Quitman four-star prospect Akylin Dear, the top running back in Mississippi, announced his commitment to Alabama football on Tuesday via social media. Dear — the No. 1 running back in the Class of 2025 and No. 3 recruit in the state, according to the 247Sports Composite — posted on social media: “I mean who wouldn’t RTR.” The 6-foot, 210-pound senior from Quitman …

When the 2024 NFL season kicks off, some teams might look a bit different. Twelve teams either updated or added to their uniform collection over the offseason. Four teams introduced new primary uniforms while a few others introduced new alternate uniforms. Some other teams added a new helmet to their collection as the NFL is now allowing teams to have …

It’s that time of the year again! The NFL season is right around the corner, which means it’s officially time to prepare for your 2024 fantasy football drafts. [2024 Fantasy PPR Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/ST | Kickers] Fantasy football managers playing in leagues with full point-per-reception (PPR) scoring have some additional considerations to make …

Alabama football is entering a new era under first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer, but it still has all the pieces in place for another run to the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide debuted at No. 5 in the preseason AP Poll, their lowest ranking since 2009. That comes despite an Alabama football roster that features preseason All-American safety Malachi …

The NFL’s NFC North, nicknamed the “Black and Blue Division,” is known for longstanding rivalries and hard-nosed games. Known as the NFC Central from 1970 to 2001, this division once included the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1977 until 2002, when they moved to the NFC South. Check out the complete list of NFC East champions including year, team and record. …

It’s no secret that the offensive line has been one of the Giants’ biggest bugaboos over the past few seasons. The offense has consistently been weighed down by this struggling and injury-plagued makeshift group whether it be because of costly penalties, blown assignments, or even just overall poor play. That’s exactly why we saw general manager Joe Schoen and the …

Delaware State is set to open its 2024 season at Hawai’i this weekend, but the week is already off to a hectic start for the Hornets. The team was scheduled to make its 10-and-a-half hour flight to the island of Oahu on Tuesday, but it missed its flight, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The team was scheduled to fly out …

Schefter reveals ‘more likely’ outcome for Aiyuk, 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Might we finally be nearing an end to the ongoing Brandon Aiyuk contract saga? The 49ers, Aiyuk and the Faithful certainly hope so. However, if this offseason roller coaster ride has taught us anything it’s that no outcome is a foregone conclusion until either a …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Across the board, our NFL writers were in agreement that the kings of the NFL lie in the North. Which North is the question. In projecting the NFL’s best division for 2024, we were split almost evenly between the AFC North, a long-standing divisional powerhouse, and the resurgent NFC North. …

Sep 9, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes mascot “Ralphie” runs across the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Highlighted by the Florida State Seminoles taking on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Ireland, college football returns this Saturday with a slew of Week 0 games. After that, Week …

Aaron Rodgers created headlines back in 2014 when he famously told Packers fans to relax after Green Bay’s slow start to the season. A decade later, Arthur Smith is apparently telling his players the same thing after the Steelers offense’s lackluster first two preseason games.  Pittsburgh’s new offensive coordinator is not overlooking the poor offensive line play, pre-snap penalties and a …

The Detroit Lions offense should be getting one of their running backs on the field again soon. Jahmyr Gibbs is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury he suffered during practice earlier this month, but head coach Dan Campbell is confident the second-year player will be healthy and ready to go soon.  On Tuesday, Campbell commented on Gibbs’ timeline, saying “our plan …

Nov 26, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; A general view of a Miami Hurricanes football on the field prior to the game between the Miami Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Panthers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Notre Dame and Miami are scheduled to face each other 2025, the first meeting between the schools since 2017. But what …

In NFL lore, perhaps no division lurks quite as large as the NFC East. Dating back to 1967, the NFC East division features competitive matchups and, of course, America’s team. In fact, no team in the NFC East has repeated as a champion in back-to-back years since 2004 – the longest streak in NFL history. Check out the complete list …

Eagles training camp observations: A deep ball to A.J. Brown originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles held a practice that lasted 1 hour and 46 minutes on an absolutely perfect morning with temperatures barely hitting 70 degrees. This was a practice in shorts and shells before what should be a more intense, fully-padded practice on Wednesday morning. This …