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College football is officially back, and it opened with a storyline before the first snap even dropped. TCU wide receiver Jordan Dwyer is out against North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday with a foot injury, a tough blow for the Horned Frogs heading into a game already carrying enormous international attention.
And that Dublin matchup carries extra weight because it marks Year Two of the Bill Belichick experiment at Chapel Hill. The legendary NFL mind is looking to put last season's disappointment behind him, and while losing Dwyer stings for TCU, Belichick will have his defense scheming for every advantage. The eyes of college football are on Ireland this weekend, and it is a genuine moment for the sport.
Shifting to the hardwood, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood addressed fans at the Illini Rebounders golf outing and did not shy away from the Final Four loss to Connecticut this past April. He made clear the Illini are building something that demands respect, noting that scheduling has been a real challenge because, in his words, nobody wanted to come to Champaign and play them. That confidence is loud, and the program is backing it up.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
