Monthly Archives: August 2024

2026 Rivals250 QB Quinn Murphy makes the call for Baylor

Baylor is continuing their red hot summer on Thursday as they have now landed yet another blue-chip prospect. This one comes in the class of 2026 Argyle (Texas) Liberty Christian School four-star quarterback Quinn Murphy. Murphy chose the Bears over Oklahoma State, Michigan, and Arkansas, among others. The 6-foot-3, 188 pound signal caller discussed his decision to commit now. This …

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Where does Mike Elko rank among SEC head coaches?

Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Entering his first season with the program, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko doesn’t have much pressure on him to succeed right away, as a grace period is usually given to any first-year coach in the toughest …

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49ers place Jackson on reserve/PUP list, ending his 2024 season

49ers place Jackson on reserve/PUP list, ending his 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Drake Jackson’s second NFL season began last year with three quarterback sacks in the 49ers’ Week 1 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 49ers had high hopes for Jackson being able to complement Nick Bosa and give the team a …

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Jaguars DL De’Shaan Dixon out for year with torn ACL

Jaguars defensive lineman De’Shaan Dixon left practice with a knee injury Tuesday, and coach Doug Pederson confirmed the bad news Thursday. Dixon tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the 2024 season. “He’s done, unfortunately,” Pederson said, via Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union. “He was having a good camp, too. It’s unfortunate. I hate it for him.” The …

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Drew Lock leaves after hit in first quarter

The Giants were forced to use several quarterbacks last season due to injury and they had to make another change in the first quarter of Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Lions. Drew Lock started for the Giants and he left after taking a hit while delivering an incompletion on the team’s third offensive possession. Tommy DeVito replaced Lock and …

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Jim Harbaugh evades question about NCAA sanctions

On Wednesday, the NCAA issued a four-year “show cause” order against former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. On Thursday, the first-year Chargers coach was asked about the punishment. “I’m stopping the engagement there with commenting,” Harbaugh told reporters, via ESPN.com. “But my only hope is that one day college athletics will be about what’s best for young men and young women …

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Jerry Jones feels no urgency to complete a deal with CeeDee Lamb

The Cowboys play their first preseason game Sunday. Star receiver CeeDee Lamb won’t be there. Lamb has not been with the team since the end of last season, and by the looks of things, he might not be there for the start of this season. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that he feels no sense of urgency to get …

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Joe Milton III’s outing created a buzz with Patriots while there wasn’t enough to see from Drake Maye to make a rational assessment

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In an NFL preseason thirsty for rookie quarterback assessments, Thursday night began for the New England Patriots as the heavily anticipated debut of No. 3 overall draft pick Drake Maye. By the time it ended, it had transformed into the Joe Milton III Social Media/Talk Radio Bowl. That’s the best description of what unfolded for the Patriots, …

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Clemson freshman Sammy Brown wins national award

Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK Five-star freshman linebacker Sammy Brown was named the 2024 USA TODAY HSSA National Defensive Football Player of the Year on Wednesday. Brown, a 6-foot-2, 238-pound recruit out of Jefferson, Ga., committed to Clemson in June 2023 over Georgia and Ohio State. He was the nation’s top linebacker in the class of 2024 …

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CeeDee Lamb laughs off latest comments from Jerry Jones

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Thursday that he feels no urgency to get a new deal done with receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb responded on Twitter with three letters. L, O, and L. At one level, Jerry’s comment is bluster and bravado. At a deeper level, he might just mean it. Dating back to the goofy “all-in” comments from late …

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