The preseason comes to a close this weekend with a jam-packed, four-day string of games that’ll conclude with a tripleheader on Sunday. While the final week of the preseason oftentimes doesn’t see teams roll out their starters, it is a fascinating period with players on the bubble continuing to make their case to make it onto the 53-man roster.  As …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football just won a national championship this last year but when it comes to the projected elite of 2024, the Wolverines are on the outside looking in, according to many in the media. You can could ESPN among those who expect Michigan to take a step back. David Hale broke down all 134 Football Bowl Subdivision …

49ers rookie Guerendo flashes speed with long preseason kick return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After sustaining a right hamstring injury toward the end of the 49ers’ first training camp practice, running back Isaac Guerendo was not afforded many opportunities to showcase his 4.33-second speed this summer. He made up for it Friday night in the 49ers’ preseason …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Unlike some previous years, no Big Ten team took part in Week 0, but it was still an exciting start to the season to show anything is possible. Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State in Ireland, but Big Ten play doesn’t start until later this week. Minnesota, Rutgers, and Illinois open up the season on Thursday, …

The preseason comes to a close this weekend with a jam-packed, four-day string of games that’ll conclude with a tripleheader on Sunday. While the final week of the preseason oftentimes doesn’t see teams roll out their starters, it is a fascinating period with players on the bubble continuing to make their case to make it onto the 53-man roster.  As …

Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is back to work. Chase practiced today for the first time in training camp, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Although Chase does not have a new contract, his decision to end his “hold-in” would seem to indicate that he’s ready to go for Week One, when the Bengals open the season against the …

College football gave us perhaps the greatest Week 0 in history as an appetizer, but the main course of Week 1 is on the horizon. The Labor Day weekend means meaningful games every day from Thursday through Monday, which sets up a great way to kickoff the 2024 season. Many power teams will open with FCS or lower-conference opponents, but …

USATSI The Cincinnati Bengals welcomed a friendly face back to the practice field on Sunday, as star wideout Ja’Marr Chase practiced for the first time with his teammates, per NFL Media. Chase had done some individual work on certain days, but Sunday marked the first time he was a full participant in practice. It appeared Chase was “holding in,” as …

PHILADELPHIA — There may not be any bubble player on the Philadelphia Eagles that stated their case for a 53-man roster spot more than Tristin McCollum.  Getting a year to prove his value to the Eagles, McCollum took this year’s training camp with even more motivation. A strong training camp last year wasn’t enough to make the 53-man roster, but …

The UTEP football team is on the eve of having a starting quarterback after its Saturday mock game that closed its fall camp, and while coach Scotty Walden isn’t revealing whether Cade McConnell or Skyler Locklear will take the first snap Saturday against Nebraska, he’s close. The scrimmage was closed and no one was tipping anything — “I don’t want …

Latu coming on strong in competition for final 49ers roster spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tight end Cameron Latu went up to haul in a 24-yard pass from quarterback Brandon Allen on Friday night. A few yards away on the 49ers’ sideline, George Kittle reacted with an abundance of enthusiasm. He jumped in the air, pumped his …

New Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson isn’t taking being traded by the Washington Commanders to heart — yet. “It was a shock, you know?” Dotson said after Philadelphia’s preseason game against Minnesota on Saturday. “Just because all I know in the NFL is [the] Washington Commanders. But at the end of the day, you know it’s a business. I …

Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports In a surprising turn of events, Bryce Davis has decided to change his commitment from Clemson to Duke, just under two months after initially choosing the Tigers. Davis, a highly-touted 4-star defensive end from Grimsley High School in North Carolina, had initially committed to Clemson on July 20. His decision at the time came after considering …

Ja’Marr Chase is back at practice. The Cincinnati Bengals’ Pro Bowl wide receiver took part in a full practice on Sunday for the first time since the start of training camp, NFL Network reports. Chase has been engaged in a hold-in throughout the preseason amid a contract dispute. He’s previously shown up to team facilities and has reportedly participated in …

CLEMSON — Clemson football commit Bryce Davis flipped his commitment to its ACC rival, Duke, on Sunday. The four-star defensive lineman from Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, originally committed to the Tigers in July. He is rated as the No. 59 player nationally and the No. 3 prospect in the state by the 247Sports Composite. Davis helped the Tigers end their …