Metamora’s Cameron Nickel (26) and teammate Eden Cote share a moment after a tackle against Decatur MacArthur in the first half of their Class 5A first-round state football playoff game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 in Metamora. PEORIA — Metamora linebacker Cam Nickel has a final prep season ahead of him, but he also knows where he’ll play college football in …
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Marshon Lattimore leaves practice with a hip flexor injury
Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore left practice with an injury Thursday. Coach Dennis Allen said after practice that Lattimore injured his hip flexor, an injury Lattimore has dealt with previously, per John Sigler of USA Today. Lattimore also injured his hip flexor at the 2017 Scouting Combine. Allen offered no details about the severity of Lattimore’s injury. Lattimore has missed a …
Read More »Opinion: Ryan Day is delusional about recent Ohio State losses to Michigan football
It was cold. And snowy. And players had the flu. And what took place in the dark was set to come to light. And it was just a few plays. And the quarterback was the issue. And it was a few more plays. Yada, yada, yada. Whether it’s from Ohio State fans or head coach Ryan Day himself, there hasn’t …
Read More »Packers and QB Jordan Love agree to record 4-year, $220 million contract extension
By the end of last season, it became clear the Green Bay Packers felt they had their next answer at quarterback. And with that, they had to pay their quarterback. Jordan Love had a breakout in the second half of last season and led the Packers, not just to the postseason, but to a road playoff win over the Dallas …
Read More »NCAA, college leaders file landmark agreement in antitrust cases; here’s what was settled and what’s next
For decades, the NCAA and college sports leaders went to great lengths to both avoid court and congressional intervention. Now, in the wake of a landmark settlement agreement, the courts hold significant oversight over the industry’s new model and only Congress can prevent what some college leaders see as an inevitable end — athlete employment. The NCAA and power conferences …
Read More »Why Foerster believes ‘special’ Puni can thrive in NFL
Why Foerster believes ‘special’ Puni can thrive in NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Chris Foerster has spent 26 seasons coaching NFL offensive lines , meaning he knows exactly what to look for when evaluating a young player’s sustainability in the league. One player who has earned Foerster’s praises early in 49ers training camp? Rookie …
Read More »West Spotlight: Biggest upcoming decisions on the radar
Football season is weeks away, and time is running out for prospects who want to wrap up their recruitment before the start of their season. Rivals.com national recruiting director Adam Gorney looks at some West blue-chippers scheduled to commit in late July and August. MORE IN THIS SERIES: Key Florida commitment decisions | Key Mid-South commitment decisions | Key Southeast …
Read More »Jordan Love, Packers agree to terms on 4-year contract extension: reports
Jordan Love, Packers agree to terms on 4-year contract extension: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $220 million, a person familiar with the deal said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not …
Read More »WVU Football Position Preview: Consistency, not star power, fuels Mountaineers’ defensive front
Jul. 26—MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s defensive line was a position group defined by its consistency last season, not its star power. The Mountaineers led the Big 12 with 33 sacks, but no one player ever had five and no returning defensive lineman had more than three. But WVU defensive line coach Andrew Jackson isn’t pushing for any player to have …
Read More »Jordan Love, Packers agree to four-year contract extension
Jordan Love waited his turn, played very well, and now he’s gotten paid. According to multiple reports, Love has agreed to a four-year extension with the Packers that will make him the highest-paid quarterback in league history. The initial numbers indicate Love’s deal is worth $220 million, working out to an average annual value of $55 million per year. Love …
Read More »Sherrone Moore explains what he’s looking for in next Michigan football QB
INDIANAPOLIS — The absolute biggest question facing Michigan football this offseason is who will be the starting quarterback. Though the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game and most pundits have pencilled in Alex Orji’s name, the competition has yet to truly begin, and there are multiple contenders waiting in the wings. Beyond Orji, Jack Tuttle was injured this spring, …
Read More »How a practice TD pass shows why Bears drafted Caleb Williams No. 1 overall — and where he still holds unlocked potential
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams and his offense lined up at the 35-yard line to cap off their first padded practice with situational work. Just after the No. 1 overall draft pick snapped the ball, the Chicago Bears’ pass rush began to swarm. So Williams clutched the ball, scrambled to his right and unleashed. He wasn’t looking in short …
Read More »Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and wife Loreal jointly file for divorce
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian announced on Friday that he and his wife Loreal have filed for divorce. The two posted similar but separate posts on their Instagram stories, stating that their professional careers “made it difficult to prioritize time for each other.” Despite the decision, they say that they “aim to remain the best of friends.” Texas Longhorns head coach …
Read More »Jordan Love got Packers’ trust to tune of $220M. Inside hold-in week at Green Bay — and why they were sold despite limited body of work
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matt LaFleur watched from the Green Bay sideline last November as his quarterback dropped back. The Packers faced third-and-16 from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 35-yard line, a 10-point deficit threatening to deepen if they didn’t strike. But Jordan Love didn’t panic. He dropped back, and then dropped further, before unleashing a cross-body throw to the end zone. …
Read More »FAMU football schedule 2024: Dates, kickoff times, TV channel for each game
Fall practice for Florida A&M football is underway ahead of an exciting 2024 college football season. FAMU fans have high expectations after a 12-1 season in 2023 that ended with a Celebration Bowl victory in the HBCU national championship. The Rattlers did lose their head coach after Willie Simmons left to become the Duke running backs coach. Former assistant James …
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