Freshman Boo Carter is in the mix for Tennessee’s starting nickelback position, and former Karns standout DeSean Bishop appears to be the early frontrunner for the No. 2 running back spot. Those were among the takeaways from the Vols’ first scrimmage of preseason practice on Friday night. It was a closed scrimmage under the lights at Neyland Stadium. But coach …
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49ers running back Christian McCaffrey won’t play in the preseason after straining his calf in Sunday’s practice. He has not participated in practice since. McCaffrey, though, said his rehab is strictly precautionary. “Yeah, I feel great,” McCaffrey said on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday, via 49erswebzone.com. “Very cautionary stuff. If we had a game, I would play, but just trying …
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Running back Trevor Etienne (Jennings, Louisiana/ Jennings H.S.), the four-star prospect, was officially honored as a 2022 All-American. Tuesday afternoon the watch list for the 2024 Doak Walker Award was released. The award is presented annually to the nation’s premier running back. Eight former All-American Bowl athletes were named to the watch list. · Chez Mellusi (Wisconsin) · Trevor Etienne …
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Why Aiyuk, 49ers might have no choice but to work out extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is under contract with the 49ers, and that’s how it might remain despite all the strange occurrences and acrimony this offseason. Aiyuk might be on his way to Pittsburgh if the 49ers and Steelers could come to …
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Syracuse v Clemson Thursday afternoon the Davey O’Brien Foundation released the watch list for the 2024 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. The award is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback. We are ready to start watching some football! Here’s our Preseason Watch List of three dozen quarterbacks we have our eyes on. More QBs will be added …
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Yep, receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s current potential destinations for 2024 are the 49ers or the Steelers. The Browns are out, even though they wanted to be in. The problem was that Aiyuk didn’t want to be in Cleveland. Via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, Aiyuk put the kibosh on a deal that would have sent Aiyuk to the Browns …
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IOWA CITY — There was plenty of items to discuss for Kirk Ferentz as he stepped to the podium at Kinnick Stadium on Friday for his 26th Iowa Football Media Day as head coach. New conference rivals, a new offensive coordinator and how to maintain success in the ever-changing world of college football were among the questions posed to the …
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Safety DeMarcco Hellams was injured on the second defensive play of the night for the Falcons in a preseason game against the Dolphins. Hellams had an air cast placed on his lower left leg before he was loaded onto a cart and taken to the X-ray room. He was competing with Richie Grant for the starting strong safety spot opposite …
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. One of the biggest worries Aggie fans had after Texas A&M officially hired Mike Elko late last year was the former defensive coordinator’s ability to match Jimbo Fisher’s recruiting success. Still, within A&M’s 6th-ranked 2025 recruiting class, any previous doubt has all but dissolved. After a highly successful summer, which included gaining more than seven commitments with 20 overall …
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This year, NFL players are permitted for the first time to wear Guardian Caps during games. Through the first three games of the 2024 preseason, no Guardian Caps were spotted. On Friday night, a member of the Steelers came out of the tunnel with the external padding on his helmet. Here’s the video of Daniels entering the field, via SteelersDepot.com. …
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Tight end Oscar Delp (Cumming, Georgia/West Forsyth H.S.), the four-star prospect, was officially today as a 2022 All-American. Friday afternoon the 2024 John Mackey Award watch list was released. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. Four former All-American Bowl athletes were named to the watch list. · Jalin Conyers (Texas Tech) · Oscar …
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After one preseason game the Atlanta Falcons aren’t taking any victory laps on their controversial Michael Penix Jr. draft pick. But they’re also not having any buyer’s remorse. Penix was up and down in his first NFL preseason action. He had some nice plays like a deep pass that went for 41 yards. He also missed a few throws he …
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BYU head coach Kalani Sitake talks with media members after the Cougars held their first fall football practice in Provo on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Saturday’s closed-to-the-media scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium will be the first of several for BYU’s football team during 2024 preseason training camp, but coaches are not hiding the fact …
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IRVINE, Calif. — Andrew Janocko was a little disappointed. The New Orleans Saints quarterback coach believed he had the perfect imagery to describe Thursday’s practice approach. He was excited to set the tone for a practice heavy on situational work, challenging his quarterbacks in red-zone and two-minute scenarios before they hit the preseason field days later. So Janocko told 2014 …
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Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders prior to the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The University of Colorado held its annual fall sports media day on Friday with representatives from CU’s soccer, volleyball, cross country …
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