Caleb Williams vows to ‘be better,’ and Bears have already shown they are built to help him rise originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO — Caleb Williams spent all summer beating his head against a brick wall known as the Bears’ defense, so he could feel it coming during the fourth quarter Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears …

Sep. 8—A grade card on Ohio State’s resounding 56-0 win over Western Michigan: OFFENSE: A Ohio State’s offense made it clear there would be no repeat of what was called a slow start in its season opener against Akron when it scored 21 points in the first 16 minutes against Western Michigan and kept going from there until it had …

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys dominated the Browns in their season opener. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images) CLEVELAND – A Dallas Cowboys team energized by Dak Prescott’s contract extension raced to an early lead against the Cleveland Browns in their season opener. With contributions from a Prescott-led offense, a sack-happy defense and a touchdown-scoring special teams unit, the Cowboys never lost their …

If Florida State is looking for any silver linings from a nightmarish start to the year, they won’t find it in their recruiting class this week. Cocoa’s Javion Hilson, the top edge rusher in Florida, announced his decommitment from the Seminoles on Sunday evening. The 6-foot-4, 235 pound senior was one FSU’s highest-rated recruits in this class, but has now …

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 08: Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 08, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images) Of the three rookie quarterbacks making their NFL debuts, Bo Nix went into Sunday surrounded by most questions. He led a late …

Sep. 8—The University of Maine football team allowed three first-quarter touchdowns and fell behind by 35 points, losing to Montana State, 41-24, on Saturday night in Bozeman, Montana. Scottre Humphrey rushed four times for 110 yards and two touchdowns for the Bobcats (3-0). Adam Jones added 63 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and caught a 28-yard touchdown pass as well. …

Things got heated late in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after a failed two-point conversion at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, players from both teams were involved in a lengthy scrum in the back of the end zone that lasted for quite some time. Players and coaches from both teams came …

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 2: The Wilson and NCAA Logo is shown on a football as the Louisville Cardinals take on the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) The latest update to the AP Top 25 poll doesn’t feature the …

Do you remember your freshman year of college? You might have been a little confused and overwhelmed in the early weeks as you found your bearings. It takes a while to get used to the shape of a campus and the social flow of college life. And then you come back sophomore year and things are so much easier. You’ve …

Free Press writer Jared Ramsey looks back at Michigan football’s 31-12 loss to Texas and looks ahead to next week’s matchup against Arkansas State. Next up for Michigan: Arkansas State Matchup: No. 9 Michigan (1-1) vs. Arkansas State (1-0). Kickoff: Noon Saturday; Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor. TV/radio: Big Ten Network; WXYT-FM (97.1). Line: TBD. Know the foe Arkansas State Red Wolves quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) warms up …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday. The morning saw temperatures in the low 50s. The crispness of fall was tangible — especially with the promise of real football hanging in the air. It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday. Pulling up to Soldier Field, you could smell the brats on the grill, the …

WATCH: Kraft gives Mayo game ball after win over Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots couldn’t have asked for a much better start to the Jerod Mayo era. The first-year head coach led New England to an unexpected 16-10 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. His players celebrated accordingly, showering him with Gatorade …

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Week 2 of the 2024 college football season concluded on Saturday for Southeastern Conference teams. No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) defeated No. 23 North Carolina State, 51-10, in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina …

This pregame pep talk from Mayo really ‘meant a lot’ to Brissett originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots put their faith in Jacoby Brissett by naming him the starting quarterback late last month, and he rewarded them with a fine performance in Sunday’s Week 1 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Brissett didn’t light …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As Texas football opened its second drive Saturday at Michigan, tight end Gunnar Helm caught a deflected ball and gained 22 yards. Five plays later, he burst open over the middle of the field and hauled in a 21-yard touchdown pass to give the Longhorns a 7-0 lead. By themselves, Helm’s two catches and 43 yards …