Sep. 3—PULLMAN — Earlier in his career, Buddha Al-Uqdah felt more comfortable staying quiet as his teammates took the lead around him. He had yet to establish himself in Washington State’s linebacker corps, and with veterans like Kyle Thornton already in the room, he didn’t want to overstep his bounds. It was 2022, and even with the way Al-Uqdah showed …

Cornerback Michael Carter II’s three-year extension wasn’t the only bit of contractual business the Jets took care of on Tuesday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they have also restructured the contracts of linebacker Quincy Williams and tight end Tyler Conklin. The moves clear $8 million in cap space this season by pushing the cap hits for both players into …

CORVALLIS — Near the end of Oregon State’s dominant season-opening win over Idaho State on Saturday, Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan and Van Wells came to a realization. Christian-Lichtenhan, the Beavers’ starting left tackle, and Wells, their starting center, both spent last season at Colorado, which featured one of the more pass-heavy attacks in all of college football. The Buffs’ star quarterback, Shedeur …

The Jets and cornerback Michael Carter II have agreed on a new three-year contract extension. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the contract is worth $30.75 million, which includes $19 million in guarantees and $3 million in incentives. The 2024-25 season would have been the corners walk year, but New York is being proactive in locking up a key member …

HILLSDALE COUNTY — Week 1 is officially in the books! It’s time to vote for the Reader’s Choice Player of the Week. While only two teams won in the opening games of the season, there’s plenty of standout efforts to highlight from across the county. More: 8-player football takeaways: High scoring offensive outings offset by defensive woes One player from …

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed franchise stalwart and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Cam Heyward to a three-year contract on Tuesday. Heyward and the Steelers announced the news but not the terms. ESPN reports that the deal is for $45 million over three years with $29 million in new money and $16 million guaranteed. The guaranteed money — as it is with …

Sep. 3—STORRS — UConn returned to practice on Tuesday with the bad taste of a disappointing season-opening loss still lingering. “That was a tough one to get over,” coach Jim Mora said about a 50-7 loss to Maryland Saturday in College Park. “Obviously, Maryland is a very good football team, but we thought we would perform better as a program.” …

Lynch confident Pearsall will contribute to 49ers in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — General manager John Lynch did not hesitate Tuesday when asked if 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is expected to get on the field and make a contribution this season. “Oh, yeah. Yeah,” Lynch answered. “He’s doing remarkably well.” Pearsall spent approximately …

The ASU football team turned some heads with its dominating Week 1 win Saturday, with the Sun Devils getting praised for their 48-7 dismantling of Wyoming. But not everyone was giddy with the Arizona State football program Tuesday in the wake of some national attention for its big win. ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham blasted his team’s effort after practice, …

Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Patrick Mahomes stopped talking about it months ago. Andy Reid told us he wouldn’t be thinking about it, and he’s stayed true to his word. Defensive tackle Chris Jones basically refused to acknowledge that there is even a room, let alone an elephant stationed within it. Only Travis Kelce, for whom embracing hype ranks just …

Report: Deebo, 49ers restructure contract to create cap space originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers continued their quest to create additional 2024 salary-cap space on Tuesday, reportedly restructuring star wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s contract after also making alterations to defensive tackle Maliek Collins’ deal. Samuel and the 49ers agreed to a restructure that creates an additional $16.4 …

Looking back on his record-setting performance inside Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Dillon Gabriel wasn’t about to pat himself on the back. There is too much room for improvement for the Oregon quarterback and the Ducks’ offense after struggling to put points on the board in a 24-14 season-opening win against Idaho. “A lot to fix, a lot to clean up, …

The Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver room has famously been a revolving door since their landmark 2022 trade of star Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins.  Not that Chiefs fans are complaining. The strategy has paid off massively, as the Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowls since the trade, thanks to superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. …

Is Chuks Okorafor ‘all in’ on playing left tackle for Patriots? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots enter the 2024 NFL season with serious worries about their offensive line. The left tackle spot is chief among those concerns. Offseason addition Chukwuma Okorafor is slated to protect quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s blindside to start the new campaign. It’s …

The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy released his bowl predictions after Week 1 of the college football season came to a close Monday evening. While McMurphy’s preseason installation had Penn State facing LSU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the Tigers’ loss to USC over the weekend changed his thinking. The outlet now has PSU squaring off against …