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Big Ten notebook: Hoosiers ready to prove they're no one-hit wonder
Big Ten notebook: Hoosiers ready to prove they're no one-hit wonder

NBC Sports

time23-07-2025

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  • NBC Sports

Big Ten notebook: Hoosiers ready to prove they're no one-hit wonder

LAS VEGAS — After a surprising 10-0 start, a program-record 11 wins and a trip to the College Football Playoff, some believe Indiana is destined to take a step backward in 2025. Coach Curt Cignetti and his team, however, didn't get the memo. 'We're not looking to sustain it, we're looking to improve it,' Cignetti said Tuesday at Big Ten football media days. 'And the way you do that is by having the right people on the bus, upstairs in the coaches' offices, downstairs in the locker room.' And with that, he said, is a standard he set long ago at James Madison, one that includes a crystal clear blueprint with expectations of never accepting anything less than what's been previously accomplished. 'Consistency day in, day out,' Cignetti added. 'Consistency is huge so that we can play fast, physical, relentless, smart, disciplined, poised, not affected by success, not affected by failure, and never ever satisfied until the game is over.' Nonetheless, the Hoosiers' road back to the playoffs is no easy chore, as their conference slate includes trips to Oregon and Penn State — two College Football Playoff teams they didn't face last year. The Big Ten media poll projected a sixth-place finish for the Hoosiers, indicating they may have been a one-hit wonder. 'I know that's the buzzword — fluke — but I think at the end of the day, we've always overcome whatever expectations people have of us,' said returning all-Big Ten defensive end Mikail Kamara, who followed Cignetti from James Madison. 'So, I feel the way that Cig runs the ship and has a standard, I feel like everyone's kind of bought into it. 'The only goal that we have is to win a championship. I think last year was fun; we wanted to win games, and it was completely all new to us. But now, it's like, we've cemented ourselves in the Big Ten and we're going to go take it over and win.' Why Vegas? Normally, the Big Ten holds its media days inside Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium, and the three-day event certainly could have carried momentum over from the WNBA's All-Star weekend. But the venue was booked for the week. So, rather than return to another old home, Chicago, the 18-team conference chose Las Vegas, a city where it does not have an actual team but that is closer to some of its newer programs — USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington. 'I think, obviously, we are a conference that goes coast to coast, so having some presence closer to our West Coast members is not a bad thing,' commissioner Tony Petitti said. 'It started with logistics, to be really candid.' Look good, feel good, play good Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola made the rounds, donning a customized suit that reeked of success while embracing a Las Vegas vibe. Wearing a crisp black suit with red piping and playing cards stitched on the inside to match his red-bottom Christian Louboutin shoes, the second-year signal caller said the Cornhuskers, picked to finish eighth by media members, are loaded with confidence heading into camp. Nebraska started 5-1 last year, before finishing 2-5. One fun fact: Huskers coach Matt Rhule's teams at Baylor and Temple each improved by four wins from his second to third seasons. 'It all stems from the work that's been put in, all the preparation that guys have had,' Raiola said. 'It's going to be an exciting season, guys are ready to go, and there's no stopping us getting to our goals. The consistency of believing in the program, believing in what we believe, and not losing sight of that. 'I think once guys understand that when something works, that you just keep sticking to it and you don't fade from it, you get a strong (result) at the end of the day.' Champaign buzz Illinois was supposed to be a sleeper, perhaps this year's version of Indiana. But with so much hype coming out of Champaign, and the preseason poll landing Illinois in fourth place, the Illini won't be sneaking up on anyone. 'I think (Illinois coach) Bret's (Bielema) built something the way that he wanted to build it,' Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said. 'And he's got guys that fit his program, his culture, and now they have an experienced team, which when you're an experienced team, you're always dangerous.' Defensive back Xavier Scott pointed out the Illini's schedule, having to open the season with seven straight games before a bye, but he and his teammates are looking forward to the challenge. 'We're just excited to see what we got, we're just going to continue to do what we do and continue to grind to success,' Scott said. 'We want to make this an every-year type of thing where we're winning games, multiple games, and we're making more bowl games ... and even playoff runs. We're just trying to make that the culture of Illinois.'

