The NFL’s new kickoff rules were put to the test for the first time Thursday night. The Texans and Bears met in the Hall of Fame Game, with everyone watching the great kickoff experiment. One of the most entertaining Hall of Fame Games in memory ended because of inclement weather with 3:31 left in the third quarter. The Bears won …

Florida football held its second practice of fall camp on Thursday at the Sanders Practice Fields. In all, the Florida Gators will hold 17 practices over 22 days in camp to prepare for their season opener on Aug. 31 at The Swamp against Miami. “This is our third year going into a big game,” Florida defensive lineman Justus Boone said. …

Schrock’s report card: Grading Bears’ offense, defense in preseason win vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears got their first real look at the backend of their 2024 roster Thursday night in a 21-17 weather-shortened win over the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of …

Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports The countdown to the beginning of the 2024 season for the Nebraska Cornhuskers is down to just 29 days and that brings Huskers freshman wide receiver and Ainsworth, Nebraska native Carter Nelson into the player spotlight.  Nelson was one of the crown jewels of Matt Rhule’s first full recruiting class with the Gophers, a four-star tight …

Franchise quarterback Justin Herbert is now in a walking boot because of a plantar fascia injury in his right foot, but the Chargers remain hopeful that operations will remain business as usual until Herbert’s expected return. Hopeful. Unfortunately for the Chargers, this type of foot injury — in this case on the quarterback’s plant foot when throwing — can be …

CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney announced Thursday former Tigers linebacker Ben Boulware has joined the team’s staff. The 16-year Tigers coach revealed Boulware, who played linebacker at Clemson from 2013-16, will serve as a paid defensive intern after reaching out to Swinney earlier in the summer. He will join a revamped support staff, which includes Swinney’s sons, Drew and Will, …

How Bears feel Caleb Williams will benefit from preseason opener even though he didn’t play originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears have a meticulous development plan for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams to prepare for liftoff when their season-opener against the Tennessee Titans arrives Sept. 8. That plan calls for between 45 and 55 preseason snaps, none of which …

AUBURN — A couple of Auburn football walk-ons are walk-ons no more. As the Tigers opened fall camp with the first of many preseason practices Thursday, coach Hugh Freeze announced running back Justin Jones and safety Griffin Speaks had both been awarded scholarships. Jones has been at Auburn for the last two seasons after spending 2020 and 2021 at UAB, …

Bears roster risers in Hall of Fame game win over Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL’s new kickoff rules were the star of Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game– especially since the Bears and Texans kept their starters on the sidelines. But a few of the Bears’ second and third stringers put on a good show, and …

ORLANDO, Fla. – The buzz around UCF’s upcoming football season is electric, but there’s one game in particular that has Knights – players and fans alike – circling Oct. 5 on their calendars: the day they’ll face off against the Florida Gators. Thursday afternoon was Media Day at UCF, where head coach Gus Malzahn and players and coaches on both …

Hilarious ‘Hard Knocks’ clip surfaces during Bears’ Hall of Fame game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago During the Bears’ preseason Hall of Fame game on Thursday against the Texans, a clip from the upcoming season of the Bears’ “Hard Knocks” series played on the broadcast. And the clip is hilarious. Check it out. It’s NFL rookie tradition to perform …

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham speaks during the Big 12 football media days in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. | Lucas Peltier, Associated Press It’s officially official. As of Aug. 2, Utah is a member of the Big 12 Conference. Despite getting a taste of their new conference last month during football media days in Las Vegas, the Utes …

What we learned in Bears’ weather-shortened 21-17 preseason-opening win vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago With Caleb Williams and the starters watching from the sideline Thursday, the Bears opened their 2024 preseason slate with a sloppy 21-17 win against the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. That’s expected in what is the …

Aug. 1—One item from last week’s historic House v. NCAA settlement agreement has drawn more attention from coaches and administrators than perhaps any other: Starting in 2025, FBS programs can fund up to 105 full scholarships — 20 more than the previous limit of 85. “It actually has been top of mind,” UNM football coach Bronco Mendenhall said after Thursday’s …

Bears, Texans Hall of Fame game canceled due to thunderstorms originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears and Texans had their preseason premiere cut short. The Hall of Fame game was canceled early due to thunderstorms. The Bears won 21-17. Play was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter. The 2024 Hall of Fame Game has ended due …