Hilarious ‘Hard Knocks’ clip surfaces during Bears’ Hall of Fame game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago During the Bears’ preseason Hall of Fame game on Thursday against the Texans, a clip from the upcoming season of the Bears’ “Hard Knocks” series played on the broadcast. And the clip is hilarious. Check it out. It’s NFL rookie tradition to perform …
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How Utah ended up in the Big 12, and what the future looks like in its new conference
Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham speaks during the Big 12 football media days in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. | Lucas Peltier, Associated Press It’s officially official. As of Aug. 2, Utah is a member of the Big 12 Conference. Despite getting a taste of their new conference last month during football media days in Las Vegas, the Utes …
Read More »What we learned in Bears’ weather-shortened 21-17 preseason-opening win vs. Texans
What we learned in Bears’ weather-shortened 21-17 preseason-opening win vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago With Caleb Williams and the starters watching from the sideline Thursday, the Bears opened their 2024 preseason slate with a sloppy 21-17 win against the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. That’s expected in what is the …
Read More »Notebook: What will UNM football do with 20 extra scholarships next season?
Aug. 1—One item from last week’s historic House v. NCAA settlement agreement has drawn more attention from coaches and administrators than perhaps any other: Starting in 2025, FBS programs can fund up to 105 full scholarships — 20 more than the previous limit of 85. “It actually has been top of mind,” UNM football coach Bronco Mendenhall said after Thursday’s …
Read More »Bears, Texans Hall of Fame game canceled due to thunderstorms
Bears, Texans Hall of Fame game canceled due to thunderstorms originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears and Texans had their preseason premiere cut short. The Hall of Fame game was canceled early due to thunderstorms. The Bears won 21-17. Play was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter. The 2024 Hall of Fame Game has ended due …
Read More »3 thoughts on what Mike Norvell said after Florida State football practice Thursday
It’s a new month of Florida State football as the countdown to Week 0 against Georgia Tech is underway. The season opener may be around the corner, but the Seminoles are still trying to find their offensive rhythm. Defense, on the other hand, continues to be the driving force on all cylinders. FSU will run its first scrimmage on Saturday …
Read More »Bears win weather-shortened Hall of Fame Game matchup with Texans to kick off NFL preseason
The NFL is finally back. The preseason officially got started on Thursday night with the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The Chicago Bears pulled off a 21-17 win over the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in what ended being a shortened contest due to storms in the area. The came was called with …
Read More »4 FSU football players make Preseason All-ACC Team. See who they are
Four Florida State football players were named to the preseason All-ACC team Thursday after a vote of attending media at last week’s ACC Kickoff. Earlier this week, FSU was projected to successfully defend its ACC Championship as preseason ACC champions. Offensive tackle Darius Washington and center Maurice Smith were two of the top three vote-getters on the offensive line, with …
Read More »Thursday’s Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game suspended due to inclement weather
Thursday’s Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game suspended due to inclement weather originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Thursday’s Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game has been suspended due to inclement weather in the area surrounding the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. There is no timetable for a return to play or cancelation of the game. Due to …
Read More »Gene Frenette: Maybe expanded 12-team playoff can spice up college football predictability
Thank goodness an expanded 12-team playoff starts this season because, more than any other sport, college football needs a fresh batch of contenders to eradicate its staleness. It’s no guarantee that eight additional playoff spots will change the narrative of the same programs — mostly from a behemoth Southeastern Conference that just got stronger by cherry-picking Texas and Oklahoma from …
Read More »WATCH: Bears, Texans display NFL’s new kickoff play for first time
WATCH: Bears, Texans display NFL’s new kickoff play for first time originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL’s new kickoff is here and it’s clear that the Bears and Texans are still working out the kinks. The expectation was that neither team would show everything they’re working on with the new play, but the two teams probably hoped their …
Read More »On Day 2 of WSU fall camp, interceptions hurt QBs and defensive line gains some depth
Aug. 1—PULLMAN — During fall camp, Jake Dickert walks a fine line like a trapeze artist. Washington State’s head coach wants the most out of his offense and his defense, but when they’re competing against each other, someone has to lose. When WSU opened fall camp on Wednesday, Dickert was happy with the way the offense took care of the …
Read More »Purdy reveals why interceptions increase during 49ers training camp
Purdy reveals why interceptions increase during 49ers training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Training-camp interceptions often invite plenty of overreaction, but there’s a reason for the uptick in mistakes being made as the 49ers gear up for another season. Quarterback Brock Purdy came under scrutiny after he threw four interceptions in team drills during Tuesday’s practice, but …
Read More »On3’s Andy Staples features Iowa’s Cade McNamara among second-year transfer QBs poised for leap
Second-year transfer quarterbacks have a history of thriving and morphing into some of the best signal-callers nationally. Examples include Oklahoma‘s Baker Mayfield in 2016, LSU‘s Joe Burrow in 2019 and last season’s top three Heisman Trophy votegetters. That group was Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels of LSU, Michael Penix Jr. of Washington and Bo Nix of Oregon. Heading into the …
Read More »Why are the Broncos all-in on Bo Nix? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald try to understand why the Broncos are all-in on Bo Nix and if the rookie could be the next Drew Brees. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We all know you guys are …
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