The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your LSU Tigers as they look to return to the College Football Playoffs for the first time since the magical 2019 season. It all begins in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the LSU Tigers face off with the USC Trojans. Two teams …
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NFL offseason power rankings: No. 3 San Francisco 49ers still looking to get their Super Bowl
Christian McCaffrey is coming off winning the NFL’s rushing title. (Yahoo Sports/Henry Russell) 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 | 19. Jaguars | 18. …
Read More »ESPN: Two Wisconsin Badgers among college football’s greatest players since 2000
Wisconsin legends offensive tackle Joe Thomas and running back Jonathan Taylor both made ESPN’s Bill Connelly’s recent list of the top 25 college football players since 2000 Thomas made the list at No. 12, while Taylor snuck in at No. 25. They fell far from the list’s headliners of Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh, Texas Tech and Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield, Florida …
Read More »Big 12 football wide receiver rankings: Where does Brennan Presley, Travis Hunter land?
The Big 12 isn’t short on talented wide receivers. The revamped conference is loaded with returners such as OSU’s Brennan Presley and Central Florida’s Kobe Hudson, but it also features newcomers such as Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan and Colorado’s Travis Hunter. Here are the top 10 Big 12 wide receivers entering this season: Big 12 position rankings: Quarterback | Running back …
Read More »NFL 2024 season – San Francisco 49ers team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss how much of a distraction the impending Brock Purdy contract will be for the 49ers and whether the young QB will command a max extension – or if the 49ers will look to develop a new QB. Video Transcript I’m gonna just pose this as my one big thing for the 49er. …
Read More »33 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 33 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 the …
Read More »Where Wisconsin lands in ranked wins among Power Four programs in College Football Playoff era
The Wisconsin football program has amassed 15 wins against ranked teams since the inception of the College Football Playoff in 2014. That mark is good for No. 19 overall, tied with both Stanford and Texas. The Badgers’ total sits far behind leaders Alabama (54 wins), Georgia (37 wins), Ohio State (36 wins) and Clemson (31 wins). While the Badgers have only …
Read More »Eagles stock up, stock down after 1st week of 2024 training camp
Eagles stock up, stock down after 1st week of 2024 training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s very early in Eagles training camp — the pads aren’t even on yet — but we’ve now seen three practices this summer. So it’s time for a stock watch from early in training camp. Remember, things can change, especially when the …
Read More »WFCA All-Star Charity Football Game recaps: North claims victory in 8-Player and Small School games while South dominates Large School game
The 48th Annual Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Charity Football Games were held July 19-20, hosted for the 45th time by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, at Titan Stadium, in partnership with and to benefit the Children’s Wisconsin Foundation. Since the partnership began in 2007, the WFCA All-Star Charity Football Games have raised more than $5.7 million for the benefit of …
Read More »Ohio State football: Jeremiah Smith and other freshmen to watch in training camp
It’s rare for a non-redshirt freshman to make a major impact for Ohio State. The talent on the Buckeyes’ roster is usually so deep that players must wait to break into the lineup. But it does happen. Denzel Burke announced his arrival three years ago when he became a starter at cornerback to open the season. Mar 7, 2024; Columbus, …
Read More »Here are the top 39 high school football players in the Appleton area heading into the 2024 season
The 2024 high school football season kicks off Aug. 6 when teams are allowed to practice for the first time. The first games of the season will be played Aug. 22. Here are 39 players to watch this upcoming season from the Post-Crescent coverage area. Carter Appl, sr., Xavier The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Appl was honorable mention on the Associated Press …
Read More »Rams receiver Puka Nacua creates a buzz at training camp
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua signs autographs for fans at the end of a training session on Saturday at Loyola Marymount. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) The murmur begins the moment Puka Nacua rounds a corner and walks onto the field at Loyola Marymount. “There he is!” It quickly erupts into near-hysteric calls of recognition, amplified every time the Rams …
Read More »Best Mississippi defensive backs in 2024 MHSAA, MAIS season? See our list
From the likes of Ole Miss commit Maison Dunn to five-star recruit Bralan Womack, the talent at the defensive back position is present. A few weeks until the kickoff of the MHSAA and MAIS 2024 football season, here are the top defensive backs in Mississippi. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Preston Ashley Brandon 5-foot-11, 170 pounds | Junior Ashley, a …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase, Trey Hendrickson remain out of Bengals practice
Two of the Bengals’ top players are not practicing in training camp. Star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase hasn’t practiced since camp opened, and although he and coach Zac Taylor won’t say why, Chase obviously wants to get paid a lot more money than the $1.055 million base salary he’s due this year. Bengals owner Mike Brown has indicated he doesn’t …
Read More »Can Indiana football receiver E.J. Williams overcome his ‘biggest nemesis’ this fall?
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti outlined a pretty straightforward path for E.J. Williams to have a prominent place in the rotation this fall. Cignetti addressed the topic when he spoke with reporters at Big Ten Media Days last week. “Got to get him on the field and keep him on the field,” Cignetti said. “That’s the biggest thing, the …
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