Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham looks to tackle Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. during the second half of U-M’s 34-13 win in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Houston on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The Michigan Wolverines made the College Football Playoff in 2021 and 2022. They lost in the semifinals but were knocking on the door. Michigan …

The Falcons have started making cuts to their 90-man roster. The team announced on Sunday afternoon that they have parted ways with 13 players. They have to get down to the 53-player limit by Tuesday afternoon. Defensive end Bradlee Anae and tight end Jordan Thomas have both been released. Anae had two tackles in 11 games for the Cowboys during …

College football will see plenty of changes in 2024 — and chief among them is the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams after 10 years in a four-team model. The new CFP allows for eight more teams to have a shot at winning a national championship following conference championship weekend, as the old format saw only the four highest-ranked …

Shanahan provides latest update on Floyd, Gross-Matos knee injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Defensive ends Yetur Gross-Matos and Leonard Floyd avoided significant knee injuries in the 49ers’ final preseason game, coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday. Gross-Matos is listed as “week to week,” while Floyd is “day to day,” Shanahan said on a conference call with Bay Area …

Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Nick Brooks (73) get set before a play during a Class 5A high school football game against Dowling Catholic, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After announcing his top three teams earlier this month, four-star offensive lineman Nick Brooks revealed his choice on Friday afternoon. Brooks officially committed to the Texas Longhorns, …

After finishing their preseason with Saturday’s game against the Texans, the Rams have begun reducing their roster to 53 players. Per the transaction wire, Los Angeles has let go of 12 players, including veteran running back Boston Scott. Scott, 29, had signed with the Rams in May after spending 2018-2023 with the Eagles. He rushed for 157 yards on 36 …

. Florida’s earned a commitment from four-star Miami Central wide receiver [autotag]Naeshaun Montgomery[/autotag] on Sunday. Montgomery chose Florida over finalists Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Oregon and Penn State while streaming live on Instagram. Florida hosted Montgomery on several visits, including an official visit over the weekend of May 31. It was then that Montgomery started to consider Florida his future …

The Bills have begun reducing their roster after finishing their preseason slate with Saturday’s matchup against the Panthers. Buffalo announced on Sunday that the club has released quarterback Anthony Brown, receiver Damiere Byrd, offensive lineman Kevin Jarvis, defensive end Rondell Bothroyd, linebacker Shayne Simon, linebacker Deion Jones, and cornerback Kyron Brown. Safety Terrell Burgess and safety Dee Delaney were also …

Apr 13, 2024; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6) runs with the ball during the G-Day Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mady Mertens-USA TODAY Sports Third-team All-SEC wide receiver Dominic Lovett leads the Georgia Bulldogs’ talented wide receivers room in 2024. Lovett is Georgia’s only (top-five) leading receiver that is returning. Three of the five …

The Broncos didn’t make through even one defensive series Sunday before what looks like a concerning injury. Cornerback Damarri Mathis was injured on the second play from scrimmage, only 52 seconds into the game. His right leg bent underneath him and the pile fell on him as he assisted in the tackle of Cardinals running back Tony Jones after a …

AUBURN, AL – August 06, 2024 – Auburn Running Back Damari Alston (#0) during a fall camp practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman Auburn football has the tools to build a successful season in 2024. However, there is one obstacle the Tigers must overcome to reach that goal says ESPN. ESPN recently …

Bears have four critical roster questions to answer as cut-down day arrives originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — You’ve probably heard this by now, but making the 2024 Bears roster is going to be much harder than making the previous two iterations that general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus have put together. That’s …

The Big Ten has some new looks in 2024 that have everyone around the conference excited to get things started. The Big Ten welcomed four new members to the mix this year with Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington joining the conference. The expansion of the conference has also changed the way the Big Ten will setup its conference championship game …

Lance’s rough preseason game encapsulates frustrating NFL journey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trey Lance continues to prove the 49ers both right and inexcusably wrong at the same time. San Francisco made the right move by trading the young quarterback to the Dallas Cowboys for a now-generous fourth-round pick before the 2023 NFL season, but selecting him with …

Sep 24, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach PJ Fleck waves to fans at Spartan Stadium before playing MSU. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the Big Ten equivalent of what Cal was to the Pac-12. They have the longest Rose Bowl drought of any long-term Big Ten football member school. …