Now that spring football practices are in the rearview mirror, the next round of assessments of teams heading into the 2024 season is making the rounds. Penn State is hoping for big results this fall with a new offensive coordinator looking to inject new life into the offense and a new defensive coordinator looking to simply keep things chugging along …
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Justin Fields on Steelers QB situation, Russell Wilson: ‘I’m definitely competing. Russ knows that’
When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields in March, it was reported that the former Chicago Bears quarterback was joining the team in a clearly defined role — as Russell Wilson’s backup. Since then, head coach Mike Tomlin has opened the door to a quarterback competition in which Fields can win the starting job. He has said on multiple …
Read More »Kirby Smart reportedly ‘gave his blessing’ for Jaden Rashada to file lawsuit
John Talty of CBS Sports reports that Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart approved of Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit against Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier and others. “Rashada informed Georgia coach Kirby Smart of his intention to file the lawsuit, according to sources, and Smart gave his blessing,” said Talty. It makes sense that Rashada disclosed the matter to Smart …
Read More »Justin Fields doesn’t envision himself as Steelers backup for all of 2024 season
Justin Fields doesn’t envision himself as Steelers backup for all of 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made it clear earlier this year that Russell Wilson will be the Steelers’ starting quarterback this year. But Justin Fields is going to work to change Tomlin’s mind. “I definitely don’t have the mindset of just …
Read More »USC is the most dominant football program in PAC 12 history, but who is second?
Each Monday, I appear on the weekly Trojan Conquest live show on The Voice of College Football with Mark Rogers—the voice of college football—and Trojanswire editor Matt Zemek. This week, we dove into the all-time Pac-12 football rankings. The rankings, based on several metrics such as all-time winning percentage, bowl victories, conference championships, national championships and much more, were heavily …
Read More »Micah Parsons, who is expected at OTAs next week, is training like a boxer
The Cowboys opened their organized team activities Tuesday without Micah Parsons and CeeDee Lamb. Lamb’s absence was expected as he seeks a new contract. The team had hoped Parsons would return for the start of OTAs as he did last season. Instead, Parsons remains in training by himself. Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News attended Parsons’ workout with boxing …
Read More »Arkansas lands big Fla. wide receiver Kamare Williams
When Kamare Williams cut his list to seven programs earlier this year, it was much of a reset with his college football recruitment. One program’s effort really captured the attention of the Wellington (Fla.) Palm Beach Central star wide receiver since that point. On Tuesday evening, he reciprocated in the form of a verbal commitment. “We’re going to Arkansas,” Williams …
Read More »Kyren Williams will not participate in OTAs because of a “foot issue”
Rams coach Sean McVay revealed Tuesday that running back Kyren Williams is dealing with a “foot issue” and will not take part in the team’s offseason program. The Rams do expect Williams back on the field for training camp. “It’s nothing to worry about,” McVay said, via Sarah Barshop of ESPN. “He’ll be ready to go for training camp, but …
Read More »Where Colorado stands in ESPN’s post-spring SP+ rankings
Following spring practices, head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes remain the talk of the college football world. Yet, ESPN’s post-spring SP+ rankings (subscription required) still project the Buffs to be mediocre in their second year under Coach Prime. The system uses three factors: returning production, recent recruiting and recent history. This dictates how ESPN analyst Bill Connelly rates …
Read More »Falcons agree to terms with WR Daylen Baldwin
The Falcons have agreed to terms with receiver Daylen Baldwin, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Baldwin worked out for the team Tuesday. The Vikings waived Baldwin on May 7. Baldwin signed to Minnesota’s practice squad last November and signed a futures deal with the team after the end of the regular season. He entered the NFL with the Browns after …
Read More »Jaden Rashada sues Gators for backing out on NIL deal after he backed out on ‘Canes | Commentary
Who’s really the victim here — a marquee high school recruit and his opportunistic NIL agents and attorneys or football coach Billy Napier, the University of Florida and its stumbling, bumbling boosters who got duped like an I-Drive tourist buying an “authentic” Rolex from the street vendor in the parking lot of the outlet mall? Rashada, the much-travelled California quarterback, …
Read More »Edge rusher Nick Bosa’s rare OTA appearance invigorates 49ers
49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa is making a rare organized team activities appearance this offseason. The former defensive player of the year usually spends this time of year training in Florida before returning to Santa Clara for mandatory work. “I love Nick being around, love him getting a chance to do football with the guys and stuff,” 49ers coach Kyle …
Read More »Trojans Wire talks to UCLA Wire about Pac-12 past and Big Ten future
The USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins will continue to compete against each other this year, but they will do so in the Big Ten and not the Pac-12. It’s a new era, and so we wanted to talk to UCLA Wire and former Trojans Wire staff writer Matt Wadleigh — now UCLA Wire editor — about a lot of USC-UCLA …
Read More »NFL scouting Australia as potential host of a regular-season game
The NFL will play a regular-season game in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this season and one in Madrid, Spain, in 2025. It has other countries in its sight, too, as the league seeks to continue to expand its footprint internationally. Australia is among the countries the NFL is scouting as a potential host for a future regular-season game. The league recently …
Read More »Texas A&M offers 2026 3-star OT out of Wayne (NJ)
Hoping to build momentum this summer, Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class may be bare in its current state, but that doesn’t mean future commitments aren’t on the horizon. On Tuesday, it was reported that head coach Mike Elko and his staff had offered 2026 3-star offensive tackle Marlen Bright of Wayne, New Jersey. A New Jersey native, Elko became very …
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