Utah State wide receiver Otto Tia (5) slides to make the catch during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Logan, Utah. | Tyler Tate When news broke ahead of the Wyoming game that Jalen Royals wasn’t going to play another snap in a Utah State uniform, a foot injury knocking him out for the season and …

The Bears have a new offensive coordinator, but Caleb Williams remains the team’s starting quarterback as they head into this Sunday’s game against the Packers. According to a report on Tuesday, there are some veteran Bears players who would prefer that not be the case. Williams didn’t address that report directly during a Wednesday press conference, but he was asked …

Alabama basketball remains in the mix for five-star recruit AJ Dybantsa. While the Crimson Tide missed the boat on early blue chip signings like Braylon Mullins (UConn) and Meleek Thomas (Arkansas), who signed for National Signing Day on Wednesday, coach Nate Oats still has a chance at winning the 6-foot-9, 210 pound small forward to his 2025 recruiting class. Dybantsa …

Steelers receiver Mike Williams sent a social-media message to his former quarterback after catching a game-winning touchdown pass in his debut with Pittsburgh. Aaron Rodgers, who claimed he wasn’t aware of the “Red Line” hashtag Williams applied to a celebratory post on Instagram, laughed it off when asked about it on Wednesday by reporters. Does Rodgers have a response to …

Pearl-Cohn’s Javion Kinnard (1) celebrates after catching a 71-yard touchdown pass against Marshall County in the fourth quarter during an high school football Region 5-4A championship game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Lewisburg, Tenn. The Colorado State football team has picked up a commitment from an athlete who chose the Rams over Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and others. Javion Kinnard announced …

49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has always believed he was among the best at his position in the NFL. On Tuesday, the 49ers confirmed their belief in him with a five-year, $92 million extension. “I was always the person [who] would be confident and then speaking aloud and saying stuff like, ‘I’m the best,'” Lenoir said Wednesday, via Nick Wagoner of …

Oct 5, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Caleb Hood (4) with the ball as Pittsburgh Panthers linebacker Kyle Louis (9) defends in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels have a thing for developing star running backs. Some might even call UNC “Running …

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has worked hard to fully overcome the Achilles injury that ended his 2023 season prematurely. He’s now dealing with a different injury. Actually, two of them. Cousins was listed by the Falcons as limited in practice on Wednesday with a right shoulder and right elbow injury. (The Falcons conducted a walk-through, not a full practice.) His …

Nov. 13—PULLMAN — Washington State football’s class of 2025 is coming together. The Cougars’ latest commitment comes from cornerback Gaylon McNeal Jr., who shared his decision on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the 22nd member of the Cougars’ class of 2025. McNeal, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, is WSU’s sixth commit in November . McNeal, who took his visit to WSU …

If Tee Higgins (5) returns from injury this week and starts opposite Ja’Marr Chase (1), Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) will have his pick of star receiver options against the Chargers. (Sarah Stier / Getty Images) They call him the best receiver in the NFL. They say he’s always open. Whatever praise has been heaped upon Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase, Chargers …

Nov. 13—PULLMAN — After completing a win over Utah State last weekend, maybe Washington State defenders figured they had seen all kinds of offenses: spread, run-and-shoot, pro-style, freshmen under center. In fact, all the quarterbacks WSU has faced this season fashion themselves as pocket passers: Texas Tech’s Behren Morton, Washington’s Will Rogers, San Jose State’s Emmett Brown, Boise State’s Maddux …

Coach Mike McDaniel isn’t worried about former Dolphins player DeShon Elliott questioning the Miami’s mental toughness. Steelers safety DeShon Elliott, appearing on the Punch Line Podcast, called the Dolphins “soft as fuck” in reference to a 56-20 loss to the Ravens late last season. The Dolphins would have won the AFC East by beating the Ravens but instead ended the …

Fossil Ridge’s quaterback Nick Kubat drops back to throw during a high school football game against Rock Canyon on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at French Field in Fort Collins, Colo. As if Colorado high school playoff football wasn’t entertaining enough already. Prepare for some offensive fireworks in the Class 5A second round when No. 2 Mountain Vista (10-0) faces No. …

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said before practice DK Metcalf would have a limited practice Wednesday, and the receiver said he didn’t know if he would return to game action this week. All signs are pointing to Metcalf coming back Sunday after missing two games with a sprained medial collateral ligament. The Seahawks’ practice report shows Metcalf exceeded Macdonald’s public estimation, …

Florida football freshman quarterback DJ Lagway remains listed as questionable to play Saturday when the Florida Gators host No. 22 LSU at The Swamp (3:30 p.m., ABC). Lagway was listed as questionable last week and took part in pregame warmups but did not play during UF’s 49-17 loss at No. 3 Texas. But there’s growing optimism that Lagway could make …