Ohio State can’t sign every worthy high school football player in the state. Good ones get away, and when they face the Buckeyes, there’s extra motivation. That’s clearly the case with Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson, a Hamilton native, who has become one of the top running backs in the country. Oct. 22, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb …

Broncos running back Tyler Badie did not practice Wednesday as expected. Coach Sean Payton said Badie is “doing better” but still being evaluated and “possibly” a candidate for injured reserve. Badie injured his back in Sunday’s win over the Jets. He was taken off the field on a cart while strapped to a backboard, and after being evaluated at a …

Penn State running back Nick Singleton was not seen at practice Wednesday during the brief period opened to the media. After practice, Nittany Lions football coach James Franklin was asked about Singleton’s absence and said the media member was wasting a question. Then he said he had nothing to share on Singleton. “Not at this point,” Franklin said. Singleton, the …

On Tuesday, the NFL announced that Bills linebacker Von Miller has been suspended four games for violating the Personal Conduct Policy. On Wednesday, coach Sean McDermott addressed the situation with reporters. “It’s certainly an unfortunate situation and we respect the decision made by the league, and really it’s out of our control,” McDermott said, via the team’s official website. “And …

Texas A&M (4-1, 2-0 SEC) will head back to Kyle Field for a Saturday afternoon showdown against Missouri (4-0, 1-0 SEC) a week after defeating Arkansas 21-17 in a game that could have gone either way after being tied 14-14 for most of the afternoon. A win is a win, and the Aggies now have a chance to start 3-0 …

Baker Mayfield briefly dropped back before tucking the ball and barreling forward. He zigged to the right and zagged to the left, resisting the Detroit Lions’ tackles just long enough to fall into the end zone. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a 20-16 lead they would not relinquish with 34 seconds to play, avenging their divisional-round playoff loss from eight …

SOUTH BEND — Deuce Knight, the talented dual-threat quarterback from a small town in Mississippi, spent roughly 54 weeks as the mercurial front man for Notre Dame football’s 2025 recruiting class. Early Wednesday evening, that strained association came to a long-rumored end. Knight flipped his nonbinding commitment from Notre Dame to Auburn, according to On3.com. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound left-hander confirmed …

Why Warner credits son’s birth for mental freedom on field originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner has been on a tear entering Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, and the superstar 49ers linebacker credits one reason in particular. In March, Warner and his wife, Sydney, welcomed their first child, Beau Anthony, and becoming a parent has …

Amid Colorado football’s undefeated start to Big 12 play, head coach Deion Sanders and his staff are working to flip top recruiting targets. Three-star defensive back Antonio Branch recently flipped from Penn State to Colorado, and fellow class of 2025 DB Zadian Gentry is another flip target to watch. A three-star prospect who committed to the SMU Mustangs in May, …

Bosa, Shanahan know improved Murray poses unique challenge for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — After the challenge of trying to bring down New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett in Week 4, Nick Bosa and the 49ers’ defensive line have a new test on deck this Sunday in Arizona Cardinals signal-caller Kyler Murray. The elusive …

Five-star George County quarterback Deuce Knight announced he flipped his commitment from Notre Dame to Auburn football on social media Wednesday. Knight is ranked the No. 5 quarterback in the country and the No. 29 recruit overall in the Class of 2025, according to 247Sports Composite. Knight, who had been committed to Notre Dame since Sept. 18, 2023, visited Auburn …

The Seahawks listed 20 players on their practice report Wednesday. Defensive tackle Byron Murphy Jr. (hamstring), linebacker Tyrel Dodson (ankle/shoulder), nose tackle Johnathan Hankins (personal) and linebacker Boye Mafe (knee) did not practice. Murphy and Mofe were inactive Monday. Tight end Pharaoh Brown (foot/knee), tight end Noah Fant (toe), receiver Tyler Lockett (thigh), tight end Brady Russell (shoulder), linebacker Jerome …

As gut-punch losses go, Georgia’s final-minutes loss to Alabama last week — a lead the Dawgs surrendered after coming back from down 28-0 — is as tough as they come. But Georgia has a way of rebounding quite nicely after losses to Alabama. Three years ago, Alabama upset Georgia in the SEC championship; the still-playoff-bound Dawgs responded by thumping Michigan …

Cardinals kicker Matt Prater has a left knee injury that kept him out of practice Wednesday. It is his plant leg, but the Cardinals obviously have a concern, having signed free agent kicker Chad Ryland to the practice squad. Prater has made all six field goal attempts and all eight PATs. Tight end Trey McBride (concussion) was limited Wednesday. He …

ROSEMONT, Ill. – In the wake of a tumultuous start to the season for Purdue football’s offense, the most promising member of its offensive future has had second thoughts. Downey (Calif.) quarterback Oscar Rios announced Wednesday night he has decommitted from the Boilermakers’ 2026 class. The four-star, top-300 prospect had committed to Purdue on June 21. Rios’ decision comes less …