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Column: Stick, Carrot, and Defensive Depth  247Sports DeBoer: Tide can still do ‘some big things’ in ’25  ESPN AP Top 25: Ohio State back at No. 1 in poll; Alabama tumbles to lowest ranking in 17 years – The Athletic  The New York Times Casagrande: What it will take for Kalen DeBoer to thaw frozen Alabama hearts  AL.com The audacity of Florida State QB …

The aura around the Woody Hayes Athletic Center is always cheerier after a big-game win. Though the coaches and players are happy to be coming off a big win, there’s still a lot of work to be done with a long season ahead. Ryan Day said as much in his press conference on Wednesday, then cornerbacks coach Tim Walton followed …

SALT LAKE CITY — Smith Snowden has been in big games before, but Saturday was a little different. The standout nickelback, who is considered one of the best defenders on the Utes, had a new role within the Utah football program Saturday in the season opener against UCLA. There were a little more nerves on his part before the game, …

Why Georgia football rotated defensive lineups against Marshall  247Sports Georgia 45-7 Marshall (Aug 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN Georgia football vs. Marshall highlights: No. 4 Bulldogs open with runaway win  Online Athens 10 Thoughts Is Happy With Another Season-Opening Win  Dawg Sports Overhauled Marshall finishes with fourth-quarter flare at Georgia, pride intact  DawgNation Source link

Inside Bama’s defensive struggles vs. FSU: linebacker points to details, ‘some people weren’t doing their job’  247Sports DeBoer: ‘No excuses’ for Tide’s tumble in Tally  ESPN Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer after loss to Florida State: ‘We’ve got to do a better job’  Yahoo Sports Three thoughts: After 18 months of disrespect, FSU evens the score  Tomahawk Nation ESPN star warns Alabama fans amid team’s …

CINCINNATI — The New England Patriots claimed former Bengals defensive tackle Eric Gregory on Friday. The undrafted free agent made Cincinnati’s initial 53-man roster, but was waived by the team on Thursday so they could create a roster spot for Dalton Risner. Gregory spent six seasons at Arkansas, finishing with 135 tackles (19 for loss) and 9.5 sacks in 61 …

In a season-opening clash that doubled as a test for both programs, Nebraska and Cincinnati delivered a defensive chess match at Arrowhead Stadium. For the Huskers, it was an opportunity to showcase Matt Rhule’s third-year defensive identity, featuring aggressive fronts, versatile safeties, and improved pursuit angles. Cincinnati countered with tempo, misdirection, and a quarterback who tested Nebraska’s eye discipline and …

The Jets’ shuffling of their defensive tackle unit continued on Sunday. They traded Derrick Nnadi to the Chiefs, The Post confirmed. The Jets are swapping a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick for a conditional 2027 sixth-round pick. Nnadi spent the first seven years of his career with the Chiefs before signing with the Jets this offseason. But he became expendable when …

The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced two roster moves ahead of their third and final preseason game against the New York Jets. Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis. Wilson reportedly suffered knee and ankle injuries that will require season-ending surgery. Pretty unfortunate development for the second-year wide receiver who turned things around after a rough start to training …

PLAY OF THE DAY WR CHARLIE JONES If anybody came up with an all-Camp team, Jones would have been a unanimous choice and he went out in style in camp’s last practice with a Dave-Lapham-You’ve-Got-To-Be-Kidding-Me one-arm grab of a Burrow tracer for a one-yard touchdown. For the second time in 72 hours, Burrow hit Jones with a precision touchdown pass …