Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaks at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 college football season is upon us, and for Texas A&M, Mike Elko’s official introduction as the program’s newest head coach will begin with a primetime showdown against Notre Dame inside a likely jam packed Kyle …
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NFL training camp notepad: Plenty for Steelers hinges on plan at QB
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Pittsburgh Steelers. About the QB As the Steelers limit Russell Wilson in his return from a calf injury, Justin Fields’ opportunities to make his case as QB1 continue. Fields showcased accuracy and athleticism in practices I watched, eluding defenders on keepers and …
Read More »Watch: Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning ‘thrilled’ to be in Big Ten
Matt Fortuna: Cross-country travel won’t be a big deal for Big Ten footballMatt Fortuna joins Football Night in Chicago to talk about the affect of long distance away games, now that west coast teams have joined the Big Ten<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/football-night-in-chicago/matt-fortuna-cross-country-travel-wont-be-a-big-deal-for-big-ten-football/579197/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Matt Fortuna: Cross-country travel won’t be a big deal for Big Ten football</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p> Source …
Read More »Why Shanahan isn’t concerned by Purdy’s training-camp turnovers
Why Shanahan isn’t concerned by Purdy’s training-camp turnovers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — There were no flashy plays by Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense in Friday’s practice, but that isn’t a concern for coach Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan believes his quarterback is on track to keep improving in his third NFL season. “I think Brock …
Read More »Kentucky football, swimming programs committed NCAA rules violations
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The NCAA on Friday ruled Kentucky’s football and swimming programs committed violations. The football violations centered on impermissible benefits, while the swimming infractions involved countable athletically related activities. The university reached an agreement with the NCAA with regard to both programs’ improprieties. The football violations involved at least 11 former players receiving payment for work they did …
Read More »NFL training camp notepad: Lions’ loaded offense boasts plenty of things to watch
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Detroit Lions. About the QB The Lions have security at quarterback and have given their quarterback security. By extending Jared Goff in May, they both awarded their starter handsomely and got ahead of a ballooning market. Goff looked sharp during the team’s …
Read More »Defensive linemen tangle and other takeaways from Florida football fall camp practice
Florida football held its third practice of fall camp on Friday at the Sanders Practice Fields. In all, the Florida Gators will hold 17 practices over a 22-day stretch in camp to prepare for their season opener on Aug. 31 against Miami. The Gators and Hurricanes will square off for the first time since Florida beat Miami 24-20 to open …
Read More »Bears sign DB Ro Torrence, waive LS Cameron Lyons
The Bears made a couple of roster moves a day after opening up their preseason schedule by playing the Texans in the Hall of Fame Game. They have signed defensive back Ro Torrence to the 90-man roster. Long snapper Cameron Lyons was waived to open up a spot for Torrence in Chicago. Torrence played 21 games at Arizona State the …
Read More »Four star WR Dillon Alfred picks Ole Miss football over Clemson, rejoins Lane Kiffin’s class
OXFORD — On June 24, Ole Miss football suffered three decommitments from its 2025 recruiting class in the span of roughly three hours. After wideout Dillon Alfred announced via Instagram that he’s rejoining the fold on Friday, two of those three are now committed to the Rebels again. Alfred is considered a four-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite. Listed at …
Read More »Shanahan downplays viral Aiyuk hug as contract negotiations stall
Shanahan downplays viral Aiyuk hug as contract negotiations stall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Actions speak louder than words, but that apparently isn’t the case with Kyle Shanahan’s viral hug with 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The pair were seen partaking in a friendly embrace on the field during Wednesday’s training camp practice, prompting plenty of speculation that …
Read More »Shavar Young, a Knoxville Webb 2026 4-star CB, commits to Clemson
Knoxville Webb four-star athlete Shavar Young Jr. has committed to Clemson, he told Knox News. The junior defensive back chose Clemson after receiving offers from Tennessee, Penn State, Georgia and Michigan. Young, a 6-foot, 180-pound athlete, is the No. 6 player in Tennessee and the No. 184 player in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite. Young is back in …
Read More »Bears potentially spared of facing DeAndre Hopkins in Week 1 matchup: Reports
Bears potentially spared of facing DeAndre Hopkins in Week 1 matchup: Reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins suffered a knee injury during the team’s training camp practice on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Paul Kuharsky was the first to report the news. The injury is expected to keep Hopkins sidelined for four-to-six weeks, per …
Read More »ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum predicts Oklahoma’s 2024 season
Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold drops back pass during a University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners spring football game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 20, 2024. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK It’s one of the biggest stories in sports. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns left the [autotag]Big 12[/autotag] and moved to the [autotag]SEC[/autotag]. The …
Read More »Bailey Zappe hoping for a chance to make the Patriots, got no snaps in practice today
At the end of last season, Bailey Zappe was the Patriots’ starting quarterback. As he heads toward this season, Zappe is just hoping for an opportunity to make the team. Zappe isn’t getting many opportunities in training camp. Today he didn’t get a single rep in either 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 work, according to MassLive.com. Still, Zappe is hoping to do …
Read More »Donte Williams flipped a USC recruit to Georgia, but no one should care
Sep 25, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Donte Williams wide receiver Drake London (15) after a touchdown play in the first half of the game Oregon State Beavers at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports It is true that former USC head coach Donte Williams flipped Trojan commit …
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