[ad_1] Jul 24, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule praised freshman quarterback Daniel Kaelin following practice on Saturday. As Dylan Raiola leads the group, Kaelin is part of a …
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Stephon Gilmore signing with Vikings: Five-time Pro Bowl CB reaches one-year deal worth up to $10M, per agent
[ad_1] Getty Images Two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore is signing with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million that includes $7 million guaranteed, his agent confirmed to ESPN. This comes after the veteran visited with the franchise earlier in the week. Gilmore, 33, will be playing on his fourth consecutive one-year …
Read More »Stephon Gilmore agrees to terms with Vikings
[ad_1] Cornerback Stephon Gilmore has found a home for the 2024 season. Gilmore visited the Vikings last week and he’ll be spending a lot more time in Minnesota in the coming months. According to multiple reports, Gilmore has agreed to sign with the NFC North club. It’s a one-year deal worth up to $10 million for the 2019 defensive player …
Read More »Texas Longhorns rivals ranked — No. 5
[ad_1] Sep 11, 2021; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Casey Thompson (11) scores a touchdown during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 40-21. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports This is part two in our series of ranking the Texas Longhorns’ top rivalries in football. In part one, we looked …
Read More »Jaylen Warren injury update: Steelers RB hurts hamstring early in preseason game vs. Bills, doesn’t return
[ad_1] Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers figure to lean heavily on the ground game under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in 2024. They might be shorthanded in the remaining lead-up to the regular season, however, after veteran Jaylen Warren left Saturday’s preseason game with a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old Warren, who has split carries with starting running back Najee Harris …
Read More »“Fired up” Tua Tagovailoa goes 5-for-5 with a touchdown pass in preseason debut
[ad_1] In his first game action as a guy with a contract carrying a $53 million annual new-money average, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa played accordingly. In one eleven-play drive against the Commanders, Tua completed five of five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. Coach Mike McDaniel was impressed, both by the performance and the mindset. “I thought it was …
Read More »NFL rookie QB roundup: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels both impressive in Week 2 preseason games
[ad_1] Eleven different quarterbacks were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Several of them are slated to open the regular season in the starting lineup. A few others are still competing for a specific role this fall. All of them, however, warrant some level of attention as the preseason presses on and the real games approach. How, exactly, did the …
Read More »Huskers have leading kicker with Tristan Alvano limited in practice
[ad_1] Sep 23, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers place kicker Tristan Alvano (30) and place kicker Timmy Bleekrode (38) celebrate after a successful fake field goal run by Bleekrode against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football may have a kicking battle on their hands, as John …
Read More »2024 NFL DFS picks: Week 2 Sunday preseason fantasy football lineup advice for DraftKings, FanDuel
[ad_1] The Week 2 NFL preseason schedule concludes on Sunday with Packers vs. Broncos and Saints vs. 49ers. Both games begin at 8 p.m. ET. Although three of these teams have no debate over their Week 1 starting quarterback, the Broncos are in a three-way competition in training camp and preseason with Jarrett Stidham, Bo Nix and Zach Wilson. All …
Read More »Leuzinger linebacker Samu Moala follows the Samoan way
[ad_1] Seventh in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Samu Moala, Leuzinger linebacker. Looking at 6-foot-4, 230-pound Samu Moala with his helmet off as his long black hair covers half his face, you begin to understand how much his Samoan culture influences him physically and emotionally. “You take pride in it because there’s …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes threw behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce “out of spite”
[ad_1] Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has mused about throwing a behind-the-back pass in games over the years and the prospect came up again this summer after hit threw one to running back Isiah Pacheco in practice, but it wasn’t something he was planning to break out against the Lions on Saturday. Even the best-laid plans don’t always come to fruition, …
Read More »Huskers make Top 10 for 2026 4-star safety
[ad_1] . Nebraska football made the top ten list for 2026 four-star safety Bralan Womack. He announced his list on Saturday afternoon. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Womack is the top safety in the 2026 class and the second-best player in his class from Missouri. Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Mississippi State, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisville, Texas, and LSU …
Read More »Who is the top-ranked recruit that each SEC school has signed in the last decade?
[ad_1] TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 24: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to throw a pass against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half of the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The SEC has been home to a plethora of talented recruits over the years. …
Read More »Caleb Williams on Rome Odunze: We’re going to be explosive
[ad_1] The Bears used their first two picks in this year’s draft on quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze because they wanted to add some fireworks to their offense. Saturday’s game against the Bengals showed that they are on to something. Williams connected on his longest gain of the preseason when he rolled to the left and launched …
Read More »Coach Mike Elko names Texas A&M linebacker candidates that may start next to Taurean York
[ad_1] Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M linebacker Taurean York speaks to the media at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports For anyone who watched Texas A&M football last year, it’s abundantly clear who the best linebacker on the team is. However, who starts next to sophomore Taurean York is a giant question mark. On …
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