WEST HARRISON, Indiana – In an effort to divulge as little information as possible, college football teams often delay naming their starting quarterback. Usually, only a returning starter or well-publicized transfer is given the nod early. Otherwise, the goal is to make the opposing defense prepare for a couple of options in week one. Coach Scott Satterfield’s Cincinnati Bearcats are …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to determine the “friskiest” NFL teams this season. Nate and Charles start by defining “frisky” as any team with a win total below 9 games that will be a tough out for any opponent. The duo highlight the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee …

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) and quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) warm up before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Oklahoma Sooners have nearly made it through a long offseason. …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Cleveland Browns. About the QB Deshaun Watson has been cleared from his 2023 shoulder surgery, participating in all practice drills when not scheduled for a rest day. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told me Watson’s “multitude of throws” and arm strength are strong, …

Penn State football head coach James Franklin hugs quarterback Sean Clifford after the Nittany Lions defeated Auburn 28-20 at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in State College. Hes Dr 091821 Pennstate 58 USA TODAY Sports released its 2024 Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll on Monday. USC was placed right outside the top 20 at No. 23 overall. The …

49ers camp takeaways: Floyd fitting in as standout on D-line originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers quietly closed out their fourth block of training camp practices Thursday without fans in attendance. It was a shorter session with several veterans sitting out for rest days, including Deebo Samuel, Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir. Fred Warner …

The Oklahoman recently ranked the top offensive linemen heading into the 2024 Oklahoma high school football season, and now the fans have a chance to have their voices heard. The Oklahoman’s poll for the state’s best high school offensive lineman is now live and will be available until noon Sunday. Cast your vote and check out all of our coverage heading into …

When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields in March, the only expectation they had for the former Chicago Bears quarterback was that he would compete. The Steelers don’t need the 25-year-old Fields to be their new franchise quarterback, though a void remains three seasons after two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger retired. Instead, Fields is eager to learn behind …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Los Angeles Chargers. Note: This camp visit occurred July 26. About the QB There’s still an evolution going on with Justin Herbert and his leadership style, but any consternation is overblown. Jim Harbaugh will be a huge help with that development. Rookie …

. LSU’s [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] has just gotten even better as the Tigers landed a commitment from a four-star safety earlier. [autotag]CJ Jimcoily[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 205-pound, four-star Safety from Nashville, Tennessee, where he plays for Lipscomb Academy. Jimcoily committed to LSU over Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Stanford and more schools. LSU’s 2025 recruiting class jumped from the No. 4 class …

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said last week that defensive lineman Arik Armstead was close to returning. Armstead, though, remains at least another week from taking the field for the first time this summer, Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union reports. Armstead remains on the team’s active/physically unable to perform list while working his way back from offseason knee surgery. The …

Justin “Juice” Johnson said Thursday he doesn’t like to compare one Texas Tech football team receiving group against another. While there are things to learn from each and every season, the passing game coordinator and receivers coach said the focus is always on who he has at his disposal for each season, each practice and each game. On the surface, …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Los Angeles Rams. About the QB With a greatly improved offensive line (if healthy) and depth in the backfield, Matthew Stafford could have the best running game of his Rams tenure at his disposal. That should make the offense more balanced and …

Head coach Dawson Odums and Norfolk State are not returning much production — yards-wise — from the wide receiver room in 2024. But depth certainly won’t be an issue for the Spartans’ wideouts. Last season, the Spartans’ top 10 wide receivers combined for just 1,578 receiving yards. Andre Pegues led the way with 474 yards and he was just one …

What 49ers reportedly want from Steelers in Aiyuk trade offer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the Brandon Aiyuk saga continues to unfold, the 49ers’ desired return in a trade that would ship out the 26-year-old to the Pittsburgh Steelers has become clear. San Francisco is seeking a wide receiver in return for any trade involving Aiyuk, The …