Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is 36 years old and entering his 16th season. It doesn’t seem that long ago that he was asking Brett Favre for advice. Now, he’s the mentor, with Caleb Williams and C.J. Stroud among those looking up to him. “It’s humbling,” Stafford said, via Stu Jackson of the team website. “I remember being in their shoes …

EVANSVILLE – Consider the following scenario, one absurd when attempting to dissect it further. Your offense possesses the football for less than eight minutes and only runs 21 plays. It finds the end zone once. What are the odds you compete, let alone win? It can not be a viable recipe for success most nights, right? Castle found the answer …

How 49ers QB Purdy looked in preseason finale vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense showed a bit more chemistry in San Francisco’s third preseason game on Friday, but it definitely wasn’t perfect. Most of the first team was on the field for three series against the Las Vegas …

Top o’ the morning! Florida State kicks off the 2024 college football season today against Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland. There are high expectations for FSU football after winning the ACC in 2023. The Seminoles went 13-0, were snubbed by the College Football Playoff committee, then got annihilated by Georgia in the Orange Bowl after dozens of players opted out …

With Bo Nix winning Denver’s quarterback competition, he will get to rest for Sunday’s preseason finale against Arizona. Head coach Sean Payton said in his Friday press conference that Jarrett Stidham will start and play around eight to 12 snaps. Then Zach Wilson will come in and play for the Broncos to get an extended look at him. Stidham is …

The NCAA is proposing an elimination of the spring football transfer portal window. (C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images) A proposal to eliminate the spring transfer portal window in football is advancing through the NCAA legislative process. The NCAA Football Oversight Committee, a group of school administrators controlling football-related policy, recommended the proposal this week to the Division I Council, sources tell …

The Broncos have named rookie Bo Nix the starter. Jarrett Stidham will start the final preseason game and play “eight to 12 snaps,” with Zach Wilson playing the rest of the way. The team kept only two quarterbacks on its roster last year, but coach Sean Payton said Friday that the Broncos could keep all three quarterbacks on the 53 …

ASHEVILLE — After going 9-4 and reaching the third round of the NCHSAA playoffs last season, Reynolds football retooled its offense. The Rockets added IMG Academy junior transfer quarterback Ely Hamrick, while senior running back Max Guest was slated to return from a right foot injury to add to last season’s breakout stars like juniors Tyvon Patterson and Jayden Smith. …

Floyd leaves 49ers vs. Raiders preseason game with knee injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers lost one of their most important defensive players early in Friday’s preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Veteran defensive end Lenoard Floyd left the game in the first quarter after 49ers defensive tackle Maliek Collins appeared to …

FRIDAY FOOTBALL FLASHBACK FINAL Editor’s note: Friday Football Flashback is a weekly series highlighting games in the region over the past 50 years. The series details high school gridiron action that occurred this week on the schedule during the past five decades. Week 1 10 Years Ago Aug. 29, 2014: Conemaugh Township junior back Austin Myers spoiled the season-opening celebration …

The NFL has suspended free agent Chris Claybrooks for eight games for violating the Personal Conduct Policy. However, his suspension time was deemed served while on the Commissioner Exempt List last season. He went on the list Aug. 29, 2023, after two arrests on domestic violence charges. He reached a settlement to close the case related to an April 2023 …

The Hoban football team lost a season opener for the first time in seven years Friday, 28-14 to two-time reigning Maryland state champion Severn Spalding. Maryland recruit Malik Washington went 23-of-27 passing for 239 yards and three touchdowns with Myles McAfee (seven catches, 14, three TDs) as his main target. Antonio Ledbetter (23 carries, 114 yards) led the Cavaliers on …

49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk made the trip to Las Vegas and is at Allegiant Stadium tonight for the team’s game against the Raiders. He won’t play, but it is noteworthy that he made the trip with the team, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Video from Tracy Sandler of Fangirl Sports Network shows Aiyuk walking into the stadium alongside teammate …

Nicole Auerbach’s Big Ten football championship game predictionNBC Sports lead college football insider Nicole Auerbach shares her prediction for the Big Ten football championship game, along with insights from her visits to Oregon and Ohio State.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/news/nicole-auerbachs-big-ten-football-championship-game-prediction/642976/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Nicole Auerbach’s Big Ten football championship game prediction</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportsboston.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Boston</a></em> Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/nicole-auerbachs-big-ten-football-021518196.html Author : NBC Sports Boston …

Who is Darrell Taylor? Meet the Bears’ newest acquisition to their defensive line originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears traded a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Seahawks Friday morning for linebacker Darrell Taylor, the team announced later in the day. Who is Darrell Taylor? Here’s everything to know about the Bears’ newest acquisition. We have traded a 2025 …