Sep. 4—PULLMAN — When they worked together at Houston Baptist and when they reunited at Western Kentucky a couple of years later, Zach Kittley and Ben Arbuckle grew close. Kittley was the offensive coordinator and Arbuckle was an offensive quality control coach, long before Kittley became Texas Tech’s offensive coordinator and Arbuckle became Washington State’s, which brought them together on …

Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison returned to practice on Monday and he was back on the field again on Wednesday. Addison was listed as a limited participant on the team’s first injury report of the week. Addison missed a few weeks of practice with an ankle injury he suffered in the middle of August, but no one with the Vikings …

BOULDER, Colo. – As Deion Sanders weaved his way through a crowd of fans, workers, visitors, recruits, celebrities and a sea of cameras, the faces whizzed in the reflection of his gold-lensed sunglasses on a mild summer evening at Folsom Field. It is one hour before kickoff against North Dakota State, and it’s clear “Coach Prime” is not just a …

Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase returned to practice Wednesday, the first time he’s dressed for on-field work since Aug. 27. He has been holding in as he seeks a contract extension. Chase did individual work as a limited participant. The Bengals list him with a rest day and not that his lack of team work was not injury related. Chase missed …

BYU players listen to coach Kevin Young during practice at the Marriott Center Annex on June 6, 2024, in Provo. | Nate Edwards, BYU Photo The BYU Cougars men’s basketball program landing a commitment from Serbian forward Mihailo Boskovic was just one of several big wins on the recruiting trail for the program Wednesday. Sept. 4 marked the first day …

Jacoby Brissett ‘excited’ for offensive line to silence doubters originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Ironically, the quarterback who sustained an injury behind the New England Patriots offensive line sounds the least worried about the struggling unit heading into Sunday’s season opener. Jacoby Brissett, who’s set to start in Week 1 vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, addressed the o-line concerns on …

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Why starting fast has become major focus for Bears as Week 1 approaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Expectations for the Bears this season are the highest they’ve been since 2019 when the team was coming off a 12-4 season, a division title and a playoff appearance. There’s talk that the defense could be one …

TUCSON — For a half Saturday, it appeared Arizona wasn’t quite ready for the Big 12 Conference as the Wildcats struggled against New Mexico in the debut of coach Brent Brennan. Before the night was over, however, the Wildcats demonstrated that the offensive firepower of sophomore quarterback Noah Fifita and junior wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan would be all that the …

No one knows what to expect from the new dynamic kickoff rule. The NFL didn’t alter the touchback starting position, so a ball kicked into or out of the end zone will result in the offense taking over at its own 30-yard line. The Competition Committee originally proposed the 35. On the eve of the season opener, the NFL did …

UCF Football The UCF football team recently paid a visit to the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital and met with many of the young patients. Now, that experience will have an impact on the gridiron. When UCF takes the field against Sam Houston State on Saturday, the Knights will be wearing helmets with logos that were designed by pediatric …

Rams receiver Puka Nacua exited a joint workout with the Chargers on Aug. 4 with a right knee injury. He missed some practice time, returning Aug. 26, and Nacua was a full participant on the Rams’ first injury report of the season. “Yeah, he’s feeling good,” Rams coach Sean McVay said, via a transcript from the team. “He had the …

Sep. 4—MORGANTOWN — Jordan Lesley has an issue with what WVU’s defense played like against Penn State on Saturday, but he doesn’t have an issue with how the Mountaineers played. “We talk about effort, aggression and toughness and I didn’t see a lack of any of those things, ” Lesley said. “That aggression can sometimes bite you. Good football teams, …

The Rams’ trade of Jared Goff to the Lions for Matthew Stafford was one of the rare win-win trades in NFL history. The Rams won the Super Bowl in Stafford’s first year in Los Angeles, and the Lions used Goff and the three draft picks they obtained in the trade to rebuild a team now a favorite to win Super …

Getty Images Mike the Tiger, LSU’s live animal mascot, used to be a staple during home games at Death Valley. Now, it’s been nine years since Mike made an appearance in the stadium, but Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wants to change that, despite pushback from veterinarians. According to the Louisiana Illuminator, Landry and three state officials who are also veterinarians …