With pole-position starter Russell Wilson still recovering from a calf strain, Justin Fields continues to get opportunities. And he continues to do well with them. Via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Fields led the starting offense to six touchdowns in a seven-shots goal line drill against the starting defense during a Friday night scrimmage. (The seventh shot resulted in …
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Auburn cracks top 40 of preseason CBS Sports 134
AUBURN, AL – August 01, 2024 – Auburn Head Coach Hugh Freeze during a fall camp practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman The SEC will be a force within college football yet again this season, and Auburn will be no exception. CBS Sports released its preseason 134 rankings this week ahead of …
Read More »Jerry Jones is “pleased” with the judge’s ruling in the Sunday Ticket case
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones testified at the trial of the Sunday Ticket class action. His appearance didn’t help the league avoid a $4.7 billion verdict and a potential $14.1 billion judgment. The presiding judge on Thursday gave the NFL a pass for the full amount, finding that the jury properly found that Sunday Ticket package violates federal antitrust laws — …
Read More »Wisconsin DL coach E.J. Whitlow: Badgers defensive line needs to earn trust
Wisconsin defensive line coach E.J. Whitlow met with the media earlier this week as the Badgers progressed through their first week of 2024 training camp. Defensive line is one of the bigger unknowns entering the season, that due largely to sub-par 2023 performance, key departures from the room and two impactful transfer additions both coming from the FCS level. Related: Everything …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan “real happy” with Ricky Pearsall’s progress
49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall’s training camp got off to a delayed start due to a hamstring injury, but he’s back on the field and the wideout is getting good reviews from head coach Kyle Shanahan. The team has been managing Pearsall’s workload in order to make sure he avoids further injury and he’s gotten enough work for Shanahan to …
Read More »Elite safety Blaine Bradford includes Oregon in his final five
We always say recruiting is an ongoing proposition and the Ducks are looking towards the Class of 2026. According to On3.com writer Hayes Fawcett, five-star safety Blaine Bradford has included Oregon among his final five choices to play college football. This is the type of player Dan Lanning covets. Bradford is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds as he enters his junior …
Read More »What are the Oklahoma Sooners chances to make the College Football Playoff?
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables gives instructions against the Brigham Young Cougars in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners are less than a month away from opening the 2024 season against the Temple Owls on August 30. Fall camp is underway as OU …
Read More »Ole Miss’ star-studded receiver room is about selflessness and winning, not stats
OXFORD — If you thought Ole Miss’ receiving room was good last year, just wait until you see the 2024 version. The Rebels boasted one of the deepest receiver rooms in college football a season ago. The wide receiver trio of Tre Harris, Jordan Watkins and Dayton Wade each had at least 700 receiving yards — one of just three …
Read More »‘Who is this team going to follow’ Mateer, Eckhaus battle for the starting QB job
Aug. 3—Washington State junior John Mateer and senior transfer Zevi Eckhaus have every reason not to be fond of eachother. One of them will be taking snaps and leading the Cougs down the field in less than 30 days, the other will be holding a clipboard on the sideline, waiting for their opportunity. As things stand following three days of …
Read More »Our top 100 Austin-area high school football players heading into the 2024 season
It starts with the annual Taco Shack Bowl, matching old rivals Anderson and McCallum, and is followed by four months that will bring us the best of high school football in the Austin area. Westlake, Lake Travis, Weiss and Wimberley are expected to retain their status as elite teams. But which players will step up? The American-Statesman offers a glimpse …
Read More »Who’s going to be the Eagles’ 3rd receiver? Nick Sirianni’s answer might surprise you
Who’s going to be the Eagles’ 3rd receiver? Nick Sirianni’s answer might surprise you originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Maybe we’ve been looking at this all wrong. Maybe the answer to the question, “Who’ll be the Eagles’ No. 3 receiver,” is actually … everybody. Conventional wisdom says there’s competition right now in Eagles training camp for that WR3 position, …
Read More »Social media reacts as Juan Gaston commits to Georgia
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks with the black team during the UGA G-Day spring football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday. News Joshua L Jones Four-star offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston committed to Georgia football on Aug. 2 at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Gaston picked the Georgia Bulldogs over Oregon and Tennessee. Gaston’s commitment vaulted …
Read More »Eagles stock up, stock down after 2nd round of 2024 training camp practices
Eagles stock up, stock down after 2nd round of 2024 training camp practices originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have now made it through six practices this summer and a couple of them have been in full pads. So the 2024 version of this team is starting to come into focus a bit. Of course, there’s still a …
Read More »Wisconsin kicker listed on 2024 Lou Groza Award watch list
Wisconsin kicker Nathanial Vakos was included on the 2024 Lou Groza Award watch list on Friday. The award began in 1992 and it recognizes the best place-kicker in college football each year. Vakos joins Badger safety Hunter Wohler and Wisconsin long snapper Cayson Pfeiffer as current Badgers to earn preseason watch list recognition. Notable recent college football alumni to receive …
Read More »Quenton Nelson calls Braden Smith the Colts’ “best offensive lineman when healthy”
Colts right tackle Braden Smith missed seven games last year and had offseason knee surgery, but he’s back in action at training camp, and Colts left guard Quenton Nelson says that means the Colts have their best offensive lineman back. “Braden’s a warrior,” Nelson said, via Colts.com. “When he was out there, he was our best offensive lineman. He’s done …
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