Penn State is going into the next football season with two new coordinators. Tom Allen, the former Indiana head coach on the defensive side, and former Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki to run the offense. The latter has been tied to Kansas head coach Lance Leipold throughout his career and is now tasked with resurrecting an offense with talent but …
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2024 NFL Combine results, highlights, best performances: Top DB runs blazing fast, plus a historic broad jump
This week, more than 300 prospects are in Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Each of these players are looking to improve their draft stock while possibly finding their future NFL team in the process. On Thursday, we compiled the top results from the defensive linemen, edge rushers, and linebackers who took part in on-field drills. On Friday, we’ll …
Read More »NFL Draft rumors: Giants willing to trade up for QB to replace Daniel Jones; here’s why it may be difficult
Getty Images The New York Giants’ quarterback situation is anything but settled. While we know Daniel Jones is still on the roster, Big Blue is willing to trade up in the first round to draft his possible successor, according to SNYtv. While they may want a quarterback who could possibly be Daniel Jones’ successor, acquiring one of the top ones …
Read More »Three-star EDGE will make official visit to Gainesville next weekend
The Florida Gators have been hard at work to get the best players out of the 2025 recruiting cycle, and they’re not looking to hit the brakes anytime soon with Spring practices right around the corner. The Gators coaching staff coordinated with three-star edge rusher Tylon Lee to set up an official visit next weekend, with Lee planning to tour …
Read More »Commanders release offensive starters Logan Thomas, Charles Leno Jr. ahead of free agency
Getty Images The Washington Commanders have parted ways with starters Logan Thomas and Charles Leno Jr.. Both players will now get a head start on testing the open market before the official start of free agency. Thomas, 32, is coming off his best season since 2020. He caught 55 passes for 496 yards and four touchdowns. Thomas played an integral …
Read More »NFL execs believe Bears could get ‘quality asset’ for Justin Fields: reports
NFL execs believe Bears could get ‘quality asset’ for Justin Fields: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Recently, The Athletic polled eight different NFL coaches and executives in a brilliant, resourceful story about Justin Fields’ trade value this offseason. Here are the main takeaways from the coaches and execs. “The majority opinion is the Bears would corral a second- …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders makes ESPN’s top 10 quarterbacks ranking for 2024
If he stays healthy, Shedeur Sanders’ expected final college football season should be his best. Colorado’s offensive line has improved this offseason and with an embarrassment of playmakers at his disposal, everything’s set up for the senior quarterback to succeed. ESPN released an early college football top 10 quarterbacks ranking on Friday and Sanders took No. 8, just ahead of …
Read More »Devils acquire Kurtis MacDermid from Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche traded forward Kurtis MacDermid to the New Jersey Devils on Friday in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick and the rights to forward Zakhar Bardakov. MacDermid, who turns 30 this month, has skated in 29 games for Colorado this season. He has scored two goals with 23 penalty minutes. MacDermid joins his third NHL team after …
Read More »Patriots release CB J.C. Jackson and reach over $100M in cap space, most in the NFL
The New England Patriots cut cornerback J.C. Jackson on Friday, giving them the most cap space in the NFL for the first offseason of the post-Belichick era. Jackson, 28, returned to the Patriots this past October in a trade from the Los Angeles Chargers. He previously joined the team as a rookie out of Maryland in 2018. He and the …
Read More »Eagles release two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard in salary-cap move
The Philadelphia Eagles released two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard on Friday in a salary-cap move, months after acquiring him from the Tennessee Titans. The 30-year-old Byard had one year left on his contract and the move helped the Eagles clear about $13 million in cap space. Byard was largely ineffective in his short stint with the Eagles. He had one …
Read More »Alabama basketball to break out retro uniforms again for pivotal SEC game vs. Tennessee
Alabama basketball is breaking out the retro uniforms again for Saturday’s big game against SEC rival Tennessee. The team’s official X account (formerly Twitter) made the announcement on Friday. The announcement was made with a video showing a member of the equipment department setting up senior guard Aaron Estrada’s locker room at Coleman Coliseum. REQUIRED READING: Terrion Arnold: Jalen Milroe …
Read More »Packers will release Aaron Jones if both sides can’t agree on a restructured contract, per report
The Green Bay Packers are hoping that Aaron Jones will take a pay cut ahead of the 2024 season. Green Bay met with Jones’ agent during the NFL Combine with the hope that the star running back would be willing to adjust his contract, according to the Milwaukee Journal. The Packers and Jones’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, are trying to get …
Read More »WATCH: Texas Tech’s Tyler Owens posts broad jump that’s only been beaten once in history of NFL Combine
USATSI It’s been quite the week for Tyler Owens. On Thursday, the former Texas Tech safety made headlines with his comments about outer space. On Friday, he made more headlines after recording the second-best broad jump in the history of the NFL Scouting Combine. Owens turned in a jump of 12 feet, 2 inches — a jump you could say …
Read More »PAC-12 CONFERENCE: New Pac-12 commissioner is ‘prepared to fight’ for Washington State, Oregon State
Mar. 1—The day before she officially stepped into her new office, new Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould pledged her support to Washington State and Oregon State as the schools and the beleaguered conference continue to navigate their uncertain futures. Gould and WSU President Kirk Schulz spoke on a variety of topics Thursday, ranging from the College Football Playoffs, the athletics budget …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine: Texas Tech’s Tyler Owens says he doesn’t ‘believe in space’ and ‘other planets’
USATSI If a career in the NFL doesn’t plan out, Tyler Owens probably won’t be pursuing a career in space exploration. The Texas Tech defensive back said during the NFL Combine that he doesn’t believe in space and “other planets.” As far as the earth being flat, Owens doesn’t necessarily agree, but he isn’t ruling that conspiracy theory out, either. …
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