Eventually, the NFL could reduce the preseason to zero games. As to their starters, the Eagles are already acting as if that’s the case. The Eagles played no starters in any of the three preseason games. After Saturday’s exhibition finale, coach Nick Sirianni was asked about the decision. “Again, you always take everything into account of how many reps you …
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How did Delaware State do in football opener at Hawaii? Better than expected
Jaden Sutton (1) and Kristian Tate (81) of the Delaware State Hornets gesture to the crowd after a touchdown during the second half of the game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on August 24, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Delaware State couldn’t upend Hawaii, but the Hornets certainly beat the odds in their season-opening …
Read More »Jerry Jones has no regrets about trading fourth-round pick for Trey Lance
It was 364 days ago that the 49ers traded the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 draft to the Cowboys. Trey Lance, who didn’t take a snap for Dallas in 2023, played 209 snaps this preseason. That included all 93 in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Chargers when he threw for 323 yards and a touchdown and ran for …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Texas is the clear front-runner for Jaime Ffrench
Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney and national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. along with Ryan Young of USCSports.com and Tim Verghese of InsideNebraska.com tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE FACT OR FICTION: Texas still needs to find another running back ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …
Read More »Darrell Taylor excited “to play forward” and “put my hands on guys” in Bears defense
The Bears made a couple of additions to their defensive line in trades this week and the first one was a move to acquire defensive end Darrell Taylor from the Seahawks. Chicago sent a 2025 sixth-round pick to Seattle for Taylor, who spent his first full day with his new team on Saturday. He said that he “can already tell …
Read More »SEC football power rankings according to SP+
Jul 17, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports ESPN’s updated SP+ rankings (subscription required) have the Georgia Bulldogs as the No. 1 team in the country. The SP+ rankings really likes the SEC. In fact, nine of the top 15 teams in the country hail from …
Read More »Report: Rams give Ernest Jones permission to seek a trade
Linebacker Ernest Jones may be on the move in the coming days. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Rams have given Jones and his agents permission to talk to other teams about a trade. Jones is in the final year of his contract and has reportedly talked to the Rams about an extension, but no progress has been made …
Read More »Getting to know Texas Longhorns Week 1 opponent Colorado State
Nov 11, 2023; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Colorado State Rams head coach Jay Norvell celebrates a touchdown with running back Justin Marshall (29) during the third quarter against the San Diego State Aztecs at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports Colorado State is a member of the Mountain West Conference, and its nickname is …
Read More »McAtamney impresses for Giants in defeat by Jets
Former Derry Under-20s gaelic footballer Jude McAtamney kicked two field goals for New York Giants as they lost 10-6 to New York Jets in Saturday night’s pre-season game. The 24-year-old was successful with his two field goal attempts, which were from 23 and 43 yards. McAtamney also took kick-offs with regular kicker Graham Gano not featuring. The Swatragh man is …
Read More »Predicting Kansas football’s depth chart for season opener against Lindenwood
LAWRENCE — Kansas football’s 2024 season opener is drawing closer, and that means the release of the Jayhawks’ first depth chart is near. Head coach Lance Leipold’s squad has a number of position battles that have been ongoing through fall camp. The team is looking to build off of back-to-back bowl appearances, and a bowl win, for the first time …
Read More »Eagles’ 53-man roster projection ahead of 2024 final cuts
Eagles’ 53-man roster projection ahead of 2024 final cuts originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles had 16 training camp practices and three preseason games so it’s time to make some tough decisions. The 90-man roster must be trimmed to 53 players by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline. Here’s my final 53-man roster projection for 2024: Quarterback (3): Jalen Hurts, …
Read More »Penn State final record predictions for 2024
Penn State is gearing up for what could be a fun season of college football in Happy Valley. It all kicks off with a challenge on the road against West Virginia. The schedule also includes road trips to Wisconsin and USC in addition to hosting Ohio State and Washington. On paper, the schedule brings some good challenges for a Penn …
Read More »Dan Campbell says Detroit fans’ crowd noise in the preseason was “amazing”
When Pittsburgh’s offense took the field for the first play of Saturday’s preseason game in Detroit, they were greeted by a boisterous crowd the likes of which is rarely heard in a meaningless game. That crowd noise persisted throughout the game, with a Steelers false start late in the fourth quarter appearing to come because offensive linemen couldn’t hear the …
Read More »Penn State defensive MVP predictions for 2024
Penn State’s offense may be the bigger question for the Nittany Lions this season, but the defense has a few things to figure out this season as well. After the departure of Manny Diaz to be a head coach at Duke, Penn State brought in former Indiana head coach Tom Allen to take over as defensive coordinator. Allen’s reputation as …
Read More »USA Football officials “salivate” over potential pool of 2028 flag football players
As the countdown to 2028 begins, the debate has started regarding the best football players to represent the United States in the debut of Olympic flag football. However it plays out, the folks in charge of the U.S. men’s flag football team will be happy. “You can’t help but salivate with the athleticism that could . . . be in …
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