What’s the QB plan if Brissett gets hurt? Curran and Perry discuss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made a notable change to their quarterback depth chart during Day 2 of training camp. Rookie QB Joe Milton took reps ahead of Bailey Zappe, making him the apparent No. 3 QB behind Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye. …
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Who has the leg up in Oklahoma’s kicker competition heading into fall camp?
The Oklahoma Sooners begin their 2024 season in a little over five weeks. Fall camp is right around the corner, where many position battles will be decided heading into the regular season. Unlike in the pros, college football doesn’t have a preseason, so everything will be decided on the practice field before OU kicks off its season in August 30. …
Read More »Will Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott be with the Cowboys after this NFL season?
The last time the Dallas Cowboys won a Super Bowl was 1996. Since then, they haven’t come close. They were knocked out of the first round playoffs in the last NFL season after losing to the Green Bay Packers, 48-32, on home turf. Can Dallas turn its fortune around this upcoming NFL season? Or will it be another disappointing result …
Read More »Hargrave details challenges of adjusting to intense 49ers D-line
Hargrave details challenges of adjusting to intense 49ers D-line originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defensive line is looking to improve on its dominant ways, but Javon Hargrave explained it isn’t as easy as one might think. Nick Bosa has hinted that it can be difficult to change the mindset of a pass rusher …
Read More »Remembering Clemson Football’s 37-17 victory in 2015 Orange Bowl over Oklahoma
It’s officially 37 days until the Tigers start the 2024-25 season against Georgia, a team they could meet again in the playoffs. The number 37 just so happens to be significant in Clemson’s first College Football Playoff win. No. 1 Clemson defeated No. 4 Oklahoma 37-17 in the 2015-16 CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl. Quarterback Deshaun Watson was outstanding …
Read More »Bills’ Von Miller eager to reestablish himself as top pass-rusher after no-sack season
Von Miller says he feels like his old dominant self again. And this time the NFL’s active leader in sacks means it. After spending last season trying to convince himself he had the ability to fully overcome major knee surgery in less than a year, the Buffalo Bills edge rusher arrived at training camp this week determined, upbeat and motivated …
Read More »Aiyuk, Lynch stand together at 49ers camp amid ongoing negotiations
Aiyuk, Lynch stand together at 49ers camp amid ongoing negotiations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — If 49ers general manager John Lynch has been Brandon Aiyuk’s nemesis over the past several months, they gave no outward appearance of acrimony on Thursday. Aiyuk is seeking a new contract that pays him among the top wide receivers in …
Read More »Cignetti Show was runaway hit at Big Ten Media Days
The lights, cameras and voice recorders were all on and so was Indiana University football coach Curt Cignetti on Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Cignetti Show made a splash on the final day of the three-day Big Ten Media Days. It became quickly apparent that this was not a situation where the new guy was going to shrink from …
Read More »Lions sign DL David Bada
The Lions picked up a defensive lineman on Thursday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed defensive tackle David Bada to their 90-man roster. No corresponding move was needed to get Bada on the roster because the Lions got an exemption for him as an international player. Bada was born in Germany and played for several European …
Read More »4-star DB visiting Georgia ahead of his upcoming commitment
Four-star defensive back recruit Jontae Gilbert has set his commitment date for Aug. 10. Gilbert is visiting the Georgia Bulldogs this weekend as he nears a decision. Gilbert is an elite recruit in the class of 2025. He plays high school football for Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Gilbert’s top five schools are Georgia, Georgia Tech, NC State, …
Read More »Hard Knocks life: A former NFL scout on team building with cameras rolling
Access is everything in today’s sports world. Fans are obsessed with taking a peek behind the curtain to see how their favorite teams attempt to put the pieces together on a championship puzzle. Admittedly, I have always been fascinated by HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series since it first premiered in 2001 following the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl run with Ray Lewis, …
Read More »Where do Cowboys rank among NFL’s top defenses? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald look at the Cowboys defense and discuss if they’re still a top-10 unit or have fallen out of the elite group. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Moving on to your number eight …
Read More »Hulk Hogan visits Detroit Lions camp, says coach Dan Campbell missed his calling as a wrestler
Hulk Hogan, visiting Detroit Lions practice, said coach Dan Campbell would have been good in the squared circle. The pro wrestling great even came up with a nickname for Campbell: “Dirty Dan.” “He probably missed his calling,” Hogan said Thursday during a visit to the Motor City to promote his new beer brand. “I would want him as my tag-team …
Read More »Did the Big Ten troll Michigan football during media days?
As we all know, Ohio State football’s main rival Michigan’s former head coach, Jim Harbaugh, was suspended by the NCAA for recruiting violations during the 2023 season. One of those reasons had to do with a hamburger that was bought for a recruit during a dead period. In a potentially coincidental move, the Big Ten on Thursday during its media …
Read More »Are Aaron Rogers, New York Jets true Super Bowl contenders this season?
Aaron Rodgers recently told reporters that his New York Jets are “one of those eight to 12 teams that can actually” make it to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans at the season’s end. What’s more, reports have emerged that the Jets would likely be able to make the playoffs and win it all if they averaged at least 17 …
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