EAST LANSING – Minutes after Michigan State wrapped up its weekly “Toughness Tuesday” workout, Nate Carter walked into the Tom Izzo Football Building. Still wearing his leg pads and practice pants, white tape remaining wrapped around both his wrists, Carter sure looked the part as the Spartans await their most demanding challenge of Jonathan Smith’s nascent tenure against Boston College’s …

Former Patriots defensive lineman Lawrence Guy is moving on to Cincinnati. Guy worked out for the Bengals on Tuesday and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that he will be signing with the AFC North team. Albert Huggins also worked out for the team. Guy spent the last seven seasons in New England and has also played for the Ravens, …

Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney spoke to reporters at his weekly press conference on Tuesday. He shared his thoughts on the Tigers’ Textile Bowl rivalry with NC State, injury updates, and more. The Tigers (2-1) will face the Wolfpack (2-1) at noon ET Saturday in the ACC opener for both teams. The …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy On this episode of McCoy & Van Noy, 6x All-Pro and 3x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and current Baltimore Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy recap the Falcons’ big win against the Eagles on Monday Night Football, including a clutch performance by Falcons QB Kirk …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators‘ trip to Mississippi State pits a struggling team with presumably a lame-duck head coach against a program with its third head coach in three years. SEC wins are likely to be scarce for each school. A loss could be Billy Napier’s final game 20 years after Ron Zook’s tenure as Florida’s coach ended in …

The NFL had a historic draft for quarterbacks this year, with six of them taken in the top 12 picks. Through two weeks of the season, those rookie quarterbacks haven’t done much. None of the NFL’s rookie quarterbacks has thrown a touchdown pass yet. Chicago’s Caleb Williams, Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Denver’s Bo Nix have all started two games but …

Here are a couple of the top Tulare County games to watch in Week 4 (all games are Friday unless noted), plus the Times-Delta‘s predictions. Mission Oak (2-2) at El Diamante (0-4), 7:30 p.m., Visalia Community Stadium This is the first meeting between the two programs on the football field. Mission Oak is fresh off a 29-13 win at Mt. Whitney. …

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 …