Getty Images USC has named Miller Moss its starting quarterback following a lengthy battle that bled into preseason camp. Moss served as Caleb Williams’ backup during the last two seasons and made his lone start in the 2023 Holiday Bowl against Louisville, where he set a bowl record with six touchdown passes as part of a 372-yard day in the …

Rookie quarterback Michael Pennix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta Falcons. That’s enough for coach Raheem Morris. Penix, the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft and the Falcons’ quarterback of the future, did not play in last weekend’s game at Baltimore. He will sit again in the preseason finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday …

Whitner believes 49ers rookie is aiding team’s best secondary in years originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Renardo Green has been a pleasant surprise in the 49ers’ secondary. The rookie cornerback — selected No. 64 overall out of Florida State in the 2024 NFL Draft — shone Sunday night in San Francisco’s preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints …

SOUTH BEND — This isn’t the first time wide receiver Kris Mitchell of Notre Dame football has linked up with a talented transfer quarterback. Six years before joining forces with former Duke quarterback Riley Leonard, Mitchell welcomed a skinny junior named Carson Beck to Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla. Then committed to Alabama, Beck helped the lowly Mustangs go …

Bears veterans share details on ‘uncommon’ culture in this year’s locker room originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – A winning culture is one of the elusive intangibles that every sports team in the world strives for, every season. It’s hard to qualify and impossible to quantify. It’s also what Bears GM Ryan Poles and head coach …

Georgia vs Alabama previewThe rivalry between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide is one of the most intense in college football. Their matchups in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship games and national title contests have been high-stakes and fiercely contested. Alabama, led by coach Nick Saban, has been a dominant force with multiple national championships, while Georgia, under …

USATSI The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from Randy Gregory. Well, they are moving on, insofar as you can move on from someone who was never with the team to begin with. The Bucs released Gregory on Sunday, with head coach Todd Bowles confirming the move. Gregory signed a one-year, $3 million free-agent contract with the Buccaneers back in …

Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly looks on before the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports LSU’s fall camp is winding down. With two weeks to go until kickoff vs. USC, practice and preparation from this point will resemble something closer to a regular season schedule than training camp. …

Archie Griffin, the only player in NCAA history to win two Heisman Trophies and one of the first players to ever start in four consecutive Rose Bowls, has been honored with a statue at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.  The 69-year-old’s bronze statue was unveiled on Saturday, joining baseball legend Jackie Robinson, UCLA coaching-great Terry Donahue, broadcasting icon Keith …

Belichick shares insight on Judon’s 2023 training camp hold-in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Training camp was a busy time for Bill Belichick. Not only did the former New England Patriots head coach have to get his team ready for the season, but he also dealt with disgruntled players and re-negotiated contracts as the de facto general manager. Many …

For the past several years, the college football schedule has expanded a little deeper into August with several programs electing to get an early start during what many refer to as “Week 0.” The 2024 Week 0 college football schedule consists of four games, including an ACC matchup to kick things off on Saturday, Aug. 24. No. 10 Florida State …

How Mustapha’s motivation on, off field fueling 49ers emergence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Malik Mustapha hopes to make his family proud as he begins his NFL journey. And so far he’s doing a good job. The 49ers safety spoke exclusively with KTVU FOX 2’s Bailey O’Carroll, where he discussed his upcoming rookie 2024 NFL season with San …

Recruiting Notre Dame football received great news last week when 2026 5-star Mississippi safety [autotag]Bralan Womack[/autotag] trimmed his list down to ten schools, with the Irish advancing. With two 247Sports Crystal Ball picks logged for the nation’s No. 23 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings in favor of Notre Dame, this was a net positive development. One of …

Bears rookie Kiran Amegadjie makes practice debut. What it could mean for the OL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Kiran Amegadjie participated in his first Bears practice on Monday, albeit in a limited fashion. The team activated the rookie offensive tackle from the NFI list on Sunday. “Looking forward to him,” said offensive coordinator Shane …

A Week 0 college football battle features the No. 10 Florida State Seminoles and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday. The 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic happens in Dublin, Ireland for these ACC rivals. The last matchup unfolded in 2022, when the Seminoles defeated the Yellow Jackets 41-16. This is the first of eight conference matchups for these …