Aug 30, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams (15) runs for a first down in the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football has named its players of the game from its victory over Florida Atlantic. A handful of Spartans have earned recognition …

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks back at Michigan football’s 30-10 win over Fresno State and looks ahead to the Wolverines’ first big test of the season, a top-ten showdown Saturday vs. No. 4 Texas. Next up for the Wolverines: No. 4 Texas Longhorns Michigan defensive back Will Johnson (2) celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown against Fresno …

The first full day of college football action is behind us but opening weekend isn’t over yet. There were plenty of winners and losers Saturday as teams found their footing, but overall, it was a fairly chalky day without many upsets. No. 1 Georgia blasted No. 14 Clemson in the marquee game of the day, No. 19 Miami showed it …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss Dabo Swinney and Clemson’s place in the college football hierarchy. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript This was a …

JaReylan McCoy is down to six schools. McCoy, the No. 9-ranked defensive end in the Rivals250 for next year’s recruiting class out of Tupelo (Miss.) High School, trimmed his list of contenders again as his junior season kicked off on Friday. Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee, Oregon, Oklahoma and USC made the cut. “These are the schools that have shown the most …

The Packers got running back MarShawn Lloyd back on the practice field Sunday. Lloyd has been out since hurting his hamstring in the team’s first preseason game and his return to action gives him a chance of playing against the Eagles in Brazil in Friday’s opener, although head coach Matt LaFleur said the team will take its time before deciding …

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs the ball for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Notre Dame’s win over Texas A&M has given the Fighting Irish some more respect from two prominent pundits. Joel Klatt …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and fantasy analyst Matt Harmon discuss whether the Packers can repeat their success from 2023 and win more than 9.5 games this year. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Packers next up 9.5 wins as their projected …

Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs with the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs lived up to the ranking against the No. 14 Clemson Tigers, bludgeoning them 34-3 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The over/under …

Former Nebraska football coach Scott Frost is returning to coaching, this time at the NFL level. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the former Cornhuskers coach is joining the Los Angeles Rams as a senior football analyst for Sean McVay and his staff. It is the first known coaching opportunity for Frost since he was fired from Nebraska in 2022 after …

The 49ers delivered some good news on the status of Ricky Pearsall: The rookie receiver was released from San Francisco General Hospital on Sunday afternoon, a day after being shot through the chest. “San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital this afternoon as he continues to recover from a bullet wound to his chest,” the …

Gator fans show their support during the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the University of Miami Hurricanes. The Hurricanes defeated the Gators 41-17. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Florida football was left embarrassed at home in the Swamp by the visiting Miami Hurricanes. All the months of hope and optimism, the …

Eagles practice notes: A couple key players return from injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s no holiday weekend at the NovaCare Complex. The Eagles have to get ready for Week 1. With their season opener in São Paulo, Brazil, just around the corner, the Eagles practiced on Sunday afternoon in what would be akin to a Wednesday practice …

The start of the college football season is set to wind down with a primetime top-25 matchup in Las Vegas between No. 12 LSU and No. 23 USC in the Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic. LSU, which finished last year with a 10-3 record, enters the 2024 season with a new quarterback in 6-foot-2 redshirt junior Garrett Nussmeier. He is the …

Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49ers’ first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft who was shot during an alleged attempted robbery at San Francisco’s Union Square on Saturday, was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Pearsall was upgraded to “fair condition” early on Sunday, one day after the incident, and then the team announced that he had been released …