STILLWATER — Through the first 12 games of last season, Sesi Vailahi prepared like he was going to play, but never expected it. As Oklahoma State’s fourth-string running back, he knew his time would only come in a massive blowout. So the freshman watched and waited. Then, as the Cowboys prepared for the Big 12 Championship Game against Texas, attrition …

Why is James Bradberry still an Eagle? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Not that long ago, it seemed like there was about a 0 percent chance that James Bradberry would be an Eagle in 2024. After the disastrous season he had in 2023? After the Eagles moved him from cornerback to safety in a desperate last-ditch attempt to either …

From the very beginning, the brains behind the development and implementation of the College Football Playoff wanted to hit the sweet spot of “a generic name that was catchy,” said playoff executive director Bill Hancock. One suggestion was “College Bowl,” which was discarded for any possible confusion between the longtime radio and television quiz show of the same name. Another …

How young Eagle went from afterthought to roster spot in an offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV spent all of last year on the Eagles’ practice squad. He was never promoted, never elevated, never even got a real locker. But he kept working. And on Tuesday, as the Eagles’ trimmed their roster from 91 …

Sept 19, 2009; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers receiver Darvin Adams (89) catches a touchdown pass as West Virginia Mountaineers defensive back Robert Sands (2) makes the tackle during the second half at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports College football, in its entirety, gets underway this weekend. To celebrate, USA TODAY Sports’ Erick Smith has …

Charlie Smyth and Jude McAtamney have suffered setbacks in their quests to play in the NFL after failing to make their respective teams’ 53-man rosters for the upcoming regular season. Smyth has been released by the New Orleans Saints while McAtamney has not secured a first-team spot with the New York Giants. Former Down Gaelic football goalkeeper Smyth came through …

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch breaks down Michigan State’s football opener vs. Florida Atlantic, 7 p.m. Friday. TV: Big Ten Network. Betting line: MSU 14 1. Aidan Chiles There are a lot of factors that’ll determine this MSU football season beyond Aidan Chiles. But if the Spartans are going punch up this fall, it’ll likely mean their sophomore quarterback …

Cardinals first-round pick Darius Robinson will miss at least four games due to the calf injury he suffered last week. Robinson was placed on injured reserve and designated for return in the regular season as the Cardinals cut their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday. Offensive lineman Christian Jones will also have a chance to return to action after …

College football made it just one game into the 2024 season before a top-10 team went down. Georgia Tech pulled off an upset to open the college football season on Saturday, when it beat ACC foe and No. 10 ranked Florida State, 24-21, with a game-winning 44-yard field goal as time expired in Dublin, Ireland. It added insult to injury …

Quarterback Mike White wasn’t out of work long after the Dolphins cut him, and he didn’t have to leave the AFC East. White has agreed to sign to the Bills’ practice squad, according to multiple reports. The 29-year-old White was originally drafted by the Cowboys in 2018, then played four years for the Jets and one for the Dolphins. He …

Offensive linemen usually aren’t the high school football players who receive the most attention, but there are times when one sets himself apart. That is the case for Westerville North’s Jake Cook, a senior who has committed to Ohio State. Cook originally committed to Louisville, but Ohio State hosted him for multiple summer recruiting camps. When he announced his commitment …

Velus Jones Jr. makes initial Bears 53-man roster. Why team made decision to keep him originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Velus Jones Jr. will have another shot with the Bears this season. The team made a big wave of cuts on Tuesday as it formed its first 53-man roster, and Jones Jr. earned a spot on the team. Jones …

The cover of this football special section has an obvious musical concept with illustrations of LPs, CDs and even an old-school cassette tape. If you were to plug that cassette into your tape deck, you would undoubtedly hear David Bowie singing the theme song for the 2024 college football season. “Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes, Turn and face the strange ch-ch-changes.” The chorus of …

The Texans announced a series of moves to get to 53 players. They placed linebacker Christian Harris and defensive tackle Kurt Hinish on injured reserve/designated to return. The players will miss four games before becoming eligible to return. Safety Brandon Hill and quarterback Case Keenum went on season-ending injured reserve. They can only return this season if the Texans waive …

UCF, as it stands now, has its highest-rated class in Gus Malzahn’s tenure. Currently ranked 28th overall by 247Sports for the 2025 recruiting cycle, the Knights boast four, four-star recruits and have flipped high-level talent from other Power Four schools. Now in their second year in the Big 12, the Knights are looking to finish in the top-25 for the …