Read more about the article Bo Knows: Matthews bares his thoughts on Bear Bryant’s 1970 recruiting audible

Bo Knows: Matthews bares his thoughts on Bear Bryant’s 1970 recruiting audible

PHOTO: A story published in the Boulder Daily Camera with quotes from Colorado assistant coach Steve Ortmayer fills in many of the gaps explaining Bo Matthews' journey from Alabama to CU. Visit my homepage: TomShanahan.Report Purchase link: THE RIGHT THING TO DO, The True Pioneers of College Football Integration *** By TOM SHANAHAN Bo Matthews paused as he recalled December 13, 1969, the day he and Wilbur Jackson were Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s first Black recruits to…

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Read more about the article Antonio Gates admitted Nick Saban was right

Antonio Gates admitted Nick Saban was right

PHOTO: Antonio Gates as an All-American at Kent State and All-Pro with the San Diego Chargers. Visit my home page, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Did you know Antonio Gates began his college career at Michigan State? In honor of Gates voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Friday for his 16-year career with the San Diego Chargers, I'm recycling my story from 2004 that I wrote for Chargers.com. Gates enrolled at Michigan State planning to play…

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Read more about the article Isaia another Spartan in NFL mini-camp, although by way of Fresno State

Isaia another Spartan in NFL mini-camp, although by way of Fresno State

VIsit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report PHOTO: Fresno State offensive guard Jacob Isaia. By TOM SHANAHAN Add Fresno State’s Jacob Isaia, the grandson of Michigan State Hall of Famer Bob Apisa, to the list of former Spartans who earned a berth in an NFL minicamp this month. The Los Angeles Chargers invited Isaia to their camp, May 10-12. Isaia began his career at Michigan State in 2019 under Mark Dantonio as a freshman out of Las Vegas Bishop Gorman.…

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