2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: OL Josh Fryar
2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: OL Josh Fryar

USA Today

time19-07-2025

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  • USA Today

2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: OL Josh Fryar

We will preview every player on the Cardinals roster leading up to training camp. This is about OL Josh Fryar. The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team. Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2024, questions they face and their roster outlook. Next up is offensive lineman Josh Fryar. Josh Fryar background, 2024 season Fryar is an NFL rookie. He went undrafted and signed with the Cardinals after the 2025 NFL draft. He played collegiately at Ohio State. Fryar played five seasons for Ohio State, appearing in 54 games, starting 30. He was the Buckeyes' starting right tackle in 2023-2024. He was the only Ohio State offensive lineman to play in every game last season when the Buckeyes won the national championship. He earned honorable mention all-Big Ten honors last season. Josh Fryar 2025 contract details, cap hit Fryar signed a three-year deal with the Cardinals worth $3 million. He received a $35,000 signing bonus and will make $840,000 in salary, with $234,000 of it guaranteed. Questions he faces, roster outlook Fryar faces the same challenges all rookies do, but as an undrafted rookie, he has to do it from the back of the depth chart. Left tackle Paris Johnson, who was also teammates with Fryar at Ohio State, believes Fryar will turn into a longtime NFL pro. But as for this year, it's going to be hard to make the 53-man roster, making him a long shot. However, he is a likely lock for the practice squad because the $234,000 in guaranteed salary equals what a player makes for 18 weeks on the practice squad. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.

Packers Pro Bowler Rashan Gary set for Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards show
Packers Pro Bowler Rashan Gary set for Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards show

Yahoo

time08-05-2025

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  • Yahoo

Packers Pro Bowler Rashan Gary set for Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards show

The Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards, presented by Piggly Wiggly, is excited to announce Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Rashan Gary as its celebrity guest speaker. The live show will be held Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay. The event is produced with the support of Cellcom and Prevea Health. Rashan Gary (52) of the Green Bay Packers will be the celebrity guest at the Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards on June 20 in Green Bay. Gary is from Plainfield, New Jersey. He was a top-ranked recruit in college football's class of 2016 and recognized as the USA TODAY defensive player of the year after a remarkable senior season in which he recorded 13.5 sacks and 29 tackles for loss. Advertisement In 2016, Gary committed to the University of Michigan. Over three seasons with the Wolverines, he played in 34 games, registering 136 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. He earned first-team all-Big Ten honors in both 2017 and 2018. The Green Bay Packers selected Gary in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 12th overall pick. Gary's role and production has steadily increased since. By the 2021 season, he became a full-time starter and had a breakout year with a career-high 9.5 sacks. The Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards, Presented by Piggly Wiggly, are part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards program. In 2024, Gary earned his first Pro Bowl selection. His NFL career statistics include 226 total tackles, 39 sacks, six forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries. In October 2023, the Packers signed Gary to a four-year contract extension. Advertisement Beyond the field, Gary is also a businessman and entrepreneur. He founded his own sports agency, RG Sports, and has been involved in philanthropic endeavors, particularly raising awareness for dyslexia, a condition he was diagnosed with in middle school. He often uses his platform to advocate for dyslexia awareness and support. More: Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards reveals winter athlete nominees More: Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards reveals fall athlete nominees Nominated athletes who RSVP for the event will receive a free ticket thanks to our sponsors. Additional tickets also are free this year courtesy of Prevea Health. Tickets can be obtained here. Advertisement The Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. The show will recognize prep athletes, coaches and teams in the Appleton, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Manitowoc, Marshfield, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Stevens Point, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids markets for their achievements during the 2024-25 school year. This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Packers' Rashan Gary set for Northeast Wisconsin sports awards show

Wisconsin women's basketball standout Serah Williams commits to national champion UConn
Wisconsin women's basketball standout Serah Williams commits to national champion UConn

Yahoo

time30-04-2025

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  • Yahoo

Wisconsin women's basketball standout Serah Williams commits to national champion UConn

MADISON – When Wisconsin women's basketball player Serah Williams entered the transfer portal last month, it was assumed that interest would be high for the two-time All-Big Ten performer. On April 30, we found out how high. Advertisement The 6-foot-4 forward announced on X and Instagram her commitment to reigning national champion Connecticut. Williams posted the news with a graphic of her wearing a UConn letterman's jacket. At the bottom of the graphic was the state slogan: 'Welcome to Connecticut, Home of the Basketball Capital of the World.' Her caption was a Bible scripture: 'Genesis 28:15 Yes. I'll stay with you, I'll protect you wherever you go. Go Huskiess' Williams led Wisconsin in scoring and rebounding the past two seasons when she became one of five players in program history to earn first-team all-Big Ten recognition twice. Advertisement The Brooklyn, New York, native set a Big Ten record as a sophomore with double-doubles in scoring and rebounding in 17 straight games. She was also the media's pick for Big Ten defensive player of the year. She averaged 17.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and a Big Ten-best 2.8 blocks per game. This season, she averaged 19.2 points and 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. Her 1,494 points rank 11th in program history. More: UW women's basketball transfer portal tracker. The latest: Two 2025 recruits land at other programs This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin Badgers basketball star Serah Williams transfers to UConn

