One of the off-season surprises for Nebraska football was the sudden resignation of defensive backs coach Evan Cooper. At the time of his departure, Cooper was entering his second year as the Huskers’ defensive backs coach. The school has said that Cooper resigned for personal reasons. Head coach Matt Rhule quickly hired John Butler as the new defensive back coach. …

Patrick Willis is one of four defensive players in NFL history — along with Lawrence Taylor, Aaron Donald and Derrick Thomas — to be a Pro Bowler each of their first seven seasons in the NFL. The accolades hardly end there. (Photo by Daniel Gluskoter/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) One of the greatest San Francisco 49ers, and greatest defensive …

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 36 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the …

The challenge of turning Bryce Huff into an every-down player with the Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles didn’t sign Bryce Huff to a three-year, $51 million contract to only rush the passer. When you get a contract like that, you better be more than a one-dimensional player. Which Huff has never been. In his first four …

Five-star plus 2025 offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. will make his final two visits this weekend before announcing his commitment. He will visit Nebraska first, then Tennessee, according to Steve Wiltfong at On3. Sanders Jr.’s narrowed down his top four schools to Tennessee, Georgia, Nebraska and Ohio State on July 7. He will announce his commitment on Aug. 17, according to On3. …

Jul 26, 2024, 08:28 AM ET We have spent the past week counting down our list of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century and three NHL players made the list, starting with Sidney Crosby at No. 22 overall. We also voted on an overall top 25 just for the NHL. Who else makes the list of some of …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss if the addition of RB Derrick Henry will get the Ravens over the hump, past the Chiefs, and into the Super Bowl in 2024. View more Video Transcript The Baltimore Ravens. And this is what’s interesting to me is just Derek Henry. What impact does Derrick Henry make? Because you can talk …

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell was a center of focus at Big Ten media days this week in Indianapolis, Indiana. He still carries the air as one of the top up-and-coming coaches in college football. He also currently leads a brand in Wisconsin that has been a staple toward the top of the Big Ten for the last 30 years, …

Lamar Jackson got 49 of 50 first-place votes for NFL MVP last season. (Yahoo Sports/Henry Russell) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers | 19. …

STILLWATER — A few notable family names immediately conjure memories of the Midwest City High School football dynasty of the 1980s and early 1990s. Gundy is one of the most recognized. DeQuasie is also on that list. And more than three decades after the two families last shared a team, they’ve paired up again. Reed DeQuasie, a walk-on safety, joined …

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t sound like he’s losing any sleep about wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s absence from training camp. Lamb did not report to camp as part of his ongoing push for a new contract, which is unfolding at the same time that quarterback Dak Prescott and linebacker Micah Parsons are looking for deals of their own. Jones opened …

A primary storyline at 2024 Big Ten media days has been the conference’s West Coast newcomers, highlighted by the Oregon Ducks. The Ducks are expected to contend to win the conference in 2024. They enter the season ranked No. 3 in the nation in ESPN’s SP+ and are the popular No. 2 pick in the Big Ten behind only Ohio …

James Bradberry is still an Eagle; what happens next? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia He’s been benched. He’s been demoted. He’s been moved away from the position he’s played his entire eight-year NFL career. A Pro Bowler in 2021, a 2nd-team all-pro in 2022, recipient of a giant new contract in 2023, James Bradberry is now toiling in obscurity …

The way a team can compete for a national championship in college football has changed this year. After ten years of the four-team College Football Playoff, we’ve arrived at the expansion season for the CFP, with a whopping twelve teams having a chance to play their way to a title. For the Oklahoma Sooners, the standard has always been to …

Bryce Huff recorded 10 sacks for the Jets last year, but he did so without starting a single game and while playing only 42 percent of the Jets’ defensive snaps. This year the Eagles signed Huff to a three-year, $51 million contract with the idea that he can be an every-down player. So far, Huff isn’t ready to do that. …