As much attention has been rightfully paid to the development of Drake Maye and the molding of the offensive line, the battle within the New England Patriots wide receiver room has been a sneaky compelling story. With rookies Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker roster locks along with veteran DeMario Douglas, a handful of spots are up for grabs on the …
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5 high school football teams for USC fans to watch in 2024
Jaylen Hayward of Rockledge shakes the tackle of Osceola tackler Elijah Melendez doing their game Friday, September 23, 2022. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK High School Football Osceola Kowboys At Rockledge Raiders The USC football program has historically had a very good presence in recruiting, both nationally and dominating Southern California. Recruits such as Mater Dei’s JT Daniels, …
Read More »Lenoir calls out Rodgers before 49ers-Jets Week 1 matchup
Lenoir calls out Rodgers before 49ers-Jets Week 1 matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Deommodore Lenoir won’t ever forget the way …
Read More »Ohio State football 2024 practice news: Camp storylines, depth chart predictions by known Buckeyes insiders
Ohio State football is one of the proudest institutions in college athletics, but after a disappointing finish to the 2023 season, they’ll look for retribution in 2024. The Buckeyes started the season 11-0, but suffered losses to Michigan and Missouri to finish the year at 11-2. They’ll open their season on Aug. 31 against Akron at Ohio Stadium and their …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers reveals the unusual gift he got from Jets owner Woody Johnson while being recruited by New York
Before making the trade for Aaron Rodgers last year, the Jets had to convince the four-time MVP to play in New York. If Rodgers didn’t want to be there, then a trade wasn’t going to happen. At one point during the trade talks, a contingent from the team flew out to Rodgers’ home in southern California to sell him on …
Read More »One-on-one interview with Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Jaheim Thomas
The Wisconsin Badgers football team is two weeks away from their season opener against Western Michigan on Aug. 30 and transfer linebacker Jaheim Thomas is gearing up for his first year in Madison. Thomas, a redshirt senior, transferred to Wisconsin in January after spending the 2023 campaign at Arkansas, recording 90 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, while also adding two …
Read More »Patriots offensive line issues: Five free agent tackle options, including a two-time Super Bowl champion
The New England Patriots got a glimpse of the future on Thursday night as No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye performed well in his first extended showing of the preseason. The rookie’s outing was encouraging enough that first-year coach Jerod Mayo even left open the possibility that he could start for the team as soon as Week 1. However, if …
Read More »Fantasy Football: The 6 most polarizing players you’ll find in drafts
Respectful disagreement is why we have a fantasy football game, and it’s a big source of summer debate. Today’s assignment is to identify some players the market seems to be in sharp conflict with and give you the tools to make your own decision. It’s no matter if you agree or disagree with my conclusions; you’re the GM of your …
Read More »Ranking the top 10 SEC running backs from the last decade
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 09: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide carries the ball during the second half against the LSU Tigers in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Over the years, there have been a multitude of SEC running backs that have seen success during their …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft Big Board: Eight quarterbacks make preseason top 50; defense dominates list
A quarterback has been selected No. 1 overall in six of the past seven drafts and eight of the last 10. It’s the most important position on any team, and you could argue by a large margin. Who knows what happens over the next eight months, but the 2025 NFL Draft could see a non-quarterback be the first off the …
Read More »Jerod Mayo leaves door open for Drake Maye to win Patriots starting QB job after encouraging preseason showing
Getty Images Don’t count Drake Maye out from starting Week 1 just yet. In the hours following an encouraging performance in New England’s Week 2 preseason loss to the Eagles on Thursday night, coach Jerod Mayo left the door open for the No. 3 overall pick to unseat Jacoby Brissett as the team’s starter out of the gate. “I do,” Mayo …
Read More »Florida State vs. Georgia Tech prediction, odds: 2024 college football picks, Week 0 bets by proven model
The 2024 college football season arrives as the No. 10 Florida State Seminoles and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets link up in an ACC showdown on Saturday, Aug. 24 in Dublin, Ireland. The Seminoles are coming off a stellar campaign in 2023, where they finished with a 13-1 record. On the other side, Georgia Tech logged a 7-6 record. Kickoff is …
Read More »Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh provides clarity on Colin Kaepernick joining coaching staff, says staff is set for 2024
Jim Harbaugh is back in the NFL, as he landed the Los Angeles Chargers head-coaching job this offseason. Before leaving the professional ranks for the University of Michigan, he found success as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, going 44-19-1 as lead man — which included a Super Bowl XLVII appearance against his brother, John Harbaugh. Colin Kaepernick quarterbacked for that …
Read More »Can Tanner McKee beat out Kenny Pickett for Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback job?
Can Tanner McKee beat out Kenny Pickett for Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback job? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tanner McKee was asked Thursday night if he feels like he’s earned the Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback spot. “That’s not my decision,” he said. Then he paused and smiled and said, “I wish it was.” So do a lot of Eagles …
Read More »Three Notre Dame players make Pro Football Focus’ college football top-50 in 2024
Nov. 19, 2022; South Bend, Indiana;Boston College Eagles running back Pat Garwo (24) runs the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) prepares to tackle in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports All-American lists, preseason watch lists and now top player lists have had plenty of Notre Dame football flavor …
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