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Kyler Murray, Cardinals look to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they visit Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have already been eliminated from playoff contention. “I’m very confident that it’s not a trap game because, mentally, that could never be a thing because of where we are,” Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said. “We’re still in pursuit of just capturing our style of football: great effort, great enthusiasm, with our guys celebrating each …

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4 days, 6 hours ago

North Central (Ill.) QB Luke Lehnen wins top offensive honor on AP Division III All-America team

Associated Press

Quarterback Luke Lehnen of North Central College of Illinois is the offensive player of the year and first-team quarterback on The Associated Press Division III All-America team announced Thursday. Linemen — Tucker Kinney, Wartburg, senior, 6-4, 308, DeWitt, Iowa; Khalil Spivey, Hardin-Simmons, senior, 6-0, 325, Abilene, Texas; Charlie Kulhay, Endicott, graduate, 6-2, 245, Glastonbury, Connecticut; Sam Pryor, North Central, senior, …

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1 week ago

Prep talk: Palos Verdes’ Reis twins can thank brother for helping football success

LA Times

Freshmen twins Weston and Christian Reis of Palos Verdes helped the team win the CIF Division 2-A state football championship while linebacker. Palos Verdes couldn’t have won the CIF Division 2-A state championship bowl game without the Reis brothers, Weston and Christian, who are freshmen linebackers. pic.twitter.com/b34gGK4RXg — eric sondheimer December 14, 2024 Edison running back Julius Gillick finished with …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

NFL’s next coaching cycle will feature an impressive list of candidates: Analysis

Associated Press

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Buccaneers OC Liam Cohen, Bills OC Joe Brady and Eagles OC Kellen Moore are among a lengthy list of young offensive-minded coaches who will garner plenty of interest. Several former head coaches currently serving as coordinators also should be in the mix, …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

USC linebackers coach Matt Entz takes Fresno State head coaching job

LA Times

When Matt Entz took the job as USC’s linebackers coach last January, leaving behind a head coaching job at North Dakota State, he was transparent about his intentions. USC defensive line coach Shaun Nua, defensive line coach Eric Henderson, linebackers coach Matt Entz, secondary coach Doug Belk and defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn look on from the sideline during the spring …

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3 weeks ago

No. 3 Nittany Lions relying on defensive depth in Big Ten title game and postseason run

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The hard-nosed veteran of nearly 50 college football games looked weary after Penn State pounded Maryland on Saturday, but lit up as he watched media members gather around teammate Audavion Collins next to him. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions are fourth overall in total defense and sixth …

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3 weeks ago

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell shows he might have something to say about team’s QB plans

New York Times

Since going down with a broken thumb in Week 7, Aidan O’Connell had to watch his team lose five straight games from the sideline. “It was a great game except for the last play.” GO DEEPER Raiders ask NFL to review final play of loss vs. Chiefs The 2-10 Raiders had rallied from a 16-3 deficit to take a 17-16 …

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4 weeks ago

Raiders QB Gardner Minshew suffers potentially serious injury in loss to Broncos

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a potentially serious injury when he was sacked and landed hard on his left shoulder late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos. “We’ll know more, but doesn’t look good,” coach Antonio Pierce said after the Raiders lost 29-19. “We obviously got to be able to …

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1 month ago

Prep talk: Weston Port, Noah Mikhail show you can stay home and be noticed

LA Times

Linebacker Noah Mikhail of Bonita High stayed for four years and is headed to Texas A&M. In an era when parents keep moving their sons looking for something, let’s salute two four-year starters in football whose high school careers are over. Linebackers Weston Port and Noah Mikhail became stars from their freshman year through senior seasons and never wavered in …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Another Rams run to playoffs starts with Kyren Williams running on Patriots

LA Times

The Rams’ Kyren Williams is swallowed up by Dolphins linebackers Jordyn Brooks and David Long Jr. First came self-reflection, followed quickly by self-correction. After he rushed for eight touchdowns in six games, last Monday’s defeat by the Miami Dolphins marked the third consecutive game Rams running back Kyren Williams did not run for a touchdown. “And I got this feeling, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby downplays sideline shove of coach: ‘I love Mike Caldwell’

New York Times

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby spoke with reporters postgame Sunday, clarifying a sideline incident caught on camera during his team’s 32-13 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers. During the game, Crosby was shown on the CBS broadcast shoving Mike Caldwell, the Raiders’ run game coordinator and linebackers coach, as he returned to the sideline. “I’m not even thinking …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Steelers coverage busts are a problem. Inside the issues and possible fixes: Film room

New York Times

PITTSBURGH — Give Dak Prescott his due. But when the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense looked back at the film from Sunday night’s 20-17 loss — during which they allowed Dallas to rack up 445 yards of offense — they were kicking themselves. GO DEEPER 'We beat ourselves': Both pillars of Steelers' winning formula went missing vs. Colts The miscommunications became even …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohio State-Iowa keys: Can Kaleb Johnson, Hawkeyes upset Will Howard, Buckeyes?

New York Times

By Cameron Teague Robinson and Scott Dochterman The Big Ten might have expanded and added more big-time matchups, but No. You’ve got to have some chunk plays.” Ohio State retained several NFL-caliber defenders to build perhaps college football’s best defensive line. — Dochterman Ohio State’s LBs vs. Johnson Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is known for his 4-2-5 defense, relying on …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengals Dominate Panthers, Secure First Victory of the Season

Associated Press

The Cincinnati Bengals secured their first win of the season with a thrilling 34-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Joe Burrow threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, while Chase Brown rushed for 80 yards and two scores. The Bengals' defense forced a crucial third-and-out late in the game, solidifying their first win in over 30 years.

