ORLANDO — UCF generated plenty of buzz, and plenty of praise, for its work in the transfer portal this offseason. Chris Hummer (247Sports) and Pete Nakos (On3 Sports) each declared the Knights a winner for their efforts to patch short-term holes and acquire young talent to build a roster that can realistically contend in the Big 12. Head coach Gus …

South Dakota State’s Adam Bock yells in victory after the team’s win in the FCS semifinals against Delaware on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Dana J. Dykhouse stadium in Brookings. South Dakota State linebacker Adam Bock was named to the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List Wednesday morning. Bock was a finalist for the Buchanan Award in 2021 and …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Back in March, with two new quarterbacks who have both been NFL starters, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin used the phrase “pole position” to describe veteran Russell Wilson’s status ahead of fellow newcomer Justin Fields. Wilson’s experience in leading a team year-round gave him that offseason edge, Tomlin explained, while also making it clear that the …

Quinyon Mitchell embracing battles with A.J. Brown, learning a new position originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It might sound daunting for a rookie in his first training camp to line up across from A.J. Brown in a 1-on-1 situation. Nah. Eagles first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell is relishing every rep against the Eagles’ resident Pro Bowl receiver. “Yeah, just every …

Jul. 31—CHAMPAIGN — Pick an activity, any activity. No matter what the task, it always goes better the second time around. And so it is for starting quarterbacks. Illinois’ Luke Altmyer followed Tommy DeVito at Illinois in 2023 with mixed results. He threw 13 touchdown passes, fine. He hit 65 percent of his attempts, solid. But he threw 10 interceptions …

When the New York Giants’ quest to trade up and land their preferred quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft fell short, they had a pretty clear backup plan. In the final episode of “Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants,” general manager Joe Schoen, head coach Brian Daboll and the rest of the Giants’ front office showed they wanted …

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon does his own player projections every draft season. Here, he’ll be sharing some interesting findings from his latest results. We aren’t necessarily going to clear up crowded WR rooms It’s important to remember the difference between fantasy football rankings and projections when looking at crowded pass-catcher corps. The math has to work out when you …

Jul 31, 2024, 10:45 AM ET Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle signed a six-year, $33.3 million contract extension on Wednesday. The deal begins in the 2025-26 season for Guhle, who becomes the third defenseman signed to a new contract by the Canadiens in the last two days. Arber Xhekaj inked a two-year, $2.6 million deal and Justin Barron signed a …

By nature, football coaches are a nervous bunch. Good times — heck, good jobs — never last. Mistakes happen despite endless preparation, and the best-laid plans can come apart with the quickness of a turned ankle or twisted knee. So why was Texas offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Kyle Flood in such a good mood during his annual preseason meeting with …

NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy football managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the AFC West. This embedded content is not available in your …

Jul. 31—COLUMBUS — Ohio State opens preseason practice Thursday morning in what Buckeye fans hope will be a 2024 season to remember. When the Buckeyes take the field for the first time as a full squad since ending last season with a thud against Missouri in the Cotton Bowl, some fans will even be on hand to get a first …

A couple of days before the Cleveland Browns’ season-ending playoff loss to the Houston Texans in January, Amari Cooper walked into the team locker room to greet his teammates. And he didn’t come empty-handed—Cooper brought dozens of pairs of his shoes from his apparel business Route Runners, a fitting name for one of the NFL’s top receivers, and gifted each …

There’s an elephant in the room at Jacksboro. Who is going to replace Lando Belcher at quarterback? The recent Jacksboro graduate is coming off one of the most prolific seasons ever produced by a signal-caller from the Wichita Falls area, passing for 4,319 yards and 42 TDs. The short answer is a competition between junior Wyatt Gavit and senior move-in …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, clad in his orange quarterback jersey, breaks the huddle on a Tuesday morning. It’s preseason and training camp is in full swing, with fans lining the field at Halas Hall to catch their first glimpse of the league’s No. 1 overall pick. To say Bears fans …

The NFL announced Wednesday that new official technology partner Sony is developing a custom headset for coach communications as part of a growing relationship with the league. The new equipment will appear ahead of the 2025 season as Sony expands its sports marketing footprint. More from Sportico.com Financial terms of the Sony deal have not been made public. Previous headset …