach in one sport, according to Purdue record books, that career win total ranks second in Boilermaker history.
Rising up: With All-American out, Purdue volleyball duo 'played beyond expectations' to beat reigning champs
Ward "Piggy" Lambert is credited with 371 wins in 29 seasons as men's basketball coach (1917 and 1919-46) and 163 in 20 seasons (1917, 1919-35, 1945-46) as baseball coach, giving Lambert 534 career victories leading Purdue programs.

#purdue #Career #total #victories

WEST LAFAYETTE — As Dave Shondell built Purdue volleyball into a consistent national contender, he also built an all-time legacy among all Boilermaker coaches.
No. 14 Purdue's 3-0 victory over No. 12 Texas A&M, the reigning national champions, on the opening night of the Big Ten/SEC Challenge on Tuesday at Mackey Arena put Shondell in a tier of his own. The win was the 513th of Shondell's career, passing former basketball coach Gene Keady for most victories by any Purdue coach with Keady in attendance.
Shondell became Purdue volleyball's all-time wins leader with his 470th in 2024. He tied Keady for most wins in any sport last season when the Boilermakers beat SMU to reach their fifth Elite Eight in his tenure.
Shondell was presented the game ball and, after leading the team around Mackey to greet the remaining fans, libero Ryan McAleer and opposite hitter Grace Heaney hugged Shondell. The rest of the team followed, and the Boiler Block chanted "Dave!"
Shondell, a Muncie native, came to Purdue in 2003 after successful high school stints at Daleville and Muncie Central. His teams reached the Sweet 16 in 13 of his first 24 seasons and are 19-0 in first-round NCAA tournament matches. With Friday's victory, his career winning percentage rose to .681.

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WEST LAFAYETTE — As Dave Shondell built Purdue volleyball into a consistent national contender, he also built an all-time legacy among all Boilermaker coaches.
No. 14 Purdue's 3-0 victory over No. 12 Texas A&M, the reigning national champions, on the opening night of the Big Ten/SEC Challenge on Tuesday at Mackey Arena put Shondell in a tier of his own. The win was the 513th of Shondell's career, passing former basketball coach Gene Keady for most victories by any Purdue coach with Keady in attendance.
Shondell became Purdue volleyball's all-time wins leader with his 470th in 2024. He tied Keady for most wins in any sport last season when the Boilermakers beat SMU to reach their fifth Elite Eight in his tenure.
Shondell was presented the game ball and, after leading the team around Mackey to greet the remaining fans, libero Ryan McAleer and opposite hitter Grace Heaney hugged Shondell. The rest of the team followed, and the Boiler Block chanted "Dave!"
Shondell, a Muncie native, came to Purdue in 2003 after successful high school stints at Daleville and Muncie Central. His teams reached the Sweet 16 in 13 of his first 24 seasons and are 19-0 in first-round NCAA tournament matches. With Friday's victory, his career winning percentage rose to .681.

#muncie #time #victory

WEST LAFAYETTE — Josh Henson and Kevin Kane spent the last month trying to outwit the other.
Now Purdue football's offensive and defensive coordinators are unified in hoping to play complementary football Friday night against someone other than their own team.
For Kane, Friday's kickoff against Indiana State is a first chance to prove Barry Odom's decision to hire him for the role he'd had in 2023 and '24, an unpopular move for fans, was the right choice.
For Henson, it's a chance to show growth after 2025 provided him the first chance to be a full-time offensive play caller in a decade.
"These small little details and just organizing and running an offense, one year back into it, I'm rolling on those things," Henson said four days ahead of the season opener. "Because of that, it's given our coaching staff the ability to go coach our guys on all the small details and I feel like we're further along in that area."

#first #details

Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds rejected comedian Bill Maher's claims that Donalds lost key counties in the recent primary in part due to the racism within the state.
Appearing on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" Friday night, Donalds, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, pushed back on Maher's **** ertion that he lost parts of Florida's Panhandle because of the area's predominantly White electorate.
"You did lose the 'Redneck Riviera' badly," Maher said, referring to Donalds' losses in Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hardee, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, Union and Washington counties, rural counties where roughly 94% of Republican voters are White.
Stephen A Smith Admits Byron Donalds Could Make Him A Republican, Calls Him 'The Real Deal'
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is the Republican nominee for Florida governor.

