PISCATAWAY – Chris Long knew he wasn’t done. He knew had more to contribute to the Rutgers football team. The wide receiver knew he wanted to come back for another season despite the injuries that had derailed his previous seasons in a Scarlet Knights uniform. “It’s definitely been a process,” Long said. “I had a lot of thinking to do. …

Kansas State’s football team lost its share of battles against Tulane, but ultimately it was the Wildcats who won the culture war. At least that was K-State coach Chris Klieman’s explanation after the Wildcats were outplayed for most of the game Saturday before rallying for an improbable 34-27 victory over the Green Wave at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. “Great …

Jets head coach Robert Saleh has resisted ruling edge rusher Haason Reddick out for Monday night’s game against the 49ers despite Reddick’s continued absence from the team, but it looks like the clock has struck midnight. Saleh said at a Saturday press conference, via multiple reporters, that it is “fair” to say that Reddick will miss the opening game of …

USC quarterback Miller Moss passes during the first quarter of the Trojans’ win over Utah State at the Coliseum on Saturday night. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) It seemed, at first, like a strange fit. A West Coast power, known for its flash, paired with a conference known for its bulk and corn-fed brawn. Two years of patronizing …

When Tom Brady arrived in the NFL 24 years ago, it was under a thick cloak of sixth-round anonymity. In his newest football gig, Brady shows up with the biggest amount of fanfare that any broadcaster has ever received. It’s all about Tommy. From the moment the schedule came out and Brady got top billing over the Cowboys and Browns …

. USC football, looking like a very competent and highly-ranked team, had an easy time of it against Utah State. There was a reason this game was scheduled after LSU, on a short week after a draining win against a top SEC program. USC was able to manage just fine with only five days between games. The late kickoff was …

Spencer Shrader may be handling the kicking duties for the Colts on Sunday. The Colts announced that they elevated Shrader from the practice squad on Saturday. Matt Gay is listed as questionable to play against the Texans on Sunday after having surgery to repair a hernia recently. Shrader signed with the Colts after going undrafted out of Notre Dame and …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman take a dive into the biggest results from college football Week 2 including Texas’ toppling of Michigan, a narrow Penn State win vs. Bowling Green and unexpected heroics from Northern Illinois against Notre Dame. Do the Fighting Irish have any chance of making the …

The NFL is nearly 20 years into a 100-year (if not longer) plan to globalize the game. And that entails exporting the NFL product to other countries. For fans at home, that’s fine and dandy — as long as the game looks and feels the same on TV. Friday night’s game between the Packers and Eagles didn’t, because the field …

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State erupted for three touchdowns in the last nine minutes of the first half and beat the Texas Tech football team 37-16 Saturday night at Gesa Field. Quarterback John Mateer ran for one touchdown and passed for another in the first half, which ended with Washington State (2-0) leading 27-10. Mateer rattled off a 68-yard burst …

The number one overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft makes his eagerly-awaited debut on Sunday, with the Chicago Bears desperately hoping Caleb Williams can finally be the franchise quarterback they’ve always craved. Chicago fans have been at fever pitch ever since Williams’ name was called at the draft, as not only are they starved of recent success but in …

Things started to unravel early and the Texas Tech football team was never able to recover in a 37-16 loss to Washington State on Saturday in Pullman. Behren Morton was erratic and unable to throw much beyond the line of scrimmage. Head coach Joey McGuire’s desire for the Red Raiders to perform better on the road was unfulfilled and Texas …

CeeDee Lamb is officially set to play in Sunday’s season opener. In an expected move, the Cowboys announced on Saturday that they’ve activated Lamb off of the exempt list. Dallas received a roster exemption for Lamb once he returned to the team from his holdout and signed a lucrative contract extension. But because the Cowboys left an open spot for …

A week ago, the college football world celebrated Notre Dame’s road win at Texas A&M as one of the toughest of the weekend and, given their remaining schedule, christened the Irish as one of the favorites to reach the College Football Playoff. So, about that schedule… Week 2 brought us a few Saturday hangovers, none bigger than Notre Dame’s loss …

The Panthers have made several Saturday moves centering on their tight ends — a group that has had injury concerns entering the season. Carolina placed Ian Thomas on injured reserve, which means he’ll miss at least the next four weeks. He has been sidelined by a calf injury suffered during training camp. The team signed tight end Feleipe Franks off …