Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin spoke to the media on Wednesday at Big Ten media day. He discussed the new Big Ten and how his team is shaping up for 2024. With the expanded College Football Playoff coming into play this season, Penn State is one of the teams that should benefit the most. In his ten seasons …

How 49ers QB Purdy developed physically during healthy offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Brock Purdy returned to the 49ers facility this week slightly bigger physically after a fully healthy offseason. This is nothing new to coach Kyle Shanahan, who shared the Nick Bosa-inspired moniker given to the 49ers quarterback. “We always joke about …

Wisconsin football has made corresponding moves within its recruiting department after recently promoting star player personnel director Max Stienecker to general manager. Those moves included the hire of Alabama recruiting specialist Brandon Rose as an assistant director of player personnel, the promotion of former Badgers outside linebacker Izayah Green-May to assistant director of player personnel, and the promotion of personnel …

As we wait to get our eyes on the full details of the new three-year deal that replaced Matthew Stafford’s prior three-year deal, the Rams and their franchise quarterback are moving forward. “It was a good agreement,” Stafford told reporters on Wednesday. “Listen, I’m happy to be where I am, you know what I mean? I’m happy to be here. …

INDIANAPOLIS – The giant inflatable Oregon Duck mascot meandering down the White River in Indianapolis gave it away. There was something entirely different about Big Ten Football media days this year. The conference officially expands to 18 teams with the addition of Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington on Aug. 2, and this week’s media gathering at Lucas Oil Stadium is …

NFL training camps are rolling! Everyone looks amazing, don’t you think? So why not continue the good vibes with some candidates to breakout in the 2024 season? (Yes, I understand I’m tempting fate by doing this before August even hits.) First, let’s go over who can qualify for this arbitrary list as a “breakout” player. They have to be in …

Grayson Rigdon is going to do something many Texas high school football fans have been begging him to do — play 11-man football. Considered by many to be the greatest Texas six-man football player of all time, Rigdon is transferring from Benjamin to Columbus, which plays at the Class 3A Division I ranks. Cory Hogue of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football …

LOS ANGELES — After the first practice of Los Angeles Rams training camp, it’s clear that Puka Nacua is picking up right where he left off. The second-year wide receiver had one of the best rookie seasons of all time a season ago. The counting stats alone would jump off the page for anyone: 105 receptions for 1,486 receiving yards …

With the start of another high school football season around the corner, The Enquirer is ranking the best players in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Linebackers are typically the leaders of the defense while calling out signals and showcasing their versatility by covering against the pass and crashing the gaps near the line of scrimmage to defend the …

Rams coach Sean McVay is happy to have quarterback Matthew Stafford by his side. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Matthew Stafford trotted onto the practice field Wednesday at Loyola Marymount and immediately made a diagonal beeline for the weight room behind the far end zone. The Rams’ star quarterback went through exercises inside and outside the building before returning …

Cooper’s Isaiah Johnson was one of the top receivers in Kentucky last season, leading the Jaguars to the 5A state finals. With another high school football season approaching, The Enquirer is choosing the city’s best players by position in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Greater Cincinnati has a lot of explosive offenses and high-powered passing attacks for football fans to enjoy …

The Steelers made three moves ahead of the first training camp practice. The team announced it has placed linebacker Cole Holcomb and defensive lineman Dean Lowry on the active/physically unable to perform list. Running back/kick return Cordarrelle Patterson will begin on the active/non-football injury list. Patterson injured his hamstring in non-football related work, according to coach Mike Tomlin. It is …

The big question for every program expected to be highly ranked is how to gain the best possible position for the College Football Playoff. For every national championship contender not named Notre Dame, the best way to do that is to win your conference title game and obtain one of the four first-round byes in the 12-team bracket. During Big …

The Raiders signed free agent receiver Keelan Doss and offensive lineman Corey Luciano, the team announced Wednesday. Doss, 28, played five games for the Chargers last season, catching six passes for 33 yards. He played 98 offensive snaps and six on special teams. He began his NFL career as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders in 2019. Doss also …

Big Ten media day took place for Michigan State football and new head coach Jonathan Smith on Wednesday, and MSU’s new head man gave a lot of insight into the program that he is building. Speaking with Steve Wiltfong of On3, Smith shared that the Spartans want kids with a chip on their shoulder and are willing to work as …