EAST LANSING – A week into preseason camp, Michigan State football put the pads on Monday morning. Jonathan Smith made sure his players got in some live tackling, too. Even it was only 24 plays, about eight reps per guy, and in a very controlled setting. “Limited amount, but some live tackling,” the first-year coach said afterward. “I thought it …

The Giants begin the preseason on Thursday night against the Lions, and if it were up to quarterback Daniel Jones, he’d be on the field. Jones, who is recovering from a torn ACL, says he wants to play, although head coach Brian Daboll has not yet decided which players will be on the field Thursday. “Yeah, I’d like to play,” …

Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt during the Michigan Wolverines game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The national media continues to embrace Matt Rhule’s rebuild of the Nebraska football team. Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt released …

Here are my latest 2024 positional rankings for PPR leagues. While these rankings are intended for PPR leagues, a switch to half PPR or standard scoring would not result in many major changes. These rankings are also intended to be used primarily for managed re-draft leagues. If you’re playing bestball, they can still serve as a good reference, but keep …

High school football is almost here, so The News-Press and Naples Daily News are running down the top juniors in Southwest Florida entering the 2024 season. Top juniors this season include the sixth-best receiver in the nation, along with several highly recruited players on the offensive and defensive lines. But this list includes more than players who will play in power …

Bengals defensive end Cam Sample’s 2024 season is over before it started. Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters at a Monday press conference that Sample suffered a torn Achilles in practice last Thursday. Sample was a 2021 fourth-round pick and he’s been part of the defensive line rotation since coming to Cincinnati. He has recorded 68 tackles and five sacks …

Since winning the Class 6A state championship in 2021, the St. Xavier High School football program has struggled to find the same kind of success in the playoffs. Tigers coach Kevin Wallace believed he had the state’s best team in 2022, but the season ended with a 10-2 record after a 22-21 overtime loss to Male in the second round …

The Browns lost a key defensive player to an injury during Monday’s practice. Reporters at training camp said edge rusher Za’Darius Smith had to be carted off the field after going down during a goal line drill. There’s been no word about the nature of the injury that Smith suffered. Smith joined the Browns in a trade with the Vikings …

Florida football will attempt to make a positive turn in season three under head coach Billy Napier. But it won’t be easy. The Florida Gators will face 11 power conference opponents in its 12-game schedule. Eight of the 12 opponents are ranked in the US LBM coaches poll, which was released on Monday. Florida returns 14 starters on offense and …

The Texans didn’t have their starters on the field against the Bears in the Hall of Fame Game, but they plan to handle things differently against the Steelers on Friday. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that first-teamers on offense and defense will both be on the field for the team’s second preseason contest. “I truly believe that a …

MISHAWAKA — Pete Riordan knows what the expectations are for Penn High School football. Having been around the program for more than two decades now helps that. Riordan hopes that experience will help him in his first season as head coach of the Kingsmen. He was promoted from defensive coordinator in mid-March to replace the retiring Cory Yeoman, who had …

Brandon Aiyuk has attended the 49ers’ practices, but he hasn’t practiced. While he continues to wait for a long-term contract, the receiver is holding in. He is lifting weights, doing conditioning, attending meetings and being around his teammates, but he is not doing any on-field work. 49ers receivers coach Leonard Hankerson said Monday that Aiyuk has been engaged in team …

AUBURN — Auburn football is back to having the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class in 2026. The Tigers landed a commitment Monday from three-star safety Wayne Henry, who is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 460 overall player and the No. 39 prospect at his position in his class. Henry is teammates with a couple of 2025 pledges …

The Packers cut quarterback Jacob Eason on Monday, the team announced. Green Bay signed Eason on July 23 with Jordan Love not practicing as he awaited a new deal. Love’s four-year, $220 million deal four days later made Eason expendable. The Packers also have Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt on the roster. Eason took part in the team’s rookie minicamp …

On Sunday, a leaked draft of an NCAA Notice of Allegations (NOA) was published, delving into the repercussions of the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal and what potential punishments the Wolverines could face. The following day, the most prominent of the seven individuals accused of violating NCAA rules maintained his innocence. Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who left to become the …