Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will miss the start of the season. The Cowboys announced today that Bland is out for six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. “DaRon Bland experienced foot discomfort on Wednesday of last week during training camp in Oxnard,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “Subsequent imaging revealed a stress fracture in …
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Rally ‘Cats: Montana State erases huge fourth-quarter deficit to stun UNM
Aug. 24—New Mexico led for all but 10 seconds. It wasn’t enough. Montana State running back Scottre Humphrey’s four-yard rushing touchdown in the final seconds served as the go-ahead score in the Bobcats’ 35-31 win over New Mexico. UNM, 13.5-point underdogs at home, led 31-14 going into the fourth quarter, bolstered by two defensive scores. However, missed field goals, dropped …
Read More »LeSean McCoy to be inducted into Eagles Hall of Fame
LeSean McCoy to be inducted into Eagles Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeSean McCoy, the franchise’s all-time rusher, is the newest member of the Eagles Hall of Fame. Owner Jeff Lurie announced at halftime of the Eagles’ preseason game against the Vikings Saturday afternoon that McCoy will be enshrined in the Eagles Hall of Fame on …
Read More »Florida State’s flop and Georgia Tech’s big win lead college football Week 0 winners and losers
Florida State went all the way to Ireland to lose to Georgia Tech on a last-second kick. The Seminoles could’ve done this in Atlanta! That transatlantic flight home to Tallahassee should be a fun one. The worst part about these season-opening vacations to exotic locales is that there’s a football game at the end of the festivities, something the Seminoles …
Read More »Eagles to put LeSean McCoy in team Hall of Fame
Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy will be joining the Philadelphia sports immortals. The Eagles announced on Saturday that McCoy will enter the team’s Hall of Fame. A second-round pick from Pitt in 2009, McCoy holds the record for all-time Eagles rushing yards, with 6,792. He was a two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler during his time with the Eagles. …
Read More »West Mesa overcomes huge day by St. Pius running back
Aug. 24—It really was just Coaching 101 for Landrick Brody. If you stopped to think about the West Mesa High School head football coach’s dilemma on Saturday at Nusenda Community Stadium, which will be outlined directly, there wasn’t much need for Brody to overthink things. With the quarterback position in distress, Brody at halftime of the Mustangs’ game against St. …
Read More »Giants center John Michael Schmitz exits preseason finale with ankle injury
Giants center John Michael Schmitz exited Saturday night’s preseason finale against the Jets in the first quarter with an ankle injury. After the game – a Jets’ 10-6 win – head coach Brian Daboll did not have any information on the severity of the injury and that the center will have an MRI on Sunday. Schmitz was playing in the …
Read More »FAMU football completes comeback to defeat Norfolk State in MEAC/SWAC Challenge | Takeaways
ATLANTA ― Florida A&M football began its 2024 season on a high note. On Saturday, the Rattlers (1-0) defeated the Norfolk State Spartans (0-1) 24-23 in their Week 0 MEAC/SWAC Challenge matchup. FAMU outgained Norfolk State 403-369 before a crowd of 22,210 at Atlanta’s Center Parc Stadium. FAMU came back from a 14-0 first quarter deficit, outscoring Norfolk State 24-9 …
Read More »Israel Abanikanda touchdown run the difference, Jets beat Giants, 10-6, in preseason finale
Both teams rested most of their main contributors for Saturday night’s game, but the Jets and Giants still contested a competitive game with many players on each team looking to secure their roles for the upcoming season. The Jets led 10-3 at the half as Israel Abanikanda boosted his roster chances by breaking a 45-yard touchdown run in the second …
Read More »Texas football lands commitment from Jonah Williams, 5-star DB in 2025 class
Texas football scored a big win Saturday evening, as five-star linebacker/safety Jonah Williams announced his commitment to the Longhorns. He chose Texas over LSU, Texas A&M and Oregon. The 6-foot-3, 203 pound LB is the 10th-ranked player in the Class of 2025, according to the 247Sports Composite and the first top-10 recruit that Texas has landed this cycle. Coming out …
Read More »Dobbs bolsters 49ers backup QB case with ‘final touches’ vs. Raiders
Dobbs bolsters 49ers backup QB case with ‘final touches’ vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — After three 2024 NFL preseason games, the 49ers have some tough decisions to make — including who they will choose as quarterback Brock Purdy’s backup. Josh Dobbs strengthened his case in San Francisco’s preseason finale against the Las Vegas …
Read More »‘Really good team’: BYU could have its hands full with giant-killer Southern Illinois in opener
23FTB at Kansas 1479 23FTB at Kansas – BYU 1st Game in the Big 12 Conference 2023 BYU Football BYU-27 KAN-38 Photo by Nate Edwards/BYU September 23, 2023 © BYU PHOTO 2023 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801)422-7322 | BYU Photo BYU’s football team wrapped up preseason training camp on Tuesday, took Wednesday off, then turned its attention to Southern Illinois …
Read More »Commanders take down Sean Taylor memorial after criticism, working on replacement statue
The Washington Commanders are finally fixing the statue meant to honor late safety Sean Taylor. Nearly two years after the team unveiled a wire frame memorial that left plenty disappointed, the Commanders announced Saturday that they have removed the statue and are now working with Taylor’s family to build a new one. “I’m excited to announce, along with the Washington …
Read More »Social media reacts to Florida State getting upset by Georgia Tech
Aug 24, 2024; Dublin, IRL; Georgia Tech celebrates after winning against Florida State at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tom Maher/INPHO via USA TODAY Sports Well, it didn’t take long for a top-10 team to fall, as No. 10 Florida State was upset by unranked Georgia Tech on a last second 44-yard field goal, 24-21. Notre Dame’s Week 11 opponent just …
Read More »Ravens RB Owen Wright broke a foot in final preseason game
Ravens running back Owen Wright broke a foot in the preseason finale against the Packers, coach John Harbaugh said Saturday. Wright’s final touch was a 27-yard kick return, but it’s unclear where he was injured. He was competing with rookie fifth-round pick Rasheen Ali for the No.. 3 spot behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill after spending last season on …
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