LINCOLN, Neb. – Searching for positive things to say after his team suffered a 28-10 loss here at Nebraska, Colorado football coach Deion Sanders came up with this: His team won the second half, 10-0. “I’m just excited,” Sanders said after the game. “I mean, you gotta understand when you’re in a situation like this, you gotta find something to …

USATSI An eternal optimist, it should be no surprise that Russell Wilson exuded positivity when he discussed his possible status for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Wilson has been officially labeled as questionable for the game after being limited during the week’s final two practices and Pittsburgh is expected to examine him Sunday morning, per NFL …

Getty Images The much-ballyhooed beginning of the 2024 season is here for the Chicago Bears, as they open what they hope to be a new era of their storied franchise against the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field in Week 1 of the NFL season. This game marks the debut of new Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick …

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, right, celebrates a first quarter touchdown against Boise State at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Sept. 7, 2024. For the second week in a row, Oregon’s coach and players were being asked Saturday night to explain themselves after an error-prone performance. “We didn’t play our best,” wide receiver Tez Johnson said. “We had a lot of mistakes …

Tyron Billy-Johnson #13 and the Dallas Cowboys play their season opener against the Cleveland Browns this Sunday. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images) The 2024 NFL season has finally arrived. This afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns play their season opener, kicking off at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX. It’s not just the Cowboys and Browns season debut, though! Tom Brady will …

Could college football see a new No. 1-ranked team in Week 3? Georgia has done nothing to lose its No. 1 position in either the US LBM Coaches Poll or AP Top 25, crushing Tennessee Tech 48-3 on Saturday. But Texas’ dominant win over No. 9 Michigan on Saturday could have some voters rethinking their top 25. The Longhorns, ranked …

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell have had conversations around a potential — or inevitable — 18-game regular-season schedule, sources tell CBS Sports. Sources this week emphasized these discussions have not elevated to negotiations. But when they do, the union will be ready with a list of its own concessions in exchange for the …

Getty Images Kirk Ferentz made his return to the Iowa sideline on Saturday after serving a one-game suspension for recruiting violations. During warmups prior to the Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa State, Ferentz entered Kinnick Stadium in style. As the Hawkeyes were getting loose, Ferentz strolled out onto the field, and the stadium speakers began to blare 50 Cent’s “Many …

The first Sunday of the 2024 regular season wraps up in Detroit where the Detroit Lions will host the Los Angeles Rams. This prime-time showdown is a rematch from last postseason during which Detroit narrowly advanced over the Rams during Super Wild Card Weekend. Of course, the quarterbacks are also a main storyline, as they were famously part of the …

The Miami Dolphins will host the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday afternoon (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) The Miami Dolphins will host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday afternoon for their first game of the 2024 season. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will play for Miami, while Trevor Lawrence, who was recently named co-captain for the season, will start …

Year 4 of the college football report card got off to a rousing start last week with promises of shenanigans and tomfoolery throughout the year. The same goes for grading from last season: High marks will only be given to the spectacular, and failing grades have no chance of being reversed. MORE: College football winners and losers for Week 2 …

Every NFL observer has settled into the fact they won’t see Bill Belichick roaming a sideline this year for the first time in five decades. Perhaps everyone is surprised to see him on Instagram. The future Hall of Fame coach joined the photo app this past week as part of a continued and, according to sources, focused media blitz as …

Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Atlanta Falcons during week 1 of the NFL season, here’s how to watch (Joe Sargent/Getty Images) With quarterback Russell Wilson’s ability to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in doubt, the job might end up going to the Steelers’ other newcomer, Justin Fields, when the team plays the Atlanta Falcons …

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Season 12 of my NFL picks. Since this is the first week of the 2024 season, we’re going to do my favorite Week 1 exercise, which is me telling you how my offseason went. If you’re new here, this is generally the part of my picks that everyone skips over due to the fact that …

For the second season in a row, No. 3 Texas went on the road in nonconference play and beat a top-10 team. Last year, it was a huge upset over Alabama. This time, the Longhorns bullied the reigning national champions, No. 10 Michigan, in a 31-12 win. Michigan allowed 24 points in the first half, which equals the high of …