BOULDER, Colo. — Travis Hunter flipped the headset from his head following an impromptu postgame interview, and in an instant he was mobbed by well-wishers and fans outside Colorado’s team tunnel late Thursday night. Colorado’s two-way superstar acknowledged them all, never missing a pleasantry, just as he seemingly couldn’t miss stealing the spotlight with every highlight-reel catch in a masterful three-touchdown …

USATSI The Kansas City Chiefs seem likely to begin the season without their biggest free-agent acquisition from this offseason, Marquise Brown. But they may not be without him for very long. Chiefs GM Brett Veach told reporters on Thursday that Brown’s recovery from a sternoclavicular injury is going well.  “I don’t like talking about medical [things] because if I say …

USATSI For the last several years, Mark Andrews of the Baltimore Ravens has been one of the most productive tight ends in the NFL. Even while dealing with several injuries and playing a lower snap rate than other players of his caliber, Andrews has racked up 347 receptions for 4,305 yards and 37 touchdowns over the last five years. Those …

Sep 16, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the game between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State Rams at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports ESPN “College GameDay” analyst and college football expert Kirk Herbstreit has predicted who he thinks will win the national championship. Herbstreit …

Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews continue to be two of the most productive players in the NFL DFS player pool. Kelce was the TE1 and Andrews was the TE5 in season-long PPR leagues on a points-per-game basis last season, but neither finished as the TE1 overall due to injuries. Should you roster them in NFL DFS lineups for Chiefs vs. …

Sometimes, the key to fantasy success is being able to take a step back and reevaluate your stance on a player. Here are six players that our team of fantasy football analysts have changed their minds on over the past month. WR Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions This one has pretty much nothing to do with the player and everything to …

USATSI New York Jets fans will back their own team in Week 1, but should you do the same when you make your Week 1 NFL picks? Gang Green was able to pull an amazing 22-16 win against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to open up the 2023 season even though Aaron Rodgers was injured four plays into the …

MANHATTAN — Some things never get old. Ask Kansas State football’s most seasoned veterans about their thoughts on exiting the locker room for the first time each season in front of a sellout crowd at Bill Snyder Family stadium and they all agree. “To go out there and be in front of the Kansas State fans is something that we’ve …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst It’s finally time for football, folks.  Last NFL season, I gave you 10 teams that could realistically win it all, ranked from 10 to 1.  And I’m doing it again for you this year. You will see the usual big dogs on the list, but I also wanted to …

The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to do something no team has ever done: win three straight Super Bowls. The rest of the NFL is trying to stop them. Here are the key elements of the Chiefs’ success, which will again play a role in their quest — and could provide clues to how other teams can unseat the kings …

A final offering of news and notes you need to know before Week 1’s main Saturday entree begins (but Thursday night sure was an awful lot of fun).  Updates on unsettled QB competitions Michigan We’re not sure yet who the starter will be, but this battle between Alex Orji and former walk-on Davis Warren ended up being a true competition, …

The NFL returns with the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game between the Chiefs and Ravens on Thursday, September 5. Week 1 will conclude with Monday Night Football between the 49ers and Jets. In between, we’ll have a rematch of a playoff matchup (Lions vs. Rams), the first-ever NFL in Brazil game (Eagles vs. Packers), divisional rivalries, and more. Which Week 1 …

Last week’s Florida State-Georgia Tech game in Dublin served as an hors d’oeuvre, but the main entrée is this week as the rest of college football joins the party. In an effort to create a baseline of sorts for the NFL Draft cycle, I rallied CBS Sports NFL Draft analysts Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso and, the newest addition, Mike Renner …

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football’s first opponent in the 2024 season will be the UTEP Miners. This UTEP team is intriguing as it begins its first season under head coach Scotty Walden. Walden comes over from Austin Peay, where he compiled a 34-20 record. Now, he has a chance to resurrect a program in UTEP that finished 3-9 last …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Jalen Hurts didn’t throw his first interception this summer until the final day of training camp. He went through 15 practices, hundreds of throws, and few of his passes even hit the ground. He looked crisp, sharp and in command according to those who watched him. He looked confident and comfortable — two things he definitely …