Justin Herbert has not had a full practice since Sept. 13. The Chargers returned to practice Wednesday after an off week, and Herbert’s right ankle continues to limit him. The star quarterback, though, said his ankle is “feeling better.” “We’re getting better,” Herbert said, via video from Ryan DePaul of FanDuel. “As long as we’re doing that, we’re in the …

For the last 119 years, Texas football and Oklahoma have gotten busy in the coolest rivalry in college football. Sure, people from the two states are biased, but show me a better annual matchup played in a neutral city with a State Fair as the backdrop, and then I’ll reconsider. Some of you have asked about my favorite Red River …

The Texans put wide receiver Nico Collins, who leads the league in receiving yards, on injured reserve Wednesday. They still don’t have running back Joe Mixon back to practice. He was injured on an illegal hip drop tackle in Week 2 against the Bears and has not played since. Mixon had 30 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown in …

The writing could potentially be on the wall as Penn State is hoping to add another piece to its Class of 2025. Just days after hosting one potential safety in the recruiting class, that same player has backed off his commitment to an ACC school. Now, Penn State appears to be in a good position on the recruiting trail. Josh …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab to react to the explosion of big storylines that broke around the NFL this week, including the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh, Russell Wilson re-opening a QB competition, Drake Maye becoming the starter for the New …

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State football players get a short history lesson almost every day from Matt Campbell. Very short. “133 years!” the coach might say or shout at practice or during a meeting. ISU has played 133 seasons and is yet to win an outright conference championship, and Campbell’s message is meant to inspire rather than call to mind …

Indianapolis Colts star wideout Michael Pittman Jr. is dealing with a back injury that is now expected to sideline him for multiple weeks, ESPN reported  on Wednedsay. The fourth-year veteran out of USC started the 2024 season strong for the 2-3 Colts, grabbing 22 receptions for a total of 238 receiving yards and one touchdown.  Pittman has been a huge …

49ers vs. Seahawks injury report: Hufanga placed on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Both the 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are dealing with the injury bug as they head into their “Thursday Night Football” matchup at Lumen Field. The 49ers expected safety Talanoa Hufanga, who sustained ligament damage in the team’s Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, …

Michigan football is still trying to find its way after stumbling to a 4-2 record to open up the first half of the 2024 season. The Wolverines have a tough six-game stretch to close out the regular season with three teams that are currently ranked on the docket, compared to having faced two in Texas and USC in the opening …

Week 5 is in the books, which means it’s time for a brand spanking new Four Verts column. This time, starting off with a coach that has no chance of being a part of the NFL again, but he has taken social media by storm this week. As everyone knows by now, Jets head coach Robert Saleh was the first …

The New Orleans Saints are turning to a rookie quarterback with Derek Carr out. Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback for the Saints when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6, head coach Dennis Allen told reporters on Wednesday.  “We talked a lot as a staff on what we felt was the best thing for us to …

The Arizona Wildcats play the BYU Cougars in a college football Week 7 game on Saturday, Oct. 12, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Here’s a look at the time, channel, and broadcast information for the college football game. Arizona is coming off a 28-22 loss against Texas Tech in Week 6. BYU football was off last week. BYU …

When Antonio Pierce became the Raiders’ interim coach midway through last season, his first major act was naming then-rookie Aidan O’Connell the starting quarterback. Pierce, now the full-time Las Vegas coach, is turning again to O’Connell as the Raiders reach a critical part of their season and is benching Gardner Minshew with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting on Sunday. O’Connell went …

How Christian Gonzalez has impressed Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There weren’t many positives from the New England Patriots’ 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins last week, but Christian Gonzalez gave another strong performance. The second-year cornerback was mostly matched up against Tyreek Hill, and he did a very good job covering the speedy …

Florida football heads on the road to face No. 9 Tennessee on Saturday (7 p.m., ESPN) in what could prove another pivotal game for the future of head coach Billy Napier. Swampcast discusses the matchup, in which the Florida Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC) enter as a double-digit underdog despite winning 17 of the last 19 matchups between the two schools. …