Bo Nix will be starting at quarterback for the Broncos in Seattle on Sunday, but the team hasn’t made any announcements about who will be No. 2 on their depth chart for the season opener. Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson both made the 53-man roster and Stidham was seen as Nix’s top competition for the starting role, but head coach …

Ole Miss football is at home again this week after powering through Furman, 76-0, in Week 1. The Rebels (1-0) host Middle Tennessee State at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled Saturday for 3:15 p.m. on SEC Network. MTSU opened the season with a 32-25 win over Tennessee Tech in coach Derek Mason’s first game. It’s the first time Ole Miss …

The Bears have named their captains for 2024. Continuing the trend of having too many in lieu of too few, the Bears have eight. One of them was the first overall pick in the draft. Too little surprise, quarterback Caleb Williams has emerged immediately as a leader. The other captains are receiver DJ Moore, tight end Cole Kmet, tight end …

After an exciting opening week of the high school football season, it’s time to look back on the top individual performances and vote for the best one. Read about the players that stood out last week and let us know which one should be the Morris/Sussex Football Player of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page. …

The Colts are taking a look at a veteran running back. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Leonard Fournette is taking a free-agent visit with Indianapolis on Monday. Fournette, 29, spent time on the Bills practice squad last season, appearing in a pair of games. He was on the field for 26 snaps and top 12 carries for 40 yards. …

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 01: Garrett Nussmeier #13 of the LSU Tigers prepares to make a pass against the USC Trojans in the second quarter of the Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium on September 01, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) LSU head coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] wasn’t happy following the opening loss to USC. …

Caleb Williams has been named co-captain of the Chicago Bears, the latest honor for the Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. While the respect Williams has garnered from his teammates is clear, it should be noted that the Bears have A LOT of captains — Williams will be sharing the honor with seven other …

Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith had a “C” on his jersey last year. This year, he won’t. A captain in 2023, Smith has been omitted from the 2024 roster recently announced by the team. The seven captains for 2024 are receiver A.J. Brown, kicker Jake Elliott, defensive end Brandon Graham, quarterback Jalen Hurts, tackle Lane Johnson, tackle Jordan Mailata, and cornerback …

Memphis football kicked off its 2024 season with a blowout win over North Alabama, but the challenges will soon get tougher. Next up is Troy, the two-time defending Sun Belt champions. The Trojans (0-1) will visit Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPNU). Memphis (1-0) is a healthy favorite after Troy lost to Nevada in Week 1. The …

Quarterback Caleb Williams is starting off his rookie season strong with the Chicago Bears. After just four months with the team, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick has earned the respect of his Chicago teammates and was voted as one of the Bears captains. The Bears announced the news that Williams was one of eight captains selected on Monday. Along …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Miller Moss (7) reacts after the game against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports What a night for USC football and a fan base which wondered all offseason if the Trojans could pick themselves off the mat and regroup in 2024. The 2023 season …

Scott Frost is returning to coaching after nearly two years away. Frost, who most recently coached Nebraska from 2018-2022, has joined the Los Angeles Rams as an analyst, per multiple reports. It’s Frost’s first NFL job after a college coaching career that collapsed at his alma mater after a meteoric rise elsewhere. After working as an Oregon assistant during the …

Regular readers of this article will notice that several players in recent editions also appeared the following week, after having their second start pushed back one day. Players get pushed back more often late in the season, as teams give spot starts to prospects and take steps to manage their veterans’ innings. Fantasy baseball managers who want to ensure that …

Wisconsin football moves into Week 2 of its 2024 season this Saturday. The opponent is South Dakota, one of the top teams at the FCS level. Badgers fans are expecting a better all-around performance after Luke Fickell’s team needed a late surge to escape Week 1 with a win over Western Michigan. Related: Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 1: …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley with wife Caitlin Riley after the game against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Lincoln Riley was viewed as a possible LSU and SEC head coach for 48 hours in November of 2021 before he went to USC and Brian Kelly …