The new era of West Coast college football opened in earnest Saturday, and the two remaining members of the Pac-12 looked like a couple of teams with something to prove. Granted, Oregon State and Washington State were heavy favorites against overmatched FCS opponents, but both squads took care of business in their openers and made the Pac-12 the only FBS …

The 2024 NFL season is nearly here. We’ve cleared the last few hurdles on the calendar, including training camps, preseason and roster cutdowns. The Kansas City Chiefs’ pursuit of their unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title begins against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. Yahoo Sports is helping you gear up for the …

Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) is sacked during the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the University of Miami Hurricanes in the second half. Miami defeated the Gators 41-17. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Things did not go the way the Gator Nation had hoped in college football’s Week 1 as …

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, 23, was shot during an attempted robbery in the neighborhood of Union Square, San Francisco mayor London Breed announced Saturday. According to NBC Sports Bay Area, Pearsall was upgraded from “serious” to “fair” condition and the 49ers released a statement that Pearsall was released from San Francisco General Hospital on Sunday.  The findings of a …

Cam Ward’s https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/the-u-is-so-back-miami-drains-the-swamp-and-looks-cool-physical-and-damn-good/ in-state rival Florida showed the college football world why Miami was so desperate to land him. The Hurricanes fended off Florida State and the NFL to land the Washington State transfer to lead the program’s offense. It was a costly endeavor with Miami laying out seven figures to bring him to Coral Gables, according to industry sources, …

Most players would jump at the chance to play with Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. That wasn’t the case, however, for Josh Jacobs, the former Raiders running back who was apparently pursued by the Chiefs in free agency before he signed with the Green Bay Packers.  So, why didn’t Jacobs want to play for the …

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, 23, was shot during an attempted robbery in the neighborhood of Union Square, San Francisco mayor London Breed announced Saturday. According to NBC Sports Bay Area, Pearsall has been upgraded from “serious” to “fair” condition.  The findings of a preliminary investigation indicate one man attempted to rob Pearsall. During this attempted robbery, a …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cam Ward was not impressed. We’re not talking about the Florida Gators, although Miami’s quarterback had every reason to walk out of The Swamp Saturday underwhelmed with what he saw across the line of scrimmage after the Hurricanes’ 41-17 beat down. But Ward knew enough not to say as much about an opponent. What had Ward confused …

Week 1 of the college football season is nearly in the books after providing us an initial taste of what to expect over the coming months. While there are now some results to chew on, there is still plenty to sort out. That’s especially true with teams that are breaking in new coaches, coordinators or quarterbacks. Some of the nation’s …

The NFL last played regular-season games on Labor Day weekend in 2001, when the L in the logo still had a squiggly line. It’s just a matter of time before the NFL reclaims the turf it abandoned 23 years ago. It’s inevitable. If/when (when) the NFL adds an 18th game and if the NFL Players Association demands a second bye, …

Please consider a subscription. Much of the 2024-25 season coverage will be exclusive to subscribers. LUBBOCK — Former Central quarterback Maverick McIvor became the first Abilene Christian quarterback to throw for 500 yards against an NCAA D-I opponent on Saturday in a 52-51 loss to Texas Tech. McIvor completed 36 of 51 passes for 506 yards and three touchdowns but was tripped …

USATSI A modified version of the NCAA rule allowing football players to compete in up to four regular-season games during their redshirt year could be coming to other sports. The concept is part of several potential changes to NCAA eligibility rules that may be implemented as part of the historic House vs. NCAA settlement, according to documents obtained by Yahoo …

Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney greets Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Malkai Starks (24) after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney was disappointed following Clemson’s 34-3 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in Week 1. Clemson is 0-1 for the third …

The 2024 NFL regular season is just days away, which means all of the league’s 32 teams are peddling optimism. However, it’s important to sift through all the sunshine and roses in order to set realistic expectations for the 2024 season. Sure, there are surprises every year in the NFL: the Houston Texans went from drafting second overall in the …

Last month we listed seven teams who made the playoffs in 2023 that could miss the postseason in 2024. Naturally, people got mad! No one likes being told their favorite team might not make the playoffs, but the math is pretty simple: On average the last three years (since the NFL expanded the playoffs to 14 teams) we see somewhere …