There’s a problem with playing Murray State in your opening game of the season. Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz addressed it Sunday, as he previewed the Tigers’ opening game of the season, which comes Thursday evening in Columbia against the FCS Racers. There just ain’t a whole bunch of tape for this new-look Murray State team. More: How to buy …

The Seahawks have gotten down to the 53-player roster limit. They announced they waived linebacker Sundiata Anderson, linebacker Michael Barrett, defensive tackle Kyon Barrs, cornerback Lance Boykin, linebacker Nelson Ceaser, offensive tackle McClendon Curtis, wide receiver Dee Eskridge, tight end Michael Ezeike, tight end Devon Garrison, linebacker Easton Gibbs, offensive tackle Garret Greenfield, wide receiver Hayden Hatten, running back George …

Let me take you to a more realistic time, when hoity-toity Michigan football was beside itself over a coach steering the spotless football program deep into NCAA violation waters. By practicing too much. Now here we are, some 15 years and what seems like a lifetime of mediocre football later, and Michigan is protecting its long-awaited national championship of 2023 …

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said at a Tuesday press conference that he “has a lot in the tank,” but he’s not sure if he’ll be showing off what he’s got in the Chiefs’ season opener. Smith-Schuster’s return to the Chiefs became official on Monday and he told reporters in Kansas City that it’s “too early to say” if he’ll be …

The Saints have reduced their roster to 53 players as of the 4 p.m. ET deadline on Tuesday. New Orleans released safety Jonathan Abram, safety Uno Amadi, guard Tremayne Anchrum Jr., offensive tackle Jesse Davis, linebacker Andrew Dowell, linebacker Khaleke Hudson, offensive lineman Shane Lemieux, receiver Stanley Morgan, running back James Robinson, receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, safety Roderic Teamer, and …

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys fans always bring the noise for the team’s first practice back home.  Each player got an introduction from the public address announcer on Tuesday night as their picture popped up on the massive screen in The Ford Center, the Cowboys’ indoor practice stadium. But when Lamb’s name was said and his picture popped up on …

Cooper Jaguars senior Austin Alexander led his team to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Class 5A state championship game last season and will be instrumental in getting the Jags back for a deep playoff run. Alexander is a four-star North Carolina commit who was second in the state last year with 19 total sacks from the defensive line while …

The Chiefs kept four tight ends on their initial 53-man roster, but Irv Smith Jr. wasn’t one of them. Smith was released as the Chiefs made a flurry of roster moves ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. They also traded for former Cowboy Peyton Hendershot, who joins Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, and Jared Wiley in the position group. Smith, who was a …

The Bears have announced their moves reducing the roster to 53 players. Chicago has waived quarterback Austin Reed, tight end Brenden Bates, offensive lineman Theo Benedet, offensive lineman Jake Curhan, defensive lineman Jamree Kromah, defensive lineman Dashaun Mallory, linebacker Micah Baskerville, linebacker Carl Jones Jr., defensive back Leon Jones, defensive back Reddy Steward, defensive back Ro Torrence, long snapper Cameron …

James Bradberry might have been on the trade block and/or the bubble, but when the dust settled, the Eagles veteran defensive back remains on the 53-player roster. Bradberry willingly moved from cornerback to safety this summer, giving him a better chance to stick with the team he joined as a free agent before the 2022 season. “James has always had …

As the 2024 Texas high school football season nears kickoff Thursday, the American-Statesman takes a look at the top 10 players at every position. High school reporters Rick Cantu and Colby Gordon will take a look today at the running backs who are expected to have great seasons. OUR PLAYER RANKINGS: Top 10 WRs | Top 10 LBs | Top 10 DBs | Top 10 OL | Top …

Maiocco’s 49ers 53-man roster breakdown: Hufanga a welcome sight originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers received some encouraging news leading up to the time when they had to make the cuts to the regular-season limit of 53 players. Safety Talanoa Hufanga, whom coach Kyle Shanahan suggested might open the 2024 NFL season on reserve/physically unable to perform, …

The Lions have announced their moves to reduce their roster to 53 players — some of which have previously been reported. Detroit released cornerback Essang Bassey, receiver Daurice Fountain, cornerback Javelin Guidry, linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe, offensive tackle Jamarco Jones, receiver Tom Kennedy, tight end Sean McKeon, safety C.J. Moore, defensive lineman Pat O’Connor, defensive lineman Kyle Peko, receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, …

NFL roster cut day highlights awful Patriots drafting at skill positions originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots used to be among the leaders in points scored on an annual basis, and Tom Brady obviously was a huge reason for that success on offense. But the steep drop-off in the Patriots’ scoring output over the last several …

Three years ago when Georgia football and Clemson met in Charlotte to open their seasons, Malaki Starks and Sammy Jefferson were Jefferson High teammates. Now Starks is an All-American safety for Georgia entering his junior season. Brown is a freshman linebacker who will make his Tigers debut Saturday in Atlanta against the school some 20 miles away where they played …