How important is the LSU game to USC’s season? The College Football Playoff math becomes much more favorable if the Trojans can beat LSU in Las Vegas in Week 1. The big point to remember about the shift to a 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024 is that if a team can go 10-2, that should be enough to make the …

All now appears to be well between Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions. The Hall of Fame receiver will be inducted into the team’s Pride of the Lions display at Ford Field that honors the greatest players in franchise history. The ceremony will take place during halftime of Detroit’s Week 4 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 30. This …

If EA Sports’ “College Football 25” − which made its long-awaited return Monday − is any indication, Memphis football might run away with the AAC in 2024. The Tigers, who are already a trendy pick to be the Group of Five representative in the College Football Playoff, received an overall rating of 85 from the creators of the hugely popular …

Former Buccaneers receiver Deven Thompkins will not face discipline from the NFL after accusations of abuse from his wife. “Following a review of the matter, the league did not discover sufficient evidence to support a finding of a violation of the Personal Conduct Policy,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Thompkins and Maria Castillos are in …

PHILADELPHIA — Training camp practices in the Nick Sirianni era in Philadelphia are a far cry from the Andy Reid days.  The Philadelphia Eagles don’t practice long and don’t practice a lot. Of course, the Eagles go hard for 90 minutes — but the practice is unconventional towards what the city and its fanbase are used to.  Since the Eagles …

Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea had a hunch one NCAA rule could be changing when he made staff changes over the winter. Sure enough, Lea was right. In June, it was announced that there would no longer be a restriction on the number of coaches who could participate in on-field instruction in college football, only on the number who could …

The Ravens have begun reporting to training camp and have also made a few transactions. Notably, Baltimore placed running back Keaton Mitchell on the physically unable to perform list on Monday. Mitchell, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent last year, was putting together a strong rookie campaign before tearing his ACL in Baltimore’s Week 15 victory over …

Is a potential Texas football takeover of the SEC actually a thing? Not according to Nick Saban, the greatest coach in that league’s history. The Longhorns will make their first appearance at SEC media days Wednesday, but they were a hot topic Monday as the conference’s annual gathering kicked off at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. Alabama head coach Nick …

Robbie Gould, 41, has not played since the 2022 season. That was his final season with the 49ers. He wanted to stay with the team, but the 49ers drafted Jake Moody. Talks with the team soured Gould, he said last week, but he continues to root for his former teammates to win it all. “Could I have gone back to …

Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford announced he is stepping down from his position due to health concerns. “It is with sad emotions that following my recent medical check-up, it is clear that due to health concerns, my family and I have made the decision to step aside as Fresno State’s head coach and allow someone else to lead the …

USATSI The Copa America final held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday night was dramatic in more ways than one. Prior to the highly-anticipated soccer matchup between Argentina and Colombia, the stadium was placed under lockdown after fans that did not have tickets broke into the venue. Now, comes the clean-up. Per the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the …

With just over a month before the start of the 2024 college football season, Fresno State will have to move forward with someone other than the legendary Jeff Tedford coaching its football program. The 62-year-old Tedford is stepping down as the Bulldogs’ head coach due to health reasons, per the school. Tedford completed two seasons in his second stint with …

Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY Sports The Baltimore Ravens are starting to trickle in for the start of training camp. Rookies have already reported while veterans are slated to come in on July 20, but as the defending AFC North champions begin gearing up for the season they will be without a notable piece of their offense. Running back …

Patriots training camp breakout candidates: CB Alex Austin originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Every day this week, we’ll take a look at a player who could emerge from relative obscurity during Patriots training camp. With practices set to begin next week, particularly with a new coaching staff in place, this portion of the NFL calendar represents opportunity for everyone …

There are a number of adjustments the Oklahoma Sooners have began making over the last few years in preparation for their move to the SEC. One of those has been on fortifying their talent in the trenches. And for good reason, the amount of talent along the offensive and defensive lines in the SEC is unmatched. Brent Venables made it …