Jun. 20—Former Cleveland High School head football coach Heath Ridenour is back with the Storm, he confirmed to the Journal on Thursday. Ridenour is set to serve as Cleveland’s offensive coordinator under head coach Robert Garza. He spent the last two seasons working on the University of New Mexico’s staff, serving as the Lobos’ quarterbacks coach and interim offensive coordinator …

Urlacher, Bettis Jr. follow father’s footsteps to alma mater, Notre DamePro Football Hall of Famers Brian Urlacher and Jerome Bettis discuss their sons’ journeys to play at their alma mater, Notre Dame, and what it means to follow in their footsteps.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/news/nfl-urlacher-jerome-bettis-sons-notre-dame-fathers-day/568638/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Urlacher, Bettis Jr. follow father’s footsteps to alma mater, Notre Dame</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p> Source …

Over the past few years, one of the NFL’s most high-profile divisions has become a bit of a snoozefest, as two teams have run over their in-division counterparts. The NFC East has been run by the Cowboys and Eagles over the past few seasons, with both teams standing tall behind their quarterbacks to keep themselves playoff relevant. However, for the …

The days countinue to dwindle down to the beginning of Nebraska’s 2024 season on August 31 against the UTEP Miners. In the player spotlight with just 72 days remaining is freshman offensive lineman Gibson Pyle. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound freshman is originally out of Klein Cain High School in Houston, Texas. He was a 2024 All-American bowl selection and was rated …

For years, we’ve been arguing that the highest paid players should seek contracts that tie their earnings to a percentage of the cap. This would ensure that a long-term deal never becomes obsolete — because the cap constantly goes up. The league (specifically the NFL Management Council) has resisted that, consistently. (Players who have tried in the past to get …

Wisconsin football is targeting Notre Dame top recruiting staffer Carter Auman to become its new director of player personnel, per multiple reports. Auman contributed to Notre Dame’s top 15 classes in both 2023 and 2024 during his first couple of seasons with the Irish. The Fighting Irish currently boasts the nation’s No. 5 overall ranking in the 2025 cycle, again …

After adding a pair of players who were most recently in the UFL, the Falcons have let go of two players to keep the club within the roster limit. Atlanta announced on Thursday that offensive lineman Nolan Potter and defensive lineman Willington Previlon have both been cut. Potter had joined Atlanta as an undrafted rookie out of NIU this offseason. …

Izayia Williams may not be a household name. He intends to change that. It may not happen quickly, but the 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker out of Tavares is hoping his name will become well known as he moves through his football career. Nestled away in the little Lake County town of about 20,000 people, Zay, as his friends call him, roams …

Source: Pearsall signs four-year rookie contract with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have have one less wide receiver to sign after first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall put pen to paper on his four-year rookie contract on Thursday, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area. The 49ers’ entire eight-player rookie class has now finalized its …

As much as the transfer portal has changed things in college football, recruiting is still the lifeblood of any successful program.  Notre Dame has shown gains in recruiting under Marcus Freeman and the Wisconsin football program has certainly taken notice. According to multiple reports, including our colleagues at Badgers Wire, Wisconsin is targeting Notre Dame top recruiting staffer Carter Auman to …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 09:20 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice believes the pressure in the Stanley Cup Final has “evened out” now that the Edmonton Oilers have rallied to force a Game 6. The Panthers took a 3-0 series lead before Edmonton won the last two games, thanks …

The 49ers have signed first-round receiver Ricky Pearsall to his four-year rookie deal. He will receive $12.5 million fully guaranteed with a $5.9 million signing bonus. His signing completes the team’s signings of their eight-player draft class. The 49ers used the 31st overall pick on Pearsall, who played at the University of Florida. He made 65 catches for 965 yards …

Ahead of what potentially could be a major recruiting weekend for Missouri football, the Tigers landed a pledge a day before any more recruits arrived on campus. Shaun Terry, a three-star wide receiver in the Class of 2025, announced via X on Thursday evening that he has committed to Mizzou. He is the 11th player to commit to Eli Drinkwitz’s …

Falcons modeling Bijan Robinson’s usage after CMC’s 49ers role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey widely is viewed as the gold standard at the running back position, with his versatile usage serving as something Atlanta Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson hopes to emulate in his second NFL season. During Atlanta’s final week of OTA workouts, Robinson …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Cameron Gorin made the same pledge to Purdue football that once led his father to a memorable career. The rising Hamilton Southeastern senior announced his commitment to Ryan Walters’ program on Thursday. The 6-5, 260-pound three-star prospect chose the Boilermakers over Louisville, among others. Gorin’s father, Brandon, started three seasons at right tackle for Purdue under …