IRVINE, Calif. — Andrew Janocko was a little disappointed. The New Orleans Saints quarterback coach believed he had the perfect imagery to describe Thursday’s practice approach. He was excited to set the tone for a practice heavy on situational work, challenging his quarterbacks in red-zone and two-minute scenarios before they hit the preseason field days later. So Janocko told 2014 …

Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders prior to the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The University of Colorado held its annual fall sports media day on Friday with representatives from CU’s soccer, volleyball, cross country …

Justin Fields had some nice plays in his first preseason action for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it’s hard to say his outing will cause the Steelers to change their depth chart at quarterback. Fields got the chance to start with Russell Wilson nursing an injury, and some of his better plays were overshadowed by mistakes. There were two fumbles on …

Utah State running back Rahsul Faison (3) runs with the ball against Georgia State in the first half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. Georgia State won 45-22. | Steve Conner It didn’t take long for Rahsul Faison to etch himself — his name, his ability, even his flowing …

Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown and more not playing in preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BALTIMORE — So much for playing the starters. Despite a couple reports that the Eagles were going to play their starters, several stars are not playing against the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Among the group not playing: Jalen Hurts, Jordan Mailata, …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter If there’s one player you should take with the final pick of your fantasy football draft, please, consider Micah Parsons. I’m only kind of kidding. During Dallas Cowboys’ training camp practice on Friday, the star pass-rusher spent a few snaps working as a running back, taking at least two carries in a walkthrough. There is …

It’s speculating season. Missouri football held its 10th practice of fall camp on Friday, when the countdown to the 2024 season moved to just 20 days. Local media was invited to observe the opening eight periods — each lasting approximately five minutes — of practice. Most drills send the Tigers’ position groups off to their own corner of the MATC practice …

Aiyuk shares blunt response to latest 49ers contract report originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Like many NFL fans, Brandon Aiyuk is fed up with the constantly changing reports surrounding himself and the 49ers this offseason. After several reports Friday indicated that the star wide receiver and San Francisco restarted negotiations on a long-term contract, Aiyuk shared a blunt …

A new season of high school football begins in the coming weeks and practices and scrimmages have been helping teams get ready for the 2024 year. Some teams are rolling with new coaches, some with key departures from graduation, some with transfers into starting roles and some with former impact starters transferring out of the school. Before the season gets …

For all the time fantasy managers spend scouting players and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses, leveraging the fantasy market might be more important to your ultimate success. Today, I’m going to give you a peek at my shopping list, presenting four players I am trying to target at their current Yahoo ADPs. Quarterback: Kyler Murray, Cardinals To be fair, there’s …

Michigan is not deterred by the sanctions the NCAA placed on Jim Harbaugh this week. Athletic director Warde Manuel told the 1 Star Recruits podcast this week that Harbaugh would be an honorary captain for the school’s home opener against Fresno State. Harbaugh will be officially honored by Michigan less than a month after the NCAA gave him a one-year …

Perhaps Brandon Aiyuk isn’t leaving San Francisco after all. The NFL Network reported on Friday that the 49ers are “pushing to get a deal done that keeps” their star in San Francisco for the long haul. The report, citing unnamed sources, said that there has been a renewed effort from the team in recent days to reach a long-term deal …

Brandon Aiyuk’s tenure in San Francisco may not be coming to an end just yet. Aiyuk’s future with the reigning NFC champions has been in limbo since he requested a trade after not being able to negotiate a long-term contract this offseason. Teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers have shown interest in acquiring the All-Pro receiver. Then came Friday, when …

BATON ROUGE — Senior defensive tackle Jacobian Guillory lets his fellow defensive linemen know it’s OK to lose a rep in practice. Obviously, every guy in LSU football’s defensive line group wants to win each one, but with an influx of some newcomers, Guillory wants to ease his teammates’ minds when they get beat in practice. It’s not an anomaly. …

When I set out to write this article, I promise I didn’t intend to make a list exclusively filled with players from the 2022 draft class. Although, considering I still hold a candle for Jameson Williams and Jahan Dotson, I may have a mild obsession with the 2022 class as a whole. In truth, it’s pure coincidence that four third-year …