Tag: Division I
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How Broncos rookie Javonte Williams became one of the NFL’s fiercest runners
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Not long after Brian Hess became the strength and conditioning coach at North Carolina, was he introduced to then-sophomore running back Javonte Williams. Their introduction came in the weight room, where Williams is hard to miss. “I look down and I see Javonte…
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From ‘garbage’ to the NFL: How linebacker Justin Strnad found his way into the Broncos’ starting lineup
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was in Ms. Heinlein’s Introduction to Information Technology class freshman year at East Lake High School (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) that Jake Hudson convinced Justin Strnad to play football. Strnad, 15 at the time, was a stud baseball player, hoping to one day be a…
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CC hockey forward Ben Copeland latest to enter transfer portal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado College Tigers will have a whole new look next season as all three of their top scorers are looking to move on, in addition to a coaching change. CC confirmed that forward Ben Copeland entered the transfer portal, joining team captain and fellow…
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Colorado to host Texas A&M in football at Empower Field in 2021
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The SEC is coming to Denver. On Sept. 11, Colorado will host Texas A&M at Empower Field at Mile High in its second game of the 2021 season. This will be the first game in…
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‘Prove ’em wrong’: How Broncos’ undrafted rookie Essang Bassey has overcome obstacles all his life
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Growing up in the city of Oron in Nigeria, football wasn’t something Umo Bassey knew much about. “American football was not our thing at all,” Umo said with a laugh. “I’m still learning it.” Now, 35 years after moving to America, Umo has no choice…