DESTIN, Fla. — Former Alabama coach Nick Saban lorded over the SEC and college football for nearly two decades before he retired in January. Despite his unforgiving dominance and intimidating presence, the 72-year-old was widely missed at SEC spring meetings. “It definitely was strange not having Coach Saban in there,” Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin said. Kiffin was Tennessee’s new …

USATSI The 2024 season is a crucial one for the Chicago Bears, and “Hard Knocks” will be there to document the team’s initial weeks. HBO’s long-running show will feature Chicago this summer, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, with the first show scheduled to air on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  It’s easy to see why “Hard Knocks” has …

Getty Images Last month, a report surfaced stating that Drew Lock has a chance to compete with Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones this summer. It appears, however, that no such quarterback battle will ensue.  On Thursday, Lock was asked about possibly being “the most popular guy in town” given Jones’ past struggles and the possibility of Luck succeeding him as Big …

The SEC’s spring meetings are underway in Destin, Florida, this week. While most of the conversation has been focused on the recently expanded league, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart was asked about the Bulldogs’ unprecedented ending to the 2023 season. Before the College Football Playoff committee released their final rankings, no No. 1 team had ever fallen out of the …

LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS – MAY 11: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears looks on during Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp at Halas Hall on May 11, 2024 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Chicago Bears are the “Hard Knocks” team for the 2024 NFL season, which means viewers will get an inside look at Caleb Williams’ …

One SEC coach is showing class in his description of the Texas Longhorns and what they add to the conference. The team is viewed as a force heading into the new league. Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart voiced his respect for the Longhorns. He shared what Texas brings to the Southeastern Conference for the 2024 season and beyond. “It’s …

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  With Memorial Day now in the rearview mirror, you might think we’re about to hit the slow part of the NFL offseason, but think again, because there is now slow part of the NFL offseason. And if you need proof of that, just look at what happened today: The Dolphins …

Getty Images Josh Jacobs was hoping to bring a player synonymous with Packers football with him after he signed with Green Bay earlier this offseason. The veteran running back revealed on Thursday that he texted former Raiders teammate and former Green Bay standout Davante Adams shortly after he signed with the Packers.  “When I came out here … I sent him the …

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech football will open the home portion of its 2024 schedule in primetime versus Georgia State and close the regular season in primetime at archrival Georgia, highlighting five kickoff times for the Yellow Jackets that were announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners on Thursday. The five kickoff times and television designations include: …

“Give me 18 inches of daylight, that’s all I need.”  Gale Sayers’ infamous quote helps tell the story of what made him one of the most electric players in pro football history. Sayers, who died at age 77 in 2020, was born 81 years ago today (May 30, 1943). Sayers dazzled NFL fans with his dizzying array of speed, agility and …

The 2024 CBS Sports Network college football schedule is officially set with notable games on deck across the Group of Five and the Power Four. It’s a loaded slate with multiple big weekday games in addition to packed Saturdays all year long.  With less than 100 days to go until the start of the season, let’s take a look at …

Eagles OTAs observations: Ballhawks in the secondary  originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia On Thursday, the Eagles were on the field for OTAs again. They went through stretching, position drills, 7-on-7s and even 11-on-11s during this session and the secondary shined. The Eagles are scheduled to hold one more OTA practice on Friday. It’ll be their sixth and final voluntary …

The bulk of the NFL offseason is behind us, and teams are reconvening for organized team activities (OTAs) as they prepare for the 2024 season. In fact, the first game of the 2024 season is less than 100 days away. The countdown officially began on Tuesday, with minicamps being held in the next couple of weeks and training camps starting …

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, center, waits to take the field with his team for their game against Oregon State at Autzen Stadium Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. The Big Ten Conference on Thursday announced kickoff times and TV designations for Oregon football’s first three games of the 2024 season this fall. The Ducks will open their season against Idaho at …

Harrison Butker has been handling kickoffs for the Kansas City Chiefs since his rookie year in 2017, but that’s something that could be changing this season.  Chiefs special-teams coordinator Dave Toub revealed on Thursday that the team is thinking about sending Butker to the bench for kickoffs this season. Although Butker has been under fire for making controversial comments at …