Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield is speaking out about the Husker offense heading into the 2024 season. One of the biggest talking points of the off-season has been freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola. Satterfield was about the expectations for the Cornhusker quarterback as fall camp begins for Nebraska. “All three quarterbacks, I haven’t really seen them. Coach …
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Davon Godchaux agrees to two-year extension with Patriots
When training camp began, Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said he was hopeful the team could work out new contracts for defenders Davon Godchaux and Matthew Judon. The club has now taken care of one of them. According to multiple reports, New England and Godchaux have reached an agreement on a two-year extension. The initial reports note Godchaux’s deal is …
Read More »Seven Rutgers football players to watch in 2024
Rutgers football this season has a chance to make some noise in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights not only have a more manageable conference schedule, on paper at least, but they also have quality depth and talent on both sides of the ball. Who will have a chance to step up in 2024? Here’s a look at seven players …
Read More »Matthew Judon says Patriots haven’t offered him new contract
The Patriots got a deal done with defensive tackle Davon Godchaux on Wednesday, but they still have one defensive player unhappy about his contract situation. Edge rusher Matthew Judon was in street clothes for Monday’s practice and he left the field after conversations with head coach Jerod Mayo, executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and director of player …
Read More »Will District 10 have any 2,000-yard passers after most of them graduated in the spring?
The Erie Times-News takes a look at 25 topics when it comes to high school football. The series of 25 topics will run daily until the beginning of the regular season on Aug. 23. 22. Will District 10 have any 2,000-yard passers this season? District 10 had five quarterbacks throw for more than 2,000 yards last fall, and four of …
Read More »Sean Payton on Quinn Bailey: Looks like he fractured his ankle
Broncos head coach Sean Payton offered an update on the injury suffered by offensive lineman Quinn Bailey on Wednesday afternoon. Bailey was placed in an air cast and loaded into an ambulance after injuring his leg at practice. That response suggested a serious injury and Payton said that was the case when he opened up his post-practice training camp. “It …
Read More »Saints LB Demario Davis injured hamstring at practice
Saints linebacker Demario Davis injured his hamstring during individual drills Wednesday, Matthew Paras of nola.com reports. Davis did not participate in team drills. Saints coach Dennis Allen did not offer additional details on Davis’ injury. Davis joined the Saints as a free agent in 2018 and has not missed a game in five seasons in New Orleans. He has earned …
Read More »Why Jake Merklinger could play as freshman quarterback for Tennessee football in 2024
Jake Merklinger is the guy behind the guy at quarterback for Tennessee football − and might be another spot down the depth chart entering August. But whether Merklinger is the backup or the third-stringer going into preseason practices, the freshman still has himself in position to get on the field this season for the Vols. “He has set himself up …
Read More »Panthers sign RB Dillon Johnson
The Panthers were in need of running back help after the unexpected retirement of veteran Rashaad Penny on Tuesday. They filled that need Wednesday. Carolina announced the signing of running back Dillon Johnson. The undrafted rookie, who played at Mississippi State and Washington, was in camp with the Titans until last week. He ran for 1,195 yards and 16 touchdowns …
Read More »Where does freshman Ryan Williams line up among Alabama football WRs in preseason?
Ryan Williams is supposed to be preparing to begin his senior year at Saraland High School. Instead, the 17-year-old Williams and the rest of the Alabama football team opened up fall camp on Wednesday morning, beginning the Crimson Tide’s preparation for the 2024 season, which opens Aug. 31 when it hosts Western Kentucky. Williams did not arrive on campus until …
Read More »Seahawks sign DT Rodney Mathews
The Seahawks signed defensive tackle Rodney Mathews on Wednesday, the team announced. Mathews is an undrafted rookie out of Ohio University. Linebacker Easton Gibbs, who signed with Seattle as an undrafted rookie in May, was released to make room on the 90-player roster. Mathews started 26 of 27 games he appeared in the past two seasons, totaling 46 tackles and …
Read More »South Carolina football loses 2025 LB Jaiden Braker, who flips commitment to LSU
COLUMBIA — Just two days before South Carolina football begins its 2024 preseason practices, class of 2025 recruit Jaiden Braker announced he has changed his commitment from the Gamecocks to LSU. On Wednesday afternoon, Braker, a three-star linebacker according to 247Sports, retweeted a post from On3Sports on X, formerly known as Twitter, that said he was flipping his commitment. This …
Read More »Giants claim CB Mario Goodrich off of waivers
Cornerback Mario Goodrich was waived by the Eagles on Tuesday, but he won’t have to travel far to continue his bid to make an NFL roster. Goodrich’s agents told Mike Garafolo of NFL Media that their client has been claimed off of waivers by the Giants. Goodrich will now make the short trip from Philadelphia to East Rutherford, New Jersey …
Read More »Jones AT&T Stadium capacity set for Texas Tech football games, spokesman says
The new capacity of Jones AT&T Stadium for Texas Tech football games has been established. The listed capacity after the current stadium renovation will be 60,229, Tech senior associate athletics director Robert Giovannetti said Tuesday. That’s down from 60,454, the listed capacity since 2010, but by less than what was initially expected. In May, Giovannetti said the loss of seats …
Read More »NFL anticipates no Sunday Ticket changes for 2024
With a jury finding in late July that the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package as currently constituted violates antitrust law, a major question remains unanswered. Will the NFL make changes to Sunday Ticket, given the $4.7 billion verdict? Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL anticipates making no changes. That strategy carries significant risk. The class action covers …
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