Cardinals pass rusher BJ Ojulari injured his left knee in Friday’s practice. Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media reports that Ojulari tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the season. A second-round pick in 2023, Ojulari played all 17 games with no starts. He saw action on 409 defensive snaps and 92 on special teams and made 40 tackles and …
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Wisconsin program legend among college football interception leaders since 1976
Former Wisconsin star safety Jim Leonhard is tied for the fourth most interceptions in college football since 1976. The Tony, Wisconsin native is tied with Miami legend Ed Reed, Wake Forest’s Alphonso Smith, Florida State’s Terrell Buckley and Arizona’s Chuck Cecil with 21 interceptions since ’76. Bowling Green’s Martin Bayless leads the list with 27 while Boston College’s Tony Thurman …
Read More »Pro Football Hall of Fame 2024 induction ceremony: Top moments, highlights
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is welcoming seven new members, holding the induction ceremony for the Class of 2024 inside the iconic Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Saturday. The event is currently delayed due to inclement weather. This year’s inductees include linebackers Patrick Willis and Randy Gradishar (senior), defensive end/outside linebacker Dwight Freeney, kick …
Read More »Daniel Jones didn’t enjoy watching Hard Knocks
In the first season of offseason Hard Knocks, it became clear that last season could have been quarterback Daniel Jones’s final season in New York. In the end, the Giants didn’t draft his replacement. But it wasn’t for lack of interest or effort. In a new interview with Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com, Jones talks about his reaction to Hard Knocks …
Read More »Blue-chip 2026 DL has Florida among top schools after recent visit
. Florida football hosted its annual Grill in the Ville recruiting event last Saturday and the results coming out of the weekend have been impressive for [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] and his staff. Thanks to their red-carpet efforts, the Gators have gained a lot of ground in the next two recruiting classes. Among the many visitors was four-star defensive lineman [autotag]James Johnson[/autotag] …
Read More »Escape hatch is one sticking point for Cowboys, Dak Prescott
Market-level contracts present plenty of potential issues, well beyond market value. For the Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott, his next deal (if there is one) will be the product of push and pull as to many different factors. For example, one sticking point in the Dak deal (we’re told) relates to the team’s escape hatch. How many years will they …
Read More »Senior punter Brian Buschini named to Ray Guy Award watch list for third straight year
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 06: Tristan Alvano #30 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrates a field goal with Brian Buschini #18 against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Memorial Stadium on October 06, 2023 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) A Husker enters the 2024 football season with his name on an award watchlist for the …
Read More »Wisconsin electric freshman playmaker reportedly Badgers’ top punt returner
Wisconsin dynamic redshirt freshman wide receiver Trech Kekahuna told reporters on Friday that he’s currently the Badgers’ No. 1 punt returner entering the 2024 season. Kekahuna also projects to play a significant role in Wisconsin’s passing game. He is technically the backup to star slot receiver Will Pauling, though is sure to still see a solid share of snaps. Related: …
Read More »How will Wilmington moving down to Class 1A affect the District 10 football playoffs?
The Times-News is counting down to District 10 high school football kickoff with 25 topics, focusing on one question daily, leading up to the start of the northwestern Pennsylvania season on Aug. 23. Previous questions have looked at changes in District 10 for 2024, the chances of success for second-year coaches and the possibility of any 2,000-yard passers this season. …
Read More »Led by Justin Fields, Steelers’ offense shines in scrimmage
With pole-position starter Russell Wilson still recovering from a calf strain, Justin Fields continues to get opportunities. And he continues to do well with them. Via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Fields led the starting offense to six touchdowns in a seven-shots goal line drill against the starting defense during a Friday night scrimmage. (The seventh shot resulted in …
Read More »Auburn cracks top 40 of preseason CBS Sports 134
AUBURN, AL – August 01, 2024 – Auburn Head Coach Hugh Freeze during a fall camp practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman The SEC will be a force within college football yet again this season, and Auburn will be no exception. CBS Sports released its preseason 134 rankings this week ahead of …
Read More »Jerry Jones is “pleased” with the judge’s ruling in the Sunday Ticket case
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones testified at the trial of the Sunday Ticket class action. His appearance didn’t help the league avoid a $4.7 billion verdict and a potential $14.1 billion judgment. The presiding judge on Thursday gave the NFL a pass for the full amount, finding that the jury properly found that Sunday Ticket package violates federal antitrust laws — …
Read More »Wisconsin DL coach E.J. Whitlow: Badgers defensive line needs to earn trust
Wisconsin defensive line coach E.J. Whitlow met with the media earlier this week as the Badgers progressed through their first week of 2024 training camp. Defensive line is one of the bigger unknowns entering the season, that due largely to sub-par 2023 performance, key departures from the room and two impactful transfer additions both coming from the FCS level. Related: Everything …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan “real happy” with Ricky Pearsall’s progress
49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall’s training camp got off to a delayed start due to a hamstring injury, but he’s back on the field and the wideout is getting good reviews from head coach Kyle Shanahan. The team has been managing Pearsall’s workload in order to make sure he avoids further injury and he’s gotten enough work for Shanahan to …
Read More »Elite safety Blaine Bradford includes Oregon in his final five
We always say recruiting is an ongoing proposition and the Ducks are looking towards the Class of 2026. According to On3.com writer Hayes Fawcett, five-star safety Blaine Bradford has included Oregon among his final five choices to play college football. This is the type of player Dan Lanning covets. Bradford is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds as he enters his junior …
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