Monthly Archives: August 2024

4-star safety Bryce Fitzgerald commits to Miami Hurricanes

Nov 26, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal stands on the sideline during the first half against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Miami has quietly put together another top 10 recruiting class in 2025. That class took another big step forward Saturday night thanks to a commitment …

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Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey makes a 66-yard field goal

Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey made a 66-yard field goal to end the first half of Saturday night’s preseason game against the Raiders. The kick won’t official count since it came in a preseason game, but it tied the longest field goal in NFL history. Ravens kicker Justin Tucker hit a 66-yarder on the final play to beat the Lions in …

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Texas Longhorns rivals ranked — 8 to 6

Sep 23, 2023; Waco, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Baylor Bears during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports The best and most well-known football rivals for the Longhorns are widely contested, but we’ll list their eight through six top rivals in a countdown …

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Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey unofficially ties NFL record for longest field goal ever in preseason game vs. Raiders

Getty Images Who said historic kicks are reserved for regular-season and playoff games? Not Brandon Aubrey. Already a surging face of NFL special teams thanks to his unprecedented transition to football, the Pro Bowl kicker furthered his emerging legacy Saturday night, drilling a 66-yard field goal as time expired in the first half of a preseason matchup with the Las …

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Nick Dawkins, Dominic DeLuca are selected Penn State team captains

Pennsylvania high school products Nick Dawkins and Dominic DeLuca are among the six Penn State football players that have been selected team captains, it was announced Saturday. Dawkins, a fifth-year senior from Parkland, and DeLuca, a fourth-year junior from Wyoming Area, were named along with quarterback Drew Allar, linebacker Kobe King, safety KJ Winston and punter Riley Thompson. Dawkins is …

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Jets first-round pick Olu Fashanu adjusts to ‘new’ right tackle spot in preseason practices, game at Panthers

After starting at left tackle in the Jets’ preseason opener last Saturday against the Washington Commanders, Olu Fashanu‘s second week of August football saw him flip sides. The 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 11 overall pick, who rose to stardom as Penn State’s starting left tackle from 2022-23, is playing right tackle for the first time in his career. He worked the position …

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Miami Hurricanes land commitment from 4-star DB Bryce Fitzgerald

Byrce Fitzgerald is staying home. The Christopher Columbus four-star defensive back announced his commitment to the University of Miami on Saturday. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Fitzgerald is ranked No. 50 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100. He is the second Hurricanes commit in as many days. Newberry defensive tackle Mykah Newton flipped from N.C. State to Miami on Friday. …

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Takeaways from Oregon State football’s second scrimmage of fall camp

Oregon State quarterback Gevani McCoy (4) prepares for the upcoming football season during a practice on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 in Corvallis, Ore. CORVALLIS — The Oregon State Beavers held their second and final scrimmage of fall football camp Saturday and were forced to slightly alter their plans due to storm conditions throughout the Willamette Valley. The Beavers began the …

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Patriots practice report: Drake Maye works with starting o-line

Patriots practice report: Drake Maye works with starting o-line originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – After watching an unpadded, no-contact practice for 90 minutes on a Saturday afternoon, one hopes to have something to hang one’s hat on by the time he leaves. So what does one have? Actual practice snaps from center David Andrews to rookie quarterback …

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Inside offensive lineman Austin Leausa’s long and winding journey to Provo

BYU offensive lineman Austin Leausa, left, gets in some work during practice Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. The well-traveled Leausa is contending for a starting position on the Cougars’ offensive line. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo In this day and age of the transfer portal, a lot of college football players have moved around during their careers. But few have had …

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