Florida State football entered the 2024 season with optimism that its defense could be better than the 2023 version. While that statement may yet read true, the No. 10 ranked Seminoles’ 24-21 upset loss to Georgia Tech Saturday in Ireland challenged that belief. The Seminoles surrendered 336 yards of total offense, 190 rushing. The Yellow Jackets scored three rushing touchdowns …

Cramton Bowl – The College football season kicked off in the River Region as Southeast Missouri State defeated North Alabama 27-15 in the FCS Kickoff Classic. SEMO marched down the field scoring on its first offensive drives and forced two early turnovers from North Alabama. However, starting quarterback Paxton Delaurent was sidelined for a shoulder injury after taking a massive …

Aug. 24—Passes will be dropped. Field goals will be missed. Decisions will backfire. What does one say, though, about 567 yards total offense and 362 yards rushing, given up to a Football Championship Subdivision team — even a good one? Former University of New Mexico Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez’s parting gift to the University of New Mexico, it could be …

One of the very best players in the 2025 recruiting class came off the board on Saturday, with 5-star safety Jonah Williams announcing his college commitment. Unfortunately for the Oregon Ducks, they were not chosen as the destination. Williams ended up committing to the Texas Longhorns, choosing them over Oregon, Texas A&M, LSU, and USC. Williams is rated by 247Sports …

The Steelers’ quarterback competition has still not been settled, and both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields looked good in limited action in the first quarter of the preseason finale at Detroit. Wilson got the start and led the Steelers on a five-play, 60-yard touchdown drive. Wilson went 2-for-2 passing for 26 yards on a drive that ended with a Cordarrelle …

Penn State football may have the most experienced defensive tackle group in the nation. And one of the most dynamic sets of edge rushers. It all makes for what should be another stellar defensive line in 2024 − one that may be somewhat undervalued leading up to Saturday’s season-opener at West Virginia. One that just may be even better than …

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski came into this week with a plan to play quarterback Deshaun Watson in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Seahawks, but that plan changed over the last few days. The Browns announced on Saturday afternoon that Watson will not play in Seattle. Watson was limited in practice on Wednesday because of what Stefanski called “general arm …

It wasn’t flashy and didn’t include the much-awaited debut of its star, but Melrose football started its new era exactly how it wanted with a 20-7 victory over rival Memphis East at Halle Stadium on Saturday. The game was the first for co-coaches Gerald and Jarrett Morrow, who are Melrose alums and twins. Jarrett’s son, four-star Missouri running back commit …

Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will miss the start of the season. The Cowboys announced today that Bland is out for six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. “DaRon Bland experienced foot discomfort on Wednesday of last week during training camp in Oxnard,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “Subsequent imaging revealed a stress fracture in …

Aug. 24—New Mexico led for all but 10 seconds. It wasn’t enough. Montana State running back Scottre Humphrey’s four-yard rushing touchdown in the final seconds served as the go-ahead score in the Bobcats’ 35-31 win over New Mexico. UNM, 13.5-point underdogs at home, led 31-14 going into the fourth quarter, bolstered by two defensive scores. However, missed field goals, dropped …

LeSean McCoy to be inducted into Eagles Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeSean McCoy, the franchise’s all-time rusher, is the newest member of the Eagles Hall of Fame. Owner Jeff Lurie announced at halftime of the Eagles’ preseason game against the Vikings Saturday afternoon that McCoy will be enshrined in the Eagles Hall of Fame on …

Florida State went all the way to Ireland to lose to Georgia Tech on a last-second kick. The Seminoles could’ve done this in Atlanta! That transatlantic flight home to Tallahassee should be a fun one. The worst part about these season-opening vacations to exotic locales is that there’s a football game at the end of the festivities, something the Seminoles …

Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy will be joining the Philadelphia sports immortals. The Eagles announced on Saturday that McCoy will enter the team’s Hall of Fame. A second-round pick from Pitt in 2009, McCoy holds the record for all-time Eagles rushing yards, with 6,792. He was a two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler during his time with the Eagles. …

Aug. 24—It really was just Coaching 101 for Landrick Brody. If you stopped to think about the West Mesa High School head football coach’s dilemma on Saturday at Nusenda Community Stadium, which will be outlined directly, there wasn’t much need for Brody to overthink things. With the quarterback position in distress, Brody at halftime of the Mustangs’ game against St. …

Giants center John Michael Schmitz exited Saturday night’s preseason finale against the Jets in the first quarter with an ankle injury. After the game – a Jets’ 10-6 win – head coach Brian Daboll did not have any information on the severity of the injury and that the center will have an MRI on Sunday. Schmitz was playing in the …