Wisconsin left tackle Jack Nelson was ProFootballFocus’ highest-graded Big Ten offensive lineman from Week 6. He earned an overall grade of 90.1 in the Badgers’ big 52-6 win over the Purdue Boilermakers. Related: Wisconsin updated depth chart for Rutgers game sees true freshman running back enter two-deep Nelson is a significant part of an offensive line that has been arguably …

49ers defensive end Nick Bosa knows the season won’t be over if his team loses to the Seahawks on Thursday night, but he also knows that it’s going to feel that way. The 49ers are 2-3 after blowing a 13-point lead in last Sunday’s 24-23 loss to the Cardinals and the Seahawks are 3-2 after their own flop against the …

NORMAN — In the fourth quarter of OU’s win over Auburn, the Sooners found a bit of an offensive spark. OU had 119 of its 291 yards of offense in the final frame, showing off the ability to stretch the field that was largely missing to that point. The Sooners will need to continue to show offensive progress — both from freshman …

Seven new NFL head coaches were hired in 2021. Five of them have now been fired. With Robert Saleh out as head coach of the Jets, only Lions coach Dan Campbell and Eagles coach Nick Sirianni are still on the job from the coaching class of 2021. Jaguars coach Urban Meyer was the first one fired. Meyer, one of the …

Saturday’s top-3 showdown between No. 3 Oregon and No. 2 Ohio State will also include Chip Kelly’s return to Autzen Stadium. The Ducks’ former coach is in his first season as offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes. Kelly spent six years in Eugene, first as the offensive coordinator under coach Mike Bellotti in 2007 and 2008 and then as head coach …

49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga tore ligaments in his wrist and will miss at least a month, coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. Hufanga is a candidate for injured reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games. “It will be at least a month, probably longer,” Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com Hufanga was injured during Sunday’s game …

Editor’s note: As part of The Tennessean’s season-long project chronicling Brentwood Academy football and its rich history, we chat with Eagles quarterback and Tennessee recruit George MacIntyre each week about various topics. To follow along, please subscribe to The Tennessean here. A George MacIntyre was present the last time Vanderbilt’s football team defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in 1984. No, …

The Saints won’t have their starting quarterback, for a while. Derek Carr, injured in the second half of Monday night’s game against the Chiefs, will miss multiple games with an oblique injury, according to NFL Media. With a short-week (Monday to Sunday) against the Bucs and another short week (Sunday to Thursday) against the Broncos, Carr likely will miss both …

Sep 7, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Jacksonville State Gamecocks quarterback Tyler Huff (6) passes against the Louisville Cardinals during the first half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images Week 7 of the college football season will feature the New Mexico State Aggies facing a crucial test as they look to turn their luck around against …

With starting quarterback Derek Carr expected to miss multiple games with an oblique injury, the Saints could turn the job over to rookie Spencer Rattler. NFL Media reports that the Saints are weighing their options, but that Rattler is a “strong candidate” to start in Carr’s absence. Rattler would become the fifth rookie quarterback to start a game this season, …

Well, that was a weekend. College football delivered again last Saturday with a slew of upsets among the top 10 that caused major changes to the projected playoff field and also left many wondering who the contenders and pretenders are across the nation. Alabama losing to Vanderbilt was the biggest stunner, but Tennessee and Missouri also fell in the SEC …

The Jets traded for pass rusher Haason Reddick this offseason and still haven’t had him on the field for a single practice or game, but Jets owner Woody Johnson isn’t giving up on the possibility of Reddick coming to work. Johnson told reporters on a conference call today that he has never experienced a player engaging in the kind of …

Friday night’s Class 5A District 1 championship game will mark the 32nd meeting between Niceville and Mosley — and this year, the matchup means a ton. Friday’s game is the highest-ranked matchup between the two teams as the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has Niceville ranked as the No. 8 team in the state and No. 2 in Class …

On Monday night, Bill Belichick brought back an old accusation that the Colts played artificial crowd noise over the stadium speakers when the Patriots had the ball during a 2007 game between the teams. On Tuesday night, Colts owner Jim Irsay denied it. It started when Belichick was talking to Peyton Manning on the Monday Night Football ManningCast. Manning asked …

It’s Tennessee Week, so it goes without saying that this Saturday is a big game for Florida. That said, people are still saying it. “This is a big game,” Billy Napier said, echoing what Florida football coaches have been saying since C.J. McCoy in 1916. The Gators lost 24-0 that year and finished 0-5. UF fired McCoy after boosters reportedly …