Training camp stock watch: Maye, Brissett continue to trend in opposite directions originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — It’s a game week. Sort of. Patriots coach Jerod Mayo explained on Wednesday that the team will prepare for its Sunday night preseason game with the Washington Commanders by going through three practices this week in a manner similar to …

Freshman Dylan Raiola has been named Nebraska’s starting quarterback, the team announced Wednesday. The long-expected move puts the former five-star prospect under an early microscope as the Cornhuskers seek to reach a bowl game for the first time since 2016. Originally committed to Georgia, Raiola flipped his commitment to the Cornhuskers in December and began dazzling during spring practice. His …

Patriots release DT Mike Purcell ahead of NFL roster cut deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots released veteran defensive tackle Mike Purcell on Wednesday. The move comes six days before next Tuesday’s NFL deadline for all teams to trim their rosters to 53 players ahead of Week 1 of the regular season. Purcell signed with …

Jan 2, 2017; New Orleans , LA, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Joe Mixon (25) leaps away from the tackle attempt of Auburn Tigers linebacker Deshaun Davis (57) in the second quarter of the 2017 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 college football season is nine days away, and the Oklahoma …

49ers’ Jennings, Dobbs have great play pitch for Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jauan Jennings has been drawing up plays while Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers figure out who will be star quarterback Brock Purdy’s backup. And it is safe to say, Jennings, who loves scoring ridiculous touchdowns, wants to add another glorious moment to his San …

Aug. 21—ORONO — There’s never a lot of native Mainers on the University of Maine football team. With fewer than 80 high school football programs in the state, there just aren’t enough players who are capable of competing at the Football Championship Subdivision level. This season, for example, only eight Mainers on the Black Bears’ roster. Nearly half of those …

New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, like many top players at his position, enjoys his trash talk. He taunted the New York Giants at a joint practice Wednesday, waving good bye to Gang Green’s MetLife Stadium co-tenants after his squad scored another touchdown.  Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of …

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles defense couldn’t get a takeaway off Jalen Hurts during the first 15 training camp practices. On the final day of camp, it finally persevered.  Hurts threw late over the middle of the field. There was Darius Slay to pounce, intercepting the pass and taking the ball 30 yards downfield. It took almost a month, but …

Former Utah State coach Blake Anderson intends to sue his former employer for wrongful termination, the ex-Aggies coach announced Wednesday. Anderson’s lawyers released a statement, accusing Utah State administrators and athletic director Diana Sabau of leading “what is essentially a public smear campaign” against the former coach.  “The public arena is typically not the preferred place for these types of disputes to …

49ers camp takeaways: Bosa dominates backfield in final practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan called the 49ers together Wednesday afternoon with one scheduled period remaining in practice. Training camp was cut short, and it came to an official end just like that. The 49ers held their 19th day of practice, and the …

Aug. 21—The long wait is over. Football is back this Friday. The Mountaineers hit the road to face the Asheville Cougars this week. Last year, the Cougars came into CE Weatherby Stadium and walked out with a 25-22 win. Asheville went on to finish the regular season with a 5-5 record before losing its first-round playoff game 51-0 against Hough. …

PHILADELPHIA — Training camp practice has finally concluded. The Philadelphia Eagles had 16 open practices (including a joint practice) to gauge their team and evaluate where they stand heading into the 53-man roster deadline on Tuesday.  The bubble players on the Eagles still have one more preseason game to show the front office and coaching staff they belong on the …

Wednesday’s joint Jets-Giants practice at the Jets’ practice facility in Florham Park featured a few takeaways, including cornerback Sauce Gardner matching up against Big Blue rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers for the first time. While the head-to-head was a bit underwhelming (Nabers did manage to catch a 15-yard pass with Gardner covering him), Gardner — perhaps inadvertently — made waves …

USATSI You can smell the freshly cut natural grass and freshly painted field turf around the country. We’ve finally reached Week 0 of the college football season.  As usual, there was never a quiet or dull moment during the offseason in college football, even at the FCS level, so let’s get you up to speed, shall we? Goodbye, Kennesaw State. …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer During his time as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, legendary offensive guru Mike Holmgren had a simple philosophy for selecting his backup quarterback. Holmgren wanted someone who could move in that role, because if the backup was in, that meant there were injuries along the offensive line and other positions on offense. As a …