Nov 11, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) walks with his teammates on to the field before the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas Longhorns at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Quinn Ewers enters the 2024 season as one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy …
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Rivals upgrades Wisconsin class of 2025 OT commit to four-star recruit
Wisconsin class of 2025 offensive tackle commit Cam Clark was upgraded to a four-star recruit by Rivals this week. Throughout his entire recruiting window, Clark was considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports, On3, ESPN and Rivals. The 6-foot-7, 275-pound tackle pledged his commitment to Wisconsin on April 25 over opportunities from Kentucky, Army, Kansas, Minnesota, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Duke. …
Read More »NFL’s Bucs Rejected Record $6 Billion-Plus to Sell Team
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently turned down a proposal to buy the franchise for a tick above the $6.05 billion that a group led by Josh Harris paid for the Washington Commanders last year, according to someone familiar with the details who was not authorized to speak publicly. If accepted, it would have set a record for the transaction of …
Read More »Which college football teams will bounce back or disappoint in 2024?
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton runs through a trio of teams – Georgia, Utah and Florida State – to predict which squads will get back on track and which will struggle after disappointing finishes to the 2023 campaign. View more Video Transcript So who could bounce back this 2024 season. It’s hard to justify saying that Georgia is bouncing back after …
Read More »NFC breakout candidates: A new potential star for every team
David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider Now is the time for boundless optimism. Preseason highlights are running rampant on social media, and training camp scouting reports are spiking expectations throughout the league. So, let’s lean into it. As long as we’re hyped about new possibilities, let’s examine them. This week, we’ll seek to identify a potential breakout star — a player …
Read More »Saints’ Cameron Jordan: “Whatever we’ve been doing has not been enough”
Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan has been in New Orleans a long time. He was their first-round pick in 2011 and has been with them since, playing in 209 regular-season games and 11 postseason games with the team. Only Drew Brees has played more games for the Saints in franchise history. But the Saints have missed the playoffs three straight …
Read More »Two Wisconsin defensive playmakers make 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award watch list
Wisconsin star defensive backs Hunter Wohler and Ricardo Hallman cracked the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award watch list on Monday. The honor annually recognizes the most outstanding defensive player in college football. 2024 marks the 30th installation of the honor. This marks Wohler’s fourth preseason award watch list nomination. He’s also been named to the watch list for the 2024 Wuerffel …
Read More »How Cooper DeJean stayed ready while on the shelf
How Cooper DeJean stayed ready while on the shelf originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cooper DeJean wore a little grin on Tuesday afternoon. He was happy to be back. “Great,” DeJean said after his first day of training camp practice in the NFL. “Felt great to be back out there a little bit, get moving around …
Read More »College football award watch lists: Tory Horton, Travis Hunter stack accolades
Watch lists signal the unofficial start to college football season. There are 16 “National College Football Awards Association” honors, and the preseason watch lists for each have been unveiled from late July through early August. A number of Colorado State and Colorado football players were included on the lists for many premier awards: Maxwell Award (nation’s top player) Colorado State …
Read More »Connection between Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith alive and well in new offense
Connection between Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith alive and well in new offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Eagles’ offense has more bells and whistles this year. After Nick Sirianni’s scheme got stale in 2023, the Eagles hired Kellen Moore to be their new offensive coordinator and the differences are obvious. Whether it’s pre-snap …
Read More »Texas women’s soccer coach Angela Kelly welcomes return to SEC, expects run at title
Texas women’s soccer players Lexi Missimo, left, and Holly Ward embrace while Ashlyn Miller runs toward them after Ward’s goal in a 3-1 win over BYU in the Big 12 title game last season. The Longhorns, who return almost all of their players from 2023, hope to compete for the SEC title this year. If any other coaches in the …
Read More »Former Bears WR Chase Claypool appears to be done with Buffalo Bills after just 3 months
Former Bears WR Chase Claypool appears to be done with Buffalo Bills after just 3 months originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool most likely won’t play for the Bills this season. The team placed the pass catcher on injured reserve with a toe injury on Tuesday, which all but ends his season in Buffalo. …
Read More »17 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin against Alabama on Oct. 23, 1999, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Vols won 21-7. Michael Patrick/USA TODAY Network Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 17 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will …
Read More »Ravens sign RB John Kelly
Running back John Kelly has found a new home in the AFC North. The Ravens announced that they have signed Kelly to their 90-man roster on Tuesday. Kelly was released by the Browns on Monday. Kelly played in five games for the Browns over the last three seasons and he ran the ball twice for 13 yards. He also had …
Read More »Michigan State football: Jack Velling, tight ends look to mesh with new QB Aidan Chiles
EAST LANSING – Aidan Chiles barked out the signals from the shotgun, a critical third down and a hard-charging defense in front of him waiting to attack. He scanned the deep middle of the field quickly. Tight end Jack Velling released from the line and flared toward the sideline. His quarterback spotted him breaking open into the flat and delivered …
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