Caleb Williams has been named co-captain of the Chicago Bears, the latest honor for the Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. While the respect Williams has garnered from his teammates is clear, it should be noted that the Bears have A LOT of captains — Williams will be sharing the honor with seven other …

Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith had a “C” on his jersey last year. This year, he won’t. A captain in 2023, Smith has been omitted from the 2024 roster recently announced by the team. The seven captains for 2024 are receiver A.J. Brown, kicker Jake Elliott, defensive end Brandon Graham, quarterback Jalen Hurts, tackle Lane Johnson, tackle Jordan Mailata, and cornerback …

Memphis football kicked off its 2024 season with a blowout win over North Alabama, but the challenges will soon get tougher. Next up is Troy, the two-time defending Sun Belt champions. The Trojans (0-1) will visit Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPNU). Memphis (1-0) is a healthy favorite after Troy lost to Nevada in Week 1. The …

Quarterback Caleb Williams is starting off his rookie season strong with the Chicago Bears. After just four months with the team, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick has earned the respect of his Chicago teammates and was voted as one of the Bears captains. The Bears announced the news that Williams was one of eight captains selected on Monday. Along …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Miller Moss (7) reacts after the game against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports What a night for USC football and a fan base which wondered all offseason if the Trojans could pick themselves off the mat and regroup in 2024. The 2023 season …

Scott Frost is returning to coaching after nearly two years away. Frost, who most recently coached Nebraska from 2018-2022, has joined the Los Angeles Rams as an analyst, per multiple reports. It’s Frost’s first NFL job after a college coaching career that collapsed at his alma mater after a meteoric rise elsewhere. After working as an Oregon assistant during the …

Regular readers of this article will notice that several players in recent editions also appeared the following week, after having their second start pushed back one day. Players get pushed back more often late in the season, as teams give spot starts to prospects and take steps to manage their veterans’ innings. Fantasy baseball managers who want to ensure that …

Wisconsin football moves into Week 2 of its 2024 season this Saturday. The opponent is South Dakota, one of the top teams at the FCS level. Badgers fans are expecting a better all-around performance after Luke Fickell’s team needed a late surge to escape Week 1 with a win over Western Michigan. Related: Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 1: …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley with wife Caitlin Riley after the game against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Lincoln Riley was viewed as a possible LSU and SEC head coach for 48 hours in November of 2021 before he went to USC and Brian Kelly …

There’s a lot of new in Mekhi Becton’s life as the 2024 season gets underway. Becton is playing a new position with a new team as he has made the move to right guard after signing with the Eagles as a free agent this offseason. Becton hasn’t officially been named the starter for Friday’s opener against the Packers, but he’s …

It was quite the weekend for Notre Dame football, as they went to College Station and defeated Texas A&M 23-13. The win was a big one in the eyes of the pundits, but also the computers. ESPN’s Football Power Index, FPI, analyzes what most is the most likely outcome for the remainder of the season. The Irish move up just …

Jalen Hurts embracing new role as he approaches 5th NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s a new year with a new role and new responsibilities, and Jalen Hurts on Sunday expounded on his recent WIP interview, when he said he was told “not to worry about a lot of things” at the line of scrimmage because of …

The USC Trojans stood seconds away from the biggest win in Lincoln Riley’s tenure when the third-year coach pointed to his eyes and delivered one final message. Lock in, and make one last stop. Riley’s Trojans showed a backbone, while Brian Kelly’s LSU Tigers shriveled in another season opener. If No. 23 USC plays with the defense and discipline it …

Chargers standouts Joey Bosa, left, and Khalil Mack form one of the most formidable defensive end duos in the NFL, but can Bosa stay healthy this season? (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times; Rusty Jones / Associated Press) Joey Bosa knew immediately. When he rushed the quarterback on the last rep of a joint practice with the Rams, he realized …

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; LSU Tigers coach Brian Kelly arrives before the game against the Southern California Trojans at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports It was impossible to avoid noticing, right after USC beat LSU on Sunday night, how emotional Miller Moss was in his postgame interview with ESPN/ABC’s Holly Rowe. USC players and coaches …