WEST LAFAYETTE – By his early teens, Purdue football rush end Jireh Ojata’s gridiron experience came from playing Madden on his video game console in Nigeria. The Seattle Seahawks became his team of preference. Must have been a big fan of Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch, or maybe even former Boilermaker Cliff Avril, right? “I just liked the jerseys,” Ojata said. …

Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams first got together – before they became teammates on the Jets – at a dinner in New York through a mutual friend more than a year ago. It was there the two wide receivers had a chance to get to know each other and build a relationship that has now come full circle. At dinner, …

Yes, Missouri football likely needs Brady Cook back and healthy to be consistently successful down the stretch. But plenty of the teams left on the Tigers’ schedule — beginning this Saturday against Oklahoma — are plenty flawed if they need to go to a backup plan. Mizzou listed Cook, the team’s third-year starting quarterback, as questionable on its Wednesday availability …

The Eagles’ starting wide receivers were upgraded in Thursday’s practice. DeVonta Smith (hamstring) returned to practice on a limited basis, and A.J. Brown (knee) had full participation after limited work Wednesday. Outside linebacker Nolan Smith (groin) and linebacker Ben VanSumeren (concussion) returned to a limited practice after not practicing a day earlier. Offensive tackle Fred Johnson (knee) remained limited. Running …

Image for https://images.rivals.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,t_hero_desktop/psbhunu79ctlmbalbh4l This week we take a position-by-position look at which teams might be the biggest buyers when the transfer portal opens next month. Up next are the offensive linemen.MORE IN THIS SERIES: Which program needs to buy a QB? | RB | WR/TE MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | Football Player …

Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack missed practice again on Thursday. Mack is dealing with a groin injury and the two missed practices will make Friday a key day for determining the likelihood that he’ll be able to play against the Titans this weekend. Mack has not missed a game this year and he’s got 26 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two forced …

BLOOMINGTON — The College Football Playoff committee found Indiana football’s resume lacking when it met earlier this week to discuss the first playoff rankings of the season. The No. 8 Hoosiers (9-0; 6-0 Big Ten) will have a shot at convincing some of those doubters if they can beat the defending national champions this weekend. Michigan has taken a step …

Rookie wide receiver and return man Isaiah Williams is heading to waivers. The Lions announced today that they have waived Williams, four days after a 36-yard kickoff return against the Packers that was the biggest play he has made so far in his short NFL career. Lions coach Dan Campbell has repeatedly said that he thinks highly of Williams’ talents, …

Nov. 8—Sacramento St. at No. 2/2 Montana State When: Saturday, 1 p.m.; TV — MTN. Web — ESPN+; Radio — Bobcat Radio Network Where: Bobcat Stadium (17,777, FieldTurf) Records: Sac State is 3-6 overall, 1-4 in the Big Sky. MSU is 9-0 and 5-0. When the Hornets have the ball: Quarterback Carson Conklin averages 226.8 passing yards a game, third …

Last November 16, the Bengals played the Ravens in Baltimore. During the game, Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury. This week, he slipped a tinfoil hat over his frosted tips and suggested that the league likes to recreate games that entailed a serious injury the prior year. Regardless of whether there’s merit to that (the Jets and …

Nov 2, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tarheels quarterback Jacolby Criswell (12) passes the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during the first quarter at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Myers-Imagn Images If you’ve been watching college football all season long like us, you’ve likely noticed that quarterbacks are shaping their respective team’s success. That’s particularly true …

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb remained limited in Thursday’s practice. He sprained his right shoulder during Sunday’s loss to the Falcons but played through it and expects to play through it the rest of the season. “I’ve taken a big step throughout the week in these last two to three days, if you will. I’m good,” Lamb said Thursday. “I …

Heading into the 2024 season, the Ravens were the favorites to win the AFC North at +110, with the Bengals just behind them at +180. The Browns were tabbed at +600 followed by the Steelers at +1100. Ten weeks into the season, a lot has changed. Entering this week, Baltimore was a -185 favorite to win the division after a …

Week 12 of the Florida high school football season delivered in the Volusia-Flagler area. The week was not originally on the 2024 football calendar. The FHSAA installed it after Hurricane Milton postponed most of the Week 8 matchups around the state. In District 2-7A, Thursday produced a pair of one-score games that resulted in a three-way tie atop the standings. …

The Bengals officially won’t have wide receiver Tee Higgins (quad) or offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula). Both were ruled out for Thursday Night Football. Higgins was doubtful and Brown questionable heading into today. The Bengals’ other inactives are wide receiver Charlie Jones (groin), running back Kendall Milton, tight end Tanner McLachlan and defensive tackle Cedric Johnson. The Ravens’ inactives …