There is no choice. Desperation now completely outweighs hesitation. Florida coach Billy Napier is on the verge of losing his job, and uber-talented freshman quarterback DJ Lagway can change everything. At the very least, Lagway can’t further harm the situation. “Look, let’s not get out in front of ourselves here,” Napier said Monday during his weekly press conference. “This is …

From time to time, ESPN.com will publish an old-fashioned, continued-from-page-5 #longread. Usually, there’s a lot of good stuff tucked carefully between the phrases and clauses and descriptions and, frankly at times, filler. I’ve got no problem with a #longread. (I’ve written more than a few books.) But it can’t be long simply for the sake of being long, triggering attaboys …

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue football quarterback Hudson Card’s season-opening performance came with a noticeable flaw. As in literally one flaw, per offensive coordinator Graham Harrell’s game film scrutiny — and it came on a completion. Card chose to throw to running back Devin Mockobee too early in one progression, passing up a bigger opportunity elsewhere. For shame. Card completed an …

Bears injury report: Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen did not practice Wednesday originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Following the team’s 24-17 season-opening win versus the Titans, the Bears released their first injury report of the week as they prepare for their Week 2 matchup on Sunday night against the Texans. Here’s the injury report. Wide receivers Rome Odunze and Keenan …

He’s already seen off Florida State this season, but new Boston College coach Bill O’Brien has Missouri football at the top of the pile. “I mean, it’s the best team we’ve played. No question about it,” O’Brien told local media Tuesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass. “Probably the best team we played, BC-wise, in a couple years, to be honest with …

‘It is what it is:’ Cole Kmet not dwelling on surprising lack of playing time vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Cole Kmet isn’t used to watching from the sidelines. The Bears star tight end has rarely left the field when healthy and should be a vital piece of a 2024 offense with high …

Which version of 2024 Notre Dame football is closer to what it really is? Is it the one that handled a hostile environment at Texas A&M for a 23-13 win, or the one that was overpowered by Northern Illinois in a 16-14 upset loss? The 19th-ranked Irish (1-1) face a crossroads Saturday when they travel to West Lafayette to face …

When Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Monday’s practice, coach John Harbaugh didn’t give any explanation other than, “injury report comes out Wednesday.” Now it’s Wednesday, the injury report is out, and Jackson isn’t on it. Jackson was a full participant in practice today, and whatever the reason was that he missed Monday’s practice, the Ravens didn’t deem it relevant to …

Colorado football finds itself still searching for its first signature win of the season in Year 2 of the Deion Sanders era after the Buffaloes’ 28-10 loss to Nebraska on Saturday. Colorado has struggled on both ends of the ball through two weeks. Colorado’s defense has given up 783 total yards and is tied for 58th in the country in …

Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime is going to miss at least the next four games. The team placed Estime on injured reserve Wednesday. Estime injured his ankle in the season-opening loss to the Seahawks. The fifth-round pick had two carries for 14 yards in his regular season debut. Estime also missed time during the offseason after having surgery on …

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff talks to his teammates in the huddle before the Cougars’ game at SMU on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Dallas. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo BYU can get halfway to bowl eligibility with a win at Wyoming this weekend. That’s the goal after the Cougars defeated favored SMU on the road in Dallas, but the task …

Aaron Rodgers didn’t spell the word this time, but he sent the same message to the Jets that he once sent to the Packers. Rodgers said everyone needed to “R-E-L-A-X” after the Packers started 1-2 in the 2014 season and he said that the same advice applies to the Jets as they move forward from the 32-19 loss to the …

BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes scrambles against defensive back Jack Howell #17 of the Colorado State Rams in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field on September 16, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) While rivalry games should always be considered must-win, Colorado football is facing added pressure to beat …

The Jets are bringing back a familiar face. Gang Green announced Wednesday that they have signed OL Connor McGovern to the team’s practice squad. To make room for the 31-year-old, the Jets have released running back Xazavian Valladay from the practice squad. McGovern played seven games with the Jets last season before being placed on IR on Oct. 31. After …

Nov 4, 2023; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) waves to the crowd during the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports Cade Klubnik delivered one of the most impressive performances in recent Clemson history during the Tigers’ 66-20 win over Appalachian State. The junior quarterback …