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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Texans QB C.J. Stroud dealing with a 'minor shoulder muscle' issue at OTAs
Texans QB C.J. Stroud dealing with a 'minor shoulder muscle' issue at OTAs C.J. Stroud hasn't practiced since the start of organized team activities, and now fans have a better understanding of why. According to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson, Stroud is dealing with a minor shoulder muscle issue. The injury isn't regarded as a long-term issue and it is expected that Stroud could return to increased activity at practice as soon as next week. Since OTAs are a more relaxed feel than training camp in August, the Texans are taking caution with the former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year as he begins to prep for a breakout third season. With Stroud sidelined, backup quarterback Davis Mills has seen most of the reps with the first- and second-team while Kedon Slovis has worked with the third-team. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans downplayed Stroud's activity level on Wednesday and emphasized players' routines will vary widely day to day. First-year offensive coordinator Nick Caley addressed the former No. 2 overall pick's absence, but also mentioned he wasn't concerned with the limitations during drills. 'He's locked in every step of the way,' Caley said Friday afternoon. 'No concerns whatsoever. I know DeMeco has already hit on this. Everybody has a specific routine relative to their own routine, specific to whatever. Whether it's football, whether it's athletic training, etc., he's doing a great job and he's out here and he's working.' After a sophomore slump, Stroud enters Year 3 with a chance to cash in. He's up for a new deal this offseason and could become one of the league's highest-paid passers with a promising campaign. The former Ohio State Heisman runner-up is being tasked with more responsibility and trust to orchestrate the Texans' offense under Caley. He'll be allowed to maked adjustments before the snap and change the play call or audible a new protection scheme with Caley calling the shots. 'It's like anything else,' Caley said. 'The more you can do, the better off you're going to end up being. He wants to have the ability to be able to have control. When you're at that position there is a lot of great value in being able to fix problems that come up or unscouted looks that come up." The Texans return for OTA workouts on Tuesday at the Methodist Training Center.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Rookie Stat Prediction: Ashton Jeanty
2025 Rookie Stat Prediction: Ashton Jeanty The Las Vegas Raiders made a tempo setting move when they took Memphis running back Ashton Jeanty at the top end of round one in the 2025 NFL Draft. A Heisman finalist and one of the best players in the country, Jeanty is a slam dunk for a team wanting to forge a new identity under head coach Pete Carroll. With Las Vegas boasting a new quarterback in Geno Smith who can put up the deep ball as well as anyone in the league, Jeanty should have plenty of opportunity with teams unable to load the box against him. Given Jeanty should be the easily number one back on the team, and that he should be the tempo setting engine that makes the offense move, he should see plenty of action throughout the season and be one of the leagues most productive backs. Given his skillset and the amount of opportunity he will get, expect Jeanty to be the heavy favorite for 'Offensive Rookie of the Year' as he should be one of the top producers at his position. Prediction: 1,300 rush yards, 550 receiving yards, 14 touchdowns
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
The best South Carolina high schools for athletes? According to one study, these are the top 25
Jadeveon Clowney announces his college football commitment to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks along side his mother Josenna Clowney and father David Clowney during a press conference at South Pointe High School on February 14, 2011 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. When one thinks of South Carolina's high school sports landscape, one of the country's richest football scenes instantly comes to mind. The state is known for producing elite talents like Jadeveon Clowney and AJ Green as well as legends like Heisman winner George Rogers. Advertisement And off the gridiron, names like A'ja Wilson, Natasha Anderson, and Caroline Conti also add to the state's incredible high school history. With that, the schools have become equally intertwined with the legendary athletes, which continues on the present-day fields, courts, in the pools and beyond. Which South Carolina high schools are currently the best for athletes? According to one study, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25… 25. Thomas Heyward Academy (Ridgeland) Total number of sports: 7 24. Francis High Wardlaw Academy (Johnston) Total number of sports: 6 23. Saint Joseph's Catholic School (Greenville) Total number of sports: 14 22. Florence Christian School (Florence) Total number of sports: 9 21. The King's Academy (Florence) Total number of sports: 13 20. Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (Columbia) Total number of sports: 20 19. Greenwood High School (Greenwood) Total number of sports: 18 18. Pinewood Preparatory School (Summerville) Total number of sports: 19 17. Hilton Head Christian Academy (Bluffton) Total number of sports: 17 16. John Paul II Catholic School (Ridgeland) Total number of sports: 18 15. Oceanside Collegiate Academy (Mount Pleasant) Total number of sports: 21 14. Aynor High School (Aynor) Total number of sports: 14 13. Wilson Hall (Sumter) Total number of sports: 15 12. Northwestern High School (Rock Hill) Total number of sports: 20 11. Irmo High School (Columbia) Total number of sports: 22 DW Daniel High Coach Thomas Izaguirre holds up the championship trophy with the team after the 2023 Class AAA boys soccer State championship game at Irmo High School in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, May 13, 2023. D.W. Daniel beat Beaufort High 3-0. 10. South Pointe High School (Rock Hill) Total number of sports: 19 9. Cardinal Newman School (Columbia) Total number of sports: 16 8. Ben Lippen School (Columbia) Total number of sports: 20 7. Southside Christian School (Simpsonville) Total number of sports: 18 6. Porter-Gaud School (Charleston) Total number of sports: 22 5. Trinity Collegiate School (Darlington) Total number of sports: 16 4. Camden Military Academy (Camden) Total number of sports: 13 3. Bishop England High School (Charleston) Total number of sports: 23 2. Hammond School (Columbia) Total number of sports: 19 1. Christ Church Episcopal School (Greenville) Total number of sports: 37 Data via Niche survey statistics This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: The 25 best high schools for athletes in South Carolina
Fox Sports
4 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Texas-Ohio State, Iowa-Iowa State highlight FOX Sports 2025 college football slate
The start of the 2025 college football season is less than 100 days away, and FOX Sports is here to help you arrange your plans for the first few weeks of the season and every Friday this year. FOX Sports announced which three games will be featured on "Big Noon Saturday" for the first three weeks of the season, along with its full Week 1 slate and "College Football Friday" schedule for the 2025 season. Texas and Ohio State will help ring in another season of "Big Noon Saturday" when the two programs go head-to-head in Columbus on Saturday, Aug. 30. A rematch of one of last year's College Football Playoff semifinal games, the Longhorns and Buckeyes will almost certainly open the season ranked in the top five of the AP poll. That game will also mark the beginning of the Arch Manning era for Texas as he takes over at quarterback for Quinn Ewers, while Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith will look to start his Heisman campaign on a strong note. [Related: Texas-Ohio State matchup to air on FOX in Week 1: Top storylines] In Week 2, "Big Noon Saturday" will feature the latest edition of the Cy-Hawk rivalry between Iowa and Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. Both the Hawkeyes and Cyclones were recently featured in FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt's post-spring top 25 poll (Iowa No. 23; Iowa State No. 17). Iowa will likely have South Dakota State transfer Mark Gronowski starting at quarterback in that game after winning two FCS titles and the 2023 Walter Payton Award for the most outstanding player in the FCS. As for Iowa State, Rocco Becht will return for his third season as its starting quarterback after posting impressive numbers over the last two years. Oregon will be featured on "Big Noon Saturday" when it travels to Northwestern in Week 3. Dan Lanning's squad looks poised to compete for a national title in 2025, with former UCLA quarterback Dante Moore likely taking over for Dillon Gabriel. The Ducks were also ranked fourth in Klatt's post-spring top 25 after they landed the No. 1 transfer portal class, via 247 Sports. Additionally, "The Game" will be featured on "Big Noon Saturday" again. Ohio State will travel to Ann Arbor to try and snap its four-game losing streak to Michigan in the final week of the regular season (Nov. 29). The Wolverines surprisingly upset the Buckeyes last year before Ohio State went on its run to a national title, but the game might have been more remembered for the postgame theatrics. Both teams enter the 2025 season with questions at quarterback, but each fully expects to be in the Big Ten title hunt. That game will also feature the last two national championship winners. As for the rest of the Week 1 slate, Auburn and Baylor will meet in Waco, Texas, to help start the "FOX College Football Friday" slate. The two teams were also ranked in Klatt's preseason top 25 as the Bears won their final six regular-season games in 2024. Kickoff for that game is set for 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 29 on FOX. Other games on FOX in Week 1 include South Dakota-Iowa State and Utah-UCLA. Kansas will also host Fresno State in Week 0 on FOX (Saturday, Aug. 23). "FOX College Football Friday" will mostly feature a mixture of Big Ten and Big 12 matchups. Arