One of the most hotly contested competitions in the lead-up to Iowa’s season opener against Illinois State has been at cornerback. Graduate cornerback Jermari Harris was penciled in as a returning starter for the Hawkeyes given his 18 career starts and 12 starts in the 2023 season. Harris, a 6-foot-1, 189 pound cornerback, has registered 78 tackles, 17 passes defensed, …

The NFL season is almost here, with Week 1 approaching rapidly. The FOX Sports NFL staff has been rolling out their annual position rankings to get you acquainted with the biggest names in the sport. Over the past few weeks, we’ve covered the top off-ball linebackers, cornerbacks, edge rushers, and now we’ll dive into running backs. Members of the FOX …

The Buccaneers will not have running back Chase Edmonds this season. They placed him on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday with a knee injury. Receiver Rakim Jarrett can return after missing four games as he was placed on injured reserve/designated to return. The Bucs also announced they waived defensive back Marcus Banks, defensive lineman C.J. Brewer, tight end Sal Cannella, punter …

Aug. 27—COLUMBUS — Week 1 of the 2024 high school football season is officially in the books. Just because it was early didn’t mean there weren’t any fireworks. Let’s take a look at some of the top performances from all around the state — with this week’s Ohio Prep Sports Media High School Football Notebook. * Portsmouth senior Chase Heiland …

The Giants and the rest of the NFL had until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to trim their rosters to 53 players, and for the G-Men to get there they reportedly had to make some surprising decisions. Wide receivers Isaiah Hodgins and Allen Robinson were part of the cuts. Big Blue originally claimed Hodgins off waivers two seasons ago and he …

Oregon football is ready to erase the memory of its only two losses during the 2023 football season. As the Ducks move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, they enter the 2024 football season as favorites to contend for the 12-team College Football Playoffs and a conference championship. Oregon is ranked as the No. 3 team in the US LBM …

Did the Patriots mess up with their offensive line draft strategy? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston What good is a promising young quarterback when no one can protect him? It’s a question New England Patriots are asking themselves heading into the 2024 season. Drake Maye has flashed his high upside with a solid training camp and an impressive preseason …

Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders with son and quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Game week is finally here. The Colorado football team kicks off the 2024 season and Year 2 of the Deion Sanders era against perennial FCS powerhouse North Dakota State on Thursday …

Aug. 27—COLUMBUS — Probably the biggest news to come out of Ryan Day’s first weekly press conference of Ohio State’s football season on Tuesday was conveyed by one word. When asked if he expected freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith to be on the field for OSU’s first snap in its opener against Akron on Saturday, the Buckeyes’ coach said, “Yes.” …

Day 2 of NFL Predictions Week is all about the AFC and NFC West, and our FOX Sports’ personalities are continuing their rankings ahead of kickoff.  On Day 1, “First Things First” co-hosts Nick Wright and Chris Broussard started things off by ranking the teams in the AFC and NFC East, including which ones will earn a playoff berth. Now, …

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said at a Tuesday press conference that he “has a lot in the tank,” but he’s not sure if he’ll be showing off what he’s got in the Chiefs’ season opener. Smith-Schuster’s return to the Chiefs became official on Monday and he told reporters in Kansas City that it’s “too early to say” if he’ll be …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s visit from No. 19 Miami on Saturday in the Swamp has a make-or-break feel. A victory would provide season-opening optimism for Billy Napier. A loss would rekindle doomsday scenarios for the third-year coach. Neither result or reaction might have staying power against a schedule featuring seven subsequent preseason Top-25 foes. But perception is reality when a …