ESPN’s panel of college football writers and reporters have put together their ‘X factors’ for every team in their post-spring Top 25 rankings ahead of the 2024 college football season. Earlier this summer, Clemson ranked No. 16 in ESPN’s post-spring Top 25 — five spots below Florida State and three spots behind NC State among the highest-ranked ACC teams. According …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world in 2023.  Led by No. 2 overall pick C.J. Stroud, who put together arguably the greatest rookie quarterback season in NFL history, Houston won 10 games — a seven-win improvement from the prior season — en route to a division title, and was one win away from the …

Kelce has ‘little doubt’ 49ers rebound from offseason D-line losses originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ defensive line will have a new look in 2024 after a bevy of offseason departures and arrivals. “Those guys know how to get the most out of their D-linemen,” former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce told NBC Sports Bay Area …

DALLAS — Within the third-floor convention space of the Omni Hotel, SEC banners cover the walls during the conference’s annual media days. Plastered on one is the league’s iconic pinwheel of school logos. On another is a reminder of the SEC membership count: “Now, 16 strong,” it says. And on a third surface, the largest and most elaborate wallpaper stretches …

The 2024 NFL Draft had seven wide receivers drafted in the first round, which tied the record set back in 2004. In addition, three wide receivers — Marvin Harrison Jr, Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze — were taken in the top 10.  Over the past few seasons, a trend of rookie wideouts having instant success in the NFL has developed.  …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman is joined by InsideNDSports.com’s Eric Hansen, national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. and national rankings director Adam Friedman to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE FACT OR FICTION: Missouri is a dark horse SEC contender ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …

ESPN recently asked its staff writers to name the Top 25 college football stadiums entering the 2024 season. You can already guess some of the biggest names on the list: the Rose Bowl, Touchdown Jesus, The Big House at Michigan, and LSU’s Tiger Stadium all occupy the first four spots (though not in that order) Where does Clemson’s Death Valley …

15 Eagles veterans on roster bubble as 2024 training camp nears originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have put together a talented 90-man roster as they prepare to head to training camp next week. That means there will be some tough decisions when they have to cut their roster to 53 players by the Aug. 27 deadline. There …

SOUTH BEND — For the second time in Marcus Freeman’s three seasons at the helm for Notre Dame football, a nighttime road date with a traditional power awaits on the other side of fall training camp. In 2022, it was a high-stakes trip back home to face Ohio State that opened the first full season of the Freeman era. Fifth-ranked …

A.J. Brown attempts to keep it going, lands on list of most important Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2024 season. 25. Brandon Graham24. Nakobe Dean23. Milton Williams22. Jake Elliott21. Nolan Smith20. Cooper DeJean19. Reed Blankenship18. Tyler …

On Thursday afternoon, the 2024 SEC media days will conclude as the final four league members shuffle their way through the media at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. From the onset on Monday, former Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban stole the show with his analysis. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns have already received their welcome …

Running back Josh Jacobs has done a lot of things in the NFL, but there remains a glaring empty spot on his resume. Jacobs caught 197 passes over his five seasons with the Raiders and he turned them into 1,448 yards. None of those yards got him into the end zone, however, and that leaves Jacobs close to setting an …

Did Lane Kiffin draw up Florida’s football schedule for 2024? Whoever aligned this collection of opponents for the Gators must not mind the idea of a coaching search in Gainesville. I’ve wondered what Florida might achieve with a different schedule. Say, Tennessee’s cushy schedule. I’ve also wondered whether the Vols might wilt against Florida’s savage schedule. An easy schedule wouldn’t …

Aaron Rodgers looks for a much better outcome for the Jets this season. (Yahoo Sports/Gregory Hodge) 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. …

EA Sports College Football 25’s adaptation of Wisconsin’s famous ‘Jump Around’ tradition was shown by a recent post on X. The short, 18-second clip showcases Badger fans jumping simultaneously before the start of the fourth quarter. But they are not jumping to House of Pain’s ‘Jump Around,’ but instead to a different song. That is due to the video game …