There aren’t many quarterback competitions left. The Las Vegas Raiders settled theirs. The Denver Broncos probably got an answer too. Maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers are the lone team still trying to figure it out. The second preseason week saw some good quarterback play, and some teams must be a little more nervous about the position as the regular season gets …
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Huskers coach Matt Rhule has respect for UTEP coach Scotty Walden
MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 18: Matt Rhule head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers looks on third quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule is praising one of his upcoming opponents. Rhule recently praised University of Texas El Paso head coach …
Read More »49ers plan to play Brock Purdy in final preseason game
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t get much going against the Saints on Sunday night, but he’s set to get another shot to move the ball in the preseason. Purdy made his first game appearance of this summer on Sunday and head coach Kyle Shanahan said in a postgame press conference that the plan is for Purdy to play again in …
Read More »Senior Citizens: The most tenured players in college football
© Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports The college football season is right around the corner and these players are more familiar than most with the sport since they’ve been around a very, very long time. Here is a look at some of the real veterans still in college. MORE GORNEY: Comparing five-star QBs in the 2025 Rivals250 to NFL standouts ***** …
Read More »Vic Fangio on a ‘rare’ practice, possible LB rotation, rookies and more
Vic Fangio on a ‘rare’ practice, possible LB rotation, rookies and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s no secret that Vic Fangio is old school in a lot of ways. It’s very clear he has been pushing for more practice time this training camp and he’s gotten his way a bit. But even after the Eagles have practiced …
Read More »MSU considered one of top 25 coaching jobs in College Football in 2024
Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during the first day of football camp on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in East Lansing. Michigan State is considered one of the top 25 coaching jobs in college football, according to one popular X account. College Football Report released a list of the top 25 coaching jobs in college football entering the …
Read More »Updating Eagles training camp battles after 14 practices
Updating Eagles training camp battles after 14 practices originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s still plenty of time before final cuts and even more time before the season opener in Brazil but it’s time to update some of the Eagles’ biggest position battles. The Eagles have had 13 practices at the NovaCare Complex, two preseason games and one joint …
Read More »Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola named ESPN Freshman Preseason All-American
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports On Saturday, ESPN’s Tom Luginbill published his preseason freshman All-America team, and Nebraska freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola was among those named preseason All-Americans. ESPN ranked Raiola the No. 11 player in the country during the 2025 recruiting cycle. Luginbill selected Raiola as the quarterback and notes that it’s rare for a true freshman to be the …
Read More »Saquon: ‘I want to be the best of all-time’
Saquon: ‘I want to be the best of all-time’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Saquon Barkley dreams big. Real big. “I want to be the best of all-time,” Barkley said after practice Sunday. And maybe he’s in a place now where he can chase after those kind of dreams. It’s not easy to be the best of all-time when …
Read More »2024 college football win total predictions, futures odds: Expert locks in over/under picks, best bets
The start of college football is right around the corner, so now is the perfect time to lock in your 2024 college football futures bets. The Michigan Wolverines enter the season as the defending national champions, but their roster and coaching staff will look vastly different in 2024. Former head coach Jim Harbaugh is now in the NFL, as are …
Read More »The top 10 Heisman Trophy contenders entering the college football season
Former LSU star Jayden Daniels won’t be around to defend his Heisman Trophy, leaving the race for college football’s premier individual award open to another handful of SEC quarterbacks. Passers from the conference have taken home the Heisman in three of the past five years; counting former Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith, the SEC has won four of the past five …
Read More »12 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Oct. 14, 1995: TENNESSEE WIDE RECERIVER MARCUS NASH SCORES HIS SECOND TOUCHDOWN AGAINST ALABAMA DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE VOLUNTEERS 41-14 VICTORY OVER THE CRIMSON TIDE AT LEGION FIELD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 12 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for …
Read More »This big change is giving Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor a good feeling about 2024
Jackson State football is four weeks into summer camp, and Tigers coach T.C. Taylor likes the effort and execution of the 104 players on his team. In his second season, Taylor is more comfortable than in his first year. Taylor had a lot of adversity as he took over the team after the 2022 season. He had to replace an …
Read More »Sean Payton: Bo Nix played well, but I’m not announcing a starting QB yet
Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix turned in a fine preseason performance on Sunday night, but he hasn’t earned the Broncos’ starting job. Yet. Denver head coach Sean Payton said after the game that he liked what he saw from Nix but isn’t making any announcements about who the starting quarterback is. “He’s played well. I’m not announcing any starting quarterback …
Read More »UCF opponent previews: Kenny Dillingham continues Arizona State rebuild in Big 12
Nickname: Sun Devils Location: Tempe, Ariz. Enrollment: 79,593 Home field: Mountain America Stadium (Capacity: 53,599) Conference: Big 12 2023 record: 3-9, 2-7 Pac-12 All-time series record vs. UCF: 1-0 Last meeting: Sept. 7, 2002 (Arizona State won 46-13) Editor’s note: This is the 10th installment in a 12-part series highlighting UCF’s 2024 football opponents. UCF’s Nov. 9 game at Arizona State …
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