Monthly Archives: August 2024

Former UCF star Joe Burnett steps down as Eustis coach

The Eustis High football season started last week without a head coach, the Sentinel has learned. The school had managed to keep the situation close to the vest, but, on Sunday, news surfaced that first-year head coach Joe Burnett had stepped down prior to fall practice beginning last week. Reached by the Sentinel via text Sunday evening, Burnett replied, “All …

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Christian Garrett decommits from Georgia football: What to know of 2025 college football DL recruit

Georgia football’s 2024 recruiting class suffered on Sunday when four-star defensive lineman Christian Garrett announced his de-commitment from the program. Garrett, who attends the local Prince Avenue Christian School, is ranked as the No. 138 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class per the 247Sports composite rankings and the No. 17 defensive lineman and player in the state. Soon after …

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49ers, Saints cancel joint practices

The 49ers host the Saints on Sunday, during the second week of the preseason. The two teams were scheduled to conduct joint practices in the days preceding the game. Now, not. Saints coach Dennis Allen told reporters that 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan raised the issue on Saturday. “Kyle reached out to me yesterday, making me aware that they have some …

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Four-star DL decommits from Georgia football

. Four-star defensive line recruit Christian Garrett has decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs. Garrett had been committed to Georgia for just over two months. He originally committed to the Bulldogs on June 9. Garrett’s decommitment is a tough blow for Georgia. Garrett was Georgia’s highest-ranked defensive line commitment. Georgia’s other two defensive line commitments are both rated as three-star recruits. …

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Dak Prescott ‘one thousand percent’ will return to Cowboys practice Tuesday, says his ankle is fine

Dak Prescott missed practice on Friday with right ankle soreness, raising alarm among Cowboys fans after the Dallas quarterback was seen wearing a medical boot on his surgically repaired ankle in the offseason. He says he’s fine. Prescott spoke with reporters after the Cowboys’ preseason opener Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. He “one thousand percent” plans to return to …

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49ers star CMC offers encouraging update on calf injury

49ers star CMC offers encouraging update on calf injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey has a positive update about his health status, to the relief of 49ers fans. Speaking on SiriusXM’s NFL Training Camp Tour, the San Francisco running back explained to Amber Theoharis how his injury rehab has been coming along. “Yeah, I feel great,” …

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49ers cancel joint practices with Saints ahead of preseason clash

49ers cancel joint practices with Saints ahead of preseason clash originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will not practice with the New Orleans Saints ahead of the two teams’ NFL preseason Week 2 clash next Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. San Francisco was scheduled to travel to Southern California for joint practices with the Saints on Thursday and …

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Dabo Swinney updates Clemson fall camp injuries

Clemson defensive lineman Vic Burley (45) in a drill during the Clemson first football August practice in Clemson, S.C. Thursday August 1, 2024. Clemson held its first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday, giving Dabo Swinney a fresh look at his team in a live setting at Memorial Stadium. Swinney had lots to say after Saturday’s scrimmage, including praise for his …

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QB Trey Lance fails to impress in 1st preseason action for Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) throws a pass during the team’s training camp. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) It’s not often that a team’s third-string quarterback is a big story, even in the preseason. But Trey Lance is still a mystery. And, given the uncertainty surrounding the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback situation after 2024, Lance could be …

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Browns trade for OL Nick Harris

The Browns have made a trade to bring back an offensive lineman. Cleveland has acquired center Nick Harris from Seattle, the team announced on Sunday. The Browns are sending the Seahawks a 2026 sixth-round pick for Harris and a 2026 seventh-round pick. Harris, 25, was a Cleveland fifth-round pick in 2020 and just completed his rookie deal with the franchise. …

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Kirk Ferentz updates Iowa football injuries after Kids’ Day at Kinnick

Fans got an extended look at the Hawkeyes during Iowa’s 2024 Kids’ Day at Kinnick. In the open practice, the biggest microscope was on graduate quarterback Cade McNamara’s health and effectiveness and on junior transfer quarterback Brendan Sullivan from Northwestern. That duo’s performance generated the most takeaways and the most social media reaction from the open practice. Still, there was …

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