Tennessee football has built its strongest recruiting class in a decade by raiding bordering states and the backyards of SEC rivals. That became abundantly clear when the Vols landed five-star offensive tackle David Sanders, the No. 2 recruit in the 2025 class, from Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 17. He chose UT over SEC powers Alabama and Georgia among others. …

A week ago, Riley Patterson appeared to have the Commanders’ kicking job locked up, as the only kicker on the roster. Now? Not. Patterson missed two field goals in last week’s preseason game, and Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Monday that the team still needs to figure out who its kicker is going to be. “The competition for …

Folks are feeling good about N.C. State football entering the 2024 season. Based on the results of a USA TODAY Sports survey, Wolfpack fans are optimistic about what head coach Dave Doeren’s squad can accomplish this year in the ACC and beyond. From N.C. State’s MVP and breakout players, to the team’s most important position group, fans provided their predictions …

The Bills have several injury concerns that could potentially run into the regular season. Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott said in his Monday video conference that receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, receiver Curtis Samuel, and backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky are all week-to-week with their respective injuries. Given that Trubisky is dealing with a knee injury, McDermott said the Bills may address the …

Coach Bret Bielema is about to begin his fourth season as coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini football team and the program’s first in a new-look Big Ten Conference that added Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA. The Illini are just more than a week away from the 2024 season opener against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Thursday, Aug. 29 in …

Efe Obada wants to keep playing in the NFL “till the wheels fall off”. Last November, he feared that day had come. While playing for the Washington Commanders, the British defensive end was one of three players bearing down on the opposition quarterback. The Commanders managed to complete the sack but, as most of the team celebrated, Obada lay on …

Way back in 2016, first-time head coach Kirby Smart inspired a fan base to make the Georgia football spring game 93K Day. Now every game day should hit that number in a stadium that has a school record sellout streak of 71 and counting. Sanford Stadium has a new official capacity: 93,033. The increase of 287, from 92,746, came after …

The Chargers announced a series of roster moves on Monday. They have signed linebacker Frank Ginda and safety Jalyn Phillips to their 90-man roster. They cleared space for the newcomers by waiving quarterback Max Duggan — as previously reported — and wide receiver Leon Johnson. Ginda was the USFL defensive player of the year in 2023 and he remained with …

SOUTH BEND — Riley Leonard has revealed himself to be many things in his first (and only) offseason with his new teammates at Notre Dame football. Among those descriptions that safely apply to the senior transfer quarterback from Duke University: Naturally curious, insanely talented, relentlessly competitive, deeply religious. Just as significant, however, at least from an authenticity standpoint, is this: …

Running back Salvon Ahmed’s time is up in Miami. The Dolphins announced that they released Ahmed on Monday. He joined the Dolphins in 2020 and appeared in 38 regular season games for the team. He ran 163 times for 593 yards and five touchdowns to go with 40 catches for 274 yards and a score. Miami announced several other moves, …

Alex Atkins may not be on the sidelines for Florida State football’s seasonal opener against Georgia Tech at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, but he is still in good spirits. He will travel with the team to Dublin, Ireland. The offensive coordinator and offensive line coach jokingly said that he would likely watch the ACC matchup at a local …

The Bills have changed their plans for their preseason finale against the Panthers this week. Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters in his Monday video conference that Buffalo will not play its starters. “Right so initially the plan was to play the ones this week. Because of the injuries and lack of availability, we’re going to take the ones out, …

Jamison Kitna is back for his senior campaign at Lakota East, leading the Thunderhawks under head coach and dad, Jon Kitna, a former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback. The Kitnas look to compete in the tough Greater Miami Conference after a rebuilding 1-9 season last year. Kitna is a top recruit, receiving offers from programs such as Indiana, Baylor and Houston. As …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is back. At practice, at least. A plantar fascia injury had kept him out of practice all month, with much of his time off spent in a walking boot. He returned to practice on Monday, 20 days before the regular-season opener against the Raiders. New coach Jim Harbaugh has raved about Herbert, who received a market-value …

Outside of the final score, new Gophers defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman’s most-important stat is stopping the run. Well, Minnesota’s last-ranked rush defense in the Big Ten in 2023 will have a tough test to show immediate improvement in the season opener against North Carolina, and its standout running back Omarion Hampton, on Aug. 29 at Huntington Bank Stadium. “That will …