Dak Prescott desperately wants to end the Dallas Cowboys’ 28-year championship drought. But he isn’t letting that define a career he hopes will soon be rewarded by the team via a contract extension.  Despite all of Prescott’s success, the fact that he has yet to get to the big game has led to question marks ranging from his status as an …

Syndication: The Record Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs resigned Friday, citing health reasons for deciding to leave the school after nine years. The departure of the 64-year-old Hobbs comes just three weeks before the Scarlet Knights begin a highly anticipated football season. Ryan Pisarri, the deputy athletic director and chief of staff, will take over as interim athletic director. “After …

Why 49ers’ Lenoir is hyped to face Vikings’ Jefferson in Week 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is most excited to face superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson when the 49ers and Minnesota Vikings square off in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. San Francisco’s third-year veteran is not eager due to Jefferson’s big name, …

Coming out of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Maurion Horn had no shortage of collegiate options. Power programs such as Texas, Oregon and USC were after the two-way athlete’s services, and that’s before considering in-state schools Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, which were each hot on his trail. Ranked among the top 300 recruits for the 2022 class by ESPN, Horn had his …

Why 49ers GM Lynch won’t confirm Aiyuk trade agreement reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch has no interest in discussing any trade rumors involving 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Speaking on Friday’s episode of the “Murph & Markus Show” on KNBR 680, Lynch was asked to confirm any potential trades for Aiyuk. “That’s the part I …

Aug. 16—Blackville-Hilda’s football team enjoyed a breakout season in 2022, winning 10 games and giving itself a chance at the Region 3-A title. Head coach Kevin Jones knows his Fighting Hawks may have snuck up some opponents last year, but that won’t be the case this time around. Just ask Ninety Six coach Matthew Bennett. He agreed to a non-region …

Shanahan confident Moore can fill potential Williams absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – While there are reports that the 49ers are making some progress in their discussions with holdout left tackle Trent Williams, San Francisco still is preparing as if the 11-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman won’t be available for Week 1. It’s out of …

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh watches from the sideline beside off-field analyst Connor Stalions, right, during a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in 2022. The Detroit News headline says all you need to know: Connor Stalions, ‘most hated man in college football,’ lands coaching job. Yes, the centerpiece of the scandal last season at Michigan …

OXNARD, Calif. — The Cowboys’ defense was back at it with the double A-gap pressures. Linebacker Eric Kendricks inched toward one of the gaps between the center and guard, a safety creeping up from the backfield to attack the other. Edge rusher Micah Parsons stood behind them, ready to threaten. The Cowboys’ offense hadn’t discussed this. “What any team’s gonna …

ESPN released its rankings of the top 100 players for the 2024 college football season on Thursday. The list, which saw Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr. claim the No. 1 spot, included five local athletes. Four Oklahoma players made the cut, while one Oklahoma State player did. Here’s a look at which OU and OSU players were included: More: …

How Purdy’s leadership evolution continues entering third NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – There’s a noticeable difference at the 49ers training camp this season, and it has nothing to do with the contract dispute absences of Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams. From across the practice fields where players are being shuffled in and out …

. Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football program received some good news on Friday afternoon. Three-star running back Demon June pledged his verbal commitment to North Carolina, giving the Tar Heels a big running back commit in the 2025 class. The Jacksonville, North Carolina native announced during a ceremony at his high school on Friday, just a …

It’s next man up for the Minnesota Vikings.  While J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season has come to an abrupt and unfortunate end, Sam Darnold is hoping to adequately fill his shoes as the Vikings’ starting quarterback for the 2024 season. A big positive for Darnold is that he has the support of teammate and superstar receiver Justin Jefferson.  “It’s going very well,” …

A guide to the Bears-Bengals preseason game: Time, television, stadium items originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears will host the Bengals this Saturday for the team’s first preseason game at Soldier Field. Ahead of the event, here’s everything to know about the preseason game, including the schedule, television options and stadium items. When is the Bears-Bengals preseason game? …

Every season breakout stars emerge. Sometimes those names are right under our nose. In the case of the Iowa Hawkeyes, ESPN projects that to be the case in the 2024 season. The name that ESPN chose as its sleeper pick for the Hawkeyes won’t sound like much of a sleeper pick to Iowa fans. ESPN tabbed junior wide receiver Seth …