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Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, January 2, 2024

There were jitters, of course. Considering all that happened, how could there not be?

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College football tailgates are as synonymous with the game as blocking and tackling. Burgers, brats and beer go along with the cornhole and camaraderie for tens of thousands of people every Saturday, a beloved tradition seen outside stadiums big and small. “My dad almost gets more excited for football season than I do because of the tailgating and stuff like that,” said J.J. McCarthy, the star quarterback for No. 2 Michigan.

Braelon Allen arrived at Wisconsin in 2021 as a hard-hitting safety who had bulked up enough to become a linebacker for his home-state school. Jonathan Taylor, who preceded Allen in Wisconsin's backfield, was the runaway NFL rushing champion in 2021 for Indianapolis.

Braelon Allen arrived at Wisconsin in 2021 as a hard-hitting safety who had bulked up enough to become a linebacker for his home-state school. Jonathan Taylor, who preceded Allen in Wisconsin's backfield, was the runaway NFL rushing champion in 2021 for Indianapolis.

Clemson has the top defense in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers, the defending ACC champions, lead the league and are sixth nationally in yards allowed (266.9) this season. Dig a bit deeper and you find Clemson is 36th in points allowed and 40th in red-zone defense.

By STEVE MEGARGEE Michigan State linebacker Jordan Hall talks about rolling with the punches to maintain focus amid adversity, but he never could have expected the haymaker his team absorbed last month. It was the same type of blow that players at Northwestern, Nebraska and Wisconsin have encountered over the last year. Unexpected firings have […]

Atlantic Coast Conference officials are headed to North Carolina this week for their fall meetings. Perhaps Dallas or one of two California spots — Stanford or Berkeley — would have been a more appropriate location as a new scheduling format is discussed to accommodate the league's expansion. Travel to those locations would have given athletic directors and administrators a preview of what they will be asking of their teams and fans when SMU, Stanford and Cal join the league...

SMU, Stanford and Cal are joining the Atlantic Coast Conference next year