Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian has spent 21 of the last 24 years on a college football sideline. He coached in the Iron Bowl between Auburn and Alabama. He led Washington in the Apple Cup against Washington State and the Border War against Oregon. He manned the headset several times for USC’s traditional rivalry game against Notre Dame. Before any …

49ers’ Ward receives less Metcalf trash talk after earning respect originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Respect among peers is earned in the NFL, and 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward believes he has received that from one of the league’s best wide receivers. In speaking to reporters in the 49ers’ locker room on Tuesday ahead of San Francisco’s Week 6 …

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia drew a lot of comparisons to Heisman-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel after Pavia led the Commodores to a shocking 40-35 upset over the then-No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide. He caught the attention of Manziel himself. “Sitting there watching the whole thing play out… feels like 2012 for me,” Manziel told Pavia, surprising him during an interview on …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Joe Burrow hasn’t changed. He’s still one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He’s still Joe Cool. Under pressure against the Ravens last week, he completed 7 of 9 passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns. In a fierce quarterback duel with Lamar Jackson, Burrow generated .51 EPA per play, the fifth-most of his career.  …

Eagles injury report: Several key players return coming back from bye week originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles got several key players back at practice on Wednesday as they returned from their early Week 5 bye. A.J. Brown (hamstring), DeVonta Smith (concussion) and Lane Johnson (concussion) were all on the field for the first practice of the week …

David had a sling, we have Pavia. Those words on a banner hung outside the Sigma Nu fraternity house at Vanderbilt last week predicted what would happen in Saturday’s game against No. 1 Alabama. Sigma Nu likened Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia to the biblical story of David and Goliath, where a young shepherd named David takes down a giant Goliath …

The No. 1 question concerning the Las Vegas Raiders seems to be more when they’ll trade star wide receiver Davante Adams, who requested a trade last week, than if they will. Meanwhile, Adams has missed the team’s last two games due to a hamstring injury. Has Adams played his last game for the Raiders? Speaking about the matter on Wednesday, …

What Patriots defenders want to see from Drake Maye in first NFL start originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Patriots defenders were gassed at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins. It was clear in real time. In fact, it was so clear that head coach Jerod Mayo said after the fact, without the benefit of reviewing …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst When it comes to the NFL Week 6 Thursday Night Football game, it’s 49ers all day. San Francisco has historically dominated the series with the Seahawks, winning five straight against Seattle — including the two meetings last year by a combined 30 points.  How much does this matter given …

In a moment of total transparency, standing in front of a semicircle of reporters in Schembechler Hall for the first time since his spring 2023 arrival, Michigan football quarterback Jack Tuttle admitted none of this was expected. Not a seventh year of eligibility. Not a starting job. Heck, as recently as this spring, not even throwing a football. Michigan quarterback …

Equanimeous St. Brown may no longer play in the same division as his brother, star Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.  But Equanimeous, who signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad this offseason after stints with the Lions’ NFC North rivals, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, still apparently has some beef with Detroit. “If people could chose …

The Titans hope to have Will Levis at quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Colts, but they added some veteran depth in the event they have to start Mason Rudolph. The team announced that they have signed Trevor Siemian to the practice squad on Wednesday. They also signed tackle Leroy Watson to the active roster from the practice squad. Siemian …

It’s been more than 13 months since Connor Stalions was on Central Michigan’s sidelines during its game at Michigan State. CMU’s administration and head coach still haven’t said what happened. They know what happened. We’ve all known since late October of last year that a man who looked a whole lot like the disgraced former University of Michigan football staffer …

The NFL has placed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on the exempt list while he goes through the legal process following his arrest on charges that he shoved his girlfriend’s head into the wall and choked her. Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said Wednesday that Peppers won’t be with the team “in the near term.” “Any act of domestic violence …

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 10: Aidan O’Connell #12 of the Las Vegas Raiders scrambles out of the pocket during the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Aidan O’Connell will start at quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6 …