The National Collegiate Athletics Association and the five power conferences have agreed to a settlement that will pave the way to allow schools to pay student-athletes, a profound moment that will usher in a new age in college sports. The NCAA, the governing body for college sports, and the leaders of the Big Ten, Southeastern, Pac-12, Atlantic Coast and Big …

49ers’ Warner is ‘hyped’ to face Rodgers, Jets 2024 season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner is extra excited for the 49ers to take on the New York Jets in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” because he gets to face a star he greatly respects: Aaron Rodgers. The matchup …

BYU Cougars football head coach Kalani Sitake talks to journalists after practice at Brigham Young University in Provo on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Will BYU’s defense be improved? Has the addition of TJ Woods fixed the Cougars’ offensive line challenges from a year ago? How, exactly, can the progress of BYU’s quarterback room be measured …

No one can say with any amount of confidence what Trey Lance is or isn’t. He was drafted third overall for a reason. The 49ers weren’t the only team that saw Lance as a franchise quarterback. He has played only eight games, including four starts, since San Francisco traded up to draft him in 2021. Dak Prescott threw 590 passes …

Last year’s Rocky Mountain Showdown between the Colorado Buffaloes and Colorado State Rams was a masterpiece of college football drama. From CSU head coach Jay Norvell attacking Deion Sanders’ fashion to Henry Blackburn delivering a brutal hit on Travis Hunter, storylines flowed freely throughout what culminated in a double-overtime win for Colorado. This fall, the rivalry will move to Colorado …

Matt Eberflus shares injury update on rookie Rome Odunze originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze is experiencing hamstring tightness that has kept him out of OTAs (Offseason Team Activities). On Thursday, head coach Matt Eberflus shared an update on the rookie’s status. “Did some walk-throughs today. We’re hopeful that he’ll be starting to ramp …

A new era of college athletics is upon us, and leaders do not have much time to prepare for the transformative age. College sports is on the precipice of changing forever after the NCAA Board of Governors and every Power Five conference agreed to destroy the amateurism model and share revenue with players by coming to terms on settling a …

DJ Moore has four 1,000-yard seasons. Keenan Allen has six. Rome Odunze had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons the past two seasons at the University of Washington. That’s the Bears’ top three receivers, making them arguably the top trio in football. “You’ve got Keenan, Rome. You’ve got Velus [Jones Jr.]. You’ve got Tyler [Scott],” Moore said Thursday, via Gabby Hajduk of the …

Alabama Crimson Tide football enters a new era as legendary head coach Nick Saban enters retirement and former Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer takes over in Tuscaloosa. Though he was a top coach in 2023, there are questions about how he will perform under the pressure of immediately succeeding Saban. As odd as it may sound, 2024 may be …

Getty Images Deshaun Watson has not taken a snap since Nov. 12, 2023, when his second season with the Cleveland Browns effectively ended after just six game appearances. More than six months later, the quarterback has yet to resume full on-field participation, with head coach Kevin Stefanski revealing Wednesday that Watson is throwing “every other day” to start the Browns’ …

Colorado football’s running back room regrouped rather quickly following the unexpected departure of Rashad Amos. On Thursday, head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs earned the commitment of Arkansas Razorbacks transfer running back Isaiah Augustave, a former four-star prospect who flashed some talent in the SEC last season. Given only 35 carries as a true freshman, Augustave recorded 202 rushing …

When it comes to the specific configuration of a given team’s games, competitive balance and recent performance take a back seat to sizzle factor. Look no farther than the Jets, who haven’t been to the playoffs since 2010 but who ended up with six prime-time games in the first eleven weeks of the 2024 season. The jets gain nothing by …

Texas football gave the world a sneak peak of the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game on Thursday. The Longhorns’ account on X released a video of a packed Darrell K. Royel-Texas Memorial Stadium in the game, showing the entire crowd, along with the field and video board. REQUIRED READING: Texas football’s Quinn Ewers on cover of new …

Earlier this offseason, Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. signed a new contract that made him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL. The four-year deal is worth $84.1 million and contains $45 million fully guaranteed.  After a four-year stretch during which he finished in the top six of Defensive Player of the Year voting twice, made a Pro …

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the five power conferences have agreed to settlement terms to pave the way to allow schools to pay student-athletes, the governing body for college sports along with the power conference commissioners announced on Thursday. The settlement represents a turning point in college athletics, which have traditionally competed under the guise of amateurism that …