Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football’s first opponent in the 2024 season will be the UTEP Miners. This UTEP team is intriguing as it begins its first season under head coach Scotty Walden. Walden comes over from Austin Peay, where he compiled a 34-20 record. Now, he has a chance to resurrect a program in UTEP that finished 3-9 last …

Aug. 30—Last year, the biggest weakness for the Idaho Vandals was the offensive line. With talent all over the skill positions and a stout defense, it was easy to look down on a unit that was trying to find itself. In 2023, the Vandals had only one upperclassman in the OL room and even had to move former defensive lineman …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Jalen Hurts didn’t throw his first interception this summer until the final day of training camp. He went through 15 practices, hundreds of throws, and few of his passes even hit the ground. He looked crisp, sharp and in command according to those who watched him. He looked confident and comfortable — two things he definitely …

Last season, Jordan Love had a pivotal season in his career. Even halfway through, we didn’t know which direction it was headed. Love struggled early in his first season as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback, then caught fire late. He went from a question mark in early November to a tie for the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history this …

No. 6 Ole Miss hosts Furman Saturday at 6 p.m. to open a much-anticipated 2024 season for the Rebels. Here are four keys to an Ole Miss victory. Stay healthy The most important part of an early-season game — particularly one against a team you’re heavily favored against — is to make sure there are no major injuries to key …

With the first big weekend of the college football season finally here, take a look at where some of the biggest names in the sport were ranked as high school recruits and whether their ranking was a Hit or a Miss. RANKINGS SPOTLIGHT: Notable freshmen that are set to start Week 1 ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward returned to the practice field this week after missing a couple of weeks due to a concussion he suffered in practice. It was the fifth documented concussion that Ward has suffered since entering the NFL in 2018 and Ward confirmed on Thursday that he never considered walking away from the game due to the brain injuries. …

Aug 30, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, New Jersey State Police said in a release Friday. Johnny Gaudreau was 31, and Matthew was 29. According to police, a driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee hit the Gaudreaus from …

Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) runs out with the offense during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners open the season with the Temple Owls on Friday night in Norman for what will be the start of a historic season. …

Strong quarterback play has not been a feature of many Bears teams, but the hope in Chicago is that they’ve finally found the right guy to change that narrative. There was plenty of excitement about Caleb Williams when he was drafted first overall in April and it didn’t dim during an offseason that showed off the playmaking ability that made …

. Tennessee offered Florida 2025 defensive lineman commit Joseph Mbatchou. “Beyond blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Mbatchou said. The 6-foot-4.5, 275-pound three-star defensive lineman is from Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. Mbatchou ranks as the No. 1,248 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 133 defensive lineman and No. …

Former Jaguars and Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio has found a new job. Per Bruce Feldman of TheAthletic.com, Del Rio is joining Wisconsin football’s staff as senior advisor to head coach, Luke Fickell. Feldman reports Del Rio will assist both offense and defense, generally being a resource for Fickell. Del Rio last worked for the Commanders as defensive coordinator …

Tennessee wide receiver Jayson Swain catches a pass over Alabama cornerback Ramzee Robinson during the third quarter Saturday at Neyland Stadium Oct. 23, 2004. Michael Patrick, Michael Patrick/News Sentinel Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in one day. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and …

Dive into Nate Tice’s Football 301 playbook. (Taylor Wilhelm/Yahoo Sports) The NFL is a copycat league. It’s a common saying but it is appropriate, especially in today’s game when the technology around the sport and in life allows ideas to be xeroxed, tweaked and modified at a rapid pace. There aren’t too many outright new ideas in football. Much like …

Anthony Olivieri Dan Hajducky Close Dan Hajducky ESPNHajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities.Aug 30, 2024, 07:07 AM ET Professional sports teams have largely moved to accommodate the needs of fans with sensory issues, but many …