Jalen Milroe became a household name during the 2023 college football season as the quarterback for Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Milroe is now hoping to take his game to the next level in 2024 under the leadership of new Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer. So what led to Milroe’s success in his first season as a …
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NFL offseason power rankings: No. 19 Jacksonville Jaguars have faith in Trevor Lawrence
Trevor Lawrence is now paid as one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. (Yahoo Sports/Taylor Wilhelm) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers If you …
Read More »Texas has an easy path to the title? Steve Sarkisian says slow down, partner | Golden
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is having none of this easy SEC schedule talk for the fall. He knows better. To hear SEC Network football analyst Roman Harper describe Texas’ schedule, it’s a foregone conclusion the Longhorns’ debut in the new league will be silky smooth. Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and women’s swimming and diving coach Carol Capitani sign autographs …
Read More »NFL 2024 season – Jacksonville Jaguars team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss Jacksonville’s offense and whether quarterback Trevor Lawrence can break through and meet lofty expectations. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript There’s only one talking point with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now, we’ve both been pretty hard on Trevor Lawrence. …
Read More »57 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 57 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided …
Read More »How alleged actions in youth led to $11 million debt
Shilo Sanders and his attorneys have been fighting two different battles in court in recent months, both with high stakes for the University of Colorado football star: ∎ In Colorado bankruptcy court, they are trying to free him from the $11 million in debt he owes for allegedly assaulting and injuring a man when he was 15 years old in …
Read More »Wisconsin football: Rating the Badgers schedule, from best matchup to least exciting
MADISON – The Big Ten’s 2024 football media days, set for July 23-25 in Indianapolis, are less than three weeks away. UW’s representatives are set to appear on Day 1, along with Ohio State, Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue and Rutgers. As fans prepare for Year 2 under Luke Fickell and a schedule that includes several marquee home games, we’ve decided to …
Read More »Michigan football lands 3 players in top 15 of ESPN’s early 2025 NFL mock draft
As the kids say, it’s mock draft SZN (season). Okay, technically the bulk of mock draft season happens in the 100 or so days between the end of a college football season in mid-January and the NFL draft in late April. But that has never stopped early speculation before. With the college football season fast approaching, it’s never too early …
Read More »Cam Newton: I’m not the greatest dual threat in NFL history, Lamar Jackson is
Cam Newton ran for more touchdowns than any other quarterback in NFL history, but he does not consider himself the greatest dual threat ever to play the game. Asked on the 4th and 1 Show whether he’s the greatest dual threat ever, Newton answered, “No. Lamar Jackson.” Newton says that what really separates Jackson is his speed, which allows him …
Read More »Which Louisville football players made EA Sports College Football 25? Here’s our guess
EA Sports is two weeks from releasing the first college football video game in a decade. Much has changed in the last 10 years, with the biggest difference being the opportunity for players to get paid for their name, image and likeness. As a result, EA Sports solicited athletes from each school to opt into being included in the video …
Read More »Kansas State football: Five questions to ponder with Big 12 media days around the corner
For the second straight year, Kansas State football rolls into the season with high expectations as evidenced by Big 12 preseason polls. After winning the Big 12 championship two years ago, the Wildcats were picked second by the media heading into 2023 and actually fell short, going 9-4 overall and finishing in a three-way tie for fourth with a 6-3 …
Read More »Gadsden area high school football: 7 players we’re excited to watch this fall
The Gadsden-area high school football season is slowly approaching and there’s a few players that the Gadsden Times can’t wait to see on the gridiron this fall. While the following seven players are excellent athletes, and the stats show that too, the excitement to go and see them play comes from how they play the game and how fun they …
Read More »Clemson labeled as ‘overrated’ in EA Sports College Football 25
Anticipation is at an all-time high as college football fans await the launch of EA Sports College Football 25, marking the first new game in the series since NCAA Football 14. NCAA Football 14 remains a cherished classic, and the excitement for this new installment is undeniable. Despite some mixed reviews of EA Sports’ recent offerings, fans are optimistic about …
Read More »Destination, Big 12: Ed White DB Joshua Patterson announces college football commitment
Some people launch fireworks into the sky for July 4. Joshua Patterson activated the Cyclone warning. The latest member of a flying football family in Jacksonville to find a home in college football, White’s rising senior defensive back committed Thursday to Iowa State via Instagram. The 6-1, 175-pound Patterson is rated as a three-star recruit for ESPN, On3, Rivals and …
Read More »58 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 58 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided …
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