[ad_1] Every NFL team uses preseason games to evaluate key position battles every year, and there is no position more important than the quarterback (obviously). The Dallas Cowboys have an entrenched starter, of course, in Dak Prescott, but whom his backup will be in 2024 is up in the air. The battle is between Cooper Rush, an undrafted 30-year-old passer out …
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Will USC-Penn State football be a 9 am kickoff in LA this October?
[ad_1] Nov 7, 2020; Los Angeles CA, USA; Fox Sports sideline reporter Jenny Taft during the NCAA football game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Southern California Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC defeated Arizona State 28-27. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Could it really happen? Is this actually going to happen? Will the huge …
Read More »Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes shares hilarious reaction to flag football star saying he’s ‘better’ than him
[ad_1] Patrick Mahomes has been thrust into a beef with United States flag football national team quarterback Darrell “Housh” Doucette. On Wednesday, Doucette was interviewed by TMZ Sports and stated he was a “better quarterback than Patrick Mahomes.” “At the end of the day, I feel like I’m better than Patrick Mahomes because of my IQ of the game,” Doucette …
Read More »This flag football quarterback says he’s ‘better than Patrick Mahomes,’ best fit for L.A. Olympics
[ad_1] Darrell Doucette plays in the American Flag Football League U.S. Open of Football tournament July 7, 2018, in Kennesaw, Ga. Doucette, who led the U.S. flag football team to the 2022 world championship, thinks NFL players need to earn their spots on the 2028 U.S. Olympic team. (Todd Kirkland / Associated Press) Darrell Doucette didn’t play NCAA football. He …
Read More »SEC football tiebreakers: Here’s how the conference will circumvent identical records in divisionless format
[ad_1] Getty Images With the newly expanded 16-team SEC moving to a divisionless format for the 2024 season, tiebreakers for a place in the conference championship game have become a priority. The conference addressed any potential hiccups Wednesday with a six-point tiebreaker policy if there there is not a head-to-head result to draw upon for selection. Tie-breaking procedures will be …
Read More »Lions All-Pro tackle Penei Sewell leaves practice with foot injury
[ad_1] Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell left practice Wednesday with a foot injury, potentially a major setback for a team with high expectations. Sewell, an All-Pro last season, was evaluated by the team’s medical staff after leaving the practice field. The defending NFC North champions are counting on Sewell to help protect quarterback Jared Goff and to create holes …
Read More »2024 NFL preseason, training camp injury tracker: Lions’ Penei Sewell hurts foot in practice
[ad_1] Injuries are unfortunately part of life in the NFL, and all 32 teams have been hit with issues throughout training camp and preseason. Some clubs, however, have been hit with more serious issues. Multiple starters have already suffered season-ending injuries, while others have their Week 1 availability in doubt. Below, we will list some of the most notable injuries …
Read More »Why it makes most sense for Cowboys to re-sign Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb before next week
[ad_1] The Dallas Cowboys are set to break training camp Thursday and head back to Texas, but they are currently slated to do so without long-term extensions for either 2023 first-team All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb or 2023 second-team All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott. Jerry and Stephen Jones have been clear all offseason that they have been carving out cap space …
Read More »Drew Allar among most intriguing QBs in college football in 2024
[ad_1] To day there is a lot riding on Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and his performance this season has been well publicized at this stage of the offseason. Allar is entering his second season as Penn State’s starting quarterback and he went through some highs and lows in his first season in the leading role. Now, with a new …
Read More »Bo Nix’s journey to Denver Broncos’ Week 1 starting QB is a college football transfer portal success story
[ad_1] When the Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday, they put the finishing touches on the ultimate case study of how transferring can change a college football player’s life and a program’s trajectory. Without his epic two-year career reclamation effort at Oregon, there’s no telling where Nix would be now. And without Nix, it’s …
Read More »Caleb Williams reveals last instance he was nervous about a football game on new ‘Hard Knocks’
[ad_1] Caleb Williams reveals last instance he was nervous about a football game on new ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One thing Bears fans should know about quarterback Caleb Williams: he doesn’t get nervous before games. At least, that’s what the rookie told quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph ahead of their preseason game against the Bengals last Saturday. …
Read More »OU football lands five-star OT Michael Fasusi in Sooners’ 2025 recruiting class
[ad_1] NORMAN — After a months-long recruiting battle, Michael Fasusi is heading to OU. The Lewisville, Texas, native announced his commitment to the Sooners over Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Texas A&M on Wednesday afternoon. Fasusi, who committed inside the Lewisville High School auditorium, is ranked the No. 12 overall player in the country and the No. 3 offensive tackle nationally, …
Read More »Top WR tandems of 2024: Vikings on the rise with Dolphins, Eagles atop ranking of elite pass-catching duos
[ad_1] Quarterbacks may be the most important players in the NFL, but wide receivers aren’t far behind. Unless you’re Patrick Mahomes, after all, you usually need at least one difference-making pass catcher to consistently challenge for the Super Bowl. Fortunately, plenty of teams actually have two! Which clubs belong in this special category? Which wide receiver tandems rank among the …
Read More »Oklahoma football recruiting: Five-star OT Michael Fasusi commits to Sooners over Red River rival Texas
[ad_1] 247Sports Oklahoma landed a massive addition for its 2025 recruiting class Wednesday when five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi announced his commitment to the Sooners over a group of high-profile finalists that included rival Texas. Ranked the No. 27 overall prospect in the class by 247Sports, Fasusi also considered Missouri, Oregon and Texas A&M before revealing his pledge to the Sooners. …
Read More »Waiver and trade candidates as NFL rosters set to be trimmed, plus Brian Flores responds to Tua’s criticism
[ad_1] Hello football fanatics, and welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! Not only are you halfway through the work week, but you’re just a day away from the start of the final week of the preseason. That’ll kick off tomorrow with a doubleheader featuring Colts-Bengals and Bears-Chiefs, which starts a four-day stretch of NFL action for …
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