The Texas Longhorns football program received a taste of the College Football Playoffs in 2023 after winning the Big 12 championship and finishing 12-1 ahead of the postseason. It didn’t go the way of the Burnt Orange as they were bounced in the CFP semifinal by the Washington Huskies 37-31 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. With the expanded field, the …

A European division of the NFL featuring franchises in some of the continent’s biggest cities could soon become a reality, according to the head coach of the league’s England-based academy. London and Munich will again host games at the likes of Wembley, Allianz Arena and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season. Sao Paulo will be the stage for the league’s …

INDIANAPOLIS — Much like how Ryan Day hired away two Michigan football coaches in his first year with Ohio State, new Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore returned the favor as he takes the helm of the maize and blue. It surprised many when Moore first took running backs coach Tony Alford away from the Buckeyes, and months later, he stole away rising …

Packers quarterback Jordan Love participated in the entire offseason program as he waited for his next contract. When training camp opened, his patience expired. Love is holding in, reporting for camp and participating in meetings but not practicing until a deal is done. G.M. Brian Gutekunst recognizes the urgency of the situation. “We feel very, very confident that the success …

Kyle McCord got the keys to the offense of one of college football’s most prestigious programs last season at Ohio State after sitting behind C.J. Stroud for two seasons. On paper the 6-foot-3 gunslinger’s first year under center for the Buckeyes looked to be a successful one as he went 11-1 alongside his former St. Joe’s Prep teammate and wide …

Jordan Addison relished the start of training camp as much as anyone with the Minnesota Vikings, finding a sunny space to set aside his non-football stress for a few hours. Addison, after walking off the field following the first full-team practice Wednesday afternoon, said he’d been advised by his attorney and agent not to address specific details about his arrest …

Shane Ray, an outside linebacker who was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft but hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2018, is getting another chance with the Titans. The Titans signed Ray and he is on the practice field in training camp today. Ray’s career has been a long, strange trip: As …

Oregon didn’t join the Big Ten Conference just for fun or because it was the popular thing to do. Dan Lanning made it quite clear that joining the Big Ten was going to help out in recruiting, and exposure, and make it an easier time for players to play closer to home, especially for those not from the Pacific Northwest …

It needs to get done. And it apparently will, soon. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Packers and quarterback Jordan Love are “pretty close” to wrapping up an extension to a contract that pays him a base salary of $10.5 million this year. It’s not done yet, but it’s getting there. As previously explained, the low 2024 …

How many SEC teams have a shot at the College Football Playoff? | College Football Enquirer<p>Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss whether 10 teams from the SEC have a realistic chance at making the College Football Playoff this season, including a dark horse candidate. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast …

NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy football managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the NFC East. This embedded content is not available in your …

With a little over a minute left in the 2023 Holiday Bowl, near the end of a roller-coaster season for the USC Trojans, emotions were flowing. Through all the celebrations in the stands and on the field, one voice came out of nowhere but said it all: “We a team now!” Redshirt junior cornerback Jacobe Covington was voicing the mood of …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter There’s always pre-draft discussion on whether NFL teams should draft for need or talent — and whether to start a player or sit him to give him time to develop. The truth is that it’s best to draft a player who can instantly make an impact. Making that work is just one of many challenging …

Edge rusher Haason Reddick didn’t report to Jets training camp this week and the team moved him off of their 90-man roster on Thursday. Reddick has been placed on the reserve/did not report list. Reddick will not count against the team’s roster limit or their salary cap as long as he remains on the list, but can come off the …

Jul. 25—The Ducks had one of the most explosive offenses in the country in 2023, ranking second in total offense (531.4 yards per game) and scoring (44.2 points per game). They also lost several key players from that squad. The cupboard, of course, is never bare in Eugene, Ore. Transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel arrives from Oklahoma, and he inherited a …