The NFL frequently tinkers with its rules about third quarterbacks, as teams don’t want to use a roster spot on a third-string quarterback who probably won’t get on the field, and the league not wanting the ugly football that would ensue if a team with only two quarterbacks saw both of them injured in the same game. To Titans coach …

Wisconsin football is in an interesting place entering the 2024 season. The program is off consecutive 7-6 seasons, the most recent a disappointing debut campaign for new head coach Luke Fickell. But expectations are still high entering 2024. Those expectations are tied to the program’s success from 2000-2019 and to Fickell’s resume before arriving in Madison. Related: Big Ten Power …

The Cowboys announced 15 roster cuts on Monday and two of their 2023 draft picks are part of the group of players they let go. Defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko, a fourth-round pick, and cornerback Eric Scott, a sixth-round pick, were both waived. Fehoko’s departure comes with an injury designation, so he will revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers. …

Sep 24, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord (6) runs during the second half of the NCAA Division I football game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 52-21. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch If you follow gambling at all you are likely already a devoted listener of the Sports Gambling Podcast …

Shanahan, 49ers preparing for familiar foes in Week 1 vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In just two weeks, the 49ers will welcome the New York Jets to Levi’s Stadium to open up the 2024 NFL season and Kyle Shanahan already has been preparing for the familiar foe. Facing Jets head coach and former 49ers defensive coordinator …

The 2023 college football season was a special one for Missouri, which went 11-2, won the Cotton Bowl and earned more than 10 victories for the fourth time in program history. The Tigers could have even more in store for 2024. REQUIRED READING: Missouri football star Luther Burden III receives another preseason All-American nod With a number of key returners, …

After a report that Rams linebacker Ernest Jones was looking to be traded, Jones denied it. Now Rams coach Sean McVay says Jones is right that he never requested a trade, but that there have been trade talks with other teams. “We never said that he requested a trade. We’ve had communication with his representation and I’m going to leave …

MADSION – Welcome to the new and bigger Big Ten, Wisconsin football fans. Coming off a disappointing 7-6 mark in Luke Fickell’s first season at UW, the Badgers face a 2024 schedule that, at least on paper, should challenge the coaching staff and players. You want big names, big games? UW hosts Alabama on Sept. 14, arguably the program’s biggest …

In advance of this week’s deadline, the Browns have reduced their roster by 16 players. Cleveland announced that the club has waived safety Tyler Coyle, guard Wyatt Davis, kicker Lucas Havrisik, cornerback Faion Hicks, linebacker Landon Honeycutt, linebacker Caleb Johnson, guard Zack Johnson, defensive end Jeremiah Martin, offensive tackle Roy Mbaeteka, linebacker Marvin Moody, offensive tackle Chim Okorafor, running back …

NORMAN — Brenen Thompson has waited since his junior year of high school to become a starting receiver. At Spearman High School in Texas, Thompson played safety, cornerback, quarterback, running back and some receiver. After registering just one catch and injuring his hamstring during his freshman year at Texas in 2022, he transferred to the OU football program, where he …

The Rams got a big piece of their offense back on the practice field Monday. Wide receiver Puka Nacua took part in individual drills during the portion of practice open to the media. Nacua has been out since hurting his knee in early August. The Rams also had left guard Jonah Jackson and cornerback Darious Williams on the field and …

Kentucky football, after finishing last season 7-6, kicks off its 2024 campaign against Southern Mississippi on Saturday at Kroger Field. Transfer portal additions are expected to play key roles for Mark Stoops’ Kentucky Wildcats in the first year of the expanded SEC. Brock Vandagriff will start at quarterback after spending the last three years as a backup at Georgia. Former …

Kyle Feldt broke the North Queensland Cowboys’ try-scoring record earlier in 2024 [Getty Images] St Helens have signed winger Kyle Feldt from NRL side North Queensland Cowboys on a two-year deal which will begin from 2025. The 32-year-old has so far made 213 appearances over 12 seasons for the Cowboys and scored 146 tries. In touching down against Gold Coast …

Louisville football will face Austin Peay at L&N Stadium Saturday to begin Year 2 under Jeff Brohm. The Cardinals are coming off a season where they won 10 games for the first time since 2013 and reached the ACC championship game for the first time in program history. U of L has never faced Austin Peay, but holds a 36-7 …

During the preseason, the NFL experimented with a high-tech system for measuring first downs. But that system will be shelved in favor of the old-fashioned chains during the regular season. The NFL will not use the Hawk-Eye computer vision system in the regular season this year but could try it in 2025, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post. …