USATSI Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte is hopeful that future iterations of the rivalry tilt between the Longhorns and Texas A&M will return to its traditional date on Thanksgiving Thursday, he told fans at a town hall event on UT’s campus. Del Conte also hopes that the matchup will become an annual occurrence now that the two share a …

49ers QB Purdy shares refreshing perspective on Super Bowl 58 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It has been challenging for the 49ers to derive positives from their second Super Bowl defeat to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in five seasons. Still, 24-year-old quarterback Brock Purdy found a way to provide something for San Francisco to …

Feb. 14—During his 25 years as the Pulaski County High School head football coach, John Hines achieved some great success — which included the 2014 Class 5A state championship, four straight Class 5A title game appearances, and six regional titles. In December during the Maroons’ annual Football Award Banquet, Hines proudly reminded the audience of those past Pulaski County football …

Joel Klatt College Football Analyst Let the speculation begin. With the NFL season officially coming to a close after the Kansas City Chiefs were crowned Super Bowl champions, football fans now shift their focus to the 2024 NFL Draft, which is just over two months away. The draft is one of the most fun events on the football calendar, and …

Adoree Jackson has been a key figure in the Giants’ secondary since signing with the team on a three-year deal following his release from the Tennessee Titans. Jackson graded out as a No. 1 caliber cornerback each of his first two seasons with Big Blue, according to Pro Football Focus, and he recorded a combined 87 tackles and three turnovers …

UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers signals a first down after scrambling against Colorado at the Rose Bowl on Oct. 28. The school is moving part of its student section behind the visiting team’s bench ahead of its first Big Ten season. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) UCLA students soon will be encouraged to get behind their opponent. Don’t expect them …

Getty Images One person is dead and at least 22 were injured after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade on Wednesday, Kansas City Police Police Chief Stacey Graves said in a press conference. Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage. Graves initially said that officials did not believe any victims were children, but Chief …

USATSI Celebration turned to tragedy in Kansas City on Wednesday, as shots rang out during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade. In an afternoon press conference, Kansas City Police Police Chief Stacey Graves announced one person had died and 22 were injured in the shooting. The shooting happened towards the end of festivities, and the thousands of …

The Shamrock Series is back and heading to the Bronx. Notre Dame football made the official announcement on Wednesday that the 2024 edition of The Shamrock Series will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Yankee Stadium, against Army. It is the first time since 2022 that Notre Dame will have a Shamrock Series game after not having one last …

The Saints had to wait until the Super Bowl was over to finalize the hiring of their new offensive coordinator, but the move is now official. Klint Kubiak was announced as the team’s new offensive coordinator on Wednesday. Kubiak had been the 49ers’ passing game specialist, which is why the Saints had to wait until now to seal the deal. …

Feb. 14—Five local football standouts were named to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-State Football Teams for their performance during the 2023 season. GACA names two all-state squads per classification, a south team for regions 1-4 in each class and a north team for regions 5-8. The teams were released Wednesday. Dalton’s Adriel Hernandez, Northwest Whitfield’s Myles Mays, North Murray’s …

Tragedy struck at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII championship parade Wednesday when shots were fired near the west side of Union Station in downtown Kansas City, just minutes after Chiefs players and officials spoke triumphantly at the end-of-parade rally. Read more: Latest coverage of shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl parade Between 10-15 people were injured …

Kelce believes Shanahan, 49ers handed Chiefs advantage with OT call originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t believe Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers’ overtime decision in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. On the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Kelce and his older brother, Jason, discussed Shanahan’s choice, …

Ivory Kelley garnered third-team honors on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A all-state team Wednesday. Kelley, a senior defensive back from Wichita Falls High, was the only local Class 4A to receive higher than honorable mention. He’s also the final Coyote to be elected to the TSWA all-state football team. Graham did place two players on the honorable mention …

Bears president Kevin Warren speaks glowingly about Justin Fields with the NFL draft approaching originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The 2024 NFL draft, as well as the new league year, are rapidly approaching. That means the Bears will soon have to decide whether or not they’d prefer to retain Justin Fields or find a new signal caller. In an …