Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy moved from observer to participant at training camp on Thursday. Jeudy took part in individual drills with the team for the first time this summer. Jeudy has been dealing with a leg issue, but was not on any injury list so he did not need to be formally activated in order to get on the …
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SEC Analyst predicts Texas A&M Football’s 2024 record
Oct 7, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Moose Muhammad III (7) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M’s 2024 season will be heavily scrutinized if the Aggies come out of the gates looking predictable on offense, shaky on …
Read More »Zac Taylor: I’m targeting first preseason game for starters to play
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s return to game action is likely to come next week. The Bengals open up the preseason at home against the Buccaneers on August 10 and head coach Zac Taylor said that the current plan is for Burrow and other starters to see action in that contest. “The first game — I’ve got targeted the first game,” …
Read More »Wisconsin top class of 2025 recruit invited to All-American Bowl
Wisconsin top class of 2025 commit four-star linebacker Mason Posa received an invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl on Thursday. The event will take place in January ahead of Posa joining the Badgers. Posa committed to Wisconsin on June 13, becoming the highest-rated recruit to pick Luke Fickell’s squad in 2025 to this point. The New Mexico native compiled 99 …
Read More »Patriots to sign DT Mike Purcell
New England is adding a veteran defensive lineman. Mike Purcell is signing with the Patriots, per agency Equity Sports. Purcell, 33, had been with the Broncos since 2019. In 2023, he registered 25 total tackles with five QB hits and three passes defensed in 16 games. After entering the league in 2013 as an undrafted free agent, Purcell has appeared …
Read More »Ranking Oklahoma high school football’s best wide receivers in 2024 season
Some of the top prospects in Oklahoma high school football play the wide receiver position. There are high expectations for a lot of those players following big seasons, and it won’t be long until they can go out and try to replicate that kind of success. Here’s The Oklahoman‘s ranking of the state’s best running backs, from 10 to 1: …
Read More »Why A.J. Brown likes facing off against Quinyon Mitchell so much
Why A.J. Brown likes facing off against Quinyon Mitchell so much originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It would make sense for the Eagles to give first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell an opportunity to cover their resident Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Brown in 1-on-1s at training camp. But that hasn’t been a directive from the team. It has actually been Brown’s …
Read More »How Bryan Longwell plans to have bigger impact on Vanderbilt football in 2024
There was a moment last season when Bryan Longwell realized he wasn’t ready for SEC play. He was in his freshman season at Vanderbilt, a year when he played in all 12 games for the Commodores. “Playing against Georgia made me realize that I couldn’t get away with some of the things that I used to,” Longwell said. “I have …
Read More »Justin Herbert sidelined by foot injury, but should return for Week 1
The Chargers quarterback has an injury that will keep him out of practice for a while, but he should be OK for the start of the season. Los Angeles announced on Thursday that Justin Herbert has been diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. Per doctors’ recommendation, Herbert will spend about two weeks in a …
Read More »29 days until it is football time in Tennessee
BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 26: Steven Korte #42 of the LSU Tigers makes the tackle against Inquoris Johnson #29 of the Tennessee Volunteers on September 26, 2005 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 29 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against …
Read More »Russell Wilson still limited in Steelers practice, Roman Wilson week-to-week with ankle injury
Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is still waiting to do his first full practice of training camp. Wilson remained limited at Thursday’s session as he makes his way back from a calf injury. Wilson suffered the injury during a conditioning test and missed several practices before returning to action on Tuesday. Thursday’s workout was his third in a row, so a …
Read More »As USC, UCLA officially join Big Ten, emails show dismay, shock and anger around move
The University of Southern California and UCLA shocked the sports world two years ago when the schools announced they were abandoning their longtime home in the Pac-12 Conference to join a sports league based in the Midwest – the Big Ten. That move finally becomes official Friday – a seismic shift that roiled their Pac-12 peers and left behind a …
Read More »Geno Smith out of practice for second straight day
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith sat out his second straight practice on Thursday. According to multiple reports, the team came out to practice at training camp without Smith and he later joined them on the field in sweats, sneakers and a baseball camp. Smith was held out of Wednesday’s practice as well and the team said he was getting his hip …
Read More »Bonded by rehab: Season-ending injuries brought Arkansas football tight ends closer together
FAYETTEVILLE — Luke Hasz and Ty Washington were full of smiles inside the Broyles Complex media room Thursday night. The two Arkansas football tight ends are excited for the upcoming season, knowing they both had flashes of brilliance in 2023 and are parts of arguably the strongest position room on the Razorbacks’ roster. But the happy vibes are products of …
Read More »Report: DeAndre Hopkins out 4-6 weeks with knee strain
Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins injured his knee in practice this week, and doctors have diagnosed him with a strain, Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports. Hopkins is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Four weeks would give him a full week to prepare for the season opener, while six weeks would keep him out of the Bears game and potentially the Week …
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