49ers right guard Spencer Burford broke his right hand, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Saturday. It is undecided whether Burford will require surgery. “I know how you guys are with timetables, but guessing around three weeks,” Shanahan said, via Angelina Martin of NBC Sports Bay Area. Burford, who is entering his third season, was taking a majority of the first-team …
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Oregon lands elite 2026 RB Tradarian Ball
The Oregon Ducks have traveled down south and a made a splash addition in the class of 2026. Texarkana (Texas) four-star running back Tradarian Ball has announced his commitment to Oregon. The 2026 prospect is the No. 30 overall prospect in the Rivals250. He is also ranked as the No. three prospect in Texas and the No. 2 running back …
Read More »High-three-star WR Giyahni Kontosis commits to Cincinnati: ‘It’s a family’
Cincinnati is adding a playmaker to its 2025 class, as high-three-star wide receiver Giyahni Kontosis announced his commitment to the Bearcats on Saturday. On June 17, Kontosis unveiled his six finalists, which included, Cincinnati, Indiana, Maryland, Pittsburgh, South Carolina and Tennessee, but it was ultimately the Bearcats who came out on top. The entire UC coaching staff — most notably …
Read More »BREAKING: Wisconsin lands commitment from 2026 quarterback Jarin Mock
Wisconsin landed a commitment from class of 2026 quarterback Jarin Mock on Saturday. Mock is the first player to commit to the Badgers in the class of 2026. He announces his decision after receiving an offer from the program back in mid-May. He commits to Wisconsin over other offers including Central Michigan, Marshall, UMass and Miami (OH). Related: These 13 …
Read More »Geno Smith is thinking about wearing a Guardian Cap during games
Guardian Caps work during practice. Given that this likely means they’ll work during games, the NFL reversed course this year on its prior rule that players can’t wear them beyond the practice field. One player who is thinking about wearing a Guardian Cap is Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith. “I’ve been thinking about wearing mine,” Smith told reporters on Friday. “I’m …
Read More »Big 12 team preview: Can Utah crack the College Football Playoff in its inaugural Big 12 season?
Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham and Utah Utes QB Cameron Rising (7) listen to a official as Utah and Penn State play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Editor’s note: This story is the 15th in a series previewing each football team in the Big 12 in …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh has no shortage of analogies — from gliding to childbirth — in describing his plan to rebuild the Chargers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Before the first training camp practice preceding the next chapter of the Los Angeles Chargers’ destiny, Jim Harbaugh was cutting across the field in his cleats when his eyesight caught the path of All-Pro safety Derwin James. Ever the one to engage a team leader and impart one of his Harbaugh-isms, the head coach called out. …
Read More »Penn State picks up wide receiver commit for 2026 from Jahsiear Rogers
Penn State is continuing to put in some early work for its Class of 2026. This weekend saw the Nittany Lions pick up a commitment from wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers, from Bear, Delaware. Rogers gave his commitment to the Nittany Lions while attending the program’s Lasch Bash barbeque event. The speedy receiver received an offer from Penn State earlier this …
Read More »Trojan’s Wire loves USC players’ thoughts on D’Anton Lynn and his defense
The USC Trojans brought Kamari Ramsey, Miller Moss, and Jonah Monheim to Big Ten media days in Indianapolis. When these three USC football players sat down for a segment aired on Big Ten Network and hosted by former Pac-12 Network Ashley Adamson, they said a lot of interesting things about D’Anton Lynn and the new identity USC is trying to …
Read More »Trojans Wire reacts to Big Ten poll in which USC received zero respect
USC football was not in the top four of a preseason Big Ten poll released earlier this week. The Trojans are not viewed by Big Ten or national media as an elite team or a conference championship contender. There is enduring skepticism about the Trojans’ ability to field an elite defense. There is a continued national narrative that Lincoln Riley …
Read More »Cowboys sign two former UFL receivers
With CeeDee Lamb holding out of training camp, the Cowboys needed depth at receiver. They filled that need Saturday, signing two former UFL wide receivers after working them out. The team announced deals with Deontay Burnett and Kelvin Harmon. Receiver Terrell Bynum also worked out for the Cowboys, and former Bengals quarterback Reid Sinnett threw to them. Burnett played for …
Read More »USC football scoring huge commitment will raise the inevitable conversation
The USC Trojans won a mammoth recruitment in the state of Georgia, gaining the commitment of 2026 five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin. USC has endured some difficult moments with Georgia-based prospects in 2024, losing Justus Terry and Isaiah Gibson three months after they had initially committed to USC. Georgia fans and other college football fans reacted to USC’s loss of the …
Read More »USC lands 2026 five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin
The USC football program needed some good news. It received some on Saturday evening, as the Trojans gained the commitment of 2026 five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin. You will note that Griffin is from the state of Georgia, the same state where the Trojans picked up two commitments earlier this season, Justus Terry and Isaiah Gibson, only to lose them three …
Read More »Jason Licht: Tristan Wirfs deserves to be highest-paid at his position
Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs is going to be rewarded. It’s just a question of when. As to the question of “how much?,” it’ll be more than any other left tackle in the league. Or maybe left and right tackle. Bucs G.M. Jason Licht said Friday on WDAE that Wirfs deserves to be at the top of the stack. Even …
Read More »Auburn football headlines Big Cat Weekend with flip of 4-star DL Antonio Coleman from Alabama
AUBURN — Auburn football has flipped a coveted recruit from Alabama. Four-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman announced at Big Cat Weekend on Saturday that he’s flipping his commitment from the Crimson Tide to the Tigers. Coleman, who is listed at 6-foot-2, 285 pounds, is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No 153 player in the Class of 2025. Coleman …
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