Finally, after impatiently waiting through summer, college football is officially back. As Notre Dame prepares for their Dublin adventure, fans have lots of unanswered questions regarding their squad. How much better does Sam Hartman make the team? How will Gerad Parker’s offense look? What about first-year offensive line coach Joe Rudolph? How will Al Golden’s defense be refined in year …

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham is watching the team’s preseason game against the Chargers from the locker room, Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune reports. Graham experienced a medical episode Friday night, resulting in him becoming disoriented, according to the Saints. Dr. John Amoss called it a “likely seizure” in a statement. “You won’t see him tonight out here. He’s still …

Malik Willis got to play quarterback the entire way for the Titans on Saturday night. Will Levis, Willis’ competition for the backup job, left practice with an injury on Thursday and did not play against the Vikings, which left Willis with the opportunity to make his uninterrupted case for the No. 2 role. He was 10-of-17 for 85 yards, a …

The Cowboys received the news they feared: Rookie linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. According to multiple reports, an MRI of Overshown’s knee confirmed the bad news Sunday. The third-round pick was injured on an open-field tackle of Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet in the first quarter. He was carted off the sideline. …

BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis throws a pass during the team’s scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. | BYU Photo Kedon Slovis may be a veteran college quarterback with just one year to play for BYU, but he’s a rookie in the Big 12, just like seven other QBs who will start for the first …

Getty Images One of the NFL’s most imposing linebackers of the 1960s, Maxie Baughan, died Saturday at age 85 from natural causes in Ithaca, New York, the Philadelphia Eagles announced. Baughan played 12 NFL seasons with the Eagles (1960-1965), Rams (1966-1970) and Washington (1974), earning Pro Bowl nods for nine of them. Baughan also earned five Second-Team All-Pro honors as well …

With two of their backup safeties likely out for Friday’s preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers, the Detroit Lions added help at the position Sunday. The Lions signed Scott Nelson, a former U-D Jesuit standout who spent part of last season on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad. Nelson originally signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out …

Aug. 20—SPRINGVILLE — When new starting quarterback Perrin Sulzle needed a play, the smartest decision was to sling it to the Bolts’ most veteran receiver. Treyton Travis opened his senior season with a big night on the gridiron and the Baxter football team cruised past Springville 52-23 at Allison Field on Friday night. The Bolts led the Week 0 matchup …

Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton, who had been enjoying a good training camp, is now sideline indefinitely with a back issue. Jacksonville Jaguars’ fourth-year defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton is out of action for an undetermined period of time because of a ”non-football related medical issue with his back,” according to a statement the team released on Sunday. Hamilton didn’t play …

Iowa fans can’t wait to see what five-star defensive back Xavier Nwankpa does next. A Southeast Polk product out of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, the in-state star showcased just a taste of what might be to come in his first career start in the Hawkeyes’ 21-0 TransPerfect Music City Bowl shutout of Kentucky. Nwankpa reeled in a Destin Wade pass for …

The Arizona Cardinals were quiet all offseason at the running back position. They brought back Corey Clement and added Emari Demercado as an undrafted rookie. Expecting to rely more on the running back and with the history of missing games that starting running back James Conner has, it made sense to believe that they would add a veteran. But maybe …

Many factors go into building a strong offense in college football and the NFL, and one of the most essential pieces of a successful offense is the offensive line. Your offense will likely suffer if you aren’t winning the battle up front. Heading into the 2023 season, Clemson starting quarterback Cade Klubnik will be playing behind one of the best …

There may not be a Dallas Cowboy who has helped his own personal brand more during this offseason than Jalen Tolbert. A surprise third-round selection in 2022, it was hoped then that Tolbert could step into a role as an immediate contributor at wide receiver for a Cowboys receiving corps that was thin, to say the least. He ended his …

Aug. 20—In just a few days you can hit pause on conference realignment, NIL, and the portal. Transfer your eyes to some actual college football games. University of Hawaii fans have the rest of the year to complain about what the Warriors don’t have. Week Zero represents one of UH’s advantages; the Warriors are annually among a small handful of …

USATSI The wide receiver position is as deep and as talented as it’s been in quite some time. Several wideouts can be considered true No. 1s scattered throughout the league, including in Minnesota, which is home to Justin Jefferson. The fourth-year pro is arguably the top receiver in the NFL, especially after an Offensive Player of the Year award-winning campaign …