NFL is back! Though the games this weekend won’t actually count, bettors are still interested in how the preseason contests play out — and that’s because there’s still plenty of money to be made if you pick the right side. Whether you’re backing a few teams on the moneyline or you’re leaning into betting expert Geoff Schwartz’ wagering philosophy, there’s …
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Steelers move DeMarvin Leal to OLB
DeMarvin Leal spent his first two seasons at defensive end. The Steelers now are trying the 2022 third-round pick at outside linebacker. “He’s always been an athletic guy. He’s more attentive in the meetings,” Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar said, via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “You see him out here. He’s learned both of them — defensive …
Read More »Notre Dame Football: Meet wide receiver Beaux Collins
Notre Dame wide receiver Beaux Collins speaks with media at Irish Athletic Complex on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in South Bend. Every year there are new faces to a college football team, and Notre Dame is no different in 2024. In this era the mantra holds truer than most, especially with the transfer portal. One of the Irish’s biggest transfer …
Read More »NFL training camp notepads: Here’s what we’re learning at each stop across the country
This summer, Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein are touring training camps across the country. At each stop, they’ll jot down notes about the quarterback; a rookie to watch; what they’re keeping their eye on; a fantasy thought; what they saw that was interesting; and a wild card for good measure. Here are their observations in …
Read More »Cincinnati Bearcat quarterback battle appears to be between Sorsby, Lichtenberg
WEST HARRISON, Indiana – In an effort to divulge as little information as possible, college football teams often delay naming their starting quarterback. Usually, only a returning starter or well-publicized transfer is given the nod early. Otherwise, the goal is to make the opposing defense prepare for a couple of options in week one. Coach Scott Satterfield’s Cincinnati Bearcats are …
Read More »Friskiest teams of the 2024 NFL season | Football 301
This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to determine the “friskiest” NFL teams this season. Nate and Charles start by defining “frisky” as any team with a win total below 9 games that will be a tough out for any opponent. The duo highlight the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee …
Read More »Takeaways from Joel Klatt’s Oklahoma Sooners 2024 preview
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) and quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) warm up before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Oklahoma Sooners have nearly made it through a long offseason. …
Read More »NFL training camp notepad: Deshaun Watson looks like the QB of old, per Browns — and they need him to be
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Cleveland Browns. About the QB Deshaun Watson has been cleared from his 2023 shoulder surgery, participating in all practice drills when not scheduled for a rest day. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told me Watson’s “multitude of throws” and arm strength are strong, …
Read More »Top 5 biggest threats to USC in US LBM Coaches Poll
Penn State football head coach James Franklin hugs quarterback Sean Clifford after the Nittany Lions defeated Auburn 28-20 at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in State College. Hes Dr 091821 Pennstate 58 USA TODAY Sports released its 2024 Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll on Monday. USC was placed right outside the top 20 at No. 23 overall. The …
Read More »49ers camp takeaways: Floyd fitting in as standout on D-line
49ers camp takeaways: Floyd fitting in as standout on D-line originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers quietly closed out their fourth block of training camp practices Thursday without fans in attendance. It was a shorter session with several veterans sitting out for rest days, including Deebo Samuel, Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir. Fred Warner …
Read More »Vote for the top Oklahoma high school offensive lineman entering 2024 OSSAA football season
The Oklahoman recently ranked the top offensive linemen heading into the 2024 Oklahoma high school football season, and now the fans have a chance to have their voices heard. The Oklahoman’s poll for the state’s best high school offensive lineman is now live and will be available until noon Sunday. Cast your vote and check out all of our coverage heading into …
Read More »Steelers’ Justin Fields to start preseason opener. Could QB1 job be in play?
When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields in March, the only expectation they had for the former Chicago Bears quarterback was that he would compete. The Steelers don’t need the 25-year-old Fields to be their new franchise quarterback, though a void remains three seasons after two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger retired. Instead, Fields is eager to learn behind …
Read More »NFL training camp notepad: Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh evolution starting to take shape
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Los Angeles Chargers. Note: This camp visit occurred July 26. About the QB There’s still an evolution going on with Justin Herbert and his leadership style, but any consternation is overblown. Jim Harbaugh will be a huge help with that development. Rookie …
Read More »4-star 2025 safety CJ Jimcoily commits to LSU
. LSU’s [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] has just gotten even better as the Tigers landed a commitment from a four-star safety earlier. [autotag]CJ Jimcoily[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 205-pound, four-star Safety from Nashville, Tennessee, where he plays for Lipscomb Academy. Jimcoily committed to LSU over Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Stanford and more schools. LSU’s 2025 recruiting class jumped from the No. 4 class …
Read More »Jaguars rule out Arik Armstead, seven other injured players for preseason game
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said last week that defensive lineman Arik Armstead was close to returning. Armstead, though, remains at least another week from taking the field for the first time this summer, Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union reports. Armstead remains on the team’s active/physically unable to perform list while working his way back from offseason knee surgery. The …
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