AUBURN — A couple of Auburn football walk-ons are walk-ons no more. As the Tigers opened fall camp with the first of many preseason practices Thursday, coach Hugh Freeze announced running back Justin Jones and safety Griffin Speaks had both been awarded scholarships. Jones has been at Auburn for the last two seasons after spending 2020 and 2021 at UAB, …

Bears roster risers in Hall of Fame game win over Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL’s new kickoff rules were the star of Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game– especially since the Bears and Texans kept their starters on the sidelines. But a few of the Bears’ second and third stringers put on a good show, and …

ORLANDO, Fla. – The buzz around UCF’s upcoming football season is electric, but there’s one game in particular that has Knights – players and fans alike – circling Oct. 5 on their calendars: the day they’ll face off against the Florida Gators. Thursday afternoon was Media Day at UCF, where head coach Gus Malzahn and players and coaches on both …

Hilarious ‘Hard Knocks’ clip surfaces during Bears’ Hall of Fame game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago During the Bears’ preseason Hall of Fame game on Thursday against the Texans, a clip from the upcoming season of the Bears’ “Hard Knocks” series played on the broadcast. And the clip is hilarious. Check it out. It’s NFL rookie tradition to perform …

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham speaks during the Big 12 football media days in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. | Lucas Peltier, Associated Press It’s officially official. As of Aug. 2, Utah is a member of the Big 12 Conference. Despite getting a taste of their new conference last month during football media days in Las Vegas, the Utes …

What we learned in Bears’ weather-shortened 21-17 preseason-opening win vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago With Caleb Williams and the starters watching from the sideline Thursday, the Bears opened their 2024 preseason slate with a sloppy 21-17 win against the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. That’s expected in what is the …

Aug. 1—One item from last week’s historic House v. NCAA settlement agreement has drawn more attention from coaches and administrators than perhaps any other: Starting in 2025, FBS programs can fund up to 105 full scholarships — 20 more than the previous limit of 85. “It actually has been top of mind,” UNM football coach Bronco Mendenhall said after Thursday’s …

Bears, Texans Hall of Fame game canceled due to thunderstorms originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears and Texans had their preseason premiere cut short. The Hall of Fame game was canceled early due to thunderstorms. The Bears won 21-17. Play was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter. The 2024 Hall of Fame Game has ended due …

It’s a new month of Florida State football as the countdown to Week 0 against Georgia Tech is underway. The season opener may be around the corner, but the Seminoles are still trying to find their offensive rhythm. Defense, on the other hand, continues to be the driving force on all cylinders. FSU will run its first scrimmage on Saturday …

The NFL is finally back. The preseason officially got started on Thursday night with the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The Chicago Bears pulled off a 21-17 win over the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in what ended being a shortened contest due to storms in the area. The came was called with …

Four Florida State football players were named to the preseason All-ACC team Thursday after a vote of attending media at last week’s ACC Kickoff. Earlier this week, FSU was projected to successfully defend its ACC Championship as preseason ACC champions. Offensive tackle Darius Washington and center Maurice Smith were two of the top three vote-getters on the offensive line, with …

Thursday’s Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game suspended due to inclement weather originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Thursday’s Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game has been suspended due to inclement weather in the area surrounding the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. There is no timetable for a return to play or cancelation of the game. Due to …

Thank goodness an expanded 12-team playoff starts this season because, more than any other sport, college football needs a fresh batch of contenders to eradicate its staleness. It’s no guarantee that eight additional playoff spots will change the narrative of the same programs — mostly from a behemoth Southeastern Conference that just got stronger by cherry-picking Texas and Oklahoma from …

WATCH: Bears, Texans display NFL’s new kickoff play for first time originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL’s new kickoff is here and it’s clear that the Bears and Texans are still working out the kinks. The expectation was that neither team would show everything they’re working on with the new play, but the two teams probably hoped their …

Aug. 1—PULLMAN — During fall camp, Jake Dickert walks a fine line like a trapeze artist. Washington State’s head coach wants the most out of his offense and his defense, but when they’re competing against each other, someone has to lose. When WSU opened fall camp on Wednesday, Dickert was happy with the way the offense took care of the …