The C.L. Brown Show Podcast This week’s episode of The C.L. Brown Show features former Trinity High School and University of Louisville quarterback Will Stein, who now serves as the offensive coordinator at Oregon. Stein shares memories of legendary Trinity coach Dennis Lampley, who died last month. He also recalls the trouble the game Call of Duty 3 got the …
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Former Cowboys RB Duane Thomas, Super Bowl VI champion, dies at 77
Duane Thomas’ career with the Dallas Cowboys was bumpy and brilliant at times. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images) Duane Thomas, a former Dallas Cowboys running back who helped lead the team to victory in Super Bowl VI, has died, according to the Dallas Morning News. He was 77 years old. A Dallas native, Thomas starred at West …
Read More »Who is Bearden football’s DJ Hunter? Sophomore quarterback transfer could unlock offense
DJ Hunter showed a glimpse of what he’s capable of. The Bearden football quarterback quickly processed his options in the red zone. The sophomore flicked a throw to his slot receiver junior Tory Beaufort on the 10-yard curl route in the Bulldogs’ scrimmage against Knoxville Catholic on Aug. 2 ahead of the 2024 TSSAA football season. The All-Region 2-6A receiver …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk’s “hold-in” is working — in part because it’s irritating Kyle Shanahan
For Brandon Aiyuk, his “hold in” could be a ticket out. Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Aiyuk’s decision to show up for training camp but not practice is bothering coach Kyle Shanahan, in part because it’s perceived that Aiyuk is “brooding” while in and around the building. The 49ers could play hardball with Aiyuk, telling him …
Read More »Rutgers football’s 2024 season will hinge on these 5 games
PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football is heading into a much-anticipated 2024 season. Expectations from the outside are high. In some ways, very high. Part of that stems from a slate that, on paper, benefits the Scarlet Knights, who don’t have to play Michigan, Ohio State or Penn State following the elimination of Big Ten divisions. But let’s also be clear: The …
Read More »Shanahan states improving would be hard without ‘great player’ Aiyuk
Shanahan states improving would be hard without ‘great player’ Aiyuk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers might have a roster capable of challenging for a Super Bowl, but the organization does not appear willing to do anything it would take to retain Brandon Aiyuk. There are considerations for the future that seemingly have prevented …
Read More »Here are southwest Missouri’s new high school football coaches in 2024
The coaching carousel across southwest Missouri high school football this offseason saw familiar names move into different head coaching roles in the area. Here are the new head coaches at their respective schools. Travis Cagle – Reeds Spring Cagle takes over the Wolves football program upon Andy McFarland’s departure to take over as Willard’s head coach. Cagle has been Reeds …
Read More »Rams sign offensive linemen Matt Kaskey and Alec Lindstrom
The Rams have been hit with a number of injuries to their offensive line at training camp and they made three moves to bolster the group on Tuesday. Veteran Conor McDermott’s addition was reported early in the day and it became official in the afternoon. The Rams also announced the signings of Matt Kaskey and Alec Lindstrom as they continue …
Read More »NFL teams that need to have prove-it seasons in 2024 | Football 301
This embedded content is not available in your region. With Week 1 of NFL preseason action right around the corner, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon share which NFL teams need to have a prove-it season in 2024. They open up with Level 1 of which teams or players should be the least worried, featuring the Steelers offense, Sean McDermott following …
Read More »How is Ohio State QB Will Howard different since the spring? Let us count the ‘weighs’
Will Howard spent several weeks in college football purgatory after entering the transfer portal in late November. Ohio State wanted to wait until after the Cotton Bowl before giving the green light to the former Kansas State quarterback coming. Howard spent a little too much of that time eating. When he arrived in January and first stepped on the scale, …
Read More »Keenan Allen reacts to Bears’ snubs from NFL’s top 100 players list
Keenan Allen reacts to Bears’ snubs from NFL’s top 100 players list originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Only two Chicago Bears players earned their way onto the NFL’s top-100 list: Montez Sweat and Keenan Allen. But the Bears should have more players on that list, especially Jaylon Johnson and DJ Moore. Allen agrees, saying voting for Johnson to make …
Read More »C.J. Williams gets physical, Leon Lowery creates havoc during Wisconsin football’s 7th practice
PLATTTEVILLE – The conditions the Wisconsin football team practiced under Tuesday morning are a big reason why a handful of NFL teams once held their training camps here. When the Badgers took the field at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium on the campus of UW-Platteville the temperature was about 61 degrees. When they wrapped up their two-hour practice, it had …
Read More »Cowboys sign three defenders, place CeeDee Lamb on reserve/did not report
The Cowboys made several transactions Tuesday. The team announced the signings of linebacker Darius Harris, defensive tackle Albert Huggins and linebacker Nick Vigil. The Cowboys waived rookie linebacker/defensive end Byron Vaughns. They also placed star receiver CeeDee Lamb on the reserve/did not report list, a procedural move to give them an opening on the 90-player roster. Lamb is holding out …
Read More »Why Ole Miss basketball, Chris Beard hired Mark Adams after coach’s Texas Tech resignation
OXFORD — Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard cited Mark Adams’ qualities as a teacher and relationship-builder when explaining why he decided to add the former Texas Tech coach to his staff. Adams resigned as the Red Raiders’ coach in March 2023 following what the university described in a news release as the “use of an inappropriate, unacceptable and racially …
Read More »Former Cowboys RB Duane Thomas dies at 77
Former Cowboys running back Duane Thomas died Sunday, the team confirmed Tuesday. Thomas was 77. The Cowboys made Thomas a first-round pick in 1970. He led the team in rushing as a rookie, with 803 yards and five touchdowns while finishing second in rookie of the year voting. He accounted for another 358 yards and two touchdowns on 81 touches …
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