Part of the uncertainty surrounding Deshaun Watson this season is that he’s coming off shoulder surgery. There’s more to the Watson puzzle than his health, but Tuesday brought a reminder that Watson is still working back from an injury that ended his 2023 season. The Browns announced that Watson will not play in the preseason opener against the Green Bay …
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Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston (52) prepares to block California Golden Bears linebacker Cade Uluave (left) during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports USC fans are definitely concerned about the 2024 defense for the Trojans and what it will look like. A team can’t have horrendous …
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Why Aiyuk might want to heed Bosa’s wise words on leaving 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Just ask Davante Adams. It’s no secret that contract negotiations with the 49ers can be difficult, just ask Nick Bosa. And Deebo Samuel. And Trent Williams. And Christian McCaffrey. And George Kittle. …
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With the countdown started to its Aug. 31 season opener against Colorado State, the Texas football team resumed practicing on Tuesday. This may be the most anticipated season at Texas in some time. Coming off a 12-2 year that included the Big 12 championship and its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff, UT was picked to finish second in …
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What we want to see the most in Bears’ ‘Hard Knocks’ season premiere originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The “Hard Knocks” season premiere is finally here. On Tuesday night, HBO and NFL Films will give fans unprecedented access to the Bears as they go through training camp and gear up for the regular season. “Hard Knocks” is a long-running …
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Photo: Isaiah Hole One of the narratives about Michigan football with it facing potential NCAA charges in the wake of the Connor Stalions scandal has had to do with the turnaround following 2020. The ‘just asking questions’ crowd on social media tends to say something like this: Jim Harbaugh had a 69-24 record before Stalions was hired and a 40-3 …
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Training camp stock watch: Rookie TE flashes good hands in red zone originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — The Patriots were back in pads for Day 11 of training camp, taking the soggy fields behind Gillette Stadium for their last competitive workout before their preseason opener. While Jerod Mayo’s pre-practice press conference was loaded with questions about Brandon …
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Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — John Mara insisted last week that he’s “still happy” the New York Giants signed quarterback Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million contract last March. Sometimes it seems like he’s the only one. He really shouldn’t be alone on that, though. That contract, which was ridiculed as too rich for a …
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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze talks with offensive coordinator Derrick Nix during practice at Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Much of the hype around Auburn’s football program has come by way of the recruiting train this summer, as the Tigers have compiled themselves a top 6 2025 recruiting class to go along …
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The NFL appears to be on the precipice of a monster trade that has the potential to shift the league’s power dynamics. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has made it clear all offseason that he wants a new deal that will make him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL. From posting Jayden Daniels clips to obscure …
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A routine football practice turned into a golden memory for a college football player. Chreign LaFond was grinding through day four of training camp with Navy while his sister, Thea LaFond, was thousands of miles away competing in the triple jump at the Paris Olympics. Chreign was always confident his sister would rise to the occasion but hoped only for …
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All possible Aiyuk scenarios still on table for 49ers coach Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brandon Aiyuk’s status remains in limbo, but it was business — or lack thereof — as usual for the fifth-year pro. The wide receiver reported to the 49ers’ practice facility Tuesday morning, just as he has done on every …
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BATON ROUGE – LSU football coach Brian Kelly told reporters Tuesday that sophomore tight end Mac Markway is no longer with the team. Following the team’s fifth preseason practice, Kelly said that Markway informed the LSU coaching staff Monday night that “he was no longer going to play football at LSU.” Kelly said he’s unsure of what Markway’s plans are …
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CMC out a few weeks with calf injury, will miss 49ers’ preseason games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will be without their star running back for the next few weeks, including the 2024 NFL preseason. Christian McCaffrey is dealing with a calf strain and likely will miss San Francisco’s trio of preseason games, coach Kyle Shanahan …
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Aug. 6—The college football regular season is just a couple weeks away with Florida State taking on Georgia Tech in Dublin Aug. 24. I thought I would give my preseason predictions for conference champions, that is if I can keep straight what schools are now in which conference. Big Ten The Big Ten now is comprised of 18 teams. If …
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