Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The game has changed in college football. Conference realignment has shaken up the sport, placing plenty of teams in new leagues in 2024. Name, image, and likeness has become a …

The Rams agreed to trade linebacker Ernest Jones to the Titans ahead of their cut to 53 players on Tuesday and their decision to move on without their leading tackler from last season led to the first question for head coach Sean McVay in a post-cut press conference. Word of a potential Jones trade surfaced over the weekend with a …

The North Carolina Tar Heels square off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a cross-conference tilt on Thursday, Aug. 29. This ACC vs. Big Ten matchup is the only matchup of Power Four teams on Thursday night, marking the beginning of the Week 1 college football schedule. Both teams have fared well in their openers in recent years, and a …

Why is James Bradberry still an Eagle? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Not that long ago, it seemed like there was about a 0 percent chance that James Bradberry would be an Eagle in 2024. After the disastrous season he had in 2023? After the Eagles moved him from cornerback to safety in a desperate last-ditch attempt to either …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson takes a look at four prospects in the Mid-South Region that could be at risk to flip their commitments before the end of the 2025 recruiting cycle. THIS SERIES: Four Midwest prospects on flip watch | Four Southeast prospects on flip watch ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …

Running back Boston Scott is headed back to Pennsylvania. Scott was released by the Rams as they slashed their roster to 53 players this week, but he landed a new job pretty quickly. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Scott has agreed to sign with the Steelers practice squad. The Rams signed Scott in May after he spent six …

It isn’t often that true freshmen grace the two-deep at Iowa. When it happens, it means an individual has been incredibly impressive early on. It can also indicate that the situation presented an opportunity. Both are true in the case of true freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee. The 6-foot-4, 207 pound freshman out of Central Lyon High School has …

The Buccaneers cut veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard, but they didn’t get rid of him. Shepard will be staying in Tampa Bay as a member of the Bucs’ practice squad, according to Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Bucs coach Todd Bowles had said that Shepard was off to a good start in training camp before injuries caused him to miss …

STILLWATER — Through the first 12 games of last season, Sesi Vailahi prepared like he was going to play, but never expected it. As Oklahoma State’s fourth-string running back, he knew his time would only come in a massive blowout. So the freshman watched and waited. Then, as the Cowboys prepared for the Big 12 Championship Game against Texas, attrition …

How young Eagle went from afterthought to roster spot in an offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV spent all of last year on the Eagles’ practice squad. He was never promoted, never elevated, never even got a real locker. But he kept working. And on Tuesday, as the Eagles’ trimmed their roster from 91 …

Likely still recovering from a trip to Ireland last week, ESPN College GameDay is back on U.S. soil this Saturday as the first full week of college football begins. Host Rece Davis and the crew will head to the Lone Star State for an excellent non-conference matchup between Notre Dame and Texas A&M at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. …

The Bills announced the moves they made to reach 53 players before Tuesday’s deadline. Veteran offensive lineman La’el Collins and veteran safety Kareem Jackson were among the players the team cut. Collins signed a one-year deal on April 9. He missed the 2023 season with a knee injury before signing back to the Cowboys’ practice squad at the start of …

From the very beginning, the brains behind the development and implementation of the College Football Playoff wanted to hit the sweet spot of “a generic name that was catchy,” said playoff executive director Bill Hancock. One suggestion was “College Bowl,” which was discarded for any possible confusion between the longtime radio and television quiz show of the same name. Another …

The Jets made 37 roster moves on Tuesday and now have their initial 53-man roster in place. Rookie quarterback Jordan Travis remained on the non-football injury list due to the knee injury he suffered while playing at Florida State last season. The fifth-round pick will be eligible to play after four games, but he’s likely to be a redshirt this …

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch breaks down Michigan State’s football opener vs. Florida Atlantic, 7 p.m. Friday. TV: Big Ten Network. Betting line: MSU 14 1. Aidan Chiles There are a lot of factors that’ll determine this MSU football season beyond Aidan Chiles. But if the Spartans are going punch up this fall, it’ll likely mean their sophomore quarterback …