LATROBE, Pa. — Russell Wilson stepped up to the line of scrimmage Wednesday for one of his right-now rare snaps with the Steelers’ first-team offense. Wilson handed off to running back Jaylen Warren, then slipped away from the play. Fellow quarterback Justin Fields reentered the huddle before the next play, reclaiming what so far in camp has been his role: …
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Quiet first day for Indiana football as camp begins
Quiet isn’t a word often associated with Indiana University coach Curt Cignietti or his football teams, but Wednesday’s opening practice for the Hoosiers didn’t have any loud moments of concern nor anything to get fired up about. It was Day 1 of a process that Cignetti hopes will whip Indiana into shape by the time of its season opener against …
Read More »Where 49ers edge rushers, O-linemen rank in ‘Madden NFL 25′
Where 49ers edge rushers, O-linemen rank in ‘Madden NFL 25′ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Keep the ratings coming. The 49ers players already have their “Madden NFL 25” ratings for these star-studded positions: running back, safety, defensive tackle and wide receiver. On Wednesday, the video game franchise released overall ratings and rankings for two more position groups. Here …
Read More »What are the biggest questions surrounding the Aggies?
Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals runs the ball upfield after a catch during a game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 in Logan, Utah. A bright football future awaits Royals. How bright the Aggies’ 2024 season will be is less certain. | Tyler Tate For nearly a month now, football has been an afterthought in conversations regarding Utah State. Sure, …
Read More »Longest losing streaks in North American sports history: White Sox next?
The Chicago White Sox are quietly moving closer to making a list no team ever wants to be on. With Wednesday’s defeat, Chicago has lost 17 games in a row, the longest losing streak in franchise history. Its 27-74 record is also the organization’s worst through 101 games — by seven wins (or losses, to keep with the spirit of …
Read More »Late hit on Justin Fields causes fight to break out at Steelers training camp
Late hit on Justin Fields causes fight to break out at Steelers training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago A late hit from Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts against former Bears quarterback Justin Fields at training camp on Wednesday caused a fight to break out amongst the team. Here’s a video of the fight breaking out at practice. “It was …
Read More »Florida State football picked to repeat as 2024 ACC champions in preseason media poll
Florida State football will be the team to beat in the 2024 season. The ACC released its media poll on Wednesday afternoon. FSU had the most first-place votes with 81 out of 170. The vote was taken last week during the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clemson trailed FSU with 55 first-place votes. Miami was third with 17. FSU …
Read More »Early Super Bowl picks, QB confidence meter & Aaron Rodgers skipping NFL preseason | Inside Coverage
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage On this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab go through some of the more confusing QB situations in the NFL and grade them on a made-up confidence meter, but first… The Bears signed WR D.J. Moore to the largest contract in team history, and …
Read More »Knock on wood, Purdue football is (mostly) healthy as fall camp begins
WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue football has plenty of questions and concerns as fall camp opens. But one area the Boilermakers don’t have to worry about, knock on wood Purdue fans, is injuries. Unlike a year ago when coach Ryan Walters and staff began fall camp with key players sidelined or unable to participate full tilt, Purdue opened with nearly everyone …
Read More »Bears’ Hall of Fame game preview: Schedule, TV options, players, importance
Bears’ Hall of Fame game preview: Schedule, TV options, players, importance originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears and Texans will participate in this season’s Hall of Fame game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio as part of each team’s preseason slate. The Bears will act as the home team for the game. It will …
Read More »The Texas football team returned to practice on Wednesday. Here are 3 observations.
With its season opener against Colorado State just a month away, the Texas football team got to work on Wednesday afternoon. This may be the most-anticipated football season at Texas in some time. Coming off a season in which it went 12-2, won the Big 12 championship and made its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff, UT has been …
Read More »49ers camp takeaways: Purdy shines, Pearsall turns heads
49ers camp takeaways: Purdy shines, Pearsall turns heads originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — The 49ers wrapped up their second week of training camp …
Read More »What Lane Kiffin said about transfer Deion Smith’s status as Ole Miss football practice begins
OXFORD ― Ole Miss football opened preseason practice on Wednesday. Deion Smith, among the Rebels’ most exciting offseason additions, was not present. Asked whether he anticipated Smith joining Ole Miss this season, Rebels coach Lane Kiffin was noncommittal. “Maybe,” he said. The 247Sports Composite ranked Smith, a wide receiver, as the top junior college prospect in the country for the …
Read More »Jaguars sign former Bears defensive end Rasheem Green
Jaguars sign former Bears defensive end Rasheem Green originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Jaguars announced they signed former Bears defensive end Rasheem Green on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Green is signing a one-year contract. Jaguars are signing free-agent defensive end Rasheem Green to a one-year deal, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 30, 2024 The Bears …
Read More »How severe will Michigan’s punishment be for its sign-stealing scandal?
This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of the College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde discuss the impending notice of allegations expected to be delivered to Michigan. They predict the severity of the allegations and judge what would be a fair punishment for the school’s actions. They also cover on …
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