The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens has been dealt a setback in his quest to make the NFL in his own right. Terique Owens was waived/injured by the 49ers today. Owens has a small fracture on his right hand and is expected to be out for five to seven weeks, according to Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com. …

Sep 9, 2023; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kobie McKinzie (11) celebrates with Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) during the second half against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports For much of the last decade-plus, questions about the Oklahoma Sooners focused on the defensive side of the …

Surviving Camp with Jalyx Hunt, Part 2: Learning from a former Pro Bowler originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks of Eagles training camp, we’ll be catching up weekly with third-round defensive end Jalyx Hunt from Houston Christian. We’ll be tracking his progress as the small school product acclimates to life in the NFL. Part 1: …

Cameron Seldon. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 21, 2023. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 23 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the …

The Packers still are in search of a kicker. Rookie Alex Hale became the fifth kicker in the competition, signing Wednesday. He joins Greg Joseph and Anders Carlson on the 90-player roster after the Packers waived rookie James Turner last week. Joseph and Carlson were a combined 1-of-4 into a stiff wind Tuesday. Hale went 27-of-34 on field goals during …

COLUMBIA, MO – OCTOBER 01: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs shakes hands with head coach Eliah Drinkwitz of the Missouri Tigers after a game at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 1, 2022 in Columbia, Missouri. Georgia defeated Missouri 26-22. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) USA TODAY’s Blake Toppmeyer recently ranked every head coach in the SEC. Toppmeyer …

Mitchell Wilcox and the New England Patriots play the carolina Panthers in the NFL preseason opener tonight. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) The drought was the very worst… but football season is (un)officially back with the 2024 NFL preseason. Tonight, the season kicks off with a double header: the Carolina Panthers visit the New England Patriots, and the …

The past two years have been quite the roller coaster for Michigan football. The program has reached the highest of highs as the defending national champion and three-time reigning Big Ten conference champion. And while it has been winning on the field, there have been multiple NCAA investigations, an FBI investigation, scandals surrounding improperly filming other teams and a wholesale …

Kickers such as the Chiefs’ Harrison Butker will be all by themself when they kick off under the NFL’s new rules on the play. (Kirby Lee / Getty Images) To get up to speed on the dramatic change to NFL kickoffs this season, everyone is in for an education — players, coaches, officials and millions of fans. With that in …

There are just 24 days to go before the season opener against Fresno State and Michigan football remains in the middle of a heated quarterback competition. But this doesn’t mean the Wolverines have designs on running a conservative offense Aug. 31 at Michigan Stadium. On the contrary, those who’ve been a part of U-M attacks in the past say there’s …

A familiar face worked out for the 49ers at their facility on Wednesday. Videos from the team’s practice session showed Chosen on the practice field catching passes and exchanging pleasantries with members of the 49ers. Chosen spent last season with the Dolphins and caught four passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. Chosen has also played for the Jets, Panthers, …

Alabama football and coach Kalen DeBoer officially began their preparations for the 2024 season last week, beginning preseason camp leading up to Alabama’s season-opener on Aug. 31. Ahead of the season, many questions remain about the Crimson Tide’s secondary, with it having to replace every starting defensive back from its 2023 roster aside from Malachi Moore. Alabama picked up transfer Domani …

The Colts will be without Josh Downs for the rest of the preseason. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the receiver suffered a high-ankle sprain that will keep him out for four-to-six weeks. That means he could be ready for the start of the regular season. Rapoport noted that the Colts’ hope is Downs’ recovery will be on the shorter …

Tennessee’s Josh Heupel and his staff are proving they’re ace quarterback recruiters. The talent is stacked up for years to come. Five-star redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava takes the reins this season, while four-star rookie Jake Merklinger will be among the backups. Four-star George MacIntyre is committed to Tennessee’s 2025 class, and five-star Faizon Brandon, the No. 1 overall recruit in …

NFL preseason is just about to hit full swing with a full slate of games starting this weekend. Outside of a couple looming moves, these teams are who they are for the upcoming season. That said, there is one team that’s a huge unknown at this point, which is an excellent place to start this Four Verts column. The Jets …