Eagles’ 53-man roster projection ahead of 2024 final cuts originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles had 16 training camp practices and three preseason games so it’s time to make some tough decisions. The 90-man roster must be trimmed to 53 players by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline. Here’s my final 53-man roster projection for 2024: Quarterback (3): Jalen Hurts, …

Penn State is gearing up for what could be a fun season of college football in Happy Valley. It all kicks off with a challenge on the road against West Virginia. The schedule also includes road trips to Wisconsin and USC in addition to hosting Ohio State and Washington. On paper, the schedule brings some good challenges for a Penn …

When Pittsburgh’s offense took the field for the first play of Saturday’s preseason game in Detroit, they were greeted by a boisterous crowd the likes of which is rarely heard in a meaningless game. That crowd noise persisted throughout the game, with a Steelers false start late in the fourth quarter appearing to come because offensive linemen couldn’t hear the …

Penn State’s offense may be the bigger question for the Nittany Lions this season, but the defense has a few things to figure out this season as well. After the departure of Manny Diaz to be a head coach at Duke, Penn State brought in former Indiana head coach Tom Allen to take over as defensive coordinator. Allen’s reputation as …

As the countdown to 2028 begins, the debate has started regarding the best football players to represent the United States in the debut of Olympic flag football. However it plays out, the folks in charge of the U.S. men’s flag football team will be happy. “You can’t help but salivate with the athleticism that could . . . be in …

Aug. 25—Austin Peay transfer Tre Shackelford had a rather lofty comparison as he complimented his teammates in Washington State’s wide receiver room. “I compare this unit to, I don’t know if y’all remember, but 2019 Alabama, when they had (Jerry) Jeudy, (Henry) Ruggs, DeVonta Smith — everybody in our room can play, from Dub (Kyle Williams), from BB (Brandon) Hills, …

Penn State is hoping to get a little bit more out of its offense this season with the hiring of Andy Kotelnicki. To say he has a well-stocked roster to cook with is an understatement, as there is a good amount of potential to do some damage. Penn State’s offense had many of the same key players a year ago, …

Dylan Sampson. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in six 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 …

Alan Bowman will make history this season. He’ll become the first college football player to have worn a leather helmet, and a QR code on his helmet. Old man jokes aside, the seventh-year OSU quarterback has seen a lot. He’s played through a pandemic. Through the dawn of name, image and likeness (NIL). The explosion of the transfer portal. Conference …

Jayden Maiava has the talent and now the training to be the Trojans’ starter in the future. (Ric Tapia / Getty Images) By the time he arrived at USC last spring, Jayden Maiava looked late to the party. Miller Moss had staked his claim on the Trojans’ open quarterback spot in December, throwing six touchdowns in a debut so convincing …

The Denver Broncos will play the Arizona Cardinals during their final preseason game of 2024 (Photo by Tyler Schank/Getty Images) On the final day of play during the 2024 NFL preseason, the Denver Broncos will host the Arizona Cardinals for one of the league’s last exhibition matchups before the regular season begins on September 5. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix has …

AMES – Things were just not quite clicking for Ben Brahmer. But they should have been. The 6-foot-7, 250-pound tight end had a breakout rookie campaign, earning freshman All-American accolades, and projects to even have a bigger sophomore season. He’s got the size, skill and, now, the experience to perhaps be a true game-changer. There’s a lot of belief that …

Nick Saban retired as dean of the SEC after 17 seasons and six national championships at Alabama. Georgia’s Kirby Smart, one of Saban’s brightest students, is now the most accomplished coach in the conference, but Smart isn’t the longest-tenured SEC head coach. That title belongs to Kentucky’s Mark Stoops, set to begin his 12th season in Lexington. Smart, entering Year …

During the preseason, Rams head coach Sean McVay said he wanted to use all the time he had to determine whether Stetson Bennett is ready to open the season as the No. 2 quarterback. The Rams’ preseason is now over, and McVay has his answer: Bennett is ready. McVay confirmed on Saturday that Bennett will be the backup to Matthew …

Sep 30, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks the field during pregame prior to the game against the USC Trojans at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports While his sons’ days playing for the Buffs are limited, second-year Colorado leader Deion Sanders reaffirmed that his college football coaching journey is only beginning. Sanders …