Thanks to one of the nation’s stingiest defenses and a coaching staff that has proven time and again that it finds a way to win games, the Iowa Hawkeyes have been featured as a top 25 squad most everywhere one might look. Iowa was ranked No. 25 in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and in the Associated Press top …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers figure to lean heavily on the ground game under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in 2024. They might be shorthanded in the remaining lead-up to the regular season, however, after veteran Jaylen Warren left Saturday’s preseason game with a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old Warren, who has split carries with starting running back Najee Harris since …

Daniel Jones “felt good physically” in his 2024 preseason debut and first game action since Nov. 5, when he tore his ACL, but the Giants’ sixth-year quarterback acknowledged that he had work to do after Saturday’s 28-10 loss at the Houston Texans. In last Thursday’s opener — New York’s 14-3 win over the Detroit Lions — Jones did not play, dressing but watching from the sideline while backups Drew Lock …

Sanford Stadium is lit up red at the start of the fourth quarter during an NCAA college football game between South Carolina and Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 18, 2021. Georgia won 40-13. News Joshua L Jones The University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium underwent some major stadium renovations during the 2024 offseason. Sanford Stadium, which used to hold 92,746 …

Another week, another round of NFL preseason action. And you can tell things are heating up around the league, whether in battles for roster spots and starting jobs or in anticipation of the real games around the corner. Which players and teams stood out during the Week 2 slate of exhibition matchups? Here are some of the top highlights: Tagovailoa’s …

The Bills announced earlier this week that they would play their starters, including Josh Allen, into the second quarter. But on the Bills’ first possession, it was Mitch Trubisky, not Allen, who was under center. No reason was announced for Allen’s absence, but it rained before the game, leaving a wet field. So, the coaching staff could have decided to …

If only Bobby Bowden were still here then maybe he could talk some sense into Deion Sanders. Better yet, maybe Bobby could talk some charm, warmth and class into the man who calls himself Coach Prime. As a college football Hall-of-Famer at FSU and a pro football Hall-of-Famer who played for several NFL teams, Sanders certainly lived up to his …

Caleb Williams looked downfield and saw nobody open. He spun and hit Rome Odunze deep on the run, one prized rookie connecting with another on a 45-yard pass. It was just the sort of play Chicago hopes to see on a consistent basis. Williams made another good impression in his first appearance at Soldier Field since being drafted with the …

If there really is a quarterback competition for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it should still be wide open after Saturday night. Russell Wilson got his first preseason action with the Steelers after he was held out last week. The offense struggled with Wilson in the game. The Steelers had four punts and a missed field goal on Wilson’s five drives. Justin …

The Iowa Hawkeyes are well known for the brand of defense they play and house in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes are physical, fundamentally sound and tend to surrender very little to opponents. In 2023, Iowa was among the tops nationally in a number of key defensive categories. Iowa ranked fourth in scoring defense (14.8 points per game), fourth in passing …

Daniel Jones was thrilled to be back on the field Saturday for the New York Giants even if the results weren’t optimal. Jones threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown in his first action since a season-ending knee injury last year, and the Houston Texans beat the Giants 28-10 in a preseason game. “I feel good, …

Bears show intriguing wrinkle on defense that worked incredibly well against Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO – Throughout the offseason much of the talk has been about the drastic changes on the Bears offense, but during Saturday’s game indicated that the defense might stick with some changes they made halfway through the 2023 season, then ditched. The …

Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaks at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 college football season starts next week, while Texas A&M’s season opener vs. Notre Dame will be the prime-time matchup for the first full week of games on Saturday, August 31. The Fighting Irish will travel …

Schrock: Caleb Williams era primed for takeoff after preseason of ‘special’ plays, learning moments originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO — Saturday was far from perfect for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears’ first-team offense. Head coach Matt Eberflus called it a “professional” day for his young signal-caller. It’s a day that started with three straight three-and-outs, multiple …

Jan 1, 1973; Pasadena, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Archie Griffin (45) in action during the 1973 Rose Bowl game where OSU beat USC 42-17 at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports Archie Griffin is royalty in Columbus. As the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in college football history, Griffin is also a …