NEWBERRY — A festive afternoon at the Newberry High School gym ended with drama, as four-star defensive lineman Jarquez Carter announced his college commitment Thursday before family, friends a national web stream feed. The caps were lined up on the table — scholarship offers from Miami, Florida, UCF, Florida State, Penn State and Ohio State, In the end, the 6-foot-2, …

49ers reveal traditional, throwback jersey schedule for 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Deion Sanders’ old saying goes, “If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good.” The 49ers know they’ll be looking great this season. The team announced its uniform schedule for the 2024 NFL season Thursday, revealing three games …

Utah State coach Blake Anderson reacts as Alabama pulls ahead during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Vasha Hunt Blake Anderson is officially no longer the head football coach at Utah State University. Anderson, who was on administrative leave for the past two weeks after receiving notice from the …

The Saints placed right tackle Ryan Ramczyk on the reserve/physically unable to perform list Thursday. What that means was not clarified until later: Ramczyk will miss the entire 2024 season. A vested veteran placed on reserve/PUP before the final roster reduction can’t return. It is not a surprise given Saints coach Dennis Allen expressed concerns about Ramczyk’s knee injury during …

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 …

49ers have most top 10 players, per NFL coaches, executives originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have built one of the NFL’s strongest rosters, earning the respect of personnel around the league for the impressive ensemble of players they’ve assembled. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler conducted a survey of NFL coaches, executives and scouts, who voted on the top …

Jul. 18—DOVER-FOXCROFT — It was all so sudden for Reegan Buck. He and his Portland High football teammates were having a great season, headed toward 5-0 in the competitive Class A North division. Buck, a two-way starter who played slot, running back and quarterback on offense and safety on defense, was in the thick of everything. Then came a routine …

Newberry High edge rusher Mykah Newton announced his commitment to NC State on Thursday afternoon before a spirited gathering of family and friends at Newberry’s High School Gym. A three-star recruit per 247Sports composite, Newton chose N.C. State over offers from UCF and Michigan State. Newton said a factor in his decision was the relationship he developed with N.C. State …

How 49ers roster construction makes Aiyuk mega-contract difficult originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk is seeking a lucrative long-term contract, but the way the 49ers are built might be causing bumps in the road for both parties. Aiyuk’s desire for a market-appropriate contract, and the 49ers’ need to make sure they do a deal that makes sense …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com When the month of July started, no one was talking about Baylor’s presence on the recruiting trail. However, just under three weeks into the month, the Bears have been one of the hottest teams, not just in the Big 12, but in the country. When July 1 hit, Baylor had 12 commitments, all coming from three-star prospects. Now, …

Six games on the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 2024 football schedule are officially sellouts. After the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series showdown against Iowa State on Saturday, Sept. 7 was announced as a sellout on Wednesday, five other games have followed suit on Thursday. Iowa’s home contests against Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 31, Troy on Saturday, Sept. 14, Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. …

Patriots training camp battles: Which direction should Pats go for QB depth? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye will have the attention of all eyeballs at Patriots upcoming training camp practices. Jacoby Brissett and his hold on the top spot on the quarterback depth chart will be closely monitored as well. But there’s another battle brewing in Foxboro …

The USC football team has a secondary which, in the eyes of most fans, should be good this year. Legendary college football magazine publisher Phil Steele isn’t as convinced the Trojans will have a top secondary. He rated the USC secondary at No. 55 in his preseason projections. Doug Belk has a chance to make a statement in response to that …

Kyler Murray considered his lost pawn and strategized his next move. But before Murray advanced his queen, Cleveland Browns receiver Amari Cooper extended a hand across the chessboard. “You won,” Cooper told the Arizona Cardinals quarterback at a Dallas-area arena on June 22. “I blundered it.” “For real?” Murray asked. “Damn, how I did that? Wowwww,” Cooper said. “I blundered …

SEC media days in Dallas have wrapped, with all sixteen teams taking the podium one by one to talk about their programs. The Oklahoma Sooners spoke on Tuesday, as head coach Brent Venables, quarterback Jackson Arnold, linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman represented the team well in Big D. With the close of SEC media days, ESPN unveiled their …