The Latest on a Commit, Linebacker Stars, Ty Jerome

In addition to noting the importance of the football team having a fast start on Saturday, Caroline ranked all 83 Indiana-based movies ahead of the game in South Bend, on Wednesday. We also posted our Week Five bowl watch.

Diamond in the Rough: Donovan Johnson (Louisiana Gridiron Football)

2020 commit Donovan Johnson, a three-star safety out of Louisiana’s Helen Cox according to 247Sports, answered some questions regarding his approach to football. Clink the link above to learn more.

Ty Jerome threw out the first pitch, along with fellow rookie teammates Cam Johnson and Jalen Lecque, at the Arizona Diamondbacks game late Tuesday night. Jerome and the Suns are just 27 days away from their regular season opener against his former teammate Kyle Guy and the Kings.

With numbers like these, it’s no wonder Charles Snowden won both conference and national defensive player of the week honors.

Senior linebacker Jordan Mack was named one of 185 semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which goes to the nation’s best football scholar-athlete following the regular season, on Wednesday. UVA alum and current Los Angeles Ram Micah Kiser last won this award for Virginia in 2017.

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