Arizona Cardinals add 6 rookie free agents after NFL draft
Arizona Cardinals add 6 rookie free agents after NFL draft

USA Today

time29-04-2025

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  • USA Today

Arizona Cardinals add 6 rookie free agents after NFL draft

Arizona Cardinals add 6 rookie free agents after NFL draft Arizona, after drafting seven players, added 6 rookie free agents: three OL, a WR, a TE and a DL. The Arizona Cardinals added seven players in the 2025 NFL draft over the weekend. They have now added another six rookie free agents. After the draft was completed, they worked out deals with three offensive linemen, a receiver, a tight end and a defensive lineman. They announced the following players agreed to deals, pending physicals. Arizona Cardinals undrafted rookie free agent signings Florida State OL Jeremiah Byers UTSA TE Oscar Cardenas Ohio State OL Josh Fryar Wisconsin WR Bryson Green Connecticut OL Valenin Senn Tennessee DL Elijah Simmons We knew four of the additions — all but Green and Senn — by Saturday evening after the draft. Rookie free agent contracts are pretty standard. They are for three years and the league minimum. What can vary is how big a signing bonus and how much of the first year's salary is guaranteed. Fryar's deal includes $269,000 in guaranteed money in salary and signing bonus. Green's reportedly includes $264,000 guaranteed. The Cardinals, with their seven draft picks, have 86 players on the roster. The addition of these six mean that, when their deals become official, one player will need to be cut so the roster is at 91 (90 plus the international exemption of tight end Benhard Siekovits). Player bios These bios come from the Cardinals' press release. Byers (6-4, 320) appeared in 23 games (22 starts) at right tackle over the past two seasons with Florida State after playing four seasons at UTEP where he started 30-of-33 games played at right tackle. Last year with the Seminoles, he played nine games with eight starts at right tackle and was given the Bobby Bowden Leadership Award. In 2023, Byers helped Florida State win the ACC Championship while starting all 14 games. While at UTEP, he was a first-team All-Conference USA selection in 2022. Cardenas (CAR-den-iss) (6-4, 265) played six seasons at the University of Texas at San Antonio and finished his career as the school's all-time leader among tight ends in receptions (65), receiving yards (1,138) and touchdowns (nine). Last season, he was a second-team all-American Athletic Conference selection and was a semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist given to a player with the best combination of academics, leadership and on-field performance. Cardenas appeared in 65 games (40 starts) at UTSA and was a three-time all-conference selection. Fryar (6-5, 320) played five seasons at Ohio State (2020-24) and appeared in 54 games (30 starts). He reunites with Cardinals offensive line coach Justin Frye, who was his position coach at Ohio State the past three seasons. Last year, Fryar started all 16 games at right tackle for the National Champion Buckeyes and earned honorable mention all-Big Ten honors. He was one of only two offensive linemen to start all 16 games for Ohio State last season. In 2023, Fryar started all 13 games at right tackle for Ohio State and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors. Green (6-1, 207) played the past two seasons at Wisconsin after spending the first two years of his collegiate career at Oklahoma State. He is a native of Allen, TX and played at Allen High School, the same high school as Kyler Murray. Green appeared in 42 total games and finished his college career with 97 receptions for 1,422 yards and 11 touchdowns. At Wisconsin, he played 19 games and had 49 receptions for 699 yards and four touchdowns while also adding all-Big Ten academic honors. In his first two seasons at Oklahoma State, Green played 23 games and had 48 receptions for 723 yards and seven touchdowns. Senn (6-7, 310) is a native of Volders, Austria and was a three-year starter at left tackle at Connecticut. He appeared in 41 games for the Huskies the past four years after beginning his collegiate career at Colorado. Prior to college, Senn played three seasons for the Swarco Raiders in Tirol, Austria. Last season he started all 13 games for the Huskies and helped them win the Fenway Bowl after starting all 12 games in 2023. Simmons (6-1, 334) played six seasons at Tennessee (2019-24) and appeared in 55 games, collecting 59 tackles, seven tackles for loss three passes defensed and a half sack. Known for his ability to stop the run, Simmons played all 13 games last season for Tennessee and had 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss while helping the Volunteers to the College Football Playoff. In 2023, Simmons appeared in nine games and had 19 tackles and three tackles for loss. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.

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