The Gophers’ two best offensive skill players were not on the field to end Tuesday’s practice. Star tailback Darius Taylor injured his leg on a deep pass from quarterback Drake Lindsey during a 7-on-7 drill. The sophomore stayed down for spell, limped to the sideline, was assessed by athletic trainers and watched most of the rest of practice with an …

Baldy reveals which 49ers player ‘popped’ in preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It still is the NFL preseason, but 49ers linebacker Dee Winters already is turning heads before the 2024 season. The second-year pro stood out in San Francisco’s preseason-opening loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium. Winters played in the first half …

Missouri football’s Tuesday morning practice offered a hint to an afternoon announcement Lined up in the middle of all players as the Tigers went through stretches before the practice on Faurot Field were five team veterans: quarterback Brady Cook; wide receiver Theo Wease Jr.; defensive end Johnny Walker Jr.; linebacker Chuck Hicks; and defensive tackle Kristian Williams. The Tigers announced …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Los Angeles Chargers, who were also visited by Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson in July. About the QB Starting quarterback Justin Herbert watched practice in a boot as he recovers from what the Chargers are calling a “plantar fascia injury” in his right …

Oct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) drops back to pass against the Westlake Lions during the first half at Grisham Stadium. The 15-year-old Carrollton High student has already committed to playing for the University of Southern California Trojans and has been considered one of the top high school quarterback prospects. Mandatory Credit: John David …

Ex-NFL QB analyzes Caleb Williams’ tape from preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Everyone wants to know how to assess Caleb Williams’ first performance in a Bears uniform from the team’s preseason opener against the Bills last Saturday. The rookie quarterback only played a couple of drives, but he flashed some excellent skills during his brief time on …

Texas White team wider receiver Ryan Niblett (18) celebrates making a catch for a first down in the second quarter of the Longhorns’ spring Orange and White game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, April 20, 2024. Last week, the Longhorns lost starting running back CJ Baxter to a season ending knee injury. This week, it’s …

Bears share Montez Sweat injury update after Tuesday’s training camp practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are confident that Montez Sweat will be good to go by the time the Titans come to Chicago for Week 1. The star defensive end has missed nearly two weeks of work with an undisclosed injury, but defensive coordinator Eric Washington …

BATON ROUGE — C.J. Daniels has spent the majority of his football career understanding his team’s offense’s whole concept. Not just the one specific wide receiver position he may be playing, he would learn all of them. When the former Liberty receiver showed up on campus for LSU football back before spring practice began, Daniels didn’t have much time to …

J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season is already in peril as he’s set to undergo surgery on his torn meniscus.  While it’s still unclear how much time the rookie QB will miss, betting odds are on the move as Minnesota prepares to head into the 2024 NFL season without its No. 10 draft pick. Both McCarthy and Sam Darnold’s odds shifted in …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to break down a few of the most intriguing position groups or units to watch this NFL season, whether good, interesting or primed for implosion. The duo start off the show with the news that Minnesota Vikings first-round pick J.J. McCarthy will …

Georgia coach Kirby Smart leads his team onto the field before the first half of a NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. The Georgia Bulldogs are the top ranked team in the country in both the AP Poll and the US LBM Coaches Poll. Georgia returns starting quarterback Carson Beck along with …

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore watched Tuesday’s joint practice with the Eagles from the sideline. It was his first appearance since he was diagnosed with blood clots last month. “He’s great, man. He’s in great spirits,” Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux said, via Karen Guregian of masslive.com. “Seeing my teammate, my brother, it was great seeing him out there. The …

Oct 7, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Jawhar Jordan (25) runs the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) and linebacker Jack Kiser (24) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 33-20. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports Notre Dame linebacker [autotag]Jack Kiser[/autotag] has been placed on …

Aaron Rodgers has the perfect place in mind for Haason Reddick to end up after the star edge rusher requested a trade from the New York Jets. And Reddick wouldn’t have to go far. “Obviously, we’d love for him to be here, but, you know, we don’t judge him for trying to do what’s best for him,” Rodgers said Tuesday. …