Hey, Jones!”: Can PSU make McCarthy uneasy? How do Nits fare after byes? Are NFL QBs now untouchable?
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As you might expect, the mailbag deals mainly with the Penn State @ Michigan showdown. But we also touch on whether the NFL should just go ahead and play two-hand touch with Tom Brady and certain star quarterbacks. And how have the Franklin-era Nittany Lions done historically after byes?
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Penn State wavers on funding for Center for Racial Justice, a key commitment after 2020 protests
NCAA moves closer to allowing direct NIL payments to athletes - Yahoo Sports
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QB Scramble Rules: How Michigan Uses J.J. McCarthy's Legs to Extend Plays
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JJ McCarthy NFL Combine Interview: Michigan Football QB Talks Jim Harbaugh and Sherrone Moore
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JJ McCarthy NFL Combine Interview: Michigan Football QB Talks Jim Harbaugh and Sherrone Moore
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JJ McCarthy NFL Combine Interview: Michigan Football QB Talks Jim Harbaugh and Sherrone Moore
J.J. McCarthy will throw at Combine, won't run due to hamstring tightness - NBC Sports
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No Jim Harbaugh, No Problem For Michigan Football - Sports Illustrated Michigan Wolverines News, Analysis and More
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JJ McCarthy Will Throw At NFL Combine - Sports Illustrated Michigan Wolverines News, Analysis and More
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Mac Jones: 'Hasn't been a smooth sail,' but Patriots QB 'feels really good' with progress
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JJ McCarthy breaks down what separates him from other NFL Combine QBs: 'The only stat I cared about was Ws
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