After most schools around the country locked in their recruiting classes for 2024 back in the early signing period in December 2023, a few things happened in college football and in the Big Ten. Michigan won the national championship against incoming Big Ten member Washington and both programs lost their head coaches to other coaching opportunities. Jim Harbaugh left Michigan …
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Jerry Rice on what made Joe Montana so great and his favorite Super Bowl memory
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by the Pro Football Hall of Famer on Radio Row at Super Bowl LVIII to discuss the best QB he’s ever played with, his performance in Super Bowl XXIII and so much more. Jerry Rice and Chanelle Houston joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of the FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JASON …
Read More »National Signing Day 2024: Michigan, Washington among teams needing to improve recruiting in 2025 cycle
The proverbial bow has been placed on the college football recruiting Class of 2024 as both the early signing period in December and now the traditional National Signing Day have passed. While the traditional signing day on Wednesday was void of much drama, some surprise coaching changes early in 2024 certainly had an impact on how teams capped their 2024 …
Read More »Rams’ Puka Nacua is super excited to be at Super Bowl but can he win rookie award?
Puka Nacua, who will get votes for the rookie of the year award announced Thursday night, talks in Las Vegas ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. (Gary Klein / Los Angeles Times) As he navigated the sprawling aisles of audio and video setups in the Super Bowl media center’s Radio Row, Puka Nacua moved as if he was exploring a new …
Read More »‘You can’t beat the benefits:’ Why Hawthorne LB Andrew Zock chose to attend the Naval Academy
Football defined Andrew Zock’s life through his first 18 years, but his eyes are now looking past the game he loves. That’s why the Hawthorne senior chose to spend his next four years at the U.S. Naval Academy. “The livelong benefits that come with going to an academy, you can’t beat it,” Zock said. “You get a top-tier education, you’re …
Read More »Exploring the tenuous line between gambling and integrity in the NFL | Inside Coverage
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson discuss how gambling is affecting the National Football League and what the tipping point could be in the future. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING] CHARLES ROBINSON: …
Read More »Isiah Pacheco: Looking back at his top performances with Rutgers football
Isiah Pacheco on Sunday night will have the chance to earn his second Super Bowl victory in as many NFL seasons, a remarkable accomplishment for a running back who wasn’t selected until the seventh round of the NFL Draft but has now become a star with the Kansas City Chiefs. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 28: Isiah Pacheco #10 of the …
Read More »How Brock Purdy is a perfect fit for the 49ers’ offense | Inside Coverage
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson discuss what the San Francisco quarterback is doing in Kyle Shanahan’s offense is exactly what the 49ers need despite what the critics are saying. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript …
Read More »College football recruiting rankings: SEC, Big Ten dominate as top classes emerge on National Signing Day
Getty Images In the past, fans were guaranteed a buffet of dramatic storylines on National Signing Day, but changes to the college football calendar have made the first Wednesday in February little more than a formal punctuation to the yearly recruiting cycle. With no major last-minute flips to speak of, the real story of this year’s National Signing Day was …
Read More »Chiefs safety Reid shares plan to stop 49ers’ YAC attack
Chiefs safety Reid shares plan to stop 49ers’ YAC attack originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Chiefs’ defense knows of the 49ers’ offensive strengths ahead of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, and San Francisco excels in one area above all that Kansas City wants to limit on Feb. 11. When talking to reporters on Wednesday at Super …
Read More »UWF Football: Argos sign 23 players on National Signing Day, including three local stars
The Argos are restocking and reloading for the 2024 season. This is second-year head coach Kaleb Nobles’ first full recruiting cycle, after being introduced as head coach in December 2022. That means, for recruits who have signed with UWF football entering the 2024 season, Nobles has been in communication with them every step of the way. UWF signed 23 new …
Read More »Could Brock Purdy’s rock bottom contract deliver the 49ers the Super Bowl?
After leading the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie last season and following that up by taking them all the way to this Sunday’s Super Bowl, quarterback Brock Purdy has made a mockery of the “Mr Irrelevant” label he was slapped with as the 262nd – and last – overall pick in the 2022 NFL …
Read More »Rutgers football lands Bergen Catholic edge rusher Anthony Morales
Anthony Morales committed to Rutgers football on Wednesday. The Bergen Catholic standout was offered by the Scarlet Knights last week. Morales, a talented edge rusher from Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey), joins Rutgers as a Preferred Walk On (PWO). Last season, he posted a career-high in total tackles (41), tackles for a loss (16.5) and sacks (6.5). Morales, who checks …
Read More »How the Chiefs’ ‘secret weapon’ helped KC get to the Super Bowl
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Charles McDonald report on the former coach who visited the AFC champions right before they clinched a spot in their fourth Super Bowl in five seasons. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: Everybody talks about Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. But what if I told you the Chiefs might actually have a secret …
Read More »National Signing Day 2024: Gage Goldberg, son of WWE legend Bill Goldberg, signs with Deion Sanders, Colorado
Getty Images The son of a WWE legend has officially joined Colorado football for the 2024 season. Boerne (Texas) High School linebacker Gage Goldberg, the son of WWE icon Bill Goldberg, inked his national letter of intent on National Signing Day to play for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes. Goldberg was set to play for Alabama as a preferred …
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