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The High School on SI site has a piece headlined, Vote: Who is the 2025 Florida High School Football Class 2A Preseason Player of the Year? From the story (LINK):

 Jarritt "JJ" Bolz, RB/LB, Bishop Verot (Senior) During the 2024 season, the 6-foot-1, 225-pound two-way player was credited with 134 total tackles (10.5 Tackles for loss) and 5.5 sacks as a junior for the Vikings. Bolz is committed to playing collegiate football at Dartmouth College.

Bolz is one of 10 nominees for the honor. Check out his Dartmouth commitment HERE.

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Nevada SportsNet has a piece headlined Nevada football offensive preview entering fall camp: Lots of production to replace one month ahead of the Wolfpack opening their season against national championship contender Penn State at Beaver Stadium. From the story (LINK):

Tight end

Projected starter: Jace Henry, 6-4/269, sr.

Overview: Henry doesn't technically qualify as a returning start since he only started four games last season. But that was because he had a season-ending broken foot in the Wolf Pack's fourth game, at Minnesota. Since he only played four games, he used that season as a redshirt and got a second senior year. A transfer from Dartmouth, Henry is the size of an offensive lineman and is a big boon to the Wolf Pack's rushing attack, which tailed off after his injury. Henry also proved to be a good red zone threat in non-conference last year, catching a pair of touchdowns in the team's first three games. That's not something he showed a lot of in the Ivy League, but he could be in line for a 35-plus catch, six-plus touchdown season if he stays healthy.

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With a broadcast background, it was a natural for Jake Novak of the Roar Lions Columbia football blog to expand his offerings into the podcast arena. Click on the graphic below to tune in to his Roar Lions Podcast: Poll Preparation episode that delves into why Columbia likely won’t get the respect it deserves, and how he sees the perception of the other Ivies in advance of Monday’s media poll.

Click in the graphic to access the podcast.

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Every once in a while an algorithm brings this stuff up and I have to shake my head:

If you are to believe TicketsCenter, the best deal for a ticket to see New Hampshire visit Dartmouth on Sept. 20 is $69, and tickets are going fast. Two things, one of which the Dartmouth ticket office might not appreciate:

• First, you can buy a midfield, reserved season ticket for Dartmouth football for $85, meaning for $16 more than the online broker is asking you can get all five games.

• And second, while the broker as asking $69 for one ticket (and that may not including handling), here’s a little secret. If you hang around the ticket booth on the day of the game there’s a good chance someone may offer you an extra ticket free of charge. It doesn’t happen every game, but I promise you it happens more than you would expect.

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Finally, it isn’t just Texas that has a strange perspective on high school football. Check out the “$60 million plus” high school stadium opening in Georgia HERE.

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EXTRA POINT

We brought Griff the Wonder Dog to the weekly concert on the green at a little town just south of us last night. While a small jazz group played on the bandstand, a few small children wandered by and asked if they could pet him. We told them he would love it, which he did. A woman who said last week that Griff always looks like he’s smiling came over to pet him and even give him a kiss on his head. He’s that kind of welcoming fellow.

We like to tell people Griff barks maybe once a year, but now that I think about it, that’s not quite right. I honestly do not remember the last time he barked. And he has never, ever barked at a person. I’d venture to say the only time he’s ever barked was when another dog was playing with him and got too rough. When that happens, he may let out a less-than-enthusiastic bark that probably scares him more than the other pooch.