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3 months ago

Prep Rally: Nasir Wyatt, Abduall Sanders lead way among dominant local linebackers

LA Times

It’s the year of the linebacker, and few have been better than Nasir Wyatt of Mater Dei. Southern Section TV schedule: Los Alamitos vs. Gardena Serra, Friday; St. Bonaventure vs. Simi Valley, Oct. 4; Los Osos at Charter Oak, Oct. 11; Servite vs. St. John Bosco, Oct. 18; St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei, Oct. 25; Los Alamitos at Mission …

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3 months ago

Column: Midseason report: It’s the year of the linebacker in prep football

LA Times

Linebackers Nasir Wyatt, left, and Abduall Sanders of Mater Dei prepare to take down Corona Centennial’s Tyler George. I hate Quarterbacks : May 1, 2023 It starts with Mater Dei’s duo of Nasir Wyatt and Abduall Sanders and continues with teammates Dailon Clanton, a sophomore, and Shaun Scott, a junior. There’s many others making offensive linemen look ineffective, from Texas …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Buffalo Bills starting middle linebacker Terrel Bernard out indefinitely with pectoral injury

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills starting middle linebacker Terrel Bernard is out indefinitely after hurting a pectoral muscle, with coach Sean McDermott on Friday not ruling out placing the starter on the short-term injured reserve list. His injury leaves Buffalo without its two starting linebackers, with Matt Milano out until at least December with a torn left biceps. Second-year …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Antonio Pierce defends his decision after Raiders punt in Chargers territory late in their opener

Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Las Vegas Raiders trailed by six points with just over seven minutes to play when their offense faced fourth and 1 on the Los Angeles Chargers’ side of midfield. After his first game since getting the Raiders’ top job permanently on the strength of a 5-4 run as the interim coach last season, Pierce defended his …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin seeks its first 2-0 start since 2020 when it hosts FCS program South Dakota

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! South Dakota will be aiming for its first win over a Football Bowl Subdivision program since winning 35-27 at Bowling Green in 2017. KEY MATCHUP South Dakota’s running game vs. Wisconsin’s run defense: Wisconsin won its season opener 28-14 over Western Michigan but allowed the Broncos …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Panthers 53-man roster: Where biggest needs remain, plus bottom of WR group gets new look

New York Times

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Analyzing NFL roster cuts shortly after they happen is a caveat-filled endeavor because of all the comings and goings that happen in the 24 hours after initial rosters are set. Bottom of receiver group gets a makeover A day after Canales called wide receiver the team’s strongest position group coming out of training camp, the Panthers kept …

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4 months ago

Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Wide receivers — Luther Burden III, third year, Missouri; Tetairoa McMillan, third year, Arizona; Emeka Egbuka, fourth year, Ohio State. First team defense Edge — James Pearce Jr., third year, Tennessee; Ashton Gillotte, fourth year, Louisville. Cornerbacks — Will Johnson, third year, Michigan; Denzel Burke, fourth …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh sets record straight on Colin Kaepernick rumors

LA Times

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, left, walks with coach Jim Harbaugh before Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens on Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. We haven’t reconnected since then.” Chargers linebackers coach NaVorro Bowman and assistant defensive line coach Will Tukuafu played for the 49ers under Harbaugh. “I see those qualities in Colin.” In a recent interview …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Q&A: Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy dishes on QB battle, Brock Bowers & more

New York Times

Luke Getsy and Antonio Pierce first met as opponents. Getsy was the Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator and Pierce was the Las Vegas Raiders’ linebackers coach when the Bears throttled the Raiders 30-12 last October. It wasn’t a planned reunion — Getsy felt he deserved another year in Chicago, while Pierce initially attempted to hire Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

USC defense commits to bulking up and helping build Trojans’ new scheme

LA Times

USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander is expected to play a key role in the Trojans’ transformation under the direction of co-defensive coordinators D’Anton Lynn and Eric Henderson. D’Anton Lynn was a defensive assistant, having followed his father, Anthony, from Buffalo to L.A. Eric Henderson was an assistant defensive line coach, still finding his way in his first NFL job. And …

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Kyler Murray, Cardinals look to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they visit Panthers

North Central (Ill.) QB Luke Lehnen wins top offensive honor on AP Division III All-America team

Prep talk: Palos Verdes’ Reis twins can thank brother for helping football success

NFL’s next coaching cycle will feature an impressive list of candidates: Analysis

USC linebackers coach Matt Entz takes Fresno State head coaching job

No. 3 Nittany Lions relying on defensive depth in Big Ten title game and postseason run

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell shows he might have something to say about team’s QB plans

Raiders QB Gardner Minshew suffers potentially serious injury in loss to Broncos

Prep talk: Weston Port, Noah Mikhail show you can stay home and be noticed

Another Rams run to playoffs starts with Kyren Williams running on Patriots

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby downplays sideline shove of coach: ‘I love Mike Caldwell’

Steelers coverage busts are a problem. Inside the issues and possible fixes: Film room

Ohio State-Iowa keys: Can Kaleb Johnson, Hawkeyes upset Will Howard, Buckeyes?

Bengals Dominate Panthers, Secure First Victory of the Season

Prep Rally: Nasir Wyatt, Abduall Sanders lead way among dominant local linebackers

Column: Midseason report: It’s the year of the linebacker in prep football

Buffalo Bills starting middle linebacker Terrel Bernard out indefinitely with pectoral injury

Antonio Pierce defends his decision after Raiders punt in Chargers territory late in their opener

Wisconsin seeks its first 2-0 start since 2020 when it hosts FCS program South Dakota

Panthers 53-man roster: Where biggest needs remain, plus bottom of WR group gets new look

Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh sets record straight on Colin Kaepernick rumors

Q&A: Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy dishes on QB battle, Brock Bowers & more

USC defense commits to bulking up and helping build Trojans’ new scheme