The preseason is typically the playground of the primary backup quarterback. This year, the Rams’ QB2 didn’t play in the first exhibition game. Will Jimmy Garoppolo play in the second, on Saturday against the Chargers? “He won’t,” coach Sean McVay told reporters on Thursday. “I think it’s important to be able to get Stetson [Bennett] those reps. Jimmy got a …

The switch is starting to turn on for the Florida State receivers. In the last few practices, FSU’s offense has been clicking on all cylinders, with the season opener against Georgia Tech being only nine days away until kickoff. Throughout the fall camp, Norvell has challenged his wide receivers as they struggled with consistency with ball drops and getting beat …

Last week, Dak Prescott didn’t practice the day after a joint practice with the Rams because of ankle soreness. This week, the day after a joint practice with the Rams, Prescott practiced. After being a full participant Thursday, Prescott said his ankle is “fine.” “I’m fine,” Prescott said, via Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com. “Whether it’s a day of rest here …

HE FLATS – Georgia Tech junior quarterback Haynes King (Longview, Texas/Longview H.S.) added two more honors to his list of preseason accolades on Thursday when he was named to the official watch lists for the Manning Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Both awards honors college football’s top quarterback. King, who was previously named to the official preseason …

The Rams have had plenty of injuries this month. One key player was not injured during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Cowboys. Rams coach Sean McVay was asked on Thursday whether receiver Cooper Kupp suffered an injury during the second shared session with Dallas. “No, he was good,” McVay said. “He’s feeling good.” The question came up because Kupp didn’t …

Colorado football is reportedly adding to its coaching staff just two weeks before the 2024 season opener. Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes are hiring George Helow as a senior defensive coach, according to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, where he’ll work closely with first-year defensive coordinator Robert Livingston. Helow has worked at a number of college football programs, including Colorado State. …

Mekhi Becton is not dressed for Thursday’s preseason game against the Patriots, a sign that the veteran has won the Eagles’ right guard job. Tyler Steen, a third-round pick in 2023, had been competing for the job until an ankle injury forced him to miss practice time earlier this month. Steen started at right guard Thursday night but lasted only …

Ohio State has its starting quarterback. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Thursday that Kansas State transfer Will Howard has won the quarterback competition and will start the season opener Aug. 31 against Akron. Since early in training camp, it seemed just a matter of time before Howard would be named the starter. The fifth-year senior took most of the reps …

Running back Chris Evans was one of two Bengals carted off during Thursday’s joint practice with the Bears. Evans was diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his knee, Jordan Schultz reports. The timeline for Evans’ injury typically is nine months, so he will miss the entire regular season. Evans was injured during a kickoff return, and shortly thereafter, offensive …

Apr 13, 2024; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs huddle on the field during the G-Day Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mady Mertens-USA TODAY Sports Four-star offensive tackle recruit Nick Brooks is planning to announce his commitment on Aug. 23. Brooks recently returned to Georgia for his senior season of high school. He’ll play for Peach State powerhouse Grayson High …

Get ready for more Mike Greenberg. Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com reports that the omnipresent ESPN host is the favorite to replace Sam Ponder as host of ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown. Also in consideration is NFL Live cost Laura Rutledge. ESPN fired Ponder and Robert Griffin III on Thursday. Although they were characterized as financial moves, both have time left on …

When you’re fresh off a Mr. Football season and at 6-foot-2 can pluck most anything out of the sky, sometimes you get the kitchen sink thrown at you. That’s the reality for Tennessee football commit Radarious Jackson when he lines up at wide receiver for Sheffield. “Put the whole team on him,” one opposing fan yelled at Thursday night’s jamboree, …

Patriots rookie receiver JaQuae Jackson was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s preseason game against the Eagles. Jackson was injured on a non-contact play that resulted in an incompletion with 12:46 remaining. He immediately grabbed his left knee, and the Patriots have ruled him out with a leg injury. Jackson was emotional as he was loaded …

OXFORD — As Ole Miss football tight end Caden Prieskorn turned last season’s Peach Bowl into his personal highlight show, Dae’Quan Wright watched from home as a highly interested, transfer-portal bound observer. He liked what he saw. “That kinda got my attention,” Wright said Thursday. Prieskorn racked up 10 receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns in that Ole Miss …

Joe Burrow played 13 snaps in the preseason opener last week, and he got work in a joint practice against the Bears on Thursday. Burrow won’t play in Saturday night’s preseason game. Whether he works in next week’s joint practice against the Colts and/or plays in the third preseason game, the Bengals quarterback has declared himself ready for the season. …