Aug. 24—PULLMAN — Eric Morris saw the future one sunny afternoon in the Bay Area. It was late in Washington State’s blowout win over Stanford in 2022, when Morris was the Cougars’ offensive coordinator, so he put heads together with head coach Jake Dickert and gave starting quarterback Cam Ward the rest of the game off. In came John Mateer, …
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Russell Wilson, Justin Fields both lead TD drives in first quarter of preseason finale
The Steelers’ quarterback competition has still not been settled, and both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields looked good in limited action in the first quarter of the preseason finale at Detroit. Wilson got the start and led the Steelers on a five-play, 60-yard touchdown drive. Wilson went 2-for-2 passing for 26 yards on a drive that ended with a Cordarrelle …
Read More »Florida State football’s defense fails on the fundamentals in upset loss to Georgia Tech
Florida State football entered the 2024 season with optimism that its defense could be better than the 2023 version. While that statement may yet read true, the No. 10 ranked Seminoles’ 24-21 upset loss to Georgia Tech Saturday in Ireland challenged that belief. The Seminoles surrendered 336 yards of total offense, 190 rushing. The Yellow Jackets scored three rushing touchdowns …
Read More »Deshaun Watson will not play Saturday
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski came into this week with a plan to play quarterback Deshaun Watson in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Seahawks, but that plan changed over the last few days. The Browns announced on Saturday afternoon that Watson will not play in Seattle. Watson was limited in practice on Wednesday because of what Stefanski called “general arm …
Read More »Texas football lands commitment from Jonah Williams, 5-star DB in 2025 class
Texas football scored a big win Saturday evening, as five-star linebacker/safety Jonah Williams announced his commitment to the Longhorns. He chose Texas over LSU, Texas A&M and Oregon. The 6-foot-3, 203 pound LB is the 10th-ranked player in the Class of 2025, according to the 247Sports Composite and the first top-10 recruit that Texas has landed this cycle. Coming out …
Read More »Cowboys lose DaRon Bland for 6-8 weeks with foot injury
Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will miss the start of the season. The Cowboys announced today that Bland is out for six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. “DaRon Bland experienced foot discomfort on Wednesday of last week during training camp in Oxnard,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “Subsequent imaging revealed a stress fracture in …
Read More »Southeast Missouri State wins the 10th annual FCS Kickoff over North Alabama
Cramton Bowl – The College football season kicked off in the River Region as Southeast Missouri State defeated North Alabama 27-15 in the FCS Kickoff Classic. SEMO marched down the field scoring on its first offensive drives and forced two early turnovers from North Alabama. However, starting quarterback Paxton Delaurent was sidelined for a shoulder injury after taking a massive …
Read More »LeSean McCoy to be inducted into Eagles Hall of Fame
LeSean McCoy to be inducted into Eagles Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeSean McCoy, the franchise’s all-time rusher, is the newest member of the Eagles Hall of Fame. Owner Jeff Lurie announced at halftime of the Eagles’ preseason game against the Vikings Saturday afternoon that McCoy will be enshrined in the Eagles Hall of Fame on …
Read More »Position breakdown: Penn State football defensive line guns for even greater rewards
Penn State football may have the most experienced defensive tackle group in the nation. And one of the most dynamic sets of edge rushers. It all makes for what should be another stellar defensive line in 2024 − one that may be somewhat undervalued leading up to Saturday’s season-opener at West Virginia. One that just may be even better than …
Read More »College Football Classic delivers in Dublin
Georgia Tech beat 10th-ranked Florida State thanks to a late field goal [Getty Images] A sold-out Aviva Stadium hosted a thrilling opening game as this year’s NCAA College championship season got under way in Dublin. An Atlantic Coast Conference match between Georgia Tech and Florida State saw the 10th-ranked Seminoles beaten 24-21 by a last-second field goal. The game was …
Read More »5-star safety Jonah Williams announces college commitment
One of the very best players in the 2025 recruiting class came off the board on Saturday, with 5-star safety Jonah Williams announcing his college commitment. Unfortunately for the Oregon Ducks, they were not chosen as the destination. Williams ended up committing to the Texas Longhorns, choosing them over Oregon, Texas A&M, LSU, and USC. Williams is rated by 247Sports …
Read More »Eagles to put LeSean McCoy in team Hall of Fame
Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy will be joining the Philadelphia sports immortals. The Eagles announced on Saturday that McCoy will enter the team’s Hall of Fame. A second-round pick from Pitt in 2009, McCoy holds the record for all-time Eagles rushing yards, with 6,792. He was a two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler during his time with the Eagles. …
Read More »Melrose football’s Jamarion Morrow sidelined, but offense works out win over Memphis East
It wasn’t flashy and didn’t include the much-awaited debut of its star, but Melrose football started its new era exactly how it wanted with a 20-7 victory over rival Memphis East at Halle Stadium on Saturday. The game was the first for co-coaches Gerald and Jarrett Morrow, who are Melrose alums and twins. Jarrett’s son, four-star Missouri running back commit …
Read More »Cowboys Jerry Jones ‘not at all’ looking at outside CBs after DaRon Bland’s injury, confident in Caelen Carson
ARLINGTON, Texas — The 2024 NFL season is a new year for every team, but for the Dallas Cowboys, it’s the third in a row in which a starting cornerback suffered a significant injury. Nickel cornerback Jourdan Lewis suffered a Lisfranc foot injury in 2022, and two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs tore his ACL in practice prior to Dallas’ …
Read More »567 yards to Montana State? UNM defense found lacking
Aug. 24—Passes will be dropped. Field goals will be missed. Decisions will backfire. What does one say, though, about 567 yards total offense and 362 yards rushing, given up to a Football Championship Subdivision team — even a good one? Former University of New Mexico Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez’s parting gift to the University of New Mexico, it could be …
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