Sep. 4—MORGANTOWN — Jordan Lesley has an issue with what WVU’s defense played like against Penn State on Saturday, but he doesn’t have an issue with how the Mountaineers played. “We talk about effort, aggression and toughness and I didn’t see a lack of any of those things, ” Lesley said. “That aggression can sometimes bite you. Good football teams, …

The Rams’ trade of Jared Goff to the Lions for Matthew Stafford was one of the rare win-win trades in NFL history. The Rams won the Super Bowl in Stafford’s first year in Los Angeles, and the Lions used Goff and the three draft picks they obtained in the trade to rebuild a team now a favorite to win Super …

Kobe Pepe Fall Camp In 2024, the USC Trojans are set to face a challenging out-of-conference schedule. They already prevailed against LSU. In late November, they will meet Notre Dame. Additionally, within the Big Ten, they will encounter Penn State and Michigan, two of the Big Ten’s most formidable defenses. These matchups promise to test the Trojans’ abilities and determine …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) address the team as coach Jim Harbaugh (right) watches. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) From his first day on the job, Jim Harbaugh was enamored with Justin Herbert’s leadership abilities. The fifth-year quarterback “leads from the front,” Harbaugh praised. That is, unless Herbert is emerging from a broken elevator. When about a dozen …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team’s arena Wednesday night to remember Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. The crowd of of roughly 1,000 outside Nationwide Arena …

Sep. 4—PULLMAN — When they worked together at Houston Baptist and when they reunited at Western Kentucky a couple of years later, Zach Kittley and Ben Arbuckle grew close. Kittley was the offensive coordinator and Arbuckle was an offensive quality control coach, long before Kittley became Texas Tech’s offensive coordinator and Arbuckle became Washington State’s, which brought them together on …

Jacoby Brissett ‘excited’ for offensive line to silence doubters originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Ironically, the quarterback who sustained an injury behind the New England Patriots offensive line sounds the least worried about the struggling unit heading into Sunday’s season opener. Jacoby Brissett, who’s set to start in Week 1 vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, addressed the o-line concerns on …

Washington State players run onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. The Cougars and Oregon State Beavers scheduling agreement with the Mountain West will end after this season. | Young Kwak The unique football scheduling agreement between the Pac-12 or rather what’s left of it (Oregon State and Washington …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, senior NFL writer Jori Epstein, and NFL writer Frank Schwab dive into why the Chiefs have had so much recent success and why no other NFL teams will be able to replicate their formula. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video …

Oct 14, 2023; West Point, New York, USA; Troy Trojans wide receiver Jabre Barber (1) runs after a catch against the Army Black Knights during the first half at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M’s 2024 season continues on Saturday. The Aggies will host McNeese State on Saturday afternoon, just a week after falling to Notre …

Kirk Cousins hasn’t played since Oct. 29, tearing his Achilles on his 61st snap against the Packers. The quarterback now plays for a new team, and at 36 and with a first-round rookie backing him up, doesn’t know how much longer he will play. Cousins will make his debut with the Falcons on Sunday against the Steelers. He is eager …

Oct 28, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan State Spartans kicker Jonathan Kim (97) is congratulated on his 42-yard field goal against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by offensive lineman Kristian Phillips (71), wide receiver Christian Fitzpatrick (16), and tight end Evan Morris (92) during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football heads …

Jets star, ex-Iowa State teammate Hall lauds ‘ultimate leader’ Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and electric Jets running back Breece Hall proudly were teammates at Iowa State. The duo helped lead the Cyclones to a 23-15 record over three seasons and a 2020 Fiesta Bowl victory. Purdy and Hall became good friends …

April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) runs the ball for the scarlet team during the first half of the LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Ohio State football beat up on the Akron Zips Saturday in Week 1 action, winning 52-6. While it didn’t cover the spread, it did …

Report: 49ers knew teams planned to claim Purdy on waivers in 2022 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy changed the entire trajectory of the 49ers franchise, but the young quarterback nearly found himself on an path that would have taken a sharp turn to another NFL organization during his rookie campaign. San Francisco elected to keep Purdy …