Tennessee’s Josh Heupel and his staff are proving they’re ace quarterback recruiters. The talent is stacked up for years to come. Five-star redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava takes the reins this season, while four-star rookie Jake Merklinger will be among the backups. Four-star George MacIntyre is committed to Tennessee’s 2025 class, and five-star Faizon Brandon, the No. 1 overall recruit in …
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NFL preseason is just about to hit full swing with a full slate of games starting this weekend. Outside of a couple looming moves, these teams are who they are for the upcoming season. That said, there is one team that’s a huge unknown at this point, which is an excellent place to start this Four Verts column. The Jets …
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When Florida football players reported to camp in late July, plush hotel rooms were replaced with more spartan surroundings. The Florida Gators are staying at Tolbert Hall, dorm rooms built in 1950 across the street from the Heavener Football Complex, with two players to each room. “It’s good for our guys to experience something different,” Florida football coach Billy Napier …
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The Jets have brought in a running back. New York announced on Wednesday that the club has signed Deon Jackson. Jackson, 25, spent most of his first three seasons with the Colts after entering the league as an undrafted free agent out of Duke. He rushed for 236 yards and caught 30 passes for 209 yards in 2022 with Indianapolis. …
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The Courier & Press granted anonymity to every high school football coach in Southwestern Indiana to answer five questions before the start of the 2024 football season. Some responses have been edited for clarity. The fourth: Most unique place to coach a high school football game in SW Indiana? Two stadiums in the city limits of Evansville were the favorite answers …
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Armani Rogers is headed to a new team in the NFC East. The Eagles announced on Wednesday that they’ve claimed Rogers off waivers. He was let go by the Commanders earlier this week. Rogers, 26, is returning from a torn Achilles suffered early in last year’s training camp. As a rookie out of Ohio University in 2022, he appeared in …
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Sports preludes and recaps are best told in a storybook-like fashion. You have the preseason, your beginning of the story. A season may climax with a championship or win against a big rival. The ending, well, that’s a road to the state finals that everyone strives for. The Marion County high school football season has its own set of storylines …
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Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Atlanta Falcons. About the QB The staff is raving about Kirk Cousins, who has been nothing but exactly the player Atlanta was hoping for when it signed him in free agency. From his relationship with Michael Penix Jr. to his preparation and …
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Nov 25, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown in the third quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports The Ohio State football team is expected to be among the best teams in college football. Like most seasons, the Buckeyes are set …
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The Cardinals recently lost BJ Ojulari for the season and the team had a veteran edge rusher in for a workout on Wednesday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that Carl Lawson was at the team’s facility. Lawson also worked out for the Cowboys recently. Lawson spent the last three seasons with the Jets and had seven sacks in 2022 after …
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It’s go time for Ohio State football — almost. With the college football season inching closer, major media sites are starting to release conference previous, and the Big Ten, one of the most high-profile conferences, is up. ESPN’s Jake Trotter and Adam Rittenberg broke down must-watch games along with top transfers, impact freshmen, numbers to know and much more. One …
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The Colts signed free agent center Ryan Coll on Wednesday, the team announced. Indianapolis placed center Wesley French on injured reserve with a lower leg injury in a corresponding move. Coll participated in the Falcons’ offseason program after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent on April 30. He played 46 career games with 39 starts at Richmond. …
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Wednesday officially marked the completion of Alabama football’s first full week of fall camp. In total, the Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer are holding 20 preseason practices leading up to its first game on Aug. 31 where it hosts Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Through Alabama’s first full week of camp, the media has been able to view …
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49ers camp takeaways: Backup favorites emerge at two positions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ offense made some plays down the field on Wednesday. And the defense had its moments, too. That probably is why 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan seemed particularly pleased at the end of practice when he gathered the team around. “Helluva a …
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GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 16: Montrell Johnson Jr. #2 of the Florida Gators runs the ball against Tamarion McDonald #12 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) The Doak Walker Award Watch List was announced on Tuesday and included …
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