No returning FBS quarterback threw for more yards than Carson Beck’s 3,941 last season. There’s little reason to believe that Beck can’t match or top that this season in his second year as the Georgia football starter. A big reason: the many options in the Bulldogs’ wide receiver group. “Shoot, our whole receiver room, it’s deep, man,” junior Dillon Bell …
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When will the Jaguars offer Trevor Lawrence a contract extension? | Exempt List
Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by Jaguars beat reporter John Shipley to analyze the Jaguars’ potential timeline for extending their star QB’s contract, and how this decision could impact the broader landscape of quarterbacks in the NFL. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and …
Read More »Projecting Missouri football depth chart for 2024 season after spring transfer portal window
Missouri football’s transfer portal action appears to be wrapped up, and the roster looks like it has been set. BetMGM has set MU’s over/under for wins in the 2024 season at 9.5. If the Tigers get to double digits, they’re certainly a College Football Playoff contender. When Mizzou lines up against Murray State to open its season Thursday, Aug. 29, …
Read More »Browns sign WR Jalen Camp, claim OL Kellen Diesch
The Browns announced a series of roster moves on Tuesday afternoon. They have claimed offensive lineman Kellen Diesch off of waivers and signed wide receiver Jalen Camp as a free agent. They waived kicker Lucas Havrisik in a corresponding move. Diesch was waived by the Steelers on Monday. He spent last season on the Pittsburgh practice squad and initially entered …
Read More »Iowa set to hire ex-Colorado State AD Joe Parker as deputy athletic director, Chief Operating Officer
The University of Iowa has reportedly found its new deputy athletic director and Chief Operating Officer. After spending nearly nine years as Colorado State’s athletic director, Joe Parker is set to be the Iowa Hawkeyes’ new deputy AD and Chief Operating Officer. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news on Tuesday. Sources: Iowa is set hire veteran …
Read More »Jason Kelce joins ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Countdown’ show on multi-year deal
Jaosn Kelce is joining “Monday Night Countdown” in the buildup to “Monday Night Football” during the 2024 season and the wild card and divisional round playoff games. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Jason Kelce is officially joining ESPN as an analyst, the network announced on Tuesday. It’s a multi-year agreement for Kelce, who retired in March after 13 years in …
Read More »Only a sophomore, Florida football WR Eugene Wilson III becoming a face of the program
Florida football wide receiver Eugene Wilson III received a loud ovation shortly after throwing out the first pitch at a recent UF baseball game at Condron Family Ballpark. The sophomore pitched from the mound and, although it short-hopped the plate, the cheers came, nonetheless. As the leading returning receiver for the Florida Gators in 2024, the 5-foot-10, 181-pound Wilson had …
Read More »Dolphins sign undrafted rookie Mario Kendricks
The Dolphins signed defensive tackle Mario Kendricks on Tuesday, the team announced. Kendricks, an undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech, participated in the Dolphins’ rookie minicamp last weekend on a tryout basis. He also attended the Chiefs’ rookie minicamp. Kendricks spent five seasons (2019-23) in Blacksburg, where he appeared in 56 games with 20 starts. He totaled 67 tackles …
Read More »Former Colorado receiver Tar’Varish Dawson visits in-state rival CSU
Former Colorado football wide receiver Tar’Varish Dawson Jr. shared his visit with the Colorado State football program via an X post on Tuesday almost one month after entering the transfer portal. Dawson entered the portal after being dismissed from the Buffs in February. The post was brief, with Dawson thanking CSU for the visit alongside a picture of him standing …
Read More »Giants sign third-round pick Dru Phillips
The Giants announced the signing of a draft pick on Tuesday afternoon. Cornerback Dru Phillips has agreed to a four-year contract with the team. The third-round pick is the third of the team’s six draft picks to sign his rookie deal. Phillips played in 38 games and made 16 starts at Kentucky over the last three seasons. He had 47 …
Read More »EA Sports teases College Football 25 cover: Donovan Edwards, Travis Hunter, Quinn Ewers front and center
As if it was possible to generate even more hype for EA Sports’ upcoming College Football 25 title, fans of the series got their most enticing peak yet Friday. College Football 25 appeared on the PlayStation Store with the option for fans to wish list the game ahead of its expected summer release. EA added a countdown timer to its …
Read More »NFL’s top 10 highest-paid QBs of 2024: Jared Goff No. 2 on list after deal; comparing records, playoff results
Getty Images Jared Goff just became a much richer man Monday after the Detroit Lions inked their quarterback to a mammoth contract extension. Goff agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract that includes $170 million guaranteed. This deal now has him as the second-highest paid quarterback in the NFL only behind Bengals superstar Joe Burrow, who signed a record-setting $275 …
Read More »East Lansing running back Jace Clarizio commits to Michigan State and coach Jonathan Smith
While much of the outside attention on Jonathan Smith’s recruiting has been fixated on filling out the 2024 roster, Michigan State’s first-year football coach has picked up a nice piece for the future. He and his staff didn’t have to look far for it, either. Jace Clarizio, a star running back in the 2025 recruiting class from nearby East Lansing …
Read More »NHL coaching carousel: Tiers of top coaching candidates
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 9, 2024, 10:30 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. This NHL season might have been the greatest example of, “Well, you can’t fire the players.” Going back to Sept. 2023, there were 13 coaching changes made in the NHL. Stretch it back to Jan. 2023, and 19 of the league’s 32 teams have changed …
Read More »Nevada Supreme Court panel rules in favor of NFL in Jon Gruden lawsuit; case to go to arbitration pending appeal
A three-judge panel of the Nevada Supreme Court ruled in favor of the NFL on Tuesday regarding Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the league. Via a 2-1 vote, justices ruled that Gruden’s dispute is subject to league arbitration, overturning a district court ruling that his lawsuit against the NFL could move forward. Hearings were held in January in front of the …
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