Top o’ the morning! Florida State kicks off the 2024 college football season today against Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland. There are high expectations for FSU football after winning the ACC in 2023. The Seminoles went 13-0, were snubbed by the College Football Playoff committee, then got annihilated by Georgia in the Orange Bowl after dozens of players opted out …
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Jarrett Stidham to start Denver’s preseason finale, Zach Wilson will follow
With Bo Nix winning Denver’s quarterback competition, he will get to rest for Sunday’s preseason finale against Arizona. Head coach Sean Payton said in his Friday press conference that Jarrett Stidham will start and play around eight to 12 snaps. Then Zach Wilson will come in and play for the Broncos to get an extended look at him. Stidham is …
Read More »Sources: NCAA proposing elimination of spring football transfer portal window
The NCAA is proposing an elimination of the spring football transfer portal window. (C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images) A proposal to eliminate the spring transfer portal window in football is advancing through the NCAA legislative process. The NCAA Football Oversight Committee, a group of school administrators controlling football-related policy, recommended the proposal this week to the Division I Council, sources tell …
Read More »Sean Payton: Broncos “certainly” could keep three quarterbacks
The Broncos have named rookie Bo Nix the starter. Jarrett Stidham will start the final preseason game and play “eight to 12 snaps,” with Zach Wilson playing the rest of the way. The team kept only two quarterbacks on its roster last year, but coach Sean Payton said Friday that the Broncos could keep all three quarterbacks on the 53 …
Read More »Why Reynolds football’s offense failed to launch in season-opening loss to West Forsyth
ASHEVILLE — After going 9-4 and reaching the third round of the NCHSAA playoffs last season, Reynolds football retooled its offense. The Rockets added IMG Academy junior transfer quarterback Ely Hamrick, while senior running back Max Guest was slated to return from a right foot injury to add to last season’s breakout stars like juniors Tyvon Patterson and Jayden Smith. …
Read More »Floyd leaves 49ers vs. Raiders preseason game with knee injury
Floyd leaves 49ers vs. Raiders preseason game with knee injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers lost one of their most important defensive players early in Friday’s preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Veteran defensive end Lenoard Floyd left the game in the first quarter after 49ers defensive tackle Maliek Collins appeared to …
Read More »Friday Football Flashback | Greater Johnstown’s Stephens-Howling scored 5 TDs in opener 20 years ago
FRIDAY FOOTBALL FLASHBACK FINAL Editor’s note: Friday Football Flashback is a weekly series highlighting games in the region over the past 50 years. The series details high school gridiron action that occurred this week on the schedule during the past five decades. Week 1 10 Years Ago Aug. 29, 2014: Conemaugh Township junior back Austin Myers spoiled the season-opening celebration …
Read More »Chris Claybrooks’ eight-game suspension is deemed complete after he sat out last season
The NFL has suspended free agent Chris Claybrooks for eight games for violating the Personal Conduct Policy. However, his suspension time was deemed served while on the Commissioner Exempt List last season. He went on the list Aug. 29, 2023, after two arrests on domestic violence charges. He reached a settlement to close the case related to an April 2023 …
Read More »OHSAA football scores | Hoban falls to Severn Archbishop Spalding in season opener
The Hoban football team lost a season opener for the first time in seven years Friday, 28-14 to two-time reigning Maryland state champion Severn Spalding. Maryland recruit Malik Washington went 23-of-27 passing for 239 yards and three touchdowns with Myles McAfee (seven catches, 14, three TDs) as his main target. Antonio Ledbetter (23 carries, 114 yards) led the Cavaliers on …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk travels with 49ers to Las Vegas
49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk made the trip to Las Vegas and is at Allegiant Stadium tonight for the team’s game against the Raiders. He won’t play, but it is noteworthy that he made the trip with the team, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Video from Tracy Sandler of Fangirl Sports Network shows Aiyuk walking into the stadium alongside teammate …
Read More »Nicole Auerbach’s Big Ten football championship game prediction
Nicole Auerbach’s Big Ten football championship game predictionNBC Sports lead college football insider Nicole Auerbach shares her prediction for the Big Ten football championship game, along with insights from her visits to Oregon and Ohio State.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/news/nicole-auerbachs-big-ten-football-championship-game-prediction/642976/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Nicole Auerbach’s Big Ten football championship game prediction</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportsboston.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Boston</a></em> Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/nicole-auerbachs-big-ten-football-021518196.html Author : NBC Sports Boston …
Read More »Who is Darrell Taylor? Meet the Bears’ newest acquisition to their defensive line
Who is Darrell Taylor? Meet the Bears’ newest acquisition to their defensive line originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears traded a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Seahawks Friday morning for linebacker Darrell Taylor, the team announced later in the day. Who is Darrell Taylor? Here’s everything to know about the Bears’ newest acquisition. We have traded a 2025 …
Read More »Notre Dame commit Mark Zackery IV has a 100-yard pick-six in opener
Ben Davis ‘ Mark Zackery IV (4) attempts to catch a pass Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, during a game between Cathedral and Ben Davis at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. It’s always great to see Notre Dame football commits playing well on Friday nights before they start to play the majority of their games on Saturday’s. For 2025 defensive …
Read More »Ex-49er Kinlaw brought to tears reflecting on life, NFL journey
Ex-49er Kinlaw brought to tears reflecting on life, NFL journey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Javon Kinlaw’s career with the 49ers didn’t go quite as he — or anyone else — had hoped. The No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft posted only five sacks and seven tackles for loss across four seasons with San Francisco. …
Read More »UNC football program bringing back this cool tradition for 2024 season
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 14: Isaiah Horton #16 of the Miami Hurricanes narrowly avoids crashing into head coach Mack Brown of the North Carolina Tar Heels as he goes out of bounds during the first half of their game at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) After …
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