Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski came into this week with a plan to play quarterback Deshaun Watson in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Seahawks, but that plan changed over the last few days. The Browns announced on Saturday afternoon that Watson will not play in Seattle. Watson was limited in practice on Wednesday because of what Stefanski called “general arm …

It wasn’t flashy and didn’t include the much-awaited debut of its star, but Melrose football started its new era exactly how it wanted with a 20-7 victory over rival Memphis East at Halle Stadium on Saturday. The game was the first for co-coaches Gerald and Jarrett Morrow, who are Melrose alums and twins. Jarrett’s son, four-star Missouri running back commit …

Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will miss the start of the season. The Cowboys announced today that Bland is out for six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. “DaRon Bland experienced foot discomfort on Wednesday of last week during training camp in Oxnard,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “Subsequent imaging revealed a stress fracture in …

Aug. 24—New Mexico led for all but 10 seconds. It wasn’t enough. Montana State running back Scottre Humphrey’s four-yard rushing touchdown in the final seconds served as the go-ahead score in the Bobcats’ 35-31 win over New Mexico. UNM, 13.5-point underdogs at home, led 31-14 going into the fourth quarter, bolstered by two defensive scores. However, missed field goals, dropped …

LeSean McCoy to be inducted into Eagles Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeSean McCoy, the franchise’s all-time rusher, is the newest member of the Eagles Hall of Fame. Owner Jeff Lurie announced at halftime of the Eagles’ preseason game against the Vikings Saturday afternoon that McCoy will be enshrined in the Eagles Hall of Fame on …

Florida State went all the way to Ireland to lose to Georgia Tech on a last-second kick. The Seminoles could’ve done this in Atlanta! That transatlantic flight home to Tallahassee should be a fun one. The worst part about these season-opening vacations to exotic locales is that there’s a football game at the end of the festivities, something the Seminoles …

Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy will be joining the Philadelphia sports immortals. The Eagles announced on Saturday that McCoy will enter the team’s Hall of Fame. A second-round pick from Pitt in 2009, McCoy holds the record for all-time Eagles rushing yards, with 6,792. He was a two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler during his time with the Eagles. …

Aug. 24—It really was just Coaching 101 for Landrick Brody. If you stopped to think about the West Mesa High School head football coach’s dilemma on Saturday at Nusenda Community Stadium, which will be outlined directly, there wasn’t much need for Brody to overthink things. With the quarterback position in distress, Brody at halftime of the Mustangs’ game against St. …

Giants center John Michael Schmitz exited Saturday night’s preseason finale against the Jets in the first quarter with an ankle injury. After the game – a Jets’ 10-6 win – head coach Brian Daboll did not have any information on the severity of the injury and that the center will have an MRI on Sunday. Schmitz was playing in the …

ATLANTA ― Florida A&M football began its 2024 season on a high note. On Saturday, the Rattlers (1-0) defeated the Norfolk State Spartans (0-1) 24-23 in their Week 0 MEAC/SWAC Challenge matchup. FAMU outgained Norfolk State 403-369 before a crowd of 22,210 at Atlanta’s Center Parc Stadium. FAMU came back from a 14-0 first quarter deficit, outscoring Norfolk State 24-9 …

Both teams rested most of their main contributors for Saturday night’s game, but the Jets and Giants still contested a competitive game with many players on each team looking to secure their roles for the upcoming season. The Jets led 10-3 at the half as Israel Abanikanda boosted his roster chances by breaking a 45-yard touchdown run in the second …

Texas football scored a big win Saturday evening, as five-star linebacker/safety Jonah Williams announced his commitment to the Longhorns. He chose Texas over LSU, Texas A&M and Oregon. The 6-foot-3, 203 pound LB is the 10th-ranked player in the Class of 2025, according to the 247Sports Composite and the first top-10 recruit that Texas has landed this cycle. Coming out …

Dobbs bolsters 49ers backup QB case with ‘final touches’ vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — After three 2024 NFL preseason games, the 49ers have some tough decisions to make — including who they will choose as quarterback Brock Purdy’s backup. Josh Dobbs strengthened his case in San Francisco’s preseason finale against the Las Vegas …

23FTB at Kansas 1479 23FTB at Kansas – BYU 1st Game in the Big 12 Conference 2023 BYU Football BYU-27 KAN-38 Photo by Nate Edwards/BYU September 23, 2023 © BYU PHOTO 2023 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801)422-7322 | BYU Photo BYU’s football team wrapped up preseason training camp on Tuesday, took Wednesday off, then turned its attention to Southern Illinois …

The Washington Commanders are finally fixing the statue meant to honor late safety Sean Taylor. Nearly two years after the team unveiled a wire frame memorial that left plenty disappointed, the Commanders announced Saturday that they have removed the statue and are now working with Taylor’s family to build a new one. “I’m excited to announce, along with the Washington …