Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa was not the only player to leave Sunday’s joint practice with the Rams with an injury. Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua also made an early exit from the joint workout. Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reports that Nacua exited after a team drills period and that he had a bag of ice around his right knee, …
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Browns working through Deshaun Watson’s preseason plan
Every different team has a potentially different plan for dividing up preseason reps. The Browns, who are dealing with a situation far different from most teams when it comes to the quarterback position, are trying to figure out how much to use their starter during the three exhibition games. “We’re working through that,” coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Sunday …
Read More »Penn State looks to build depth as it readies for WVU
Aug. 3—STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach James Franklin told a large group of media assembled in Beaver Stadium’s pressroom on Saturday that preseason camp will be used in a variety of ways, including evolving with three new coordinators, looking at ways to get returning players better and create depth, all with the backdrop of a nine-win West Virginia team …
Read More »Rams say they will benefit from Chargers’ defense pushing their depleted offense
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford rolls out and looks for a receiver under pressure from Chargers defensive tackle Scott Matlock (99) and his teammates during a joint practice in El Segundo on Sunday. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) No reason for the Rams to panic. Unless star receiver Puka Nacua’s right knee requires more than an ice pack No reason for …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Notre Dame will have fight to keep Deuce Knight’s pledge
Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney is joined by Ryan Young of TrojanSports.com, Tyler James of InsideNDSports.com and Jeremy Birmingham of DottingTheEyes.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE: Ten predictions from Hotbed World Media Day ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 …
Read More »Purdy details level-headed outlook on throwing picks in 49ers camp
Purdy details level-headed outlook on throwing picks in 49ers camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy does not take his mistakes lightly. The 49ers quarterback has thrown several interceptions since the start of training camp, and while he knows this is the time of year to try new things, Purdy still gets upset when …
Read More »Terrance Howard, former Alabama football walk-on, dies after getting hit by car
Terrance Howard, a former Alabama football walk-on cornerback, has died several days after he was struck by a vehicle in North Carolina, according to a report. Howard, who committed to play for Nick Saban’s final team at Alabama in the 2023 college football season out of Missouri City, Texas, entered the transfer portal in April. He later committed to play …
Read More »49ers rookie Pearsall embraces building connection with Purdy
49ers rookie Pearsall embraces building connection with Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chemistry between quarterback and wide receiver is essential for the success of an NFL offense, a foundational principle that isn’t lost on 49ers’ 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall. Following Friday’s training camp practice, the rookie wideout detailed how he’s attempting to build a connection on …
Read More »Proctor gets first-team reps: Takeaways from Alabama football’s fourth practice of camp
It was another hot summer morning in Tuscaloosa as Alabama football held its fourth of 20 preseason practices on Sunday morning. It all leads up to Aug. 31 when the Crimson Tide host Western Kentucky for its season-opener and coach Kalen DeBoer makes his official debut as Alabama’s head coach. Media was able to view periods 5-9 of the Crimson …
Read More »Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight end tiers
We’ve finally made it to the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the tight end position. Use these tiers however you like. Positional Shuffle Ups: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends Have …
Read More »Nebraska Football Countdown to Kickoff: No. 27 Sam Foltz
(Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) Only 27 days remain until the beginning of Nebraska’s 2024 season, brining a a somber day to the Cornhuskers Wire countdown to kickoff. Today’s countdown to kickoff is in memory of former Huskers punter Sam Foltz. The Greeley, Nebraska native was a three-year starter for the Huskers (2013-2015). He was named the Big Ten’s top …
Read More »Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receiver Tiers
We’re working our way through the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the wide receiver position. Use these tiers however you like. Positional Shuffle Ups: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends Have …
Read More »Billy Napier says freshman QB DJ Lagway is ‘getting better’
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) throws the ball during fall football practice at Heavener Football Complex at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Florida freshman quarterback [autotag]DJ Lagway[/autotag] has only been with the program since January, but [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] is already noticing some development from the former five-star recruit. “Just …
Read More »Florida OL target gets different look at program to close summer
. First Academy offensive lineman [autotag]Chancellor Barclay[/autotag] has been to Gainesville several times over the past year, but his most recent trip to the University of Florida for the Grill in the ‘Ville cookout was different from his previous visits. He compared it to a Junior Day while speaking with Swamp247 recently. At Junior Days, the primary objective is to …
Read More »Greg McElroy names what “would keep me up at night if I were Kirby Smart”
Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Greg McElroy attends the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy has two major concerns for the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of the 2024 college football season. McElroy, who is an ESPN college football analyst, highlighted his top …
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