When he was introduced at an Indiana men’s basketball game last December, new football coach Curt Cignetti did not hold much back when speaking to the Hoosier faithful. “I don’t plan on taking a back seat to anybody,” Cignetti said. “Purdue sucks, but so does Michigan and Ohio State. Go IU.” When Cignetti was asked to explain his comments at …

The Giants are just two days into training camp, but head coach Brian Daboll has already seen plenty to like about New York’s rookie receiver Malik Nabers, including his work ethic, mentality and competitive spirit. Taken with the No. 6 pick in the first round of this year’s draft, Nabers has all of the tools (as well as the opportunity) …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson is joined by national rankings director Adam Friedman, national recruiting analyst Greg Smith and OUIsinder.com’s Brandon Drumm to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE LEVENSON: Biggest upcoming commitment announcements coming up in the Mid-South MORE FACT OR FICTION: Big Cat Weekend will yield several commits …

Veteran safety Jabrill Peppers is ready to commit to playing in New England beyond this season. The Patriots and Peppers are finalizing a three-year contract extension with a base value of $24 million, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The 29-year-old Peppers had been heading into the final year of his contract, but now it appears he’s not going anywhere …

Jul. 26—The three-day Big Ten media kickoff came to a close Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. I saw every second of it either in person (Tuesday) or on TV (Wednesday and Thursday). Until the Big Ten adds more teams — which you have to figure will happen eventually — late July is reserved for the annual chat-orama. Is …

Patriots training camp observations: Polk provides glimmer of hope originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – The second day of Patriots training camp was light on highlights. One reason? The workout schedule. They spent most of the 90-plus minutes doing dynamic stretching, positional drills and general fine-tuning before spending about 20 minutes in low-contact 11-on-11 scrimmaging. The other reason? …

Billy Napier and Co. are on the verge of another coup in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The Florida Gators earned a recruiting prediction machine pick from On3’s Keith Niehbur for legacy four-star cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. — son of Ben Hanks Sr. who played linebacker for the Orange and Blue back in the 1990s under Steve Spurrier — out of …

Here’s how much Peppers’ extension with Patriots reportedly is worth originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the most important players on the New England Patriots defense has been given a contract extension. The team and veteran safety Jabrill Peppers have agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal, per multiple reports. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Friday morning …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh was in constant motion as he navigated his first full training camp practice for the Los Angeles Chargers this week. A gold-strapped whistle bounced around his neck as he moved about, clad in Jordan 12 cleats, khakis and a powder blue Chargers polo. Harbaugh was in his happy place …

AUBURN, AL – December 20, 2023 – Auburn Head Coach Hugh Freeze congratulates a signee on the phone during National Signing Day at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman Guests are beginning to arrive on Auburn’s campus for the biggest recruiting event of the season, Big Cat Weekend. [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and his coaching staff …

Mac Jones says he’s regained ‘gunslinger mindset’ with Jaguars originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Remember when Mac Jones hit rock bottom? When the 2021 first-round pick underthrew a wide-open Mike Gesicki by a good 10 feet and was intercepted at the goal line in the New England Patriots’ 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany? Well, Jones is …

On the USC football team, sophomore receiver Zachariah Branch stands out as a rare talent who captivates college football fans with every touch of the ball. Last year, Branch made history by becoming USC’s first true freshman to earn All-America honors, showcasing his exceptional abilities as both a punt and kick returner. He led all punt returners in the nation …

Jets running back Breece Hall fell just short of a milestone last season. Hall ran for 994 yards while playing in one of the least effective offenses in the league and one of his goals for the 2024 season is to make it past the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career. “I’m going to, for sure, have …

Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule highlighted his team’s Grade Point Average at the Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday. During his opening statement on Wednesday, Rhule announced that the football team finished the semester with a GPA of 3.241, the highest in school history. “We think we have a really good team, and we think we have a team …

A fantasy football team never looks better than it does after the draft. It’s full of stars, breakout candidates and OBVIOUS league-winners. But, even though the team is sitting pretty before Week 1 kickoff, you have to make sure you complete one final, crucial step. You have to NAME your team! (I have been told that naming your fantasy football …