Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons will test a makeshift Rams offensive line in a joint practice Thursday. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) The first joint practice against a defense that featured two elite pass rushers did not go well for the Rams. Now, four days after Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack of the Chargers helped ruin the Rams’ day, quarterback Matthew …
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Shedeur Sanders tops Carson Beck, other stars in preseason college football QB ranking
Nov 11, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) at the line of scrimmage in the first half against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The national respect is beginning to come for Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who could hear his name called early in next year’s NFL draft with …
Read More »NFL has no comment on potential discipline of Jim Harbaugh, following NCAA sanction
To the extent the NFL cares about precedent (and it arguably doesn’t), the action taken by the NCAA against former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh could prompt the league to take action against current Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh. So we asked the league whether the punishments imposed on former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel and former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor …
Read More »Oklahoma wide receiver named to Biletnikoff Award preseason watchlist
Sep 16, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma’s Nic Anderson (4) celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter during an NCAA football game between University of Oklahoma (OU) and University of Tulsa at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan J. Fish-USA TODAY Sports As the Oklahoma Sooners inch closer to the upcoming …
Read More »Broncos announce 2024 uniform schedule
The Broncos revealed their 2024 uniform schedule Wednesday. Denver will wear its Summit White jerseys in all three preseason games and the first two regular-season games. The Broncos then will don their Sunset Orange jerseys in a Week 3 road game against the Buccaneers. Denver will wear its primary orange jerseys at home for the first time in Week 6 …
Read More »New look Big Ten map underscores new reality for high school recruits
The logo of the Big Ten Conference is seen on a yard marker during Iowa Hawkeyes football Kids Day at Kinnick open practice, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 210814 Ia Fb Kids Day 109 Jpg The iconic map of the Big Ten got a facelift this week, with four new programs formerly from the …
Read More »DK Metcalf swings helmet at Seahawks teammate’s head during heated training camp practice
Things got heated at Seattle Seahawks practice on Thursday, resulting in receiver DK Metcalf swinging a helmet at teammate’s head. The incident was caught in the background of an NFL Network report behind a panel of broadcasters. As a TV segment was underway, a scuffle broke out in the background among players who were practicing. One player swung a helmet …
Read More »Kobe Paysour named to preseason watch list
Oct 29, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Kobe Paysour (8) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports The North Carolina Tar Heels’ football program has some questions to answer ahead of the 2024 season including the depth at wide receiver. One …
Read More »How Justin Fields’ elevated competition for the Steelers starting quarterback job can benefit the Bears
How Justin Fields’ elevated competition for the Steelers starting quarterback job can benefit the Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The battle for the Steelers’ starting quarterback job appears to be heightening as former Bears quarterback Justin Fields continues to impress in training camp. Head coach Mike Tomlin assured the media Wednesday that the fight to be the Steelers’ …
Read More »Swampcast talks first week of Florida football camp, Olympics
Florida football has started fall camp, and the Gainesville Sun’s Kevin Brockway and David Whitley discussed the first week of drills. Florida is practicing 17 times over 22 days in camp to prepare for the season, which opens on Aug. 31 against Miami at The Swamp (3:30 p.m., ABC). The big news of the week was Florida Gators running back …
Read More »After Brandon Aiyuk snub, Patriots have no face left to save
After Brandon Aiyuk snub, Patriots have no face left to save originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Patriots didn’t get out of the Brandon Aiyuk Sweepstakes to save face. By the time they pulled the ripcord, their face was already gone. Aiyuk blew off half of it. Calvin Ridley took the other half during free agency. The Patriots need …
Read More »Cole Turner named to Comeback Player of the Year watch list
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Clemson sophomore receiver Cole Turner was named to the 2024 Comeback Player of the Year Award watch list by the College Sports Communicators in association with The Associated Press (AP) and the Fiesta Bowl Organization Wednesday. Turner begins his third season in the Clemson program. He appeared in the Tigers’ first two games a year ago …
Read More »Should the 49ers trade Brandon Aiyuk for Amari Cooper? | Inside Coverage
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss the latest trade rumors surrounding 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk and whether a trade for Amari Cooper would make sense for the 49ers. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript What the hell are the 49er …
Read More »Chippy Seahawks practice includes several skirmishes ahead of preseason opener
The Seattle Seahawks had one of their chippiest practices in recent years on Wednesday with several skirmishes, including one that took place during a live shot on NFL Network. The most notable dustup took place between wide receiver DK Metcalf and cornerback Tre Brown. Metcalf initially backed away from some jawing between the pair, but after Brown said something the …
Read More »2025 5-star WR Kaliq Lockett’s commitment to Texas sends a clear message to Texas A&M
. Wednesday’s news that 2025 5-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett committed to the Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M’s WR coach Holmon Wiggins, who left Alabama for the Aggies earlier this year, has yet to land his prized blue-chip receiver within head coach Mike Elko’s first recruiting class. Blaming any coach for recruiting misses is always the easy way out for every …
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