Giants quarterback Drew Lock exited Thursday’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter with a hip injury. Lock sustained the injury with 2:30 to play in the first quarter on New York’s fourth offensive possession. He had been hit several times in the game and sacked once. Tommy DeVito entered for Lock, who New York said was …
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Where does Oklahoma land in ESPN’s SEC preseason power rankings?
Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold looks up after geting sprayed with water following a University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners spring football game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 20, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners are about three weeks away from beginning the 2024 football season, their first as a member of the [autotag]SEC[/autotag]. Talking season and prediction season are …
Read More »Mike Macdonald does not expect Geno Smith to play this weekend
The Seahawks have a new head coach, new assistant coaches and new systems. Mike Macdonald likes where his team is, though, heading into the first preseason game. “Right where we want to be,” Macdonald said, via video from Gregg Bell of The News Tribune. The Seahawks will rest some of their starters in the first preseason game Saturday against the …
Read More »Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins dubbed the most important non-QB transfer
April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) of the scarlet team is tagged by cornerback Davison Igbinosun (1) of the grey team during the first half of the LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The Ohio State football team has one of the most impressive rosters in the country and …
Read More »49ers camp takeaways: Floyd fitting right in as D-line standout
49ers camp takeaways: Floyd fitting right in as D-line standout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers quietly closed out their fourth block of training camp practices Thursday without fans in attendance. It was a shorter session, with several veterans sitting out for rest days, including wide receiver Deebo Samuel and cornerbacks Charvarius Ward and …
Read More »Notre Dame’s Mitchell Evans explains the biggest difference in Mike Denbrock’s offense
Notre Dame Offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock at Notre Dame spring football practice Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend. As we all know, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman brought in offensive coordinator [autotag]Mike Denbrock[/autotag] to rejuvenate the offense. During his short time at LSU, he helped the Tigers lead the nation in total yards, …
Read More »2024 NFL preseason Week 1 odds, lines, spreads
NFL is back! Though the games this weekend won’t actually count, bettors are still interested in how the preseason contests play out — and that’s because there’s still plenty of money to be made if you pick the right side. Whether you’re backing a few teams on the moneyline or you’re leaning into betting expert Geoff Schwartz’ wagering philosophy, there’s …
Read More »Steelers move DeMarvin Leal to OLB
DeMarvin Leal spent his first two seasons at defensive end. The Steelers now are trying the 2022 third-round pick at outside linebacker. “He’s always been an athletic guy. He’s more attentive in the meetings,” Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar said, via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “You see him out here. He’s learned both of them — defensive …
Read More »Notre Dame Football: Meet wide receiver Beaux Collins
Notre Dame wide receiver Beaux Collins speaks with media at Irish Athletic Complex on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in South Bend. Every year there are new faces to a college football team, and Notre Dame is no different in 2024. In this era the mantra holds truer than most, especially with the transfer portal. One of the Irish’s biggest transfer …
Read More »NFL training camp notepads: Here’s what we’re learning at each stop across the country
This summer, Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein are touring training camps across the country. At each stop, they’ll jot down notes about the quarterback; a rookie to watch; what they’re keeping their eye on; a fantasy thought; what they saw that was interesting; and a wild card for good measure. Here are their observations in …
Read More »Cincinnati Bearcat quarterback battle appears to be between Sorsby, Lichtenberg
WEST HARRISON, Indiana – In an effort to divulge as little information as possible, college football teams often delay naming their starting quarterback. Usually, only a returning starter or well-publicized transfer is given the nod early. Otherwise, the goal is to make the opposing defense prepare for a couple of options in week one. Coach Scott Satterfield’s Cincinnati Bearcats are …
Read More »Friskiest teams of the 2024 NFL season | Football 301
This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to determine the “friskiest” NFL teams this season. Nate and Charles start by defining “frisky” as any team with a win total below 9 games that will be a tough out for any opponent. The duo highlight the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee …
Read More »Takeaways from Joel Klatt’s Oklahoma Sooners 2024 preview
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) and quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) warm up before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Oklahoma Sooners have nearly made it through a long offseason. …
Read More »NFL training camp notepad: Deshaun Watson looks like the QB of old, per Browns — and they need him to be
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Cleveland Browns. About the QB Deshaun Watson has been cleared from his 2023 shoulder surgery, participating in all practice drills when not scheduled for a rest day. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told me Watson’s “multitude of throws” and arm strength are strong, …
Read More »Top 5 biggest threats to USC in US LBM Coaches Poll
Penn State football head coach James Franklin hugs quarterback Sean Clifford after the Nittany Lions defeated Auburn 28-20 at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in State College. Hes Dr 091821 Pennstate 58 USA TODAY Sports released its 2024 Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll on Monday. USC was placed right outside the top 20 at No. 23 overall. The …
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