Kelce lauds 49ers star, former NFC foe Williams as a ‘joy to watch’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Left tackle Trent Williams might be the 49ers’ best player. But he plays a position for which there are no reliable statistics to measure his prowess. Assigning blame for quarterback sacks often is a subjective exercise, and Williams rates highly …

When you think about it, the LSU-USC football game in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season is a measurement of how accountable these two coaching staffs and rosters truly are. Both teams were not detail-oriented or generally responsible on defense last season. We have spoken a lot about this problem at USC. LSU and Brian Kelly are in …

The 2024 NFL Draft yielded plenty of exciting rookies with an opportunity to make a significant impact on your fantasy football teams. However, just because we have some fresh names in the player pool doesn’t mean there isn’t some untapped potential from the 2023 class. This embedded content is not available in your region. Here are six second-year players you …

For the first time in over a decade, EA Sports has released a college football video game. Whether you’re a die-hard Georgia Bulldogs fan looking to win a national championship, a grinder working their way through Dynasty Mode as a MAC coach or even Patrick Mahomes, “EA Sports College Football 25” is essentially Christmas in July for gamers and sports …

Former NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb has retired and will join the SEC Network as a college football studio analyst. The 33-year-old Cobb, who played with the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and New York Jets over a 13-year NFL career, was a 2011 second-round draft pick out of Kentucky. Over Cobb’s 166 NFL games, he recorded 630 …

Few experiences rival that of a Saturday inside a college football stadium during the fall. Over the past century, the nation’s universities have constructed cathedrals in homage to the gridiron giants, and at this point, it has become an entrenched part of the culture in many parts of the country. The University of Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, affectionately known …

Bears wide receivers dissed in new position rankings from NFL personnel originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ESPN recently surveyed the NFL executives, coaches and scouts to rank the league’s top 10 wide receivers. But the Bears barely got on the map, despite having arguably one of the best wide receiver cores in the NFL. DJ Moore was an honorable …

. Auburn target [autotag]Anquon Fegans[/autotag] will announce his college destination on July 29, and the Tigers will have one final opportunity ahead of Fegans’ commitment date to secure his signature. The weekend before Fegans’ announcement, he will visit two schools, LSU and Auburn. LSU will host Fegans on Friday, July 26, and will check out Auburn one day later. The …

While speculation swirls about his future in Las Vegas, wide receiver Davante Adams said he’s committed to the Raiders and if he were to reunite with a former teammate it would be quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Appearing on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast this week, Adams said that he’s “locked in” with the Raiders despite rampant trade rumors over the …

ESPN’s panel of college football writers and reporters have put together their ‘X factors’ for every team in their post-spring Top 25 rankings ahead of the 2024 college football season. Earlier this summer, Clemson ranked No. 16 in ESPN’s post-spring Top 25 — five spots below Florida State and three spots behind NC State among the highest-ranked ACC teams. According …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world in 2023.  Led by No. 2 overall pick C.J. Stroud, who put together arguably the greatest rookie quarterback season in NFL history, Houston won 10 games — a seven-win improvement from the prior season — en route to a division title, and was one win away from the …

Kelce has ‘little doubt’ 49ers rebound from offseason D-line losses originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ defensive line will have a new look in 2024 after a bevy of offseason departures and arrivals. “Those guys know how to get the most out of their D-linemen,” former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce told NBC Sports Bay Area …

DALLAS — Within the third-floor convention space of the Omni Hotel, SEC banners cover the walls during the conference’s annual media days. Plastered on one is the league’s iconic pinwheel of school logos. On another is a reminder of the SEC membership count: “Now, 16 strong,” it says. And on a third surface, the largest and most elaborate wallpaper stretches …

The 2024 NFL Draft had seven wide receivers drafted in the first round, which tied the record set back in 2004. In addition, three wide receivers — Marvin Harrison Jr, Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze — were taken in the top 10.  Over the past few seasons, a trend of rookie wideouts having instant success in the NFL has developed.  …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman is joined by InsideNDSports.com’s Eric Hansen, national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. and national rankings director Adam Friedman to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE FACT OR FICTION: Missouri is a dark horse SEC contender ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …