BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 26: Steven Korte #42 of the LSU Tigers makes the tackle against Inquoris Johnson #29 of the Tennessee Volunteers on September 26, 2005 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 29 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against …

Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is still waiting to do his first full practice of training camp. Wilson remained limited at Thursday’s session as he makes his way back from a calf injury. Wilson suffered the injury during a conditioning test and missed several practices before returning to action on Tuesday. Thursday’s workout was his third in a row, so a …

The University of Southern California and UCLA shocked the sports world two years ago when the schools announced they were abandoning their longtime home in the Pac-12 Conference to join a sports league based in the Midwest – the Big Ten. That move finally becomes official Friday – a seismic shift that roiled their Pac-12 peers and left behind a …

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith sat out his second straight practice on Thursday. According to multiple reports, the team came out to practice at training camp without Smith and he later joined them on the field in sweats, sneakers and a baseball camp. Smith was held out of Wednesday’s practice as well and the team said he was getting his hip …

FAYETTEVILLE — Luke Hasz and Ty Washington were full of smiles inside the Broyles Complex media room Thursday night. The two Arkansas football tight ends are excited for the upcoming season, knowing they both had flashes of brilliance in 2023 and are parts of arguably the strongest position room on the Razorbacks’ roster. But the happy vibes are products of …

Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins injured his knee in practice this week, and doctors have diagnosed him with a strain, Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports. Hopkins is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Four weeks would give him a full week to prepare for the season opener, while six weeks would keep him out of the Bears game and potentially the Week …

High school football talent is so deep in Southwest Florida that we felt as if The Big 15 didn’t do it justice when it came to showcasing our area’s top prospects with aspirations of playing at the college level. With that, we’ve made The Next 15, who are 15 football players who were in consideration and discussions of making The …

The Giants signed Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million deal, with $82 million guaranteed, last year after a career year for the quarterback. Jones, though, missed time with a neck injury and went 1-5 as a starter before tearing the ACL in his right knee last season. The Giants looked at quarterbacks before the draft, something Jones has admitted …

Dunlap junior Mack Sutter is one of the most sought-after college football prospects to ever play in the Peoria area. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound member of the Class of 2026 enters the high school football season with 33 scholarship offers from NCAA Power 4 schools, including national powers Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and more. But how does Sutter stack up statewide? Let’s …

The Saints have taken some hits at wide receiver, with Cedrick Wilson Jr., Equanimeous St. Brown and rookie draft pick Bub Means missing Wednesday’s practice with injuries. They replenished at the position Thursday, bringing back a familiar face. The team announced it has signed receiver Marquez Callaway. In a corresponding move, the Saints waived tight end Tommy Hudson with an …

The Erie Times-News takes a look at 25 topics when it comes to high school football. The series of 25 topics will run daily until the beginning of the regular season on Aug. 23. 21. Can Conneaut and Titusville continue to build in Mercer County? The Conneaut and Titusville football teams have been trying to rebuild their programs over the …

New kickoff rules explained as Bears – Texans show off changes for first time in NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago All eyes in the NFL will be on the Bears when they take on the Texans in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game, but not because folks will be hoping to get a glimpse of Caleb Williams on …

As another football season is about to get underway, I thought about all the lustful and enduring praise for offensive football, which has always been the talk of the town, and recalled how the late Erk Russell joined in, too, but underneath he was plotting and scheming for an equalizer. Erk was a fine teacher and coach, but also had …

Players pay tribute to Bears Hall of Famers with pregame attire originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ahead of Thursday’s highly-anticipated Hall of Fame preseason game between the Bears and Texans, some players paid tribute to this year’s class of Bears Hall of Famers by donning their threads pregame. Cole Kmet showed up wearing a Julius Peppers jersey. Rome Odunze …

Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is warming up with teammates before tonight’s Hall of Fame Game. The No. 1 overall pick won’t play against the Texans, but he will play in the preseason. Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports that Williams will get 45-55 snaps in the Bears’ final three preseason games. Williams has called preseason snaps “paramount” for his growth. …