As was the case in 2022, the first preseason touchdown for the Green Bay Packers arrived via a Jordan Love throw and Romeo Doubs catch. Love hit Doubs on a 9-yard touchdown pass with 7:19 left in the first quarter on Friday night against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Doubs worked open from the offense’s right to left against …

IMG Academy has already been very kind to Oklahoma this recruiting cycle. Four-star defensive tackle Jayden Jackson committed to Oklahoma earlier this summer, and his teammate and close friend, five-star defensive tackle David Stone, will announce his college commitment on August 26. The Sooners are believed to be the leaders, and Oklahoma not earning his commitment would be a massive …

The queen of gymnastics is in the Queen City for the Green Bay Packers’ first preseason game of the 2023 NFL season. Simone Biles, fresh off her triumphant return to competitive gymnastics less than a week ago, was on the sidelines Friday ahead of the Packers’ contest against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Biles was rocking a Jonathan Owens’ …

Georgia football should have a stout defensive front again in 2023. The Bulldogs return a lot of talent along the defensive line. Georgia has two preseason first-team All-SEC selections on its strong defensive line. Kirby Smart and Georgia have produced several first-round picks along the defensive line over the past two NFL drafts. The Georgia defensive front sets the tone …

The 49ers probably should not trade quarterback Trey Lance. Not even for a deal laid out by ESPN where San Francisco sends Lance and draft picks to the Buccaneers for a couple picks. Maybe San Francisco is shopping the QB. Maybe they’re not. The fact remains that any realistic deal they’re going to get for Lance is not going to …

One of the latest class of 2025 recruits to pick up an offer from the Florida Gators is Central High (Madison, Mississippi) tight end Micah Jones, according to Swamp247. “I have been talking to them since last Friday,” Jones said. “So things have kind of picked up with them since they offered me. I kind of anticipated they could offer …

Getty Images The 2023 NFL schedule has been released, and that includes the entire preseason slate for all 32 teams. The preseason began Aug. 3 with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, and it will conclude Sunday, Aug. 27 with the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints.  Here is the …

Getty Images Just 18 days after re-signing with the Lions, running back Justin Jackson has retired from the NFL at age 27, the team announced Thursday. The former Chargers reserve, who appeared in 16 games for Detroit in 2022, was competing for the No. 3 RB job and reportedly also expected to serve as the team’s primary kick returner. The …

Florida coach Billy Napier named Wisconsin transfer Graham Mertz his team’s starting quarterback for the 2023 season. Mertz, who joined the Gators ahead of spring practice, was Florida’s expected starter given his wealth of experience at the power conference level.  Napier’s decision comes just a day after Florida held its first scrimmage of the fall camp slate.  “I think the …

The Cincinnati Bengals open the 2023 NFL preseason against the Green Bay Packers at Paycor Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game broadcast will be on Local 12 (WKRC-TV) and the radio call will be on WEBN (102.7-FM) and ESPN 1530 (1530-AM). Cincinnati is a 4-point underdog and the over/under point total for the game is set …

USATSI Following the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game last week and then two games Thursday, NFL preseason action gets into full swing with six showdowns Friday night. Among the storylines are the beginning of the Jordan Love era in Green Bay (vs. Bengals), the Steelers’ Kenny Pickett and the Commanders’ Sam Howell starting off Year 2 (vs. the Buccaneers …

When Clemson lost to South Carolina for the first time since 2013 last November, there was a lot of blame going around from fans, some of it directed toward wide receiver Antonio Williams. Down 31-30 against the Gamecocks, Clemson’s defense forced a three-and-out with under three minutes left in the fourth quarter, setting up the Tigers to have a game-winning …

If you were hoping to see a lot of Pittsburgh Steelers Kenny Pickett on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, you are going to be disappointed. According to Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac, Pickett will only play one series. Playing a single drive seems pointless if the goal is to do any sort of preparation for the regular season …

Zephyrhills safety DJ Pickett, a top-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, narrowed down his college options to 13 programs on Thursday. He’ll choose among Florida, Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina, Texas and Texas A&M, according to a social media post sent in the evening. While it’s still very early in …

Damar Hamlin turned and pointed to the glass-enclosed booth above the end zone tunnel of Highmark Stadium and recalled the last time he attended a Buffalo Bills home game. “Right up there,” the Bills safety said following the team’s annual “Red and Blue” practice inside the stadium. “It was an emotional day. I felt the love then.” The setting last …