OXFORD – Ole Miss’ opener against Furman is just a few days away. But the Rebels might not be playing with a full deck of cards when they take the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Head coach Lane Kiffin told reporters Monday that the wide receivers room is a bit thin at the moment due to injuries. Senior Jordan Watkins and …

Pump the brakes on Maye? Belichick weighs in on rookie’s preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Did Drake Maye show he deserves the Patriots’ starting quarterback job by outperforming Jacoby Brissett in the preseason? That’s the common refrain in New England after the rookie’s performance on Sunday, but former Pats head coach Bill Belichick isn’t sold. Belichick was asked …

PERU — Some games mean more to certain players and that was the case for Logansport’s Elliot Baldini against Peru on Friday night. The sophomore Baldini was able to hoist the trophy with his grandfather’s namesake on it as the Berries defeated Peru 49-7 in one of the state’s longest continuous rivalry games. Don Baldini grew up in Peru and …

Stephen Jones knew his vantage point weeks ago in training camp. The Cowboys executive vice president quoted his father, team owner Jerry Jones, in what he called “an old Jerryism.” “Santa Claus doesn’t put the bicycle under the Christmas tree every year,” Jones told Yahoo Sports in an Aug. 13 interview. “You gotta come to grips that you gotta pay …

Nov 11, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) looks to pass in the first half against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field. North Dakota State head football coach Tim Polasek watched a 250-play cutup of Shedeur Sanders’ best moments on film (thanks to Pro Football Focus) and walked away with an appreciation for the challenge that …

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy admits relief at getting CeeDee Lamb back to work. The star receiver agreed to a four-year, $136 million extension with $100 million guaranteed on Monday. When Lamb arrives to sign his deal, it will mark the first time the Cowboys have seen him since the 2023 season ended. Lamb missed all of the offseason program, including …

Not again. Ahead of the 2024 football season opener against Wyoming, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham provided an injury update on missing key players. Dillingham said that defensive lineman Prince Dorbah, offensive lineman Sean Na’a, running back Raleek Brown and linebacker Tate Romney will miss some time as they continue their recoveries. The Sun Devils are coming off an injury-plagued …

Rookie wideout Cowing offers 49ers ‘explosive’ punt-return option originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — It has been over a decade since the 49ers had a punt returner capable of striking fear into opposing teams, but that could change with rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing now in the mix. The speedy wideout quickly is earning a reputation …

Entering a Michigan State football season with a wide range of potential outcomes, let’s look at the best- and worst-case scenarios for this coming season. Best-case scenario for MSU’s football season There’s a world where not only are the Spartans a little more capable than outside projections, but they also wind up being just a little bit better than most …

Te’o claims ’emotionally drained’ 49ers aren’t NFC West favorites originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have won the NFC West in three out of the last five NFL seasons, but Manti Te’o predicts there will be a new division champion in 2024. The former NFL linebacker assessed San Francisco’s chances to repeat as NFC West champs Monday …

The 2024 college football season is here. Colorado State opens the season at No. 4 Texas on Saturday, Aug. 31. Here is a look at the official Colorado State depth chart, released by CSU. QUARTERBACK Starter: Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi Backup: Jackson Brousseau RUNNING BACK Starter: Justin Marshall Backup: Kobe Johnson Colorado State football: Strengths and weaknesses of each position group RECEIVER …

With kickoff right around the corner, FOX Sports’ personalities are giving their NFL predictions ahead of the 2024 season.  “First Things First” co-hosts Nick Wright and Chris Broussard started things off by ranking the teams in the AFC and NFC East, including which ones will earn a playoff berth. Check out the list below, along with each of their takes, …

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 24: Dalvin Cook #33 of the New York Jets runs onto the field during team entrances before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images) The Dallas Cowboys are meeting with four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin …

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier on the sidelines late in the game. The annual Florida vs Georgia football game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL, Saturday, October 27, 2023. Georgia walked away with a final score of 43 to 20. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union] In many ways, the 2024 college football season marks the beginning of a new era in …

The 2024 fantasy football regular season is nearly upon us. In a matter of days, millions of people will be done with drafting their teams and ready to begin their pursuit of fantasy glory. If we’re being honest, millions of folks have already done just that. For me, football is my year-round obsession. Not a day goes by that I …