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Taeshawn Alston has scheduled an official visit to Rutgers

Taeshawn Alston has scheduled an official visit to Rutgers football, putting the Big Ten program in the mix for a talented edge rusher who has an impressive offer list. Alston announced the official visit to Rutgers via his social media on Wednesday afternoon. The official visit date announcement comes after Alston took an unofficial visit this week to campus. The …

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Randy Gregory agrees to one-year deal with Bucs

The Buccaneers have agreed to a one-year deal with edge rusher Randy Gregory, the team announced. The Seahawks are among other teams that had interest in Gregory, who joins his fourth team in four years. The Broncos traded him to the 49ers last season, and he played 12 regular-season games and all three postseason games with San Francisco. In seven …

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‘We are heading in the right direction’: What 15 spring practices taught coaches about BYU’s defense in 2024

BYU defensive end Logan Lutui, left, defensive tackle Bruce Mitchell, center, and defensive end Tyler Batty, right, tackle Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II (0) Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla. | Mitch Alcala BYU’s defense improved in 2023 after bottoming out in 2022, a cellar-dive that cost then-defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki his job. But the unit under …

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Brandon Beane promises to “turn over every stone” to replace Stefon Diggs

Stefon Diggs spent four seasons in Buffalo, catching 445 passes for 5,372 yards and 37 touchdowns. The four-time Pro Bowler averaged 6.7 catches and 87.4 yards in his 66 games with the Bills. After trading Diggs to the Texans on Wednesday, the Bills concede they will miss his production. “I mean, are we better today? Probably not,” Bills General Manager …

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Ohio State football offers 2026 athlete

Ohio State football has had a lot of success on the recruiting trail in the offseason as the Buckeyes currently have the top ranked class in 2025 according to On3 Industry rankings. For the 2026 class, the Buckeyes are off to a good start as they received an early commitment from five star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. last July. …

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Tight end pursuit shows 49ers need to prepare for life after Kittle

Tight end pursuit shows 49ers need to prepare for life after Kittle originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers took the unique measure a year ago to select tight ends in the third- and seventh rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft. But the 49ers’ unsuccessful pursuit of restricted free-agent tight end Brock Wright indicates they do not believe …

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WVU QB coach Tyler Allen’s coaching career nearly ended before it even started

Apr. 3—MORGANTOWN — Tyler Allen’s road to where he is now was full of stops and starts, bumps and potholes that probably resemble the country roads he now uses as West Virginia’s new quarterbacks coach. Allen was promoted to the Mountaineers’ quarterbacks coach this off-season after spending the last two seasons as an offensive analyst. “I’ve known for a long …

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Marcus Mariota to make history with Commanders as 1st NFL QB to wear No. 0

Quarterback Marcus Mariota is no stranger to making history. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Marcus Mariota will have made history before he even touches the field in his first game with the Washington Commanders. He’ll be the first NFL quarterback to ever wear the No. 0. Mariota signed a one-year deal with the Commanders in free agency. The team announced his …

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Report: CFL team adds Chase Claypool to exclusive negotiation list

Report: CFL team adds Chase Claypool to exclusive negotiation list originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One Canadian Football team is preparing for the possibility that Chase Claypool leaves the NFL. According to multiple reports, the Saskatchewan Roughriders added the former Bears receiver to their exclusive negotiation list. That doesn’t mean Claypool is headed back to Canada, where he grew …

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Lions match 49ers’ Brock Wright offer sheet, keep tight end

Lions match 49ers’ Brock Wright offer sheet, keep tight end originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers still are searching for a backup tight end. The Detroit Lions announced Wednesday they matched the offer sheet that tight end Brock Wright signed with the 49ers last week as a restricted free agent. The Lions will pick up the three-year, …

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Idaho secondary to take on new look in 2024

Apr. 3—The Idaho football team has specialized in stopping the pass two years into the Jason Eck Era. The Vandals were the Big Sky’s top aerial defense last season, allowing a conference-low 182.3 yards per game to opposing passers. Idaho led the conference with 16 interceptions in 2022 and ranked third against the pass (190 yards per game). One of …

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