To day there is a lot riding on Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and his performance this season has been well publicized at this stage of the offseason. Allar is entering his second season as Penn State’s starting quarterback and he went through some highs and lows in his first season in the leading role. Now, with a new offensive …

When the Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday, they put the finishing touches on the ultimate case study of how transferring can change a college football player’s life and a program’s trajectory. Without his epic two-year career reclamation effort at Oregon, there’s no telling where Nix would be now. And without Nix, it’s doubtful …

Caleb Williams reveals last instance he was nervous about a football game on new ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One thing Bears fans should know about quarterback Caleb Williams: he doesn’t get nervous before games. At least, that’s what the rookie told quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph ahead of their preseason game against the Bengals last Saturday. On …

NORMAN — After a months-long recruiting battle, Michael Fasusi is heading to OU. The Lewisville, Texas, native announced his commitment to the Sooners over Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Texas A&M on Wednesday afternoon. Fasusi, who committed inside the Lewisville High School auditorium, is ranked the No. 12 overall player in the country and the No. 3 offensive tackle nationally, per …

Quarterbacks may be the most important players in the NFL, but wide receivers aren’t far behind. Unless you’re Patrick Mahomes, after all, you usually need at least one difference-making pass catcher to consistently challenge for the Super Bowl. Fortunately, plenty of teams actually have two! Which clubs belong in this special category? Which wide receiver tandems rank among the best …

247Sports Oklahoma landed a massive addition for its 2025 recruiting class Wednesday when five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi announced his commitment to the Sooners over a group of high-profile finalists that included rival Texas. Ranked the No. 27 overall prospect in the class by 247Sports, Fasusi also considered Missouri, Oregon and Texas A&M before revealing his pledge to the Sooners. Fasusi …

Hello football fanatics, and welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  Not only are you halfway through the work week, but you’re just a day away from the start of the final week of the preseason. That’ll kick off tomorrow with a doubleheader featuring Colts-Bengals and Bears-Chiefs, which starts a four-day stretch of NFL action for us …

WATCH: Bears’ pursuit of Matthew Judon shown on ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Before the New England Patriots traded Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick, they had another deal on the table for the star outside linebacker. The Chicago Bears also offered the Patriots a third-rounder, so what made Judon land with …

Injuries are unfortunately part of life in the NFL, and all 32 teams have been hit with issues throughout training camp and preseason. Some clubs, however, have been hit with more serious issues. Multiple starters have already suffered season-ending injuries, while others have their Week 1 availability in doubt. Below, we will list some of the most notable injuries from …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde look ahead to the team’s Week 0 matchup against Georgia Tech and the big questions around the Seminoles. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Some classic early season 2024 …

At long last, Sean Payton has officially named Bo Nix the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback for the 2024 season. Nix won the job over veterans Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson.  Nix is the first Broncos’ rookie quarterback to start in Week 1 since John Elway back in 1983 (via ESPN), and we all know that his career turned out. We …

The “hold-in” became a new tactic for players trying to get contract unhappiness addressed because of the harsh economic consequences of a holdout under the 2020 NFL collective bargaining agreement. Teams are required to fine players who aren’t on rookie contracts, such as New York Jets edge rusher Haason Reddick and San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams, $50,000 per …

On paper, it’s easy to see why some were shocked by Maddux Madsen beating out Malachi Nelson for the Boise State starting quarterback job. It’s not every day a former three-star prospect — the No. 1657 overall player in his recruiting class — gets the edge over a highly-touted transfer like Nelson — a five-star prospect out of high school …

Tuesday was a bad day at the office for Anthony Richardson. And if he wasn’t already aware of that fact, he was reminded of it several times by Bengals defenders who clearly took delight in the Colts quarterback’s plight.  Richardson, a former first-round pick who is entering his second year as the Colts’ starting quarterback, spent more time running than throwing …

Bears DC says Montez Sweat did something in practice he can’t recall seeing in 17 years of coaching experiences originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Montez Sweat turned a lot of heads when he joined the Bears last season and sparked a defensive resurgence. Earlier this week, however, defensive coordinator Eric Washington said Sweat did something …