The Panthers benched one Week Two starter on Monday when they switched from Bryce Young to Andy Dalton at quarterback and they parted ways with another one on Tuesday. Eku Leota started at outside linebacker in Sunday’s 26-3 loss to the Chargers and he has one of the team’s two sacks this season, but he’s no longer on the roster. …

DeSean Bishop carries a notebook with him. The Tennessee football running back has it from the time he arrives at the practice facility until the moment he leaves. It’s that level of attention that is helping the Vols running back excel as a redshirt freshman. “He constantly is taking notes throughout whatever meetings he is in,” Vols running backs coach …

Shanahan, 49ers eyed increased Aiyuk involvement in loss to Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk appeared to have a limited role in the 49ers’ 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings but coach Kyle Shanahan said that was not the plan. The second-team All-Pro caught four of his five targets for 43 receiving yards which was an …

Few Wilmington-area high school football players will receive scholarship offers from Division I football teams this year, and even fewer will come from Trask High School in Rocky Point. Sherrod Henderson could be the catalyst that shifts Titans football players into the limelight. The senior defensive end and running back verbally committed to Virginia Tech this summer after receiving two …

After last season, the Cowboys didn’t give Mike McCarthy an extension for a third consecutive 12-win regular season, and they didn’t fire him for a third consecutive playoff disappointment. So, McCarthy is in the final year of his contract knowing what he needs to do to extend his time in Dallas. McCarthy called being a lame duck coach a “challenge” …

One reason Florida football hired Billy Napier was his track record for recruiting and developing offensive linemen. Tackle Max Mitchell (New York Jets), guard Kevin Doston (Los Angeles) and guard O’Cyrus Torrence (Buffalo Bills) all developed into NFL players under Napier and his staff at Louisiana. But building a consistent offensive line hasn’t panned out during Napier’s two-plus year tenure …

The Giants have addressed their kicking situation. Sure, it was two days too late — but it’s better late than never. The Giants are signing veteran kicker Greg Joseph from the Lions’ practice squad, according to his agent, Brett Tessler. He’s a seven-year veteran, and he spent the past three seasons with the Vikings. He holds the league record for …

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It’s a rivalry week for the University of Minnesota football team as they host Iowa on Saturday to open Big Ten play. The Floyd of Rosedale trophy is on the line, and several former players will likely be in town for the game. A once star running back made a surprise appearance on the FOX 9 …

The Miami Dolphins placed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday with the concussion he suffered Thursday against the Buffalo Bills. It’s not clear from Miami’s announcement how long Tagovailoa will be sidelined. A stint on injured reserve means that Tagovailoa will miss at least four games. Tagovailoa, who has a history of head trauma, was concussed by a hit …

The Miami (OH) RedHawks travel to South Bend, IN, to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST on NBC. The RedHawks’ start to the season has been brutal. Finding the endzone has not been easy for Miami (OH); they have only scored two touchdowns so far. Despite their lack of offensive prowess, the games …

NFL: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys The dynamic game of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) requires much more than simply knowing the sport for which we’re entering contests to be successful. We must be adaptable, precise, and open to learning from previous endeavors, the latter of which will be the primary focus of this weekly written piece. Game Theoretic methodologies …

ATHENS, Ga. — Bulldog junior safety Malaki Starks was named to the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team on Tuesday. Starks is one of 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) selected based on their commitment to community service. Georgia leads the nation in Allstate AFCA Good Works Team honorees with 24 since the award’s inception in 1992, …

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday that the team was still considering whether they will place quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, but it appears that they have reached their decision. According to multiple reports on Tuesday, the Dolphins will place Tagovailoa on the list as he continues to recover from the concussion he suffered against the Bills …

ATHENS, Ga. — Bulldog junior safety Malaki Starks was named to the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team on Tuesday. Starks is one of 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) selected based on their commitment to community service. Georgia leads the nation in Allstate AFCA Good Works Team honorees with 24 since the award’s inception in 1992, …

It’s the year of the dragon, in lunar terms. In football terms, it’s the year of the kicker. Per the NFL, a record was set in Week 2 for most field goals in a slate of games, with 73. That beat Week 15 of the 2016 season, with 69. The record almost fell in Week 1 of the 2024 season, …