BIG TEN MEDIA DAYS UNDERWAY IN INDIANAPOLIS:
The Big Ten football is in Indianapolis this week as Big Ten Media Days comes to Lucas Oil Stadium, annual site of the conference championship game.
Players and coaches from seven schools will take the stage each day for a series of interviews and press conferences. Nebraska will be on hand Thursday with new head coach Matt Rhule.
Other schools on hand include Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State and Purdue.
Northwestern football will not have any players present in the wake of the program’s hazing scandal. In a joint statement, Bryce Gallagher, Rod Heard II and Bryce Kirtz confirmed they will skip the two-day event in Indianapolis.
MIAA MEDIA DAYS COMMENTS – UNK FOOTBALL:
HELD – NOT THE WORST PROGRAM:
New Head Coach for UNK Football Ryan spoke at Tuesday’s MIAA Football Media Days and stated that this new spot is a breath of fresh air compared to other beginnings in his career…
UNK was voted to finish fifth in the conference’s coaches poll after an 8-3 season last year.
HELD – SELLING THE MIAA IS EASY IN RECRUITMENT:
First year UNK Football Head Coach Ryan Held spoke about the adjustment in recruiting for the Lopers at Tuesday’s MIAA Media Days…
Held and the Lopers start their season on August 31 in Edmond, Okla. against Central Oklahoma.
SPIES – HELD IMPRESSED LEADERS WITH PHONE CALL:
UNK returning senior Tell Spies was asked about how first year Head Coach Ryan Held has made an impact early in his tenure with the Lopers…
Spies was speaking at the MIAA Media Days in Kansas City on Tuesday morning, where the Lopers were picked to finish 5th in the conference.
DAVIS – HELD’S ENERGY MOTIVATES LOPERS:
UNK Quarterback TJ Davis is looking for the Loper Football team to make another return to the postseason, and said at Tuesday’s MIAA Media Days it’s due to first year Head Coach Ryan Held…
The Lopers finished 8-3 in 2022 and last made the postseason in 2021 when Davis finished as the Harlon Hill Trophy runner-up.
LOPER FOOTBALL PICKED FIFTH IN COACHES, SIXTH IN MEDIA POLL:
Tuesday morning UNK Football was voted as tied for fifth with Central Oklahoma in the MIAA Preseason Coaches poll and sixth in the media poll.
The Lopers went 8-3 last year, just outside of playoff and bowl contention.
UNK Football starts the 2023 season on the road against Central Oklahoma. Kickoff is set for Thursday, August 31 in Edmond.
CHARGERS QB HERBERT SIGNS FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION:
Justin Herbert is set to become the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback by annual salary, agreeing to a five-year, $262.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday.
Herbert’s total value and $52.5 million average per season surpasses the $260 million, five-year extension ($52 million average) Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson signed three months ago. Herbert will get $218.7 million guaranteed, which is second to the fully guaranteed $230 million deal Deshaun Watson signed with Cleveland in 2022.
Herbert is the second member of the 2020 draft class to sign a big extension, after Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts signed a five-year extension worth $255 million.
AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIPS SCORES/SCHEDULES:
NATIONAL DIVISION @ HASTINGS DUNCAN FIELD – TUESDAY RESULTS:
Omaha Burke Electric 10-6 Columbus Cornerstone Insurance (Columbus ELIMINATED)
Lincoln Pius Union Bank 7-2 Elkhorn South PDG Storm
NATIONAL DIVISION @ HASTINGS DUNCAN FIELD – WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE:
Lincoln Pius Union Bank v. Omaha Burke Electric – 5 PM (Elimination Game)
Elkhorn South PDG Storm v. Winner LPX/OB – 8 PM (Championship Game)
AMERICAN DIVISION @ BELLEVUE WEST ALLRED FIELD – TUESDAY RESULTS:
Millard South Pat Hagge 3-1 Millard West Wolfe Electric (MW ELIMINATED)
Lincoln East CarpetLand 10-0 DC Electric Bellevue West
AMERICAN DIVISION @ BELLEVUE WEST ALLRED FIELD – WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE:
Millard South Pat Hagge v. Lincoln East CarpetLand – 5 PM (Elimination Game)
DC Electric Bellevue West v. Winner MS/LE – 8 PM (Championship Game)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE:
St. Louis Cardinals @ Arizona Diamondbacks – In action
Toronto Blue Jays @ Los Angeles Dodgers – In action
Pittsburgh Pirates @ San Diego Padres – In action
Baltimore Orioles @ Philadelphia Phillies – 5:05 PM
Los Angeles Angels @ Detroit Tigers – 5:40 PM
New York Mets @ New York Yankees – 6:05 PM
Atlanta Braves @ Boston Red Sox – 6:10 PM
Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White Sox – 7:10 PM
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros – 7:10 PM
Oakland Athletics @ San Francisco Giants – 8:45 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
WEDNESDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
THURSDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
SUNDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
