There may be another injury concern for Titans receiver Treylon Burks. According to multiple reporters on the scene, Burks had to exit Wednesday’s practice a bit early. He made a catch late in practice but went down hard. When he came up, he was favoring his right hip/lower back area. He then walked gingerly back into the building with a …

MANHATTAN — Kansas State football associate head coach Matt Wells, who joined Chris Klieman’s staff at the end of last season, was asked earlier this week to assess the Wildcats’ roster heading into the 2024 season. His answer was simple. “I think we’ve got a lot of depth,” said Wells, who also serves as the Wildcats’ co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Pittsburgh Steelers, who were also visited by Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein in July. About the QB The braintrust believes the 2025 starting QB is on this roster. Time is running out for Russell Wilson to show he can be a dependable starter. …

NORMAN — Doug Deakin has been a difference maker since arriving on campus. Head coach Brent Venables and players praised OU’s special team analyst, who worked at San Diego State the past six seasons as special teams coordinator, throughout preseason camp. The Sooners struggled with special teams play in 2023 as kicker Zach Schmit missed six field goals and punter Josh …

Ryan Poles reveals interesting detail from Matthew Judon talks in new ‘Hard Knocks’ episode originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles revealed some new details about the front office’s attempt to trade for Matthew Judion on the newly released episode of their “Hard Knocks” television series. The Bears offered the Patriots their 2025 third-round pick in …

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Tony Garica (@RealTonyGarcia) and Rainer Sabin (@RainerSabin) • Editor: Robin Chan • Producer: Andrew Birkle • Email: [email protected] On this episode: The crisp fall weather was in the air this week in Michigan, and while it might not stay long, it has the guys fully ready for football season to start already. Tony, Rainer and Andrew sit down to do a full-season preview for …

Shanahan not ready to name 49ers backup QB amid ‘tight’ competition originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Though Brock Purdy is solidified comfortably as the 49ers’ starter, there’s still a quarterback competition taking place during training camp. Brandon Allen, San Francisco’s No. 3 quarterback in 2023, and Josh Dobbs, who started 12 games for the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota …

Carroll’s football team has put up 23 wins over the last two seasons. That number holds another significance as well. It’s the number they have to replace, after the squad graduated 23 seniors from last year’s team that swept its Hoosier Heartland Conference slate and took an unbeaten record into the postseason. Now, the three-time defending sectional champions test the …

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan still doesn’t know when, or if, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will get back to work. In his latest media appearance, Shanahan was asked the obligatory question about whether there are any updates on the situation with Aiyuk, who has not practiced at all during training camp, wants a new contract, and has been the subject …

ORLANDO — UCF takes the field for its 2024 football opener one week from Thursday, welcoming Football Championship Subdivision program New Hampshire to the Bounce House. It’s Year 2 in the Big 12 Conference for the Knights, picked to finish eighth in the league’s preseason media poll. They dug an 0-5 hole in league play from the outset last season, …

The Denver Broncos have named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback. Head coach Sean Payton made the announcement Wednesday. The Broncos selected Nix with the No. 12 pick in April’s draft out of Oregon. He has performed well in training camp and in two preseason games, and earns the starting designation ahead of Denver’s preseason finale Sunday against the …

Having taken over the Cocoa High football juggernaut in 2018, head coach Ryan Schneider has won two state championship trophies, seen players go to major college programs across the country and faced off against some of the top teams in the state. Yet, he’s still learning. In fact, he learns from his players. Before the preseason win over Satellite on …

What was expected has now become official. In his Wednesday press conference, Broncos head coach Sean Payton named rookie Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback. Nix, the No. 12 overall pick of this year’s draft, beat out Jarrett Stidham for the role. While Denver also acquired former Jets No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson this offseason, it never seemed like …

We brightened up the 2024 college football preseason this week when we laid out the best-case scenario for the Illinois football season. Let’s get a little more bleak. The Illini will kick off the 2024 season on Aug. 29 against in-state program Eastern Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. And no matter how pessimistic you are about the Illinois season, …

When will Patriots make Drake Maye decision? Mayo gives QB update originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The competition for the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback job is still alive, which makes Sunday’s preseason finale versus the Washington Commanders a pivotal matchup. “It’s still a competition, and Jacoby (Brissett) is still QB1,” head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters after Wednesday’s …