WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue football offensive coordinator Graham Harrell went from figuratively trying to get inside Hudson Card’s head to physically being in his quarterback’s ear on every snap. College football’s new NFL-style helmet communication rules allow limited communication between coach and player. Harrell, though, won’t be able to talk Card through every situation. That’s where the second-year starter’s fluency …
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Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL
Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled …
Read More »10 takes on UC Bearcat football’s initial practices before Camp Higher Ground
The Cincinnati Bearcat football syllabus was effectively handed out on the last day of July at Nippert Stadium. Coach Scott Satterfield’s second UC squad got in three sessions at Nippert Stadium before week’s end and the Bearcat buses were off to Camp Higher Ground in West Harrison, Indiana for some hot August bonding and football. The Bearcats have been heading …
Read More »Quarterback competition is nothing new to NFL veteran Kirk Cousins
NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins inked a four-year, $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons in March. The following month, the team drafted Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. While almost everyone, including Cousins, was perplexed by the Falcons’ decision at the time, this will not be the first time Cousins has …
Read More »Giants owner John Mara on Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones and 2024-25 expectations
The 2024-25 season will be the Giants’ 100th in franchise history, so owner John Mara wants it to be a successful one. In fact, Mara actually expects the Giants to be better than their disappointing 6-11 campaign a year ago, but it won’t be easy. General manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll will be without Saquon Barkley for …
Read More »Clemson football practice: TJ Moore debut, Caden Story status as preseason begins
CLEMSON — Clemson football began preseason practice Thursday, 30 days before its Aug. 31 season opener vs. Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This is coach Dabo Swinney’s 16th season as coach, and the Tigers look to return to the College Football Playoff after a three-year absence. The first seven periods of Clemson’s first preseason practice were open for media viewing. Here’s what we observed: Clemson football five-star …
Read More »2024’s NFL teams that make us want to cry, Justin Herbert in a boot, Tristan Wirfs gets the bag | Football 301
This embedded content is not available in your region. It’s only August 1st and things are already looking charger-y for the Los Angeles Chargers. Justin Herbert is in a walking boot for the next two weeks, following a plantar fascia diagnosis on Thursday afternoon, so Nate Tice and Charles McDonald kick off the episode with the latest bad omen for …
Read More »UCF Knights held its annual Media Day before football season begins
Why the ACC needs multiple CFP teams in 2024 | College Football Enquirer<p>Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and Yahoo Sports senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger look ahead to the playoff picture for 2024 – and why the future of the Atlantic Coast Conference may depend on how many bids the league can secure in this year’s field. Hear …
Read More »Takeaways from Maye and Brissett’s performances on Day 7 of camp
Takeaways from Maye and Brissett’s performances on Day 7 of camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Thursday marked a step in the right direction for the New England Patriots offense, specifically quarterbacks Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett. While Brissett has stood out as the clearcut starting QB, Maye has experienced growing pains early in camp. On Day 7, however, …
Read More »Georgia dismisses WR Rara Thomas after arrest on multiple charges
Rara Thomas is no longer a member of the Georgia football team. Georgia coach Kirby Smart told reporters Thursday that he had met with Thomas and informed the receiver that he’d be dismissed from the team. Thomas had been suspended from the team after he was arrested on multiple charges, including a felony count of family violence for cruelty to …
Read More »Federal judge reportedly overturns jury verdict in NFL’s Sunday Ticket lawsuit in win for league
A jury had previously found that the NFL had violated federal antitrust laws with its Sunday Ticket package. (Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A federal judge overturned the jury verdict in the NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit on Thursday afternoon, according to multiple reports. A Los Angeles jury ruled earlier this month that the league had violated antitrust laws by …
Read More »Looking at Georgia’s WR room after Rara Thomas’ dismissal
Apr 13, 2024; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Anthony Evans III (5) runs with the ball during the G-Day Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mady Mertens-USA TODAY Sports Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart announced that he dismissed wide receiver Rara Thomas from the Bullldogs’ program following his arrest. Thomas’ dismissal is a significant loss to the …
Read More »Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins reportedly injures knee, could miss 4-6 weeks
Tennessee Titans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could miss four to six weeks with a knee injury suffered in practice, multiple outlets reported Thursday. Hopkins joined the Titans last season and led the team with 75 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns. If Hopkins is out for a month, he could return in time for the Titans’ season opener …
Read More »Report: Titans’ receiver DeAndre Hopkins expected to miss 4-6 weeks with knee injury
Tennessee Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to miss four to six weeks with a knee injury, according to reporter Paul Kuharsky. When or how the 11-year veteran suffered the injury isn’t certain, but Hopkins wore a wrap around his left knee during practice on Wednesday. Kuharsky reported that Hopkins had no noticeable limp during or after the session, but …
Read More »Penn State offensive lineman named on community service award’s watch list
Penn State offensive lineman Nick Dawkins joined several of his teammates by appearing on watch list for one of the many college football awards this upcoming 2024 season. Dawkins was named on the watch list for this year’s Wuerffel Trophy. The Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to a college football player who shows the best combination of community service leadership and …
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