Takeaways from USC football's spring camp: 'Hungry for more'
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— USC’s new-look defense aced its first test, but even a five-takeaway spring game victory isn’t enough to satisfy defensive end Jamil Muhammad. “It’s almost like today wasn’t good enough,” the redshirt senior said Saturday as the Trojans wrapped up their 15-practice spring season, “because we’re hungry. We’re hungry for more.” Spring practices don’t guarantee much in the way of fall results. Every team ends the sessions cloaked in sun-soaked optimism. Coach Lincoln Riley emphasized his excitement...
Los Angeles Times—Takeaways from UCLA's first spring football practices under coach DeShaun Foster. If there was a College Football Playoff for the offseason, DeShaun Foster would have his team in contention. Name an aspect of program-building — assembling a staff, getting buy-in from players, recruiting, engaging fans, soliciting name, image and likeness dollars — and UCLA’s new coach has nailed it in his first months on the job. Foster has rejuvenated the fan base, not to mention a roster that has mostly remained intact because of its belief in its coach. He’s courted donors in a way that...
The Source—Ryan Garcia Shows up for Colorado’s Spring Football Game, Rap Concert. While most of Colorado is talking about the Denver Nuggets’ dominance over the Lakers in the NBA playoffs, Ryan Garcia and Deion Sanders are reminding the state that Jokic and Murray still have to share the spotlight. Ryan Garcia braved the cold and rainy mountain weather to show up at Colorado University’s spring football game […] The post Ryan Garcia Shows up for Colorado’s Spring Football Game, Rap Concert first appeared on The Source.
@GreeleyTribune—Spirited Bears defense dominates Northern Colorado’s football spring game. "The rain was another significant obstacle for the offense," Lamb said. "We didn't have much balance there early on. The passing game was, we weren't even coming close to connecting. The defense really was ready to go."