WEST LAFAYETTE — Kydran Jenkins is now the quarterback on defense. Purdue’s fifth-year linebacker moves from outside linebacker/rush end to the inside. Jenkins also will wear an earpiece in his helmet this season, receiving communication from the sideline and relaying it to his teammates on the field. “We’re getting better with it every day,” Jenkins said of the in-helmet communication. …

Russell Wilson remains in pole position. The 35-year-old veteran, a Super Bowl winner and one-time short-list franchise quarterback, appears as the starter in the Steelers’ first depth chart of preseason. Wilson has not practiced much during training camp, due to a calf injury suffered during the conditioning test. Justin Fields, a first-round pick of the Bears in 2021, is the …

SOUTH BEND — Natural grass fields aren’t the best rolling surface for knee scooters, especially when the user goes 6-foot-5 and 316 pounds. Yet there was Notre Dame football defensive tackle Gabriel Rubio, his surgically repaired left foot in a boot, moving himself from station to station with a smile as he took mental reps at Tuesday’s practice. “Shout-out to …

The Patriots are out of the running for Brandon Aiyuk, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The team had the framework of a deal in place with the 49ers for the star receiver pending working out a long-term contract agreement with Aiyuk. But Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area said Aiyuk did not show interest in going to New England. …

Sophomore cornerback Keith Abney didn’t know what to expect when he traveled with his Arizona State football teammates to Camp Tontozona for the first time last year. He had heard about the cabins and the uncomfortable bunks, but he wasn’t sure how much of the feedback was true and what was embellished by teammates. But Abney, a native of Dallas, …

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback role is Russell Wilson’s to lose, apparently. The former Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos starter sits atop the QB group in the team’s first official depth chart of training camp, with ex-Chicago Bears starter Justin Fields behind him. Veteran backup Kyle Allen and undrafted rookie John Rhys Plumlee occupy the remaining slots. It’s not a …

Dec 8, 2012; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Wildcats quarterback Collin Klein speaks during a press conference before the announcement of the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner at the Marriott Marquis in downtown New York City. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports Despite being a defensive-minded head coach, Mike Elko’s thought process is already rubbing off on the Texas A&M offense …

Early in Tuesday’s season premier of “Hard Knocks” featuring the Chicago Bears, Nick Saban made a cameo. The recently retired Alabama coaching legend got his head coaching start in 1990 with Toledo. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus played linebacker at Toledo that season. He invited Saban to Bears training camp to appear in front of “Hard Knocks” cameras and offer …

Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK The 2024 college football season is set to kick off later this month, and you can feel a buzz in the air on the Forty Acres. The Texas Longhorns are coming off of a Big-12 Championship and College Football Playoff berth a season ago, but their path to the playoffs will be much tougher …

BEREA, Ohio — The 2024 Cleveland Browns are shooting their shot — and not just in trade conversations for receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The Browns are shooting their shots on offense as they retool their scheme for this season under head coach Kevin Stefanski and new-to-Cleveland offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. And they want to shoot shots often. Allow general manager Andrew …

Jul 15, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; SEC commissioner Greg Sankey speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. The SEC is reportedly set to make some major changes that would lead to more transparency in college football injury reporting. According to 247Sports’ Alex Scarborough and John Talty, the league is “moving toward” adopting a system of mandatory injury reporting. It hasn’t been officially …

Sherman doesn’t foresee ‘happy ending’ to 49ers-Aiyuk saga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Richard Sherman does not see a scenario where the situation between the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk ends well. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, the NFL legend explained his take on the ongoing saga between San Francisco and its superstar wideout. “It’s such a weird situation …

Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals celebrates after a 35-yard touchdown reception against Georgia State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. | Steve Conner, Associated Press Jalen Royals could be a very rich man right now. How rich? Well, per USU co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Cooper Bassett, Royals has received multiple NIL offers …

Report: Shanahan ‘bothered’ by Aiyuk’s behavior amid 49ers hold-in originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ ongoing saga with Brandon Aiyuk has appeared cordial on the outside, but internally, coach Kyle Shanahan reportedly became fed up with the wide receiver’s recent antics. San Francisco could deal Aiyuk at any moment after contract extension negotiations with him hit a …

GAINESVILLE — A day after Tropical Storm Debby passed through the area, Florida continued fall camp during a pleasant August evening at Sanders Practice Field. Temperatures of 83 degrees and waning sunshine welcomed the Gators during their sixth of 17 practices prior to Week 1 preparation for an Aug. 31 visit from Miami. The school provided a 15-minute viewing period …