Lincoln Riley made news at Big Ten media days when he talked about USC’s view of the LSU game, and how much of an effort was made to actually back out of the game. We have the audio and video below in a tweet, but before you watch the clip (if you haven’t seen it already), let’s get the obvious …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter It’s odd to think of Dak Prescott as a businessman. But that’s what he is. Yes, he has his team of agents and managers and negotiators. But he might be the Dallas Cowboys’ most important employee right now. And because the Cowboys are one of the NFL’s most important teams, Prescott might just be one …

The Bills have won the last four AFC East titles and quarterback Josh Allen has been a leading reason why they’ve had a sustained run of success, so it’s not hard to understand why General Manager Brandon Beane would be quick to rebut criticism of the team’s star player. Beane had an opportunity to do that this week. Beane met …

When he was introduced at an Indiana men’s basketball game last December, new football coach Curt Cignetti did not hold much back when speaking to the Hoosier faithful. “I don’t plan on taking a back seat to anybody,” Cignetti said. “Purdue sucks, but so does Michigan and Ohio State. Go IU.” When Cignetti was asked to explain his comments at …

The Giants are just two days into training camp, but head coach Brian Daboll has already seen plenty to like about New York’s rookie receiver Malik Nabers, including his work ethic, mentality and competitive spirit. Taken with the No. 6 pick in the first round of this year’s draft, Nabers has all of the tools (as well as the opportunity) …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson is joined by national rankings director Adam Friedman, national recruiting analyst Greg Smith and OUIsinder.com’s Brandon Drumm to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE LEVENSON: Biggest upcoming commitment announcements coming up in the Mid-South MORE FACT OR FICTION: Big Cat Weekend will yield several commits …

Veteran safety Jabrill Peppers is ready to commit to playing in New England beyond this season. The Patriots and Peppers are finalizing a three-year contract extension with a base value of $24 million, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The 29-year-old Peppers had been heading into the final year of his contract, but now it appears he’s not going anywhere …

Jul. 26—The three-day Big Ten media kickoff came to a close Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. I saw every second of it either in person (Tuesday) or on TV (Wednesday and Thursday). Until the Big Ten adds more teams — which you have to figure will happen eventually — late July is reserved for the annual chat-orama. Is …

Patriots training camp observations: Polk provides glimmer of hope originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – The second day of Patriots training camp was light on highlights. One reason? The workout schedule. They spent most of the 90-plus minutes doing dynamic stretching, positional drills and general fine-tuning before spending about 20 minutes in low-contact 11-on-11 scrimmaging. The other reason? …

Billy Napier and Co. are on the verge of another coup in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The Florida Gators earned a recruiting prediction machine pick from On3’s Keith Niehbur for legacy four-star cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. — son of Ben Hanks Sr. who played linebacker for the Orange and Blue back in the 1990s under Steve Spurrier — out of …

Here’s how much Peppers’ extension with Patriots reportedly is worth originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the most important players on the New England Patriots defense has been given a contract extension. The team and veteran safety Jabrill Peppers have agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal, per multiple reports. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Friday morning …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh was in constant motion as he navigated his first full training camp practice for the Los Angeles Chargers this week. A gold-strapped whistle bounced around his neck as he moved about, clad in Jordan 12 cleats, khakis and a powder blue Chargers polo. Harbaugh was in his happy place …

AUBURN, AL – December 20, 2023 – Auburn Head Coach Hugh Freeze congratulates a signee on the phone during National Signing Day at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman Guests are beginning to arrive on Auburn’s campus for the biggest recruiting event of the season, Big Cat Weekend. [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and his coaching staff …

Mac Jones says he’s regained ‘gunslinger mindset’ with Jaguars originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Remember when Mac Jones hit rock bottom? When the 2021 first-round pick underthrew a wide-open Mike Gesicki by a good 10 feet and was intercepted at the goal line in the New England Patriots’ 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany? Well, Jones is …

On the USC football team, sophomore receiver Zachariah Branch stands out as a rare talent who captivates college football fans with every touch of the ball. Last year, Branch made history by becoming USC’s first true freshman to earn All-America honors, showcasing his exceptional abilities as both a punt and kick returner. He led all punt returners in the nation …