Georgia coach Kirby Smart leads his team onto the field before the first half of a NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. The Georgia Bulldogs are the top ranked team in the country in both the AP Poll and the US LBM Coaches Poll. Georgia returns starting quarterback Carson Beck along with …
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Christian Barmore watched Tuesday’s practice as he recovers from blood clots
Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore watched Tuesday’s joint practice with the Eagles from the sideline. It was his first appearance since he was diagnosed with blood clots last month. “He’s great, man. He’s in great spirits,” Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux said, via Karen Guregian of masslive.com. “Seeing my teammate, my brother, it was great seeing him out there. The …
Read More »Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser on the Butkus Award watch list
Oct 7, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Jawhar Jordan (25) runs the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) and linebacker Jack Kiser (24) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 33-20. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports Notre Dame linebacker [autotag]Jack Kiser[/autotag] has been placed on …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers holds no judgment for Haason Reddick but wants him to remain with the Jets
Aaron Rodgers has the perfect place in mind for Haason Reddick to end up after the star edge rusher requested a trade from the New York Jets. And Reddick wouldn’t have to go far. “Obviously, we’d love for him to be here, but, you know, we don’t judge him for trying to do what’s best for him,” Rodgers said Tuesday. …
Read More »Training camp stock watch: Pats o-line struggles amid Eagles sack-fest
Training camp stock watch: Pats o-line struggles amid Eagles sack-fest originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — It would be hard to put a buff and shine on how the Patriots offense performed in Tuesday’s joint practice with the Eagles. They had more sacks allowed (15) than passes completed (14) with Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye behind center. They …
Read More »Eugene Asante named to Bednarik Award watch list
Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Eugene Asante (9) recovered a fumble and ran the ball in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Auburn star linebacker [autotag]Eugene Asante[/autotag] was named to the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday. The …
Read More »Seahawks show shades of Legion of Boom in Mike Macdonald’s debut
Eric Williams NFC West Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In his first game as a head coach, an easy 16-3 win over the Chargers on Saturday, Mike Macdonald said he took pages of notes that he’ll use to improve his game-day procedure. But make no mistake, a Seahawks defense that had not been up to snuff the past two years under …
Read More »Chargers sign LB Shaq Quarterman
Linebacker Shaq Quarterman lost his spot on the Eagles roster a couple of days ago, but he didn’t have to wait long to find a new place to play. The Chargers announced that they signed Quarterman on Tuesday afternoon. Fullback/tight end Ben Mason was waived in a corresponding move. Quarterman spent the last four seasons with the Jaguars after being …
Read More »Abdul Carter and Kevin Winston Jr. named on Bednarik Award watch list
College football’s award watch list season is drawing near a close, but a couple of Penn State players managed to get their names on a notable watch list this week. Defensive end Abdul Carter and safety Kevin Winston Jr. were each named on this year’s watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which honors the nation’s top defensive player by …
Read More »Eagles training camp observations: A spirited joint practice vs. the Patriots
Eagles training camp observations: A spirited joint practice vs. the Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Eagles practiced against the Patriots as Tuesday morning turned into afternoon on a beautiful New England summer day. The practice lasted 2 hours and 13 minutes, including the side-by-side walkthroughs that began at 10:30 a.m. These are teams with …
Read More »Penn State’s top linebacker makes Butkus Award Watch List
The Penn State Nittany Lions, recently named the No. 9 team in the country, have plenty of star players, especially on defense. On Tuesday, the leader of Penn State’s defense lineback, Kobe King, was named to the Butkus Award Watch List. The award is in its 40th year and is presented to the top linebacker in the country. The Detroit native earned All-Big …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk deal to Steelers reportedly awaits decision from 49ers, who must be conflicted
The San Francisco 49ers have to be holding out hope that the Brandon Aiyuk drama ends up with them keeping their leading receiver. Otherwise, a deal would reportedly already be done. The Aiyuk drama has been going on for a long time, and a report on Tuesday indicates there are two possible outcomes: Aiyuk is traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh won’t serve as honorary captain for Michigan football season opener after all
Word got out last week that former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was going to be an honorary captain for the 2024 season opener on Aug. 31 against Fresno State (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC), however there’s since been a change of plans and the former head man will not be in attendance. At his first media availability since the Wolverines …
Read More »A.J. Brown has high praise for Christian Gonzalez after joint practice
A.J. Brown has high praise for Christian Gonzalez after joint practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston All eyes were on the quarterbacks, especially Drake Maye, during Tuesday’s joint practice between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. But there was another very intriguing battle taking place on the field: Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez versus Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown. …
Read More »Former Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh now won’t return for season opener
Word got out last week that former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was going to be an honorary captain for the 2024 season opener on Aug. 31 against Fresno State (7:30 p.m., NBC), however there’s since been a change of plans and the former head man will not be in attendance. At his first media availability since the Wolverines began …
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