Brendel, Warner benefit from head-to-head training camp battles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The competition was apparent from the first snap of training camp. Linebacker Fred Warner loves to give his offensive teammates an earful on the 49ers’ practice field. And it was center Jake Brendel who got the first helping of Warner’s trash talk …

With fall camp set to begin this week, Alabama football and coach Kalen DeBoer are only a few weeks away from kicking off the 2024 season. The Crimson Tide open its season on Aug. 31, hosting Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama opens Southeastern Conference play at home, too, hosting Georgia a few weeks later on Sept. 28 in what …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Drake Maye’s feet are restless. During these early days of training camp, the New England Patriots rookie quarterback is working on settling his feet in the pocket. With all that arm strength, he didn’t always need his lower body to generate accuracy and power in college. In the NFL, he’ll need to take control of …

Mekhi Becton gets first crack at right guard with Tyler Steen out originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It doesn’t sound like a super serious injury, but when you’re trying to hang on to a starting spot for the first time in your career and you get hurt and miss time in training camp, it’s never ideal. Tyler Steen left …

BATON ROUGE — Preparations for the 2024 college football officially get underway for LSU football this week. The full team is scheduled to report to campus and slated to open preseason practice later this week. The Tigers are entering the third season under head coach Brian Kelly and will kickoff the 2024 season against the USC Trojans in Las Vegas …

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Jul. 29—*** Are you ready for the most college football ever? Twelve teams in the playoffs means eight more postseason games than before. What used to be three is now 11 to decide who is best, The favorites might dominate in the first two rounds. Or the semifinals will be filled with bottom seeds. We can only hope. Kick back, …

Left tackle Taylor Decker said last week that he was hopeful about signing an extension with the Lions and he had good reason to think that something might be happening on that front. During a Monday appearance on 97.1 The Ticket, Lions General Manager Brad Holmes said that Decker is signing a three-year extension with the club. Decker’s agent Jonathan …

The Georgia Bulldogs have already built an extremely strong 2025 class, and recent projections have indicated that more good news could be coming soon. On Sunday, the Bulldogs received more positive news in the recruiting world, as five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin included the Bulldogs in his top three schools, along with Southern Cal and Miami. Griffin is listed at …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the most valuable player in the NFL, as it relates to value he brings to his team and to the league. He generates massive interest. He makes football games more exciting than they otherwise would be. The fact that he’s too humble to let those realities change him only adds his appeal. He’s worth at …

With a school that has a storied history, there are plenty of legends to discuss. There are plenty to choose from from head coaches like Darrell K. Royal to Mack Brown and quarterbacks like James Street to Vince Young and Colt McCoy. We didn’t even dive into the legendary running back duo that won Heisman Trophies for their campaigns. When …

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 West. This embedded content is not available in your …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s new staff moved swiftly to reshape the roster of a program that’s won just nine games over the last three seasons. The Hoosiers brought in more than two dozen transfers, but the coaches also shifted some key returning players during spring practice. The most notable changes were shifting linebacker Jacob Mangum-Farrar to defensive end and corner …

There’s a new running back in the mix at Bears training camp. The NFL’s transaction report for Sunday shows that they have signed Demetric Felton to the 90-man roster. The Bears did not release anyone to make space for Felton, but they were granted an international player exemption for punter Tory Taylor to create a spot. Felton was a Browns …

AUBURN — Congratulations, Auburn football fans. You’ve essentially made it. The offseason is all but over, and the Tigers will open preseason practices Thursday in preparation for their season opener against Alabama A&M in 33 days. Vibes are high around the program − landing five new commitments at Big Cat Weekend on Saturday will do that − but attention will …