TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 09: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide carries the ball during the second half against the LSU Tigers in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Over the years, there have been a multitude of SEC running backs that have seen success during their …

A quarterback has been selected No. 1 overall in six of the past seven drafts and eight of the last 10. It’s the most important position on any team, and you could argue by a large margin. Who knows what happens over the next eight months, but the 2025 NFL Draft could see a non-quarterback be the first off the …

Getty Images Don’t count Drake Maye out from starting Week 1 just yet. In the hours following an encouraging performance in New England’s Week 2 preseason loss to the Eagles on Thursday night, coach Jerod Mayo left the door open for the No. 3 overall pick to unseat Jacoby Brissett as the team’s starter out of the gate.  “I do,” Mayo …

The 2024 college football season arrives as the No. 10 Florida State Seminoles and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets link up in an ACC showdown on Saturday, Aug. 24 in Dublin, Ireland. The Seminoles are coming off a stellar campaign in 2023, where they finished with a 13-1 record. On the other side, Georgia Tech logged a 7-6 record. Kickoff is …

Jim Harbaugh is back in the NFL, as he landed the Los Angeles Chargers head-coaching job this offseason. Before leaving the professional ranks for the University of Michigan, he found success as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, going 44-19-1 as lead man — which included a Super Bowl XLVII appearance against his brother, John Harbaugh. Colin Kaepernick quarterbacked for that …

Can Tanner McKee beat out Kenny Pickett for Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback job? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tanner McKee was asked Thursday night if he feels like he’s earned the Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback spot. “That’s not my decision,” he said. Then he paused and smiled and said, “I wish it was.” So do a lot of Eagles …

Nov. 19, 2022; South Bend, Indiana;Boston College Eagles running back Pat Garwo (24) runs the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) prepares to tackle in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports All-American lists, preseason watch lists and now top player lists have had plenty of Notre Dame football flavor …

Tanner McKee wasn’t blindsided when the Philadelphia Eagles told him they were bringing in a quarterback this offseason. The Eagles value the No. 2 quarterback job more than any other NFL franchise, so McKee would have to earn the position. Philadelphia wasn’t just going to hand over the job to McKee because he was next in line on the depth …

Getty Images Actor Nicolas Cage is slated to play legendary NFL head coach and announcer John Madden in an upcoming biopic. The film will be directed by David O. Russell. “Nicolas Cage, one of our greatest and most original actors, will portray the best of the American spirit of originality, fun, and determination in which anything is possible as beloved …

Whether college football’s decision-makers will admit it or not, conference perception does matter. It influences the College Football Playoff selection process, where strength of schedule is an important metric for those teams on the fringe that didn’t do enough to earn an automatic bid.  Playing in a stronger conference, and winning more games in said conference, means thriving against a …

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson didn’t get to catch any passes from his future Hall of Fame quarterback last season and is hoping that changes in 2024. Aaron Rodgers went down with a season-ending Achilles injury just four snaps into his first offensive drive with the Jets and the season was derailed from there. After Rodgers missed some time …

Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri compiles all of the NFL training camp news YOU need to know ahead of Week 2’s action of the NFL preseason. No. 9: Alvin Kamara leaves practice with back tightness The injury isn’t considered serious right now, but Kamara had to leave practice on August 13 and a back injury is something to monitor as …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks ahead to the upcoming season and explains why the Gators have a gauntlet of a road to success. View more Video Transcript I love cupcakes. You love cupcakes, but nobody loves a cupcake on the college football schedule. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at who avoided the sweet treats and has …

J.J. McCarthy’s rookie campaign in the NFL came to an end before it began. McCarthy underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus, which will sideline him for the entire 2024 season. He was set to compete for the Vikings’ starting quarterback job this year after Minnesota picked him No. 10 overall in the NFL Draft. [Related: J.J. McCarthy and …

For the past few seasons, Matt Judon grew to be the face of the New England Patriots. However, the franchise has since moved on from the star pass rusher, executing a trade that sent him to the Atlanta Falcons this week in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. Given how Judon’s relationship with the organization devolved this summer amid a contract …