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WEST LAFAYETTE — One of Purdue football's biggest impacts from the transfer portal could end up coming from the smallest package.
The Boilermakers list Travis Terrell Jr. at 5 foot 9, 180 pounds, as Jackson State did before them. The Atlanta native proved at the FCS level those measurements mattered less than his 40-yard dash time and intangible attributes.
At that size, his new teammates ****** umed he came with next-level speed. Terrell began showing last spring he did not come to the Big Ten to run away from contact.
"You see him in pass pro – he really puts his head in there, no matter who he goes up against," fellow running back Fame Ijeboi said. "... He's a hard-nosed runner, and his size does not show how tough he is."
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Duke football has named its starting quarterback for the 2026 season.
Walker Eget was named as the Blue Devils' starter on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The sixth-year San José State transfer won the starting job over redshirt freshman Dan Mahan.
ESPN's Pete Thamel was first to report the news, with a source confirming it to the Fayetteville Observer.
Eget brings two years of starting experience after five seasons at San José State. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound signal-caller out of Santa Clarita, California, threw for 5,563 yards and 30 touchdowns in 18 starts. He was named as one of six ACC quarterbacks to the 2026 Manning Award Preseason Watch List on Monday, Aug. 24.
Eget tore his ACL during the 2024 season and underwent surgery following the 2025 campaign. He missed Duke's spring practices while recovering and was cleared in time for fall camp.

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FAYETTEVILLE — There are just two weeks remaining until Arkansas football's 2026 season kicks off against North Alabama
Are the Razorbacks in store for another disappointing campaign? Or will coach Ryan Silverfield and a roster filled with turnover push back against the low expectations to deliver a surprising fall?
As we get closer to kickoff, the Southwest Times Record is running a slew of preview content. We've already published our game-by-game picks and a look at the best-case scenario for the Hogs this fall. We'll also dish out some bold predictions later this week.
But any optimisim must have some balance. Here's a look at the worst-case scenarios for the Razorbacks in 2026.
Nothing ruins a passer's development like an unbearable pass rush. Newly named starter KJ Jackson needs protection from the offensive line.

#fall #fayetteville #alabama #ryan

WEST LAFAYETTE — Talent has not been the issue in Purdue football's tight ends room going back several years.
Health, however, has been what's held the position back.
That was the case again last season when George Burhenn suffered a season-ending injury. Without perhaps its best offensive weapon in the passing game, Purdue managed just 13 receptions for 134 yards out of its other tight ends.
The Boilermakers already have been hit before this season kicks off. A knee injury to Central Florida transfer Kylan Fox took away what probably was Purdue's No. 2 tight end.
Who is back (2025 stats): Jon Grimmett, redshirt freshman; Jackson Berryman, sophomore; George Burhenn, junior (9 rec., 94 yards); Luca Puccinelli, sophomore (3 rec., 24 yards); Luke Shorter, redshirt freshman

#tight #george

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Purdue does not have many games it can realistically circle as winnable in Big Ten play. That is what makes Maryland's Nov. 7 visit to West Lafayette so critical.
The Boilermakers are still building traction in Barry Odom's second season, and the conference schedule will offer little sympathy.
Purdue must capitalize on matchups where the talent gap is manageable, home-field advantage matters and the opponent is navigating similar pressure. Maryland checks every box.
CBS Sports college football ****** yst Brad Crawford identified Maryland as Purdue's biggest potential trap game because while the Boilermakers will view it as a prime opportunity for a conference win, the matchup remains deceptive.

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We've reached the end of Week 1 in the Tennessee high school football season, which saw a number of standout performances by Columbia area athletes.
Now you can cast your vote for the very best to decide The Daily Herald's TSSAA football Athlete of the Week from Week 1.
Here are the nominees.
Kemoni McGowan, Columbia Academy: McGowan had six receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown in a 28-27 win over Fayetteville, including the go-ahead two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter.
Jamari Brown, Columbia Central: Brown caught three passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in a 27-13 win over ***** son County. He also had two interceptions, one of which was returned 85 yards for a touchdown.

#week #yards #touchdown

Voting is now open for the August 21 Journal & Courier Football Player of the Week poll. There are no limits on voting until the poll closes at 4:59 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 27. To cast your vote multiple times, make sure to refresh the page after each vote so that all votes will be counted.
Here are the 8 nominees from Week 1 in the Lafayette area, listed in alphabetical order by high school:
The sophomore finished with five tackles and two interceptions in the Knights' 63-6 victory over Mitchell. He returned one of the interceptions for a pick-six.
The senior tallied six tackles and two interceptions on defense, including one that resulted in a pick-six in the Trojans' 66-0 win over Tri-County. Asbury also ran for 66 yards and scored two touchdowns on six carries.
The junior completed 20-of-26 passes for 324 yards and five touchdowns, with an average per throw of 16.2 yards, in the Oracles' 35-7 win over Benton Central.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Enough waiting around.
The Arkansas football quarterback competition is over with two weeks remaining in the preseason.
First-year head coach Ryan Silverfield teased during SEC Media Days and at his press conference previewing fall camp that the Razorbacks might not announce the winner between KJ Jackson and AJ Hill until the offense ran on the field in Week 1 against North Alabama. Instead, the Hogs made things official on Sunday, Aug. 23, labeling Jackson as the starter.
After splitting first-team reps through the first 14 practices, Jackson will now have two weeks to build chemistry with the other offensive starters. Silverfield said it was a tight battle, and he remains confident in Hill, but Jackson created separation in one key category.
"Ultimately, it came down to the actual situational football," Silverfield said. "I believe a quarterback, in order to have success, has to be really efficient in those things. You guys hear me quite often talk about two-minute offense, four-minute offense, the check plays, the different things that come up."

