Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Tyler Baron (9) sacks Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) during the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the University of Miami Hurricanes in the second half. Miami defeated the Gators 41-17. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] One of the more promising metrics favoring Florida football coming into …

Damar Hamlin will start at safety for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday when they take on the Arizona Cardinals, marking the first time he will begin a game since he suffered cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2, 2023 game. Bills head coach Sean McDermott made the announcement on Wednesday. “What else can’t this young man do?,” McDermott said. “He went …

Jan 4, 2005; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Southern California Trojans tailback Reggie Bush heads up field on the first play form scrimmage in a 55-19 victory over Oklahoma in the FedEx Orange Bowl during the BCS National Championship at Pro Player Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Reggie Bush is USC football royalty. His list of accolades includes winning …

Floyd reveals Jets fans threatened him after Rodgers’ Achilles injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The “Monday Night Football” showdown between the New York Jets and …

Aug 30, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners tight end Bauer Sharp (10) celebrates with Oklahoma Sooners tight end Jake Roberts (87) and Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) after catching a touchdown pass during the first quarter against the Temple Owls at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Oklahoma Football has begun preparation for …

At the end of April, Shedeur Sanders opened as the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.  However, even after a stellar Week 1 performance, he’s now second on the board as the college football season ramps up and the NFL season kicks off. Let’s take a look at the odds to be the No. …

Report: Patriots work out 2021 first-round draft pick before Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots players and coaches are busy preparing for their tough Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but the front office is still working on improving the roster. ESPN’s Field Yates reported Tuesday that the Patriots had free …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel recounts the story of the Wolverines starting quarterback – from being diagnosed with leukemia in 2019, to earning a walk-on spot from Jim Harbaugh to leading the defending national champions into this week’s monster matchup against 3rd-ranked Texas. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, …

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs begin the third part of a historic quest on Thursday night, as they open the 2024 NFL season with the chance to three-peat. [Related: Why Travis Kelce is the only Chiefs player talking of a three-peat] But the back-to-back Super Bowl champions aren’t the only program with such an opportunity in front of …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice, fantasy analyst Matt Harmon, and NFL writer Charles McDonald go through the NFC and pick their division winners for the 2024 season. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Matt, we’ll start with you NFC North pick who …

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley watches a play against Michigan during the second half at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Michigan State and Maryland will square off this Saturday, opening Big Ten conference play against one another. The Spartans and Terrapins have had a history of close games, although the meeting in 2024 will …

Patrick Surtain II will remain in the Mile High City for quite some time. The standout cornerback and the Denver Broncos have agreed to a four-year extension worth $96 million and $77.5 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The total value of the new deal and Surtain’s $24 million average annual salary will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the …

Today’s assignment is Booms and Busts for 2024. We’re trying to present to you the upside and downside cases for a handful of players. Let’s be fair about this; the booms are all upside players who don’t present an obvious floor, and the busts are all players who still could be fantasy assets. The discussion will always have nuance to …

Michigan State’s Angelo Grose returns an interception against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. While the offensive woes may have stolen the spotlight after Michigan State football’s week one win over Florida Atlantic, the defense showed that they will be a force to be reckoned with this season. Perhaps …

Perry breaks down Patriots’ ‘rare’ handling of Aiyuk trade talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots pulled out all the stops in their pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk this summer. Until they didn’t. The Patriots were aggressive suitors of the star wide receiver as he sought a trade from the San Francisco 49ers, with Sports Illustrated’s Albert …