Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) who is hurt, dresses and throws some pre-game passes with fellow quarterbacks Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the annual Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring football game at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. Notre Dame has had a trend for most of this decade of bringing in transfer upperclassmen to be the quarterback for the …

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford came out of a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday early because of hamstring tightness, a team spokesman said. Stafford missed approximately the second half of the workout, but the 36-year-old remained on the sideline in pads and did not show any apparent signs of injury during or after the two-hour session. …

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford left Wednesday’s joint practice against the Dallas Cowboys early with hamstring tightness. A Rams spokesperson announced the injury to beat reporters. The extent of Stafford’s injury and a prognosis weren’t initially clear. Nobody from the Rams spoke with reporters to expound on his condition. Per ESPN, Stafford was initially slated to speak with reporters …

Sep 9, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; A general overall view as Southern California Trojans players enter the field against the Stanford Cardinal at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Any diehard college football fan knows about Phil Steele. The man whose magazine has been a staple for generations of college football …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst I’m hyped because the second week of NFL preseason action is when we should see the most competitive ball in the month of August.  Teams use this week as a dry run for the regular season. It’s a full, game-plan week.  The teams that play their starters in the preseason will make sure they …

Aiyuk a welcome sight at 49ers practice as contract saga continues originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The biggest development at 49ers training camp practice on Wednesday had nothing to do with anything happening on the field. Perhaps not an encouraging sign for an NFL team this deep into training camp. For the first time in …

AUBURN — After the NCAA’s decision to approve helmet communication for FBS schools, Auburn football is in full effect with the new technology during preseason practices. Five players will be selected to have the coach-to-player communication per game and only one helmet with the device is allowed on the field at a time. A green dot displayed on the back of …

49ers QB Purdy highlights one ‘weird’ feeling entering third season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy has done a nice job adapting quickly to his role as the 49ers’ starting quarterback, but he admitted to one strange feeling entering the 2024 NFL season. Bracing for his third season as a pro and second as San Francisco’s starter, …

There were four turnovers in Arizona State football’s abbreviated scrimmage at Camp Tontonzona on Saturday. While that isn’t necessarily good if you’re judging quarterbacks, it is a positive sign if you’re looking more at the defense. Last season, the Sun Devils held their own on that side of the ball, which was especially noteworthy considering how the offense struggled. Look …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter All it took was one stellar preseason performance by rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy to give the Vikings hope — both for their future and for this season. Less than a week later, all that hope is gone. That’s how quickly fortunes can turn on unfortunate injuries in otherwise meaningless NFL preseason games — injuries such …

Listen to the insightful advice Rome Odunze gave young, aspiring football players in ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears fans know all too well how bright and insightful is rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze. He’s a beam of positivity, which is why it’s unsurprising he gave two young, aspiring kids sound advice about preparing themselves for game …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football takes the field for its season opener in 17 days, and according to punter Kai Kroeger, working with new special teams coach Joe DeCamillis has been nothing short of productive. DeCamillis was named associate head coach/special teams coordinator for the Gamecocks in late January. For the 2023 season, DeCamillis was on Steve Sarkisian’s staff at Texas …

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. I’ll keep it simple. With the NFL season finally upon us, it’s time to start making some bets. If you read this space, you know I like to share picks at the prices I get them at, basically actionable bets that …

WATCH: Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze talk through missed touchdown opportunity from preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Towards the end of the first quarter during Saturday’s Bears-Bills preseason game, Caleb Williams barely missed a wide-open Rome Odunze in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. The unit settled for a field goal, giving the Bears a …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter We’ve heard a lot about what expectations should be for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the 2024 Chicago Bears. The NFC North is stacked, with two playoff teams sitting at the top — the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, the latter of whom went to the NFC title game last year. The Bears have …