Recruiting Notre Dame football hosted Mississippi safety [autotag]Bralan Womack[/autotag] over the summer and offered him a scholarship. When that happened, it looked like the Irish were in the driver seat of his recruitment, but that might not be the case anymore. The 5-foot, 11-inch and 185-pound star has since been to multiple other campuses and this weekend he will see …

Why 49ers signing Aiyuk before Williams surprised Ochocinco, Sharpe originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two former NFL players are surprised by Brandon Aiyuk signed a new contract with the 49ers before Trent Williams. Speaking on the “Nightcap” podcast, Chad Ochocinco and Shannon Sharpe gave their thoughts on San Francisco’s current situation. “Trent Williams is one I thought who …

No. 13 LSU and No. 23 USC keep Week 1 rolling Sunday night with one of the 2024 college football season’s most intriguing nonconference games. The Tigers and Trojans are set to meet in Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium for the second-ever Vegas Kickoff Classic.  LSU is no stranger to opening its season in a neutral-site game. The Tigers played Florida …

The Giants are reuniting with cornerback Adoree Jackson on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. Jackson, 28, spent the past three seasons with the Giants after four seasons with the Titans. He had remained a free agent since March but said he hoped to re-sign with the Giants. He has familiarity with Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen as both …

Wisconsin’s Week 1 opponent Western Michigan will be without its top offensive weapon tonight. That is star wide receiver Kenneth Womack, who has reportedly been ruled out of the contest with a broken hand — according to to SB Nation’s Steve Helwick. Related: Wisconsin releases pregame injury report for Week 1 vs. Western Michigan Womack led the Broncos in receptions (76) …

USATSI After months of being on the open market, veteran defensive back Adoree’ Jackson is re-signing with the New York Giants, according to NFL Media. Jackson will return to New York on a one-year deal, per the report.  Jackson, 28, spent the previous three years with the Giants. During that span, he made 36 starts, recording two interceptions (one that …

USATSI It didn’t take long for Tyler Huntley to find work. A day after he was released by the Cleveland Browns, the former Pro Bowl quarterback has agreed to join the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad, according to The Athletic.  Huntley made the Browns’ initial 53-man roster but was released after Cleveland was reportedly unable to find a trade partner for …

North Oconee assistant coach David Pollack on the sideline during a GHSA high school football game between North Oconee and Oconee County in Watkinsville, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. News Joshua L Jones Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end and former ESPN “College GameDay” analyst David Pollack thinks that Georgia will defeat the Clemson Tigers in Week 1. “By far …

Dalvin Cook had career lows last year with the Jets, rushing for 214 yards and no touchdowns on 67 carries and averaging 3.2 yards per carry. The running back calls that an aberration and expects to be with the Cowboys more what he was with the Vikings in 2022. “I got it,” Cook said, via Todd Archer of ESPN. “It’s …

Wisconsin has released its pregame injury report for tonight’s season-opening contest against Western Michigan. The Badgers will be without backup wide receiver Quincy Burroughs, depth offensive linemen Leyton Nelson and Barrett Nelson, and true freshman tight end Rob Booker. Related: Ranking the biggest storylines entering Wisconsin’s Week 1 contest vs. Western Michigan Those injuries are in addition to the previously-known absences …

The Giants are signing Adoree’ Jackson after the veteran cornerback — most recently with New York from 2021-23 — took a physical Friday morning with Big Blue, according to reports. The contract is a one-year deal, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Jackson, who turns 29 on Sept. 18, totaled 63 tackles, an interception (for a touchdown) and a forced …

Oklahoma opens its first season as a member of the SEC when it plays host to Temple in a Friday night matchup in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners posted their first 10-win season under Brent Venables last season, but failed to reach the Big 12 title game due to tiebreakers. The Sooners enter Year 3 of the Venables era ranked No. 16 …

The Panthers are signing quarterback John Wolford to their practice squad, Joe Person of TheAthletic.com reports. The team currently has Bryce Young and Andy Dalton on its 53-player roster and undrafted rookie Jack Plummer on the practice squad. The Buccaneers cut Wolford from their roster this week. Wolford went undrafted, entering the NFL with the Jets in 2018. He was …

While there is a long way to go in the recruiting cycle—commitments, de-commitments, flips, and surprise hat selections—the class of 2025 has already created substantial buzz, with top prospects like Belleville (Mich.) QB Bryce Underwood leading the charge. From the college side of things, this class will enter the game one season after the significant shift in the conference alignments. …

Yes, the Chicago Bears expect big things from No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams. But team chairman George McCaskey wants Bears fans to have realistic expectations when it comes to Williams’ rookie season.  It’s safe to say that optimism hasn’t been this high in Chicago in quite some time. A lot of that optimism is because of the arrival of …