Marcus Mariota won’t start for the Commanders on Sunday. That job belongs to rookie Jayden Daniels. The question is: Will he back up Daniels against the Buccaneers? Mariota is on Wednesday’s practice report with a chest injury that limited him. Jeff Driskel is the team’s third quarterback. All 53 players practiced for the Commanders, with Mariota one of four who …

Rutgers football will look to move to 2-0 when it hosts Akron on Saturday at SHI Stadium. The Scarlet Knights are coming off a 44-7 win over Howard while the Zips last week fell to No. 2 Ohio State 52-6. Here’s a preview and scouting report for what to expect on Saturday: Rutgers vs. Akron Date: Saturday, Sept. 7 Time: …

The new NFL season is upon us and history beckons for the Kansas City Chiefs. After winning the past two Super Bowls, they have the chance to become the first team to win three on the bounce. Star players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are set to face fierce competition in the AFC Conference, however, with the long-suffering New York …

New Oliver Ames High football head coach coach John Sperrazza said that coaching football in Easton has had a very “town feel” to it. His neighbor happens to be the grandmother of starting quarterback Pat Deloughrey. Sperrazza will often run into her, as well as Deloughrey, telling him how excited she is for the upcoming season. Elsewhere in town, residents will …

Bears injury report: Keenan Allen, Montez Sweat limited at Wednesday’s practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears released their first injury report of the year on Wednesday as they prepare for their Week 1 matchup against the Titans. Six players were limited with various injuries, but there was no one who had to sit out of practice entirely. …

Penn State football faces an intriguing test Saturday in its 2024 home-opener in Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions will attempt to grow and smooth out their Week One struggles against a better-than-advertised Bowling Green. Though a four-touchdown-plus underdog, the Falcons do boast an experienced, highly-productive offense that expects to carry them toward the top of the Mid-American Conference this fall. …

The NFL season kicks off on Thursday night with a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.Composite: USA Today Sports; Getty Images This will be the year of … Who else? Patrick Mahomes, pretty much like he has been the last five seasons, will be the NFL’s main focal point. Mahomes, entering his eighth NFL season, has …

Sep. 4—UTPB had no trouble putting away Western New Mexico in last week’s 41-3 season opening win at Ratliff Stadium. Had it not been for the 12 penalties, the final score could’ve been more lopsided. UTPB had 130 yards of penalties in its Lone Star Conference game against Western New Mexico. The Mustangs, on the other hand, had only four …

Pittsburgh running back Jaylen Warren is dealing with an injury, but he said he’s still expecting to play in the season opener against the Falcons. Warren was limited on Wednesday with a hamstring issue, according to Pittsburgh’s injury report. “It feels good,” Warren said, via Teresa Varley of the team’s website. “We’re going to take it slow. I’ll be ready …

Honesdale is off to its best start in nearly two decades, and Wallenpaupack snapped a long losing streak last week. This year’s game between the longtime rivals is the 32nd Wayne-Pike Shrine Bowl Classic set for Friday at 7 p.m. at the renovated Honesdale Athletic Complex. Each season, the Wayne-Pike Shrine Club hosts the game, and it is the organization’s …

Panthers running back Miles Sanders injured his finger in Wednesday’s practice when he hit it on a helmet. Sanders had his finger wrapped afterward and was headed to get it examined but expects to be ready for the season opener, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports. “Sucks this happened before Week 1,” he said. Coach Dave Canales also said …

Indiana football hosts Western Illinois on Friday night at Memorial Stadium in the first matchup between the schools. The Hoosiers beat FIU, 31-7, in their opener with a new-look coaching staff and roster that featured more than 50 newcomers. The transfers coach Curt Cignetti over with him from James Madison were in the spotlight — running back Ty Son Lawton scored …

Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been out of practice recently, but the team did not have to disclose what’s been keeping him off the field until Wednesday. Ramsey landed on the first injury report of the season as a non-participant and he’s listed with a hamstring injury. Head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t say whether Ramsey is at risk of missing …

Washington State players run onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. The Cougars and Oregon State Beavers scheduling agreement with the Mountain West will end after this season. | Young Kwak The unique football scheduling agreement between the Pac-12 or rather what’s left of it (Oregon State and Washington …

Former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit quit rugby union to pursue a career in the NFL [Getty Images] Louis Rees-Zammit says he does not care about the “haters” after being added to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad. The former Wales rugby union wing failed to make the 53-man NFL roster for the Kansas City Chiefs after training with the Super Bowl …