12410605.jpg Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers have successfully landed one of the top defensive players in the country. 2025 All-American Christian Jones from Westside High School in Nebraska has committed to the Huskers. According to 247Sports, Jones is a four-star prospect and the top player in the state of Nebraska. Current members of the Huskers to participate in the …
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Cowboys rework RT Terence Steele’s contract to create $4.5 million in cap space
The Cowboys recently paid big money to sign receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott to contract extensions, which freed up cap space. On Tuesday, the team renegotiated the contract of right tackle Terence Steele, opening up another $4.5 million in salary cap space, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. The Cowboys likely will carry over the $20 million in cap …
Read More »Watch Michigan State football WR coach Courtney Hawkins address the media about Maryland win
Michigan State’s wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins looks on during the first day of football camp on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in East Lansing. In Michigan State football’s win over Maryland on Saturday, it was pretty obvious that one of the big winners on the day were the wide receivers and wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins. A rare assistant coach …
Read More »OC Drew Petzing: Cardinals have ‘some work to do’ getting Marvin Harrison Jr. the ball after WR’s 1-catch NFL debut
Marvin Harrison Jr. joined the NFL touted as a can’t-miss prospect — the prototype of a high-end NFL receiver with all the tools to make an immediate impact for the Arizona Cardinals. His NFL debut on Sunday landed with a thud. Quarterback Kyler Murray targeted Harrison three times in Sunday’s 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Harrison caught one of …
Read More »Watch Michigan State football offensive tackle Stanton Ramil talk to media about Maryland win
Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles (2) looses the ball as Maryland Terrapins linebacker Kellan Wyatt (45) makes contact during the second half at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Last year, Michigan State football offensive lineman Stanton Ramil was injured. This year, as a redshirt freshman, he has the second most …
Read More »Jerry Jones: Money cures any hard feelings during negotiations
In early August, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he felt “no urgency” to sign CeeDee Lamb, who laughed it off on social media. The Cowboys signed the star receiver to a four-year, $136 million deal a month later. Jones said in late August that negotiations with Dak Prescott were more about the Cowboys than the quarterback, prompting Prescott to respond …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders clarifies comments after loss vs Nebraska: ‘I put that on myself’
Shedeur Sanders knows he must choose his words wisely. At any given point, the things he says can be taken out of context and used to perpetuate an entirely different narrative. That’s what the Colorado quarterback believes happened Saturday night. “It was just a rookie mistake,” Sanders said of his pick-six after the Buffaloes’ 28-10 loss to Nebraska. “That’s what …
Read More »Raiders sign DE K’Lavon Chaisson to practice squad
The Raiders signed defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson and cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly to their practice squad Tuesday, the team announced. Chaisson, the 20th overall pick in the 2020 draft, was cut by the Panthers last week. He spent the past four seasons with the Jaguars, who drafted him. Chaisson, 25, has appeared in 57 career games with 11 starts and …
Read More »Williams: ‘Positivity’ and ‘vibe’ aren’t cutting it with Cincinnati Bearcats football
Things apparently are all good with the University of Cincinnati football program. Nothing to see here, folks. The Bearcats “live in positivity” and being hardcore competitive is the “vibe of our building.” That’s what UC athletic director John Cunningham offered up this week in the wake of the Bearcats’ embarrassing, 28-27 meltdown loss to Pittsburgh last Saturday at Nippert Stadium. …
Read More »Hill incident before Dolphins game again puts NFL on moral clock
Hill incident before Dolphins game again puts NFL on moral clock originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After the NFL distanced itself from Colin Kaepernick and his admirable cause for eight full years, one of its teams is aligning with the Super Bowl quarterback it shoved onto the streets. Miami Dolphins executives, after seeing bodycam video of police brutalizing …
Read More »Where ESPN ranks Michigan football in latest power rankings after loss to Texas
Photo: Isaiah Hole Everyone knew that Michigan football had lost a lot — from the coaching staff to key personnel last year — but many (this site included) expected a ‘next man up’ mentality that would carry the Wolverines back to the College Football Playoff. But then Texas came to town and made the maize and blue look inept. Still, …
Read More »Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard: ‘We started to feel bad’ for Giants’ Daniel Jones as boos rained down in Week 1
Sunday afternoon’s season opener didn’t quite go as planned for quarterback Daniel Jones and the Giants. Cheers from the 100th anniversary celebration and start of the new year quickly turned to jeers as the offense failed to get much of anything going in an embarrassing 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Big Blue didn’t play well as a whole, but …
Read More »Was Utah State really as bad as it looked against USC?
Southern California running back Quinten Joyner, left, is pushed out of bounds by Utah State safety Ike Larsen during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill After last weekend’s loss to USC, the general narrative surrounding Utah State football is that the Aggies …
Read More »Bears try out return specialist David Wallis. Could this be it for Velus Jones Jr.?
Bears try out return specialist David Wallis. Could this be it for Velus Jones Jr.? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears hosted return specialist David Wallis, along with seven other players, at Halas Hall for a tryout, NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock confirmed on Tuesday. Wallis, who went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, played with the Patriots …
Read More »Ryan Walters has had the Notre Dame game circled on his calendar
Aug 31, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Ryan Walters walks on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Indiana State Sycamores at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports For many teams across the country, facing Notre Dame football is like its Super Bowl. While the Irish opponent this weekend, Purdue, does play some …
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