#first #things #hill #weeks

FAYETTEVILLE — There was a play during an Arkansas football practice this week that provided some rare optimism for the offense.
Sutton Smith crept to the line of scrimmage and had nowhere to go but, with one plant of his left foot, the Memphis transfer exploded around the right side of the offensive line and beat every Razorbacks defender to the sideline. He sped upfield before running out of bounds for a gain of eight.
Technically, it wasn't an explosive play. It also came against the second-team defense, but it was something the Hogs have been lacking throughout their preseason preparations.
An offensive weapon created something out of nothing, bending the defense's will with his own sheer athleticism.
It was a rare time this fall where Smith got to show off his burst, and Arkansas coaches must maximize his production if the Hogs aim to keep up with their SEC rivals on the scoreboard in 2026.

#play #fayetteville

WEST LAFAYETTE — Kyle Holderfield's 34th birthday aged the Harrison football coach a decade.
But, alas, it was a joyous celebration by the end of a three-hour offensive showcase between Holderfield's Raiders and West Lafayette.
It wasn't until sophomore Easton Foley's leaping snag of an onside kick attempt that Holderfield could finally enjoy it, though. Foley's recovery with 50 seconds remaining clinched Harrison's 43-40 victory at Gordon Straley Field on Friday, Aug. 21.
"I felt 34 years old at the start of the game, and I feel like I might be 43 at the end of that one," Holderfield said. "That one was exhilarating."
More: Results from week 1 Lafayette area IHSAA football games

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The Alabama high school football season is here, right here, right now.
The 2026 AHSAA football season kicks off Thursday, Aug. 20, and ultimately leads to the first round of the AHSAA playoffs on Nov. 6, with four rounds determining which teams advance to the state championships Dec. 2-5.
Week 0 has the rare magic of a spotless season, high aspirations and any possibility still on the table. To kick off play in the Tuscaloosa area, Northridge will face off at American Christian Academy on Thursday, while historic rivalries like Fayette County at Gordo and Hillcrest at Tuscaloosa County take the stage Friday.
Follow all the action happening in Week 0 of the 2026 AHSAA football season across the Tuscaloosa area with live score updates below. This story will be updated until all games are complete.
RANKINGS: AHSAA football rankings ahead of 2026 season from Tuscaloosa area

#ahsaa #season #area #rankings

Duke Football is close to opening up their season as the defending ACC champions. What's in store for them? On Episode 840, we speak with Anna Snyder of the Fayetteville Observer on where the football team is at as they finish out the preseason.
The biggest question facing the Blue Devils this season: who will start at QB? All signs point to either transfer Walker Eget or sophomore Dan Mahan. Whoever is under center, they will have Nate Sheppard to hand the ball to and Jeremiah Hasley to throw the ball downfield to as they try to put points on the board. Anna takes us through the offense and defense and speaks to what qualities will be the calling card for Duke this season as they seek to defend their ******* le against all doubters.
We also dip a bit into the basketball, asking Anna about the summer and which players have been the ones to stand out in practice. We also see which non-conference games have her the most excited about the season as Duke hopes to add to their banner collection atop Cameron Indoor Stadium.
We end the show with an update on Mike Corey's recovery from a tragic car accident that claimed the life of his son, Teddy. Mike physically is doing much better and appreciates all the well-wishes. Emotionally, that toll will take a bit longer for him and his family to process. A memorial fund has been established in Teddy's honor, and we encourage everyone to share it widely and pay tribute to Teddy's life that was taken far too soon.
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So the most anticipated sports season in Bloomington is about to begin — football.
I am still amazed that not only is that a sentence that got typed, it is a true sentence as well. The Indiana Hoosiers are the NCAA national champions and that can not be taken away from them. It wasn't an anomaly, it wasn't a fluke and they have to be respected for it.
I am not an IU fan (my Boiler fandom now follows me like the black cloud that followed Pigpen from Peanuts) — and all the skullduggery leads to the very same place – IU just completed the greatest season in college football history.
The rest of college sports now has to live with IU football at the top of the heap and the rest of us who call West Lafayette our safe ****** e now have to endure the fact that the last two undefeated National Champions in football and basketball reside about 300 yards from each other on Fee Lane.
Last year was a Disney movie whose script wrote itself except that would be trite and barely contain a narrative of the heroics of that statue. With heroes straight out of Homer, and a quest even more farfetched, Fernando Mendoza and Curt Cignetti became a modern Ulyesses and Achilles, and even Ohio State and Miami couldn't provide a suitable villain.

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