In today’s NFL, Year 2 is often when an eventual star quarterback comes into his own, finds his groove and parlays previous flashes into consistent high-level play.  There was Carson Wentz in 2017, Patrick Mahomes in 2018 and Lamar Jackson in 2019. Josh Allen took a mammoth third-year leap, although in his second season, the rookie-year mishaps melted away into …

For Kirk Herbstreit, Ohio State football was his “everything.” A former five-star quarterback out of Centerville High School and a Buckeye legacy, Herbstreit remembered the expectations that were placed on him heading into his Ohio State career, from starting for four years to winning multiple Rose Bowls. But during his appearance on “The Mental Game Podcast,” Herbstreit, who is now …

Whenever there’s an opportunity to gain partial ownership or become a head executive with an NFL franchise, it doesn’t take too long before Peyton Manning’s name is thrown out there. Despite there seeming to be plenty of interest in the two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, Manning seems pretty content with his current dynamic as an ambassador saying recently that he …

Organized team activities have started around the NFL, and with these organized events, we get a look at the new faces in new places. Another fun facet of OTAs is that we see rookies take the field to practice with veterans. Plenty of first-year players are expected to make immediate impacts in 2024, but which ones appear to be making …

According to On3, Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart has signed a deal with the football equipment company NXTRND. Stewart was one of the top players that entered the transfer portal after this past season and Oregon was aggressive in signing the receiver from Texas A&M. He was also a five-star receiver when recruited and signed by the Aggies. In his …

Just 100 days to go. As of Tuesday, it is 100 days until the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs kick off the 2024 regular season. Here, in no order, are 100 things to be excited about for the upcoming season: 1. Super Bowl Sunday Mark it down and start planning your party now: Super Bowl LIX will be Feb. …

A class of 2025 wide receiver has named the Nebraska Cornhuskers in his top three. Rahim Hutchins named Nebraska, Memphis, and Houston as the finalists. Hutchins plans to visit Lincoln officially on June 21. On3 and 247Sports consider him a three-star prospect. ESPN ranks him a four-star prospect and top-200 player nationally, while Rivals does not yet have the Pearland, Texas native …

We love round numbers, and that’s why we love today: There are 100 days until the 2024 NFL season kicks off with the Ravens visiting the Chiefs in an AFC Championship rematch. Being 100 days away also means we’re slightly more than halfway through the offseason. It’s been 107 days since the Chiefs rallied past the 49ers to win Super …

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Georgia leads USA TODAY’s list of post-spring college football rankings.  USA TODAY has a top five that features Ohio State, Texas, Oregon, and Notre Dame, respectively. On the reasoning for the Bulldogs taking the top spot, USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg writes, “Led by one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in Carson Beck, the Bulldogs left spring practices, looking the part …

Why Clemson RB coach thinks Will Shipley landed in perfect spot with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Clemson running backs coach and former Pro Bowler C.J. Spiller thinks Will Shipley couldn’t have found a better NFL landing spot. There’s one big reason: Saquon Barkley. “We always talked about that,” Spiller said in a recent interview with NBC Sports …

The Packers have a new defensive coordinator in Jeff Hafley and one of his players thinks the change is going to be a positive one for him. Defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt saw an uptick in playing time in his second season and the 2022 first-round pick responded with 36 tackles, 5.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. Wyatt believes that Hafley’s …

A Nebraska quarterback recently discussed his ‘welcome to college football’ moment. Freshman Daniel Kaelin appeared on ‘The Let It Fly Show‘ and was asked by host Mike’l Severe about the process of adapting to college football and the difference between high school and college football. A few people have asked me that, and at first, I didn’t really think of …

Wisconsin football received a low grade in The Athletic’s recent re-rank of the class of 2020 recruiting cycle. The Badgers were among the ‘honorable mention’ category, ranked at No. 33 overall with an average point rating of 1.98, a 27-19 record with the class on campus and only 45% attrition. Related: Where every member of Wisconsin’s record-breaking recruiting class of …

Ready or not, the 2024 NFL season is fast approaching, with only 100 days until the official start of the regular season. A lot has happened since the Kansas City Chiefs hoisted the last Lombardi Trophy, with all 32 teams shuffling rosters and coaching staffs to prepare for the next race to glory. As clubs fine-tune lineups and preparations for …