Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables gives instructions against the Brigham Young Cougars in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners are less than a month away from opening the 2024 season against the Temple Owls on August 30. Fall camp is underway as OU …
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Ole Miss’ star-studded receiver room is about selflessness and winning, not stats
OXFORD — If you thought Ole Miss’ receiving room was good last year, just wait until you see the 2024 version. The Rebels boasted one of the deepest receiver rooms in college football a season ago. The wide receiver trio of Tre Harris, Jordan Watkins and Dayton Wade each had at least 700 receiving yards — one of just three …
Read More »‘Who is this team going to follow’ Mateer, Eckhaus battle for the starting QB job
Aug. 3—Washington State junior John Mateer and senior transfer Zevi Eckhaus have every reason not to be fond of eachother. One of them will be taking snaps and leading the Cougs down the field in less than 30 days, the other will be holding a clipboard on the sideline, waiting for their opportunity. As things stand following three days of …
Read More »Our top 100 Austin-area high school football players heading into the 2024 season
It starts with the annual Taco Shack Bowl, matching old rivals Anderson and McCallum, and is followed by four months that will bring us the best of high school football in the Austin area. Westlake, Lake Travis, Weiss and Wimberley are expected to retain their status as elite teams. But which players will step up? The American-Statesman offers a glimpse …
Read More »Who’s going to be the Eagles’ 3rd receiver? Nick Sirianni’s answer might surprise you
Who’s going to be the Eagles’ 3rd receiver? Nick Sirianni’s answer might surprise you originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Maybe we’ve been looking at this all wrong. Maybe the answer to the question, “Who’ll be the Eagles’ No. 3 receiver,” is actually … everybody. Conventional wisdom says there’s competition right now in Eagles training camp for that WR3 position, …
Read More »Social media reacts as Juan Gaston commits to Georgia
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks with the black team during the UGA G-Day spring football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday. News Joshua L Jones Four-star offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston committed to Georgia football on Aug. 2 at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Gaston picked the Georgia Bulldogs over Oregon and Tennessee. Gaston’s commitment vaulted …
Read More »Eagles stock up, stock down after 2nd round of 2024 training camp practices
Eagles stock up, stock down after 2nd round of 2024 training camp practices originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have now made it through six practices this summer and a couple of them have been in full pads. So the 2024 version of this team is starting to come into focus a bit. Of course, there’s still a …
Read More »Wisconsin kicker listed on 2024 Lou Groza Award watch list
Wisconsin kicker Nathanial Vakos was included on the 2024 Lou Groza Award watch list on Friday. The award began in 1992 and it recognizes the best place-kicker in college football each year. Vakos joins Badger safety Hunter Wohler and Wisconsin long snapper Cayson Pfeiffer as current Badgers to earn preseason watch list recognition. Notable recent college football alumni to receive …
Read More »Quenton Nelson calls Braden Smith the Colts’ “best offensive lineman when healthy”
Colts right tackle Braden Smith missed seven games last year and had offseason knee surgery, but he’s back in action at training camp, and Colts left guard Quenton Nelson says that means the Colts have their best offensive lineman back. “Braden’s a warrior,” Nelson said, via Colts.com. “When he was out there, he was our best offensive lineman. He’s done …
Read More »Here’s what the LSU football tight end room looks like heading into preseason practice
BATON ROUGE — One of the most intriguing positions to watch for LSU football during preseason practice into the 2024 season is tight end. There’s no real challenge for who’ll start, as junior Mason Taylor is undoubtedly the guy for the Tigers. But how exactly this group of players is used for LSU this season, under new co-offensive coordinators Joe …
Read More »2024’s mission clear for Michigan football wide receiver Tyler Morris: ‘I gotta step up’
There appear to be more questions surrounding Michigan football’s offense entering the 2024 campaign than perhaps at any point in the past decade. The Wolverines are in the process of finding the best way to simultaneously replace J.J. McCarthy (the winningest quarterback in program history), Blake Corum (the most decorated running back in program history) and the entire starting offensive …
Read More »Michigan State football offense has intriguing assets. But can Spartans put it together?
EAST LANSING — Perhaps it wasn’t surprising, considering he would later declare himself the best quarterback in the Big Ten, and yes, even the nation. But minutes before he made that bold proclamation, Aidan Chiles expressed the utmost confidence in the potential of the Michigan State football offense. “I think we have all tools, all the keys we need,” Chiles …
Read More »28 days until it is football time in Tennessee
April 17, 2010; Knoxville, TN: Tennessee Volunteers running back Tauren Poole (28) runs with the ball during the first half of the Orange and White game at Neyland Stadium. The White beat the Orange 16-7. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports. Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 28 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 …
Read More »Lubbock high school football: Top 5 receivers in the area entering 2024
Two pass-happy programs feature some of the top receivers in the area. Here’s a look at our picks for the best in the South Plains, listed in alphabetical order. Included is an athlete that causes problems as running back and receiver. Chase Campbell, Jr., Frenship Campbell, who holds multiple Division I offers, finished with 84 catches for 1,411 yards and …
Read More »Why Drae McCray is Plan A for Texas Tech football as punt return specialist
In his debut season with the Texas Tech football team, wide receiver Drae McCray established himself as one of the top kickoff return men in the country. Now Red Raiders coach Joey McGuire wants to expand his role. McCray is McGuire’s first choice to be the team’s punt-return specialist. That’s provided he can field punts cleanly and show the same …
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