Who’s going to be the Eagles’ 3rd receiver? Nick Sirianni’s answer might surprise you originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Maybe we’ve been looking at this all wrong. Maybe the answer to the question, “Who’ll be the Eagles’ No. 3 receiver,” is actually … everybody. Conventional wisdom says there’s competition right now in Eagles training camp for that WR3 position, …
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Social media reacts as Juan Gaston commits to Georgia
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks with the black team during the UGA G-Day spring football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday. News Joshua L Jones Four-star offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston committed to Georgia football on Aug. 2 at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Gaston picked the Georgia Bulldogs over Oregon and Tennessee. Gaston’s commitment vaulted …
Read More »Eagles stock up, stock down after 2nd round of 2024 training camp practices
Eagles stock up, stock down after 2nd round of 2024 training camp practices originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have now made it through six practices this summer and a couple of them have been in full pads. So the 2024 version of this team is starting to come into focus a bit. Of course, there’s still a …
Read More »Wisconsin kicker listed on 2024 Lou Groza Award watch list
Wisconsin kicker Nathanial Vakos was included on the 2024 Lou Groza Award watch list on Friday. The award began in 1992 and it recognizes the best place-kicker in college football each year. Vakos joins Badger safety Hunter Wohler and Wisconsin long snapper Cayson Pfeiffer as current Badgers to earn preseason watch list recognition. Notable recent college football alumni to receive …
Read More »Quenton Nelson calls Braden Smith the Colts’ “best offensive lineman when healthy”
Colts right tackle Braden Smith missed seven games last year and had offseason knee surgery, but he’s back in action at training camp, and Colts left guard Quenton Nelson says that means the Colts have their best offensive lineman back. “Braden’s a warrior,” Nelson said, via Colts.com. “When he was out there, he was our best offensive lineman. He’s done …
Read More »Here’s what the LSU football tight end room looks like heading into preseason practice
BATON ROUGE — One of the most intriguing positions to watch for LSU football during preseason practice into the 2024 season is tight end. There’s no real challenge for who’ll start, as junior Mason Taylor is undoubtedly the guy for the Tigers. But how exactly this group of players is used for LSU this season, under new co-offensive coordinators Joe …
Read More »2024’s mission clear for Michigan football wide receiver Tyler Morris: ‘I gotta step up’
There appear to be more questions surrounding Michigan football’s offense entering the 2024 campaign than perhaps at any point in the past decade. The Wolverines are in the process of finding the best way to simultaneously replace J.J. McCarthy (the winningest quarterback in program history), Blake Corum (the most decorated running back in program history) and the entire starting offensive …
Read More »Michigan State football offense has intriguing assets. But can Spartans put it together?
EAST LANSING — Perhaps it wasn’t surprising, considering he would later declare himself the best quarterback in the Big Ten, and yes, even the nation. But minutes before he made that bold proclamation, Aidan Chiles expressed the utmost confidence in the potential of the Michigan State football offense. “I think we have all tools, all the keys we need,” Chiles …
Read More »28 days until it is football time in Tennessee
April 17, 2010; Knoxville, TN: Tennessee Volunteers running back Tauren Poole (28) runs with the ball during the first half of the Orange and White game at Neyland Stadium. The White beat the Orange 16-7. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports. Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 28 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 …
Read More »Lubbock high school football: Top 5 receivers in the area entering 2024
Two pass-happy programs feature some of the top receivers in the area. Here’s a look at our picks for the best in the South Plains, listed in alphabetical order. Included is an athlete that causes problems as running back and receiver. Chase Campbell, Jr., Frenship Campbell, who holds multiple Division I offers, finished with 84 catches for 1,411 yards and …
Read More »Why Drae McCray is Plan A for Texas Tech football as punt return specialist
In his debut season with the Texas Tech football team, wide receiver Drae McCray established himself as one of the top kickoff return men in the country. Now Red Raiders coach Joey McGuire wants to expand his role. McCray is McGuire’s first choice to be the team’s punt-return specialist. That’s provided he can field punts cleanly and show the same …
Read More »Travon Walker says he has learned to “play ball without as much thinking”
As the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker was a disappointment as a rookie, and his second season did not get off to a good start. But down the stretch last year he finally became a consistent pass rusher, finished 2023 with 10 sacks, and he says he’s a different player heading into …
Read More »Kansas football players beaming about new-look Anderson Family Football Complex
LAWRENCE — Each reaction by a Kansas football player as they entered the new-look Anderson Family Football Complex in late July effused joy and appreciation. There was redshirt junior quarterback Jalon Daniels, pointing to how much different the facility looks as soon as you walk in the door. From the players’ lounge to the glass and more, it all seemed …
Read More »Oklahoma punter Luke Elzinga named to Ray Guy Award Watch List
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners punter Luke Elzinga (48) punts the ball against the Brigham Young Cougars in the third quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners found their punter midway through the 2023 season as [autotag]Luke Elzinga[/autotag] took over for [autotag]Josh Plaster[/autotag] and never relinquished the job. Heading into …
Read More »Iowa State football’s defensive line says pass rush will improve behind year of experience
Iowa State football had a lot of success on the defensive side of the ball last season. The Cyclones were top-40 defense in points allowed, rushing yards and third-down stop percentage, top-50 in yardage allowed and produced NFL talents like TJ Tampa on their way to a bowl berth and 7-6 season. Those numbers alone were enough to push Iowa …
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