Leading receiver Bryant Thompson, shown breaking a tackle against Field last year, is expected to play a big role for Ravenna in 2024. RAVENNA RAVENS HEAD COACH: Brian Coman LAST YEAR: 3-7 (3-4 Metro Athletic Conference) POSTSEASON: Division IV, Region 13 Ravenna football’s returning lettermen (14) D’Anthony Allen, WR/DB, 5-8, 140, So. LaDarian Askew, WR/DB, 5-9, 140, Jr. Braylon Burks, …

The NFL is still working out the kinks on the new kickoff rule, and on one preseason play on Saturday, the players, coaches and on-field officials all seemed confused. On the play, the Jaguars were kicking off and the Chiefs had Mecole Hardman and Deneric Prince back to receive. Prince let the ball sail over his head, thinking it was …

There was a moment of concern in Corey Flagg’s mind. Flagg’s recruitment to Missouri football began with a connection to Blake Baker. The then-MU defensive coordinator recruited and coached Flagg while he was an assistant at Miami. The linebacker and the coach both hail from Houston, Texas. So, after entering the transfer portal and hearing from Missouri, Flagg opted to …

Louis Rees-Zammit has been tipped for success in the NFL following his high profile switch from rugby union – AP/Reed Hoffmann Louis Rees-Zammit made his debut for the Kansas City Chiefs in a pre-season defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, seven months on from his final game of rugby union for Gloucester. The 23-year-old former Wales wing was used …

The SEC lost one of the greatest college football coaches of all-time when Alabama’s Nick Saban retired after last season. But the conference also added a couple of heralded coaches in Texas’ Steve Sarkisian and new Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer. With those significant changes, the timing is right to rank SEC coaches. Here goes: Kirby Smart: He’s not just the …

Packers quarterback Jordan Love missed the first week of camp while he waited for his contract. Even with limited practice, he was ready to roll in the preseason opener. Love led the Packers to an opening-drive touchdown in only thee plays, with two completions on two attempts and capped by a 65-yard touchdown pass to receiver Dontayvion Wicks. And that …

‘Special’ Caleb Williams offers glimpse into Bears’ bright future in preseason debut vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ORCHARD PARK, New York — Rome Odunze and his teammates saw Nsibmba Webster come open immediately. The play-action bootleg slide call from offensive coordinator Shane Waldron worked to perfection, and quarterback Caleb Williams had an easy completion in his grasp. …

Nobody, including the officials, seem fully caught up on the NFL’s new kickoff rules this season. That was made perfectly clear during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 26-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in their preseason matchup on Saturday night in Florida. Just before halftime after they scored a touchdown, the Jaguars kicked the ball back to the Chiefs. The ball …

The hold in of 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk continues. After Saturday night’s preseason opener against the Titans, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan had nothing to add about the lingering impasse between the team and the 2023 second-team All-Pro who is due to make $14.1 million this year. Asked by reporters regarding accounts of a recent meeting with Aiyuk, amid talk …

Aug. 10—*** On Friday afternoon, I was a guest on WDWS’ “SportsTalk.” Before my segment, host Scott Beatty shared the story about Jim Harbaugh being Michigan’s honorary captain for the Aug. 31 home game against Fresno State. I thought Beatty was joking. Over the years, I have used the terms “goofball” and “weird” to describe Harbaugh, But nothing ever that …

How much longer until Chargers starting quarterback Justin Herbert returns? With backup Easton Stick commanding the offense, the Chargers’ starters struggled to move the ball during their 16-3 loss to Seattle Saturday night at SoFi Stadium, reminding fans how much the team needs Herbert. Here are some key takeaways from the Chargers’ loss: Short end of Stick Chargers quarterback Easton …

Florida Gators tight end Arlis Boardingham (8) celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown against Vanderbilt at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 7, 2023. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Florida Gators redshirt-sophomore tight end [autotag]Arlis Boardingham[/autotag] earned a spot on the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. The award recognizes college football’s most outstanding tight …

Thomas’ forearm injury leaves 49ers with roster decision to make originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cornerback Ambry Thomas might have been in an uphill climb to hold onto a 49ers roster spot this summer. Now, he faces another obstacle in order to log a fourth season with San Francisco. Thomas sustained a fractured right forearm …

After saying Thursday that the defense had outshone the offense early in fall camp, coach Mario Cristobal said the offense had the better day in the team’s first scrimmage on Saturday. “Defense has been getting after them and knocking them around all week, and today the offense countered in a big-time way,” Cristobal said in an in-house interview posted on …

Why Shanahan surrendered 49ers play-calling duties for one night originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For one night, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan decided to step aside and let an assistant call the offensive plays. Klay Kubiak, the 49ers’ offensive passing game specialist, was responsible for calling the plays into quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Josh Dobbs on …