College football season has officially arrived. Florida staged Media Day Tuesday on the eve of the opening of fall camp Wednesday. Billy Napier sent out four coaches, two of them in new roles and two staff newcomers. More than 30 new players hit the field a day later as the Gators pushed to capitalize on the many changes after a …

Curran: Judon, Patriots should be able to resolve contract dispute originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon has caused quite a bit of commotion at New England Patriots training camp as he seeks a new contract. But order was at least somewhat restored Thursday. The Patriots’ star pass-rusher returned to practice Thursday after being noticeably absent from Tuesday’s session …

The quarterback is the most important position not just in football, but maybe in sports. With that, college football fans are naturally enamored with the recruiting of the position. As fall camp starts around the country and the season nears closer, let’s see where teams stand in the recruiting department of the position. Here is a look at all the …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will miss at least the next two weeks because of an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. The injury was diagnosed following Wednesday’s practice. Doctors expect that the fifth-year quarterback will be ready for the regular-season opener on Sept. 8 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Herbert will spend two weeks in …

Ex-Bears’ Tarik Cohen announces retirement from the NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears return specialist and running back Tarik Cohen announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, informing his current team, the Jets, of his decision. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report the news. Cohen, 29, used a GIF from “The Office” to informally …

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Texas Longhorns Michigan Wolverines Georgia Bulldogs Oklahoma Sooners Texas A&M Aggies CBS Sports projects “Texas is receiving plenty of hype as an SEC contender thanks in large part to its schedule. A road trip to Michigan is about as difficult as a nonconference game can get, and the Longhorns do host Georgia in a seismic clash that’s …

Former Bears running back D’Onta Foreman rushed to the hospital from Browns training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears running back D’Onta Foreman was rushed to a hospital via ambulance and helicopter from Browns training camp on Thursday after suffering a severe head/neck injury, the team announced. Foreman was participating in a special teams drill during the …

STARKVILLE — As part of Jeff Lebby’s first season with Mississippi State football, transfers Blake Shapen and Kevin Coleman can share similar anecdotes. Shapen, a senior quarterback transfer from Baylor, appeared in 23 games for the Bears while recording 5,574 passing yards, 36 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. In 2022, Shapen earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors and was selected an honorable …

The Hall of Fame Game is tonight! We have football again! We did it! Excitement, hope and curiosity are what make the NFL offseason so great. Whether it’s about a team, a unit, a coach, a player or even something league-wide, until the ball is in the air, we are all just left theorizing and guessing. I wanted to touch …

Arkansas football added a foundational piece to its 2026 recruiting class Thursday with the commitment of quarterback Jayvon Gilmore. The South Carolina product chose the Razorbacks over the likes of N.C. State, Louisville and Texas A&M, announcing his decision on his social media profiles. He is the third commit in Arkansas’ 2026 class, joining San Diego safety Tay Lockett and …

How Wirfs’ Bucs contract could impact Williams-49ers discussions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Perhaps another barrier was added Thursday that stands between Trent Williams and the 49ers reaching a contract agreement. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs to a reported five-year, $140.63 million contract extension, it pushed Williams down one spot further on the list …

Gaffney junior quarterback Jayvon Gilmore committed Thursday to Arkansas. Gilmore is considered the state’s best high school football quarterback and No. 4 overall player in the junior class, according to 247Sports. He is a three-star prospect ranked by that recruiting site as the No. 18 quarterback in the country for the 2026. He is a transfer from Ben Lippen, where …

Patriots sign veteran defensive tackle in wake of Barmore news originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots appear to be making contingency plans at defensive tackle. Free agent Mike Purcell has signed a contract with the Patriots, his agency, Equity Sports, announced Thursday on social media. Details of the deal were not reported. Purcell has played in …

Aug. 1—In Oklahoma, football and pigging out on barbecue go hand-in-hand — especially in Claremore. As the anticipation for the high school football season builds, the annual Zebra Quarterback Club Pigskin Pig-Out & Silent Auction is just over a week away. Set for Saturday, Aug. 10, from 5-7 p.m. at the Claremore High School cafeteria, this beloved event brings the …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter On a day when the Bucs celebrated extending one of their best players, they also were reminded how frightening it can be to lose one as well. Thursday morning started with huge news that left tackle Tristan Wirfs had agreed to a five-year, $140.63 million extension. The deal makes him not only the highest-paid offensive …