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Lovie Smith is back in school again.The new coach at Illinois, after nearly 20 years in the NFL, has been enjoying the unique environment this week with the season opener against Murray State on Saturday fast approaching.With the students being here, yes, there is a lot of excitement, Smith said. Yes, Ive seen it. Ive heard it. Theyre vocal in their support of our football team, and theres no more exciting place to be than on a college campus game day.Two other newbies will formally take over their teams on Saturday, too, with coach Chris Ash taking Rutgers across three time zones to play at Washington on Saturday and D.J. Durkins Maryland squad hosting Howard.Also of note from around the Big Ten, from the coaches conference call with reporters on Tuesday:QUIET ABOUT THE QUARTERBACKMichigan coach Jim Harbaugh once again declined to identify his starting quarterback for the opener on Saturday against Hawaii. It is expected to be either Wilton Speight or John OKorn.The quarterbacks know, and the team knows, Harbaugh said, and the team knows and were not doing that for public consumption.By contrast, rival Michigan State awarded Tyler OConnor the job last week and made the news public. Coach Mark Dantonio held a competition during camp, rotating turns with the first team, but OConnor was considered the front-runner after filling in for Connor Cook last November.I wanted to give everyone opportunities of feeling the pressure of being a starting quarterback, Dantonio said.BUCKEYES, IN THE BACKOhio State has decided to list sophomores Marshon Lattimore and Denzel Ward as co-starters at cornerback for the opener against Bowling Green on Saturday, opposite junior Gareon Conley. Coach Urban Meyer said all three of them will play regularly.KICKING ITAfter losing 21 seniors from the Big Ten West Division champion team that reached the Rose Bowl, Iowa will naturally have more underclassmen on the field this season. One of them will be place kicker Keith Duncan, a walk-on freshman from North Carolina. Coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed Tuesday he has won the job for now.We may continue this evaluation into September, but thus far hes been the most consistent, Ferentz said.Another true freshman on the verge of a significant role is tight end Noah Fant, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound native of Omaha, Nebraska, who has worked his way into the mix in light of senior departures and incumbent injuries. Ferentz said the coaches are leaning against giving Fant a redshirt.Probably like most of our freshmen, we might take it up until game time or even over the next couple weeks to make a decision, Ferentz said, but I think theres a good chance hell be on the field this weekend and beyond.ALOHA, AGAIN?Harbaugh, whose 1986 Wolverines team won 27-10 at Hawaii to finish the regular season when he was the quarterback, said hed definitely consider a return visit to the island state for his program in the future. Michigan also traveled across the Pacific Ocean in 1998, when a quarterback named Tom Brady led the Wolverines to a 48-17 victory over the Rainbow Warriors.HARDIN HEALTHYMinnesota will have cornerback KiAnte Hardin available on Thursday night against Oregon State, coach Tracy Claeys said. Hardin, a sophomore, has missed some time due to an unspecified injury and was not listed on the official depth chart for the Beavers game. Hardin has been competing with redshirt freshman Ray Buford at the spot opposite senior Jalen Myrick, with both starters from last year currently with NFL teams: Eric Murray and Briean Boddy-Calhoun.Tight end Brandon Lingen (shoulder) and running back Shannon Brooks (foot) are two key players who could be on the sideline for the opener, however. Randy Rosario Jersey . Just not the game. Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Mark Gubicza Jersey . 10 VCU 85-67 on Thursday night at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The Seminoles (4-0) have scored at least 80 points in each of their games. https://www.cheaproyals.com/1517a-erick-mejia-jersey-royals.html . LOUIS -- Heading into the final stretch of the season, the issues for the Chicago Bears banged-up defence only seem to be getting worse. Glenn Sparkman Jersey .J. -- Josh Cribbs was in the Pro Bowl in February and out of a job six months later. 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I wanted to be associated with my alma mater, the University of Florida.Spurrier stepped down as South Carolinas football coach last season, but stopped short of saying he was retiring. He talked about possibly doing some consulting and maybe coaching at the high school level.He started talking to Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley about returning to Gainesville several months ago, and discussions got pretty serious in the last few weeks.His exact role is undefined, but Spurrier expects to work primarily as a fundraiser for the athletic department and help promote the Gators -- something hes done as well as anyone for the last 50 years. He might even give Florida coach Jim McElwain and offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier a little advice.Ill be in and out mostly, Spurrier said. Coach Mac has welcomed me to come to the football offices a little bit. But I can assure you Ill stay out of coachs way. Im not going to be in coaches meetings or things like that, just talking a little ball with Coach Mac, Coach Nuss and might be something well get into.dddddddddddd.McElwain welcomed the return of the guy widely known as the Head Ball Coach.I look forward to visiting with him on a lot of occasions and picking his brain on a number of issues, McElwain said. Its a credit to Jeremy to get him back home where he belongs. More than anything, I look forward to actually talking to him and being around him rather than just saying hello to his statue on my way to work every day.Spurrier was Floridas first Heisman Trophy winner (1966) and the coach who led the Gators to their first national championship (1996). He already has a Heisman statue outside the stadium and is a member of the programs exclusive ring of honor.Spurrier also nicknamed the stadium The Swamp. The Gators went 122-27-1 in 12 seasons under Spurrier, including 68-5 at home, and won six Southeastern Conference titles.Last month, the Gators renamed their football field after Spurrier, calling it Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida will honor Spurrier at the 2016 season opener against Massachusetts during a ceremony that will include the unveiling of his name on the stadium.Now, hell likely be at every home game.Its a great day for the Gator Nation to be able to welcome Coach Spurrier back home, Foley said. He has served as a tremendous ambassador to the university and the athletic department for 50-plus years, and its only fitting that at this point in his career he is back in Gainesville. Being a Gator has always meant so much to Coach Spurrier, but it means just as much to us have him come home.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '