USC quarterback Caleb Williams looks up at the scoreboard while staying loose during the Trojans’ 34-32 loss to Utah at the Coliseum on Oct. 21. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Caleb Williams slowly shook his head. He shrugged his shoulders one at a time. He cocked his eyebrow in thought. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback didn’t know how he would …

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Show It’s another edition of ‘Stat Nerd Thursday’ on the pod as Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don provide one stat you need to know for every time in the NFL heading into Week 11. But first to start the show in cold open, Harmon reacts to news that Deshaun Watson being out for …

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — One day after Joe Harasymiak was nominated for the Broyles Award, Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano detailed just why his defensive coordinator is so highly considered. Now in his second year with Rutgers, Harasymiak has been a tremendous addition to the defense. He has Rutgers as a top-five unit in the Big Ten. He came to …

If not for the black support tape on his right thumb, there would have been no indication Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was less than three weeks removed from injuring it. Stafford took snaps and threw the ball without any apparent difficulty in practice Wednesday, giving him more confidence he will be able to play against the Seattle Seahawks …

Why Pats should want Drake Maye as their next franchise QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If the ship has indeed sailed for Mac Jones in New England, it’s time for the Patriots to plan their next move at the quarterback position. With a 2-8 record entering their Week 11 bye, they currently own the third overall pick in …

Getty Images Deion Sanders has yet to complete his first season as Colorado’s coach, but the retired NFL star has already been linked to another vacancy after Texas A&M fired coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday. According to Sanders, other schools are trying to use that speculation to their advantage on the recruiting trail. During his weekly radio show, Sanders claimed …

Cornerback Jack Jones wasn’t happy when the Patriots waived him early this week. He was very happy when the Raiders claimed him. Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce coached Jones in high school at Long Beach Poly and in college at Arizona State. “It stung for sure,” Jones said Wednesday after his first practice with the Raiders, via Adam Hill of …

Nov. 15—BURNSVILLE — Another strong season for the Bemidji State football team has been rewarded with double-digit all-conference nods. The Beavers were led by redshirt sophomore edge rusher Marcus Hansen, who was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year. Hansen led the conference in tackles for loss (17.5) and sacks (10), ranking seventh in sacks and 11th in TFLs …

Sunday’s report from NFL Network regarding Bill Belichick’s contract, which runs through 2024, quite possibly operates as a message from the Patriots to anyone who would think about hiring him after the current season. He’s not getting fired. If you want him, you’ll have to strike a deal with us. Now that the word is out, the question becomes whether …

Notre Dame football has traditionally done very well with finding quality high school offensive linemen. They even find them when they’re not playing the position, see joe alt, but their most recent offer is already playing the position at a high level. Missouri’s Jack Lange received the good news on Wednesday evening that the Irish have a scholarship for him. …

With quarterback Deshaun Watson out for the season, the Browns apparently are inclined to stick with the players currently on the depth chart. However, even though the trade deadline has come and gone, there’s a way to potentially persuade the Titans to release Ryan Tannehill and/or the Raiders to cut Jimmy Garoppolo. Both players would have to pass through waivers, …

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa football star defensive back Cooper DeJean will miss the remainder of the 2023 season due to a lower leg injury, coach Kirk Ferentz announced in a statement Wednesday. “This is truly heartbreaking for Cooper,” Ferentz said in a statement. “He has played extremely well and is a real playmaker on our team. We will all …

Report: No decision made on starting QB, Jones still taking first reps originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Despite being benched in Week 10’s 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots’ quarterback Mac Jones is still taking the first reps at practice. According to Tom Curran and Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, no decision has been made …

The NCAA rejected postseason waiver requests from three programs Wednesday: Tarleton State, Jacksonville State, and undefeated James Madison. This decision comes after James Madison submitted another request to gain bowl eligibility last week. James Madison University director of athletics Jeffrey Bourne, president Jonathan Alger, and rector Maribeth Herod wrote a letter to NCAA Division I Board of Directors chair Jere …

Texans linebacker Denzel Perryman had his suspension reduced to two games Wednesday. The NFL suspended Perryman three games for violation of player safety rules, and appeals officer James Thrash reduced it by one game on appeal. Perryman will miss games against the Cardinals and Jaguars. He can return to the Texans’ active roster on Nov. 27. Perryman was suspended for …