Indiana football hosts Western Illinois on Friday night at Memorial Stadium in the first matchup between the schools. The Hoosiers beat FIU, 31-7, in their opener with a new-look coaching staff and roster that featured more than 50 newcomers. The transfers coach Curt Cignetti over with him from James Madison were in the spotlight — running back Ty Son Lawton scored …

Pittsburgh running back Jaylen Warren is dealing with an injury, but he said he’s still expecting to play in the season opener against the Falcons. Warren was limited on Wednesday with a hamstring issue, according to Pittsburgh’s injury report. “It feels good,” Warren said, via Teresa Varley of the team’s website. “We’re going to take it slow. I’ll be ready …

LSU running back John Emery has a torn anterior cruciate ligament that will sideline him for the rest of what is his sixth season with the No. 18 Tigers, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because LSU has not announced the injury, which occurred during practice in …

Panthers running back Miles Sanders injured his finger in Wednesday’s practice when he hit it on a helmet. Sanders had his finger wrapped afterward and was headed to get it examined but expects to be ready for the season opener, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports. “Sucks this happened before Week 1,” he said. Coach Dave Canales also said …

It’s looking more and more like Florida football freshman quarterback DJ Lagway will make his first career start when the Florida Gators host Samford on Saturday at The Swamp (7 p.m., SEC Network Plus). Lagway was listed as the starter at quarterback on the depth chart on Wednesday, while starter Graham Mertz, who suffered a concussion against Miami on Saturday, …

Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been out of practice recently, but the team did not have to disclose what’s been keeping him off the field until Wednesday. Ramsey landed on the first injury report of the season as a non-participant and he’s listed with a hamstring injury. Head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t say whether Ramsey is at risk of missing …

Aug 31, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) gestures against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports It’s been a busy week of headlines surrounding this Florida Gators football program, to say the least. From head coach Billy Napier’s comments about criticism and basements in …

Former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit quit rugby union to pursue a career in the NFL [Getty Images] Louis Rees-Zammit says he does not care about the “haters” after being added to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad. The former Wales rugby union wing failed to make the 53-man NFL roster for the Kansas City Chiefs after training with the Super Bowl …

Aug 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Jordan Seaton (77) during the second half against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. Jordan Seaton made Colorado football history to open the 2024 season. The former five-star recruit became the first ever Buff to start at tackle as a true freshman, and he passed his first test …

The City of Pittsburgh has three professional sports teams: the Penguins (NHL), the Pirates (MLB), and the Steelers (NFL). The Penguins and Steelers play in leagues with salary caps, while the Pirates pay a luxury tax on their contracts. View the original article to see embedded media. Considering the NFL and MLB have more significant followings and media presences, it …

. Texas A&M’s Week 2 home matchup vs. McNeese State represents an opportunity for the Aggie offense to find some life after scoring only 13 points in the season opener 23-13 loss to Notre Dame, starting with vast improvement from starting quarterback Conner Weigman. During Saturday’s game, several Aggies across the roster dealt with injury issues, especially on the offensive …

Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett hurt his right shoulder in the team’s final preseason game last month, but it doesn’t appear to be any concern heading into their Week One game against the Bengals. Brissett does not appear on the team’s first injury report of the week, which doesn’t come as a great surprise since he said the shoulder was fine …

Honesdale is off to its best start in nearly two decades, and Wallenpaupack snapped a long losing streak last week. This year’s game between the longtime rivals is the 32nd Wayne-Pike Shrine Bowl Classic set for Friday at 7 p.m. at the renovated Honesdale Athletic Complex. Each season, the Wayne-Pike Shrine Club hosts the game, and it is the organization’s …

Patriots Mailbag: Defining ‘success,’ Drake Maye scenarios and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, which means it’s time for the return of the mailbag. Do the Patriots have a chance against the Bengals in Cincinnati? What can be done about the state of the offensive line? We tackle those topics …

Memphis is expected to lose nearly $750,000 in ticket revenue this football season because of ongoing renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, athletic director Ed Scott told a Board of Trustees committee on Wednesday. The Tigers (1-0) kicked off their season with a 40-0 win over North Alabama, but they did so at a stadium that was at about half …