Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football just won a national championship this last year but when it comes to the projected elite of 2024, the Wolverines are on the outside looking in, according to many in the media. You can could ESPN among those who expect Michigan to take a step back. David Hale broke down all 134 Football Bowl Subdivision …
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Giants cut 10 players, including 2022 NFL Draft pick Marcus McKethan, as NFL’s 53-man roster deadline nears
The Giants cut 10 players — wide receiver Ayir Asante, defensive lineman Kyler Baugh, cornerbacks Breon Borders and Christian Holmes, defensive back Clayton Isbell, wide receiver John Jiles, running back Joshua Kelley, linebacker Trey Kiser, running back Lorenzo Lingard and offensive lineman Marcus McKethan — among Sunday’s initial moves, as the crunch for a 53-man roster begins before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline. “Obviously, there are more to come,” said Giants …
Read More »Big Ten power rankings after Week 0: Setting the scene in 2024
Photo: Isaiah Hole Unlike some previous years, no Big Ten team took part in Week 0, but it was still an exciting start to the season to show anything is possible. Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State in Ireland, but Big Ten play doesn’t start until later this week. Minnesota, Rutgers, and Illinois open up the season on Thursday, …
Read More »Big Ten football predictions for Indiana in 2024
Jul 25, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports It’s a new era of college football, part of a new season which began on Saturday with four FBS games. USC is now in the Big Ten. …
Read More »Latu coming on strong in competition for final 49ers roster spot
Latu coming on strong in competition for final 49ers roster spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tight end Cameron Latu went up to haul in a 24-yard pass from quarterback Brandon Allen on Friday night. A few yards away on the 49ers’ sideline, George Kittle reacted with an abundance of enthusiasm. He jumped in the air, pumped his …
Read More »UTEP nears QB decision after final mock game leading into Nebraska Cornhuskers opener
The UTEP football team is on the eve of having a starting quarterback after its Saturday mock game that closed its fall camp, and while coach Scotty Walden isn’t revealing whether Cade McConnell or Skyler Locklear will take the first snap Saturday against Nebraska, he’s close. The scrimmage was closed and no one was tipping anything — “I don’t want …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase returns to practice with Bengals
Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is back to work. Chase practiced today for the first time in training camp, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Although Chase does not have a new contract, his decision to end his “hold-in” would seem to indicate that he’s ready to go for Week One, when the Bengals open the season against the …
Read More »Clemson loses major commitment from defensive end Bryce Davis, flips to Duke
Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports In a surprising turn of events, Bryce Davis has decided to change his commitment from Clemson to Duke, just under two months after initially choosing the Tigers. Davis, a highly-touted 4-star defensive end from Grimsley High School in North Carolina, had initially committed to Clemson on July 20. His decision at the time came after considering …
Read More »Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase reportedly practices for first time amid preseason contract dispute
Ja’Marr Chase is back at practice. The Cincinnati Bengals’ Pro Bowl wide receiver took part in a full practice on Sunday for the first time since the start of training camp, NFL Network reports. Chase has been engaged in a hold-in throughout the preseason amid a contract dispute. He’s previously shown up to team facilities and has reportedly participated in …
Read More »Juggernaut AFC seeing ‘almost double’ the handle of NFC at sportsbook
Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Contrary to the extremely top-heavy NFC conference, this year’s AFC has all the makings of a juggernaut in the National Football League. Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs will compete against Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens, Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals, C.J. Stroud’s Houston Texans, Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills, Tua Tagovailoa’s Miami Dolphins …
Read More »4-star Bryce Davis flips commitment from Clemson football, Dabo Swinney to Duke
CLEMSON — Clemson football commit Bryce Davis flipped his commitment to its ACC rival, Duke, on Sunday. The four-star defensive lineman from Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, originally committed to the Tigers in July. He is rated as the No. 59 player nationally and the No. 3 prospect in the state by the 247Sports Composite. Davis helped the Tigers end their …
Read More »Where Athlon Sports ranked Cade Klubnik among every FBS starter
Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports There are a lot of excellent quarterbacks heading into the 2024 college football season, with Clemson starting quarterback Cade Klubnik among the most intriguing. Recently, Athlon Sports ranked every FBS quarterback heading into the season, with the Tigers young quarterback getting more respect from Athlon than he did from Pro Football Focus. According to Athlon’s ranking, …
Read More »Dolphins to release Mike White
Mike White is set to move on from Miami. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Dolphins are going to release White ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to set their initial 53-man roster. Skylar Thompson beat out White for the role backing up Tua Tagovailoa this season. Until the move is officially announced, there’s a chance another team could make a …
Read More »Florida High School Football Week 1 Recruiting Roundup: Which top state recruits shined?
Week 1 is in the books for Florida High School football, and plenty of recruits shined in their regular season debut. Lakeland made the imposing trip to Traz Powell stadium, and walked away with a 16-8 win powered by a staunch defensive effort led by Malik Morris. Venice came out on top of a shootout with Tampa Bay Tech that …
Read More »Rams LB Ernest Jones granted permission to seek trade amid contract impasse
Rams linebacker Ernest Jones has been given permission to seek a trade amid an impasse with Los Angeles on a contract extension, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Rams aren’t publicizing the discussions with Jones, a defensive captain and a key contributor …
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