The quest to determine if the Ohio State Buckeyes are the best team money can buy begins Saturday in Columbus when the Akron Zips visit Ohio Stadium. This is more of a dress rehearsal for Ohio State but make no mistake, with rumors circulating that Ryan Day’s roster cost upwards of $20 million, expectations are sky high for the Buckeyes. …

Perry: How Patriots veterans feel about Brissett-Maye QB decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo’s decision to name Jacoby Brissett the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback over Drake Maye didn’t happen in a vacuum. The quarterback is the most important player on the field, and his success or failure impacts the livelihood of his teammates, who directly benefit …

MANHATTAN — Some things never get old. Ask Kansas State football’s most seasoned veterans about their thoughts on exiting the locker room for the first time each season in front of a sellout crowd at Bill Snyder Family stadium and they all agree. “To go out there and be in front of the Kansas State fans is something that we’ve …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst It’s finally time for football, folks.  Last NFL season, I gave you 10 teams that could realistically win it all, ranked from 10 to 1.  And I’m doing it again for you this year. You will see the usual big dogs on the list, but I also wanted to …

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football’s first opponent in the 2024 season will be the UTEP Miners. This UTEP team is intriguing as it begins its first season under head coach Scotty Walden. Walden comes over from Austin Peay, where he compiled a 34-20 record. Now, he has a chance to resurrect a program in UTEP that finished 3-9 last …

Aug. 30—Last year, the biggest weakness for the Idaho Vandals was the offensive line. With talent all over the skill positions and a stout defense, it was easy to look down on a unit that was trying to find itself. In 2023, the Vandals had only one upperclassman in the OL room and even had to move former defensive lineman …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Jalen Hurts didn’t throw his first interception this summer until the final day of training camp. He went through 15 practices, hundreds of throws, and few of his passes even hit the ground. He looked crisp, sharp and in command according to those who watched him. He looked confident and comfortable — two things he definitely …

Last season, Jordan Love had a pivotal season in his career. Even halfway through, we didn’t know which direction it was headed. Love struggled early in his first season as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback, then caught fire late. He went from a question mark in early November to a tie for the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history this …

No. 6 Ole Miss hosts Furman Saturday at 6 p.m. to open a much-anticipated 2024 season for the Rebels. Here are four keys to an Ole Miss victory. Stay healthy The most important part of an early-season game — particularly one against a team you’re heavily favored against — is to make sure there are no major injuries to key …

With the first big weekend of the college football season finally here, take a look at where some of the biggest names in the sport were ranked as high school recruits and whether their ranking was a Hit or a Miss. RANKINGS SPOTLIGHT: Notable freshmen that are set to start Week 1 ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward returned to the practice field this week after missing a couple of weeks due to a concussion he suffered in practice. It was the fifth documented concussion that Ward has suffered since entering the NFL in 2018 and Ward confirmed on Thursday that he never considered walking away from the game due to the brain injuries. …

Aug 30, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, New Jersey State Police said in a release Friday. Johnny Gaudreau was 31, and Matthew was 29. According to police, a driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee hit the Gaudreaus from …

Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) runs out with the offense during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners open the season with the Temple Owls on Friday night in Norman for what will be the start of a historic season. …

Strong quarterback play has not been a feature of many Bears teams, but the hope in Chicago is that they’ve finally found the right guy to change that narrative. There was plenty of excitement about Caleb Williams when he was drafted first overall in April and it didn’t dim during an offseason that showed off the playmaking ability that made …

. Tennessee offered Florida 2025 defensive lineman commit Joseph Mbatchou. “Beyond blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Mbatchou said. The 6-foot-4.5, 275-pound three-star defensive lineman is from Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. Mbatchou ranks as the No. 1,248 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 133 defensive lineman and No. …