Colorado bounced back from a blowout loss at Nebraska with a 28-9 win over rival Colorado State last week, but now it will try to avoid falling victim to a letdown spot when it hosts Baylor on Saturday night. The Buffaloes have dominated headlines since the beginning of last season, while the Bears are flying under the radar heading into …
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Panthers’ Bryce Young benched: Dave Canales says trading QB ‘not something we’re really considering’
Getty Images The Carolina Panthers’ rotating door of quarterbacks continues, as the team looks to find some stability at the position. The Panthers made the surprising decision to bench former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young in favor of veteran Andy Dalton. Young started just 18 games in his two-year career, with a 2-16 record in those contests. It’s not …
Read More »Agent’s Take: How Haason Reddick’s holdout with Jets is playing out and six others who have taken same stance
Holdouts extending into the regular season are a rarity. The New York Jets are one of the few teams to have one with edge rusher Haason Reddick. The Philadelphia Eagles dealt Reddick to the Jets at the beginning of April for a conditional 2026 third-round pick rather than address his growing dissatisfaction with his contract. With Reddick taking at least …
Read More »Michigan football needs TE production vs. USC — with or without Colston Loveland
Michigan football’s offense has struggled through three weeks of the season, but there have been bright spots. Kalel Mullings’ emergence as a top-end running back has been a welcomed development, while young receivers starting to find their form such as Fredrick Moore or Kendrick Bell could pay dividends as the season goes on. But through three games, one could no …
Read More »QB Jordan Love practices with Packers as he continues recovery from knee injury
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love practiced Wednesday for the first time since injuring his left medial collateral ligament in a season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Love participated in the brief portion of the practice that was open to reporters. Love hadn’t practiced at all last week and didn’t play Sunday in a 16-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, …
Read More »Jordan Love returns to Packers practice for first time since knee injury ahead of Week 3 game vs. Titans
Packers quarterback Jordan Love returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering an MCL sprain in Green Bay’s season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. His status for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans remains unclear, but his return is a positive sign after an injury that was initially expected to sideline him for several weeks. Love was seen …
Read More »Four-star USC QB target locks in commitment date
. Four-star quarterback Helaman Casuaga from Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon plans to reveal his college commitment on Oct. 8. Casuga will choose from a list of finalists that includes the USC Trojans. Arizona, Auburn, BYU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, and Washington made the final cut for the signal caller, who plans to commit on Oct. 8 at 9:30 p.m. Eastern …
Read More »LeBron James encourages Bryce Young after Panthers benching: ‘This ain’t on you’
Bryce Young made it just two games into his second NFL season before the Carolina Panthers said enough, announcing this week that the former No. 1 overall draft pick has been benched for veteran Andy Dalton. One of the world’s most accomplished athletes has since chimed in to encourage the young quarterback. “Bryce Young, hold ya head [up]!” Los Angeles …
Read More »Why 49ers QB Purdy was intimidated by Deebo upon arrival
Why 49ers QB Purdy was intimidated by Deebo upon arrival originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Believe it or not, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy wasn’t fully comfortable around his new teammates after being drafted by San Francisco in 2022. Purdy, whom the 49ers selected with the No. 262 and final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, entered his first …
Read More »USC HC Lincoln Riley’s advice for Bears QB Caleb Williams: ‘Go back to the basics’
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback and No. 1 pick Caleb Williams is off to an underwhelming start, as he recorded just 93 pass yards in his NFL debut and then threw two interceptions — and was sacked seven times by the Houston Texans — in a Week 2 loss. What does Williams have to do to get on track and live …
Read More »USC football recruiting: Five-star WR Jerome Myles commits as Trojans’ 2025 class closes in on top 10
247Sports USC added one of the most talented players available in the country to its 2025 class. Five-star wide receiver Jerome Myles, a senior at Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah, committed to the Trojans live on CBS Sports HQ. Myles selected USC over heavy interest from Texas A&M and Utah. Myles is a game-changing commitment for the Trojans. …
Read More »Former Panthers QB Baker Mayfield on Bryce Young’s benching: ‘His story is far, far from finished’
The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback situation has been far from consistent in recent history and this year is no exception, with former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young getting benched just 18 starts into his career. Young went 2-16 in the last two seasons, including 0-2 this year before the team decided to move forward with veteran Andy Dalton. The good …
Read More »Bill Belichick argues the Lions are enjoying ‘fruits of the labor’ brought by Matt Patricia
Getty Images Over the past three years, the Detroit Lions have gone from one of the NFL’s long-standing sad sack franchises to one of the best teams in the NFC, as they are coming off of a 2023 season that saw them win the NFC North, win their first playoff games since 1991, and make it all the way to …
Read More »Four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng puts USC in top six
. On Monday evening, four-star IMG Academy Bradenton (Florida) linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng narrowed his list of finalists to six, including the USC Trojans. Owusu-Boateng also added Texas, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan and Florida to his final list. Owusu-Boateng took official visits to USC, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan during the summer official visit window and he is now scheduled …
Read More »Oilers’ Evander Kane to have surgery, miss start of season
Sep 18, 2024, 02:57 PM ET Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will undergo surgery and be sidelined into the start of the regular season, general manager Stan Bowman announced Wednesday. “He’s going to be out for a while,” Bowman said without revealing the specific nature of the surgery. “I don’t want to speculate on that. I think our doctors will …
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