Experience, continuity and cohesion are paramount for an offensive line. Texas’ offensive line unit has it all. According to one metric, the Texas Longhorns return 83% of its offensive line snaps from the 2023 season. The returning snap percentage puts the team No. 1 in the Longhorns’ new conference at the position. That paired with the talent and experience of …
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Chargers’ Denzel Perryman says new coach Jim Harbaugh reminds him of Will Ferrell, can’t explain exactly why
If there is anything that new Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is known for, it’s probably first and foremost his ability to build a winning program. He won at Stanford, he won with the 49ers, and he won at Michigan. But beyond that, he is probably most known for being really, really intense. However, one of Harbaugh’s new players …
Read More »How 49ers QB Purdy is benefiting from first full, healthy offseason
How 49ers QB Purdy is benefiting from first full, healthy offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy will enter the 2024 NFL season the healthiest and most prepared he has ever been. Of course, the sample size is small for the third-year signal-caller. In his first offseason in 2022, Purdy was just a seventh-round …
Read More »Proposed $2.77 billion settlement clears first step of NCAA approval with no change to finance plan
ncaa_logo.png A potential multibillion-dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit has cleared the first of a three-step NCAA approval process, with no change to a payment structure that would have the 27 college conferences not named in the suit cover the majority of a $1.6 billion portion of the damages. The Division I Board of Directors finance committee on Monday night …
Read More »Stanley Cup playoffs averaging record 1.16M viewers in U.S.
May 21, 2024, 10:07 PM ET NEW YORK — The first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs have been the most-watched in the U.S. Going into the conference finals, the playoffs are averaging 1.16 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS and truTV. That is a 9% increase over last year. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The conference semifinals, …
Read More »Where PFF ranks 49ers QB Purdy among NFL’s 32 starters
Where PFF ranks 49ers QB Purdy among NFL’s 32 starters originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Few current NFL starting quarterbacks have been as successful as Brock Purdy over the last two seasons. Along the way, the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft has established himself as the heartbeat of the 49ers’ talent-laden, dynamic offense and as one …
Read More »John Harbaugh family launches the Harbaugh Coaching Academy
No family has risen to a higher profile in the current era of college and NFL football like the Harbaugh family has. Now, John and Jim Harbaugh are expanding their reach. John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens announced the launch of the Harbaugh Coaching Academy Tuesday. The project is spearheaded by John but also joined by Jim, the Los Angeles …
Read More »Andy Staples releases his post-spring college football Top 25
The Texas Longhorns once again crack the Top 5 of a preseason analyst’s poll. On3 Sports’ Andy Staples has the Longhorns as the No. 5 team in college football. As the only 2023 playoff team that returns its head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and starting quarterback the ranking is warranted. Texas enters its third year with all four as …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Ravens hosting former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams on a visit, per report
Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens are looking to potentially boost their defense before training camp, as they are hosting former Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams on a visit Tuesday, per ESPN. Adams was released by Seattle in March, but at 28-years-old, he’s not done with football just yet. Adams spent the last four seasons with the Seahawks, but played just …
Read More »Bosa’s surprising 49ers OTAs participation a welcomed sight for team
Bosa’s surprising 49ers OTAs participation a welcomed sight for team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — For the first time since 2019, star defensive end Nick Bosa was on hand for the 49ers’ voluntary workouts. And it was a welcomed sight for his coaches and teammates. “I love Nick being around, love him getting a chance …
Read More »Iowa State football adds former LSU defensive back Ryan Robinson via the transfer portal
Iowa State football has added some depth to its defensive backfield, picking up a commitment from Louisiana State’s Ryan Robinson via the transfer portal. The former Tiger appeared in four games as a true freshman in Baton Rouge and recorded three tackles. He was a former three-star recruit according to 247/Sports, holding offers from several major programs such as Auburn, …
Read More »DeVante Parker retires: Ex-NFL WR joins interesting list of (almost) Eagles that never played a game for team
DeVante Parker decided to retire from the NFL rather than compete with the Philadelphia Eagles this summer, just two months after signing a free-agent contract with the team. Parker signed a one-year, $4.69 million deal with the Eagles, but Philadelphia only had to pay $1.2 million of the contract (the New England Patriots would have to pay the rest). Essentially …
Read More »Ravens’ Lamar Jackson now down 25 pounds from 2022 playing weight, per report
Getty Images The reigning NFL MVP, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, will look a bit different in 2024. According to The Athletic, Jackson is down to 205 pounds, which is 25 pounds down from his 2022 weight, and 10 pounds less than his 2023 weight. The 2024 Lamar could be the fastest Lamar we’ve ever seen. The Ravens were the …
Read More »Texas ranks No. 4 in SP+ college football rankings for 2024 season
Texas is a Top 4 team in college football for 2024. ESPN’s Bill Connely’s metrics back up that sentiment. Connely released early SP+ rankings for the upcoming college football season. It comes as no surprise the Longhorns ranked highly on the list. Texas checks in at No. 4 behind Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon. That’s probably about where it belongs. …
Read More »Bengals’ Tee Higgins has not signed franchise tender, not eligible for organized team activities, per report
Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals kick off OTA workouts one week from Tuesday, and one player who’s not expected to be in attendance is wide receiver Tee Higgins. The veteran has not signed his franchise tender, according to ESPN, and is not expected to do so by next week. That makes him ineligible to report for organized team activities. With Tampa …
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