Daily Archives: August 10, 2024

‘It’s make or break:’ Cougars suit up for 1st fall scrimmage

[ad_1] Aug. 10—PULLMAN — Jackson Lataimua put himself between the ball and the receiver, caught the ball and began running. He wasn’t running alone as the whole defense ran down the field with him, mobbing the junior defensive back at the end of WSU’s 60-yard practice field. It was only a matter of minutes before Portland State transfer Parker McKenna …

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Several Eagles rookies turn heads in preseason debut

[ad_1] Several Eagles rookies turn heads in preseason debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BALTIMORE — Five plays into his NFL preseason debut, Eagles first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell made an impressive play on the ball. But he still wasn’t satisfied. “Yeah, I should have had it,” Mitchell said. The No. 22 overall pick out of Toledo agreed that he …

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ESPN’s Greg McElroy releases SEC football power rankings

[ad_1] Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy has released his SEC football power rankings. McElroy, who is an ESPN college football expert, ranked every SEC team into five tiers, “Always College Football with Greg McElroy.” McElroy thinks that the SEC has four national championship contenders. He included six SEC teams in his preseason top-10, but does not think that …

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Kirk Ferentz updates Koen Entringer’s recovery from offseason surgery

[ad_1] The Iowa Hawkeyes have good news brewing in their defensive backfield. In his Media Day press conference on Friday, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed that Hawkeye defensive back Koen Entringer is back practicing. Entringer suffered a knee injury in Iowa’s Citrus Bowl loss versus Tennessee that required surgery over the offseason. “Yeah, one thing about medicine, and …

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Eagles stock up, stock down after preseason game vs. Baltimore

[ad_1] Eagles stock up, stock down after preseason game vs. Baltimore originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BALTIMORE — The Eagles rested some of their offensive and defensive stars but there was still plenty to watch on Friday night. The Eagles ended up winning 16-13 in a thriller over the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. As far as preseason finishes …

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It’s prove-it time for Rams QB Stetson Bennett in preseason start against Dallas

[ad_1] Stetson Bennett has not taken a game snap since the Rams’ final preseason game last year at Denver. So the quarterback is looking forward to Sunday’s preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium. “I’m excited to play football again,” Bennett said. Bennett, a two-national champion at Georgia and 2023 fourth-round draft pick, struggled in that defeat at …

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21 days until it is football time in Tennessee

[ad_1] Navy Shuler (21) Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 21 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In …

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Jim Harbaugh to serve as honorary captain for Michigan’s season opener

[ad_1] Michigan football will have a very familiar face back on the sidelines at Michigan Stadium as the honorary captain for the 2024 season opener against Fresno State on Aug. 31. Former coach Jim Harbaugh accepted an invitation as the team’s honorary captain Week 1, athletic director Warde Manuel said in an interview on the “1 star recruits” podcast when …

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2024 NFL preseason: How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills game today

[ad_1] QB Caleb Williams will play for the Chicago Bears in their upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills today. (James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The drought was the very worst … but football season is (un)officially back with the 2024 NFL preseason. Tonight, the preseason continues with a match-up between the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills. This will …

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Michigan football looks shameless by honoring Jim Harbaugh after NCAA punishment

[ad_1] More than 2,000 miles away from Schembechler Hall, Jim Harbaugh stood defiant. “I do not apologize,” the former Michigan football coach huffed earlier this week at the headquarters of the Los Angeles Chargers, the NFL franchise he now leads. The emphatic statement followed a question about the recent leak of the NCAA’s draft notice of allegations detailing a slew …

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