Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, senior NFL writer Jori Epstein, and NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss which NFL head coach’s hot seat is the hottest and may not make it through the season. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I’ll ask you guys this, …
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See what Kyle Field will look like when Texas A&M hosts Notre Dame Saturday night
Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; A general view of fans during the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports College football is back, with multiple games Thursday night and Notre Dame getting started Saturday evening on the road against Texas A&M. The Irish will travel to …
Read More »NFL 2024 preview: What’s new? How revamped kickoff rule will affect strategy
What’s new this NFL season? Glad you asked. Frank Schwab takes you through the info you need to know. The NFL had a radical change to its kickoff rules to bring back the kickoff return. But coaches seemed to be wary of the early results and reverted back to what they’ve always done. One stat sums up how the approach …
Read More »Spartans included in CFN’s preseason bowl projections
Michigan State’s Jordan Hall and the linebackers prepare for a drill during the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football is looking to get back to a bowl game in 2024, and that’s what College Football News is projecting. Preseason bowl projections for numerous media outlets have been getting released over …
Read More »Bears want Caleb Williams to “let those wild plays happen at the right time”
There was a stretch in the Bears’ second preseason game that provided a tantalizing look at what rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is capable of doing on the football field. Williams got flushed to his left on a second down late in the first half against the Bengals, evaded pressure and settled enough to deliver a strike to fellow first-round pick …
Read More »LSU game is a 2024 event which could resonate with USC recruits
Jul 24, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports USC is playing first and foremost for itself and its 2024 College Football Playoff dreams against LSU. However, a win here could reverberate through the next few …
Read More »Decision made: Mayo tabs Jacoby Brissett as Patriots’ starting QB
Decision made: Mayo tabs Jacoby Brissett as Patriots’ starting QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are sticking to their plan at quarterback. Jacoby Brissett will be the starting QB for New England’s Week 1 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 8, head coach Jerod Mayo told his players in a team meeting early Wednesday …
Read More »The Guy That Follows The Guy at Alabama: What Kalen DeBoer could learn from Ray Perkins
Bear Bryant ruled Alabama from atop a steel-and-aluminum tower. Every practice, Bryant would climb the spiral stairs to the tower, stand up there alone, and watch his Crimson Tide teams suffer through the Tuscaloosa heat. Alabama’s players never knew when Bryant had his eye on them alone, and so every player worked himself to the edge, every day. The tower …
Read More »Patriots choose Jacoby Brissett as Week 1 starting QB over rookie Drake Maye
New England Patriots fans will have to wait to see Drake Maye start games. Maye, the third overall pick of the NFL Draft, will sit and watch Jacoby Brissett, at least to start the season. In a team meeting Thursday morning, head coach Jerod Mayo named Brissett their Week 1 starter, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. New England starts …
Read More »Florida head coach again calls former Wisconsin QB ‘one of the best in the country’
Florida head coach Billy Napier is doubling down on his confidence in former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz entering the 2024 season. Napier was recently asked about the potential for the Gators to run two-quarterback systems with the starter Mertz and five-star freshman D.J. Lagway. His response again labeled Mertz one of the best quarterbacks in the country. Related: Where …
Read More »Rookie guard Dominick Puni proving to be better than the 49ers thought
Rookie Dominick Puni will start at right guard for the 49ers in Week One, and even the man who drafted him is surprised by how quickly he has shown he’s ready to be an NFL starter. San Francisco General Manager John Lynch said that heading into the draft, the 49ers loved Puni’s versatility and his experience as a 24-year-old who …
Read More »Two days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tailback Montario Hardesty #2 of the University of Tennessee Volunteers celebrates as he scores on an 11 yard touchdown run against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on September 1, 2008 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in two days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against …
Read More »NFL 2024 preview hub: Everything you need ahead of kickoff
The 2024 NFL season is nearly here. We’ve cleared the last few hurdles on the calendar, including training camps, preseason and roster cutdowns. The Kansas City Chiefs’ pursuit of their unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title begins against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. Yahoo Sports is helping you gear up for the …
Read More »How much does the tight end position mean at USC?
. How much does the tight end position mean to the USC football program? The Trojans are recruiting a four-star 2026 tight end from Decatur (Ill.) and Mount Zion High School. JC Anderson has been offered by USC and its football staff. Some of his other top offers so far include the Georgia, Michigan, Florida, Oregon, Tennessee, Penn State, Texas …
Read More »How NFL Teams and Owners Make Their Money
MLB might be America’s pastime, and the Premier League has the biggest global reach of any sports league. But when it comes to making money, the NFL is the undisputed king, as it kicks off its 105th season next week. The NFL’s financial might and trajectory is why private equity firms with more than $2 trillion in assets under management …
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