BATON ROUGE – Blake Baker doesn’t want any poodles. Poodles are show dogs. Poodles prance when they walk. Poodles are prim and proper. The new LSU football defensive coordinator, tasked with fixing a unit that statistically had one of its worst seasons in recent memory last season, has been looking for players on his defense who have personal accountability as …

The Panthers, in need of defensive line depth, have reunited with a familiar face. Carolina announced it signed defensive tackle Jayden Peevy, and he practiced with the team Saturday. Peevy was on the Panthers’ practice squad last season and spent time with the Browns earlier this offseason. The Texas A&M product’s only NFL action came in two games with the …

Offensive lineman Kamryn Waites, defensive lineman Kamran James and true freshman cornerback Cormani McClain were among players in black jerseys who did not go through warmups before the first Florida football fall camp scrimmage on Saturday. Also not participating was Florida Gators sophomore tight end Gavin Hill, who was spotted on the sidelines in a sling during Saturday’s pre-scrimmage warmups. …

Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd can’t stay healthy. Lloyd, the 88th overall pick this spring, began camp rehabbing a hip injury before finally practicing July 30. He left Saturday’s preseason game with a hamstring injury. “I think he had two touches . . . and then he goes out. That is disappointing,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said, via Zach …

Vanderbilt football cornerback Mark Davis is out for the season with an Achilles injury, coach Clark Lea announced Saturday. Davis was a transfer from Southern Illinois after previously spending three seasons at Buffalo. In 2023 he was an honorable mention selection in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Before a single game is played, the Commodores have taken a massive hit …

Thomas sustains broken forearm in 49ers’ preseason loss to Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cornerback Ambry Thomas was ruled out of the 49ers’ preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium with a right forearm injury. After San Francisco’s 17-13 loss, coach Kyle Shanahan revealed to reporters Thomas sustained a break …

Sep 3, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Reuben Fatheree II (76) carries the flag as he runs out prior to the game against the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports If you’re getting, as the kids say, “the feels” knowing that the 2024 college football season is just …

What we learned as 49ers begin preseason play with loss to Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coach Kyle Shanahan decided there was no reason to play any of the 49ers’ A-listers in their 2024 NFL preseason opener. While some of their recognizable players remained in the Bay Area, Brock Purdy, George Kittle and Deebo …

Aug. 10—PULLMAN — Last summer, when Ethan O’Connor arrived on Washington State’s campus, he felt untouchable. A highly-touted cornerback, who at one point held offers from the likes of Alabama and Georgia, O’Connor expected to start immediately and take the jobs held by the Cougars’ most seasoned players. “Like, no, that’s not how it works,” O’Connor said. Before long, O’Connor …

The Steelers placed nose tackle Breiden Fehoko on injured reserve Saturday, according to the NFL transactions wire. Fehoko injured his shoulder in Tuesday’s practice. He originally joined the Steelers as a free agent in 2023. Fehoko bounced between the team’s practice squad and the active roster but did not see any action in the regular season. He re-signed with the …

CLEMSON — Clemson football participated in its first preseason scrimmage Saturday, and coach Dabo Swinney said he was impressed with the offensive line. The Tigers coach was anxious to see the unit in action, and he said group delivered in the scrimmage, which was closed to the media. They dominated the trenches on the opening drive to help the offense score …

Thomas exits 49ers-Titans preseason game with forearm injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cornerback Ambry Thomas was ruled out of the 49ers’ preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium with a right forearm injury. The fourth-year defensive back missed a tackle on a screen pass made by Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph …

Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) gets pressured by Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Malik Moore during the second half of an NCAA college football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. BYU won 26-17. | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News Utah has played four schools on its inaugural Big 12 Conference schedule — Arizona, …

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy made his NFL preseason debut on Saturday. It was rocky at first — and then it improved. Dramatically. On his first drive, McCarthy was intercepted by Raiders defensive back Jack Jones. It was not a pretty throw. But it helped McCarthy settle down. “After the interception, all the nerves went out the window and I just …

Utah State safety Ike Larsen (6) motions to teammates on defense during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 in Logan, Utah. | Tyler Tate One scrimmage in, and a few things appear to be pretty clear about Utah State football. The Aggies’ offense — so often among the best in the Mountain West Conference under former head …