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The Los Angeles Rams beat the Saints by a final score of 34-0 on Saturday, as Stetson Bennett scored two first-half touchdowns on the ground and the defense suffocated the New Orleans offense to make the game a laugher. As Sean McVay mulls over the backup role behind Matthew Stafford, Bennett made a case in […]
49ers QB Brock Purdy looked sharp in his preseason debut, and he showed clear mastery of the offense with one subtle detail.
The son of former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers, Gunner, suffered a right knee injury during Saturday's matchup against Battle Ground Academy.
When it comes to the injury bug, nobody is more familiar with that bug than Kentucky Wildcats running back Tovani Mizell. Will Stein broke the news on Saturday that the junior running back suffered a season-ending injury and underwent surgery earlier in the week. Mizell was a 3-star recruit from Florida who was once committed […]
Tom Brady is undeniably a winner and competitor, but his loyalties don’t run as deep as New England Patriots faithful might hope. In fact, as we’ve learned, if you throw him enough money, Brady will be loyal to just about anything. His lack of love for the franchise he won six Super Bowls with was…
Another weekend of preseason football! We’re watching our Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the second game of this year’s preseason at 6:30 p.m. Arrowhead Time in Tampa, Florida at Raymond James Stadium! Locally, you can watch the game on KSHB 41, and it can also be streamed on NFL+ with […]
The Philadelphia Eagles continue the 2026 NFL preseason on Saturday evening with a road game against the New England Patriots. (Click here for ways to watch!) The teams faced off at two joint practices earlier in the week, and the starters got a lot of good work after most of them sat for their first […]
Rutgers is set to kick off the 2026 season in less than two weeks and to no one’s surprise, the Scarlet Knights have not named a starting quarterback. On Saturday, the team completed the second and final scrimmage of training camp. Schiano spoke to the media following the session where he spoke once again on […]
Cleveland Browns tight end and former Ole Miss playmaker Dae'Quan Wright is reportedly heading to the NCAA transfer portal.
Oklahoma extended Brent Venables through 2032, but ESPN's Paul Finebaum questioned the move and whether the Sooners still expect championship-level results.
Yankuba Minteh didn't include Mohamed Salah in his top five African Premier League players of all time.
Jayden Daniels got some preseason action in Saturday’s game at Detroit. Keyword: Some. The Commanders went three-and-out on their opening offensive series, with an incomplete check down pass, a sack on playaction and a handoff on third-and-a-country-mile. The drive was lightning quick, but it didn’t prompt head coach Dan Quinn to trot […]
Nebraska announces Anthony Colandrea will start at QB. How far can this Cornhuskers team go?
Alex Afari is not practicing with Kentucky. The post Alex Afari no longer practicing with Kentucky football, per Will Stein appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Bill Belichick and players met with the media on Friday August 21 at the conclusion of preseason training camp and just eight days before the season opener against TCU in Dublin, Ireland.
The NCAA’s new “five-for-five” rule was supposed to settle college football’s eligibility chaos. However, it ended up adding to an existing messy situation. With court injunctions allowing some class of 2022 players an extra year, a lot of programs are giving their rosters another look. Virginia Tech’s James Franklin is no different. While speaking to […] The post James Franklin Makes Virginia Tech Stance Clear as NFL Rookies Attempt College Football Return appeared first on EssentiallySport...
Head coach Dabo Swinney has drawn a hard line just weeks before the 2026 season begins. A key piece of the defense is now out of the picture following a weekend incident, in which the player allegedly got in trouble with the authorities. Clemson defensive tackle Vic Burley has been suspended indefinitely from the football […] The post Clemson Athlete Gets Suspended “Indefinitely” Days After Arrest; Dabo Swinney Issues Statement appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Nick Saban has built a reputation as one of the most disciplined, no-nonsense figures in football, a coach who commanded respect from LSU to Alabama and, briefly, in Miami. But according to former Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder, there was one moment during his rookie year that briefly cracked that stone-faced control, and it had […] The post “He Did Not Appreciate It”: Former Dolphins Star Reveals the Wild Reason Nick Saban “Ran Off” During Rookie Day appeared first on Essentiall...
Wazzu Ready to Wrangle NDSU Bison
Kalen DeBoer's tenure could be decided by this move.
Caleb Williams and Joe Burrow will both watch from the sidelines as the Bears and Bengals clash in preseason Week 2. The Chicago Bears and the Cincinnati Bengals meet in 2026 NFL Preseason Week 2 with both teams carrying major expectations into the upcoming season. After significant offseason moves, both franchises believe they have the pieces to emerge as legitimate Super Bowl contenders. However, fans will not get to see either of the quarterbacks who sit at the center of those ambiti...
Deion Sanders has spent much of his career learning how to juggle several jobs at once. He is a head coach, a father, a public figure, and, these days, one of the most closely watched coaches in college football. But his next problem has nothing to do with Colorado’s depth chart. A bankruptcy case involving […] The post Deion Sanders Won’t Prioritize Son’s Legal Testimony Due to “Personal & Professional Burdens,” Says Attorney appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Matt Rhule will once again be in charge of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, in what is expected to be a highly competitive 2026 NCAAF season. Being a powerhouse in the Big Ten is one of the program’s main goals, and there is more than enough talent to make it happen. Matt Rhule , once again at the helm of the Nebraska Cornhuskers , is betting on Anthony Colandrea as his starter beginning in Week 1 of the 2026 NCAAF season. “Anthony would play for us right now,” the head coach told reporters. “...
With a state-of-the-art Ryan Field nearly complete and a successful portal campaign, the stage is set for the Wildcats to thrive in 2026. Chip Kelly, a recent national champion and NFL household name, will take the reins at offensive coordinator, plugging new innovation into the purple jerseys’ playbook. Michigan State transfer Aidan Chiles is projected […]
AUSTIN — Texas dismissed linebacker Ty’Anthony Smith from the football program Friday evening. A school spokesman confirmed the move, which Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods reported first. Head coach Steve Sarkisian gave the reason Saturday, after the Longhorns’ second scrimmage of fall camp, and said he had not wanted to make the call. “He was dismissed, […]
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