CHICAGO — Tennessee Titans quarterbacks Malik Willis and Will Levis essentially lived up to how they’ve looked throughout training camp with their performances in the Titans’ preseason opener. The Titans lost against the Chicago Bears 23-17 at Soldier Field on Saturday. Tennessee rested nearly every key contributor, including starting QB Ryan Tannehill, giving Willis and Levis extended opportunities to earn …

OXFORD — Ole Miss football fans are accustomed to high-scoring games in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium under Lane Kiffin. But when the Rebels had their first preseason scrimmage there on Saturday, they delivered a defensive spectacle. The defense won the day, but there was still plenty of information to gather about the Rebels’ quarterback competition ‒ the top offseason storyline with no …

NFL preseason play kicked off on Saturday for former Ohio State and current Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, who took on the Tennessee Titans. After a strong second half of the season last year and the Bears’ addition of D.J. Moore at wide receiver in a trade with the Panthers, the expectation is for Fields to take a big leap …

Lake Cormorant’s Kamarion Franklin poses for a portrait at Collierville High School in Collierville, Tenn., on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Tammy Nolen and Dorothy Jackson aren’t surprised that Kamarion Franklin turned into one of the most sought-after edge rushers in the Class of 2024. Nolen, Franklin’s mother, and Jackson, his grandmother, saw it from the very beginning. When he first …

Aug 12, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. / Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The New York Jets put together an impressive first half performance on Saturday afternoon despite resting every defensive starter and some offensive stars. Behind …

The Hurricanes and defensive line coach Jason Taylor tried to land defensive end Elias Rudolph before he committed in July, but Michigan was the blue-chip prospect’s preferred destination. But now Rudolph has changed his mind. The four-star defensive end flipped from Michigan to Miami on Saturday night, announcing his decision on social media. His commitment comes just one day after …

The Chicago Bears opened the preseason with a 23-17 win over the Tennessee Titans, which featured a dominant performance by Chicago’s defense. The Bears held the Titans scoreless in the second half and totaled four takeaways, including a pair of interceptions and two fumble recoveries. But it was their ability to pressure the quarterbacks that was noteworthy. Chicago’s defense mustered …

The NCAA and Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh appeared to be close to an agreement on a four-game suspension as punishment for multiple recruiting violations within the program, as well as the coach’s misleading statements to investigators. Those negotiations have ended, according to multiple reports, and Harbaugh is expected to coach the entire 2023 season as there is not yet a …

Titans defensive tackle Shakel Brown was injured with 7:42 remaining in the third quarter. The Titans quickly ruled him out of a return to Saturday’s preseason game after he was carted off. That was the second sign it likely is a serious injury. The first was when Brown slammed his helmet in frustration as the team’s medical staff tended to …

There was an edge to Nick Saban on Saturday. Last week, a few days into fall camp, the Alabama football coach sounded like he’d lost his voice a bit, hoarse from his first practice days since spring drills. He’s since gotten it back, but following Saturday’s scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide’s first of fall camp, the coach never …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter On the third pass attempt of his first professional football game, Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson had Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau closing in on him, unblocked and prepared to deliver a hit that would hurt.  That’s when the No. 4 overall pick got rid of the ball quickly, throwing what appeared to be a …

ESPN analyst suggests Bears move on from Justin Fields if he doesn’t perform originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago This season marks a paramount year for Justin Fields. He is, in essence, playing on a contract year, with a rookie extension representing the monetary prize at the end of the season. But if he doesn’t live up to the team’s …

So much for that suspension for Jim Harbaugh. The agreed upon four-game suspension for the Michigan football coach has hit a snag and will now not happen, according to Yahoo! Sports columnist Dan Wetzel. Two assistant coaches, including offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, were slated to serve one-game suspensions. The agreement needed approval from the NCAA Committee of Infractions, which was …

The NFL’s first full weekend of preseason games is underway. There are six games on tap for Saturday that include the highly anticipated debuts of rookie quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Bryce Young.  There were several interesting takeaways from Friday’s games. Kenny Pickett and the Steelers offense scored with little difficulty on their only drive against the Buccaneers. Jordan Love threw …

The Chicago Bears opened the preseason with a 23-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Soldier Field. The Bears defense held the Titans scoreless in the second half, sacking quarterbacks Malik Willis and Will Levis a combined eight times. Chicago also had four takeaways on the afternoon. Quarterback Justin Fields and the starting offense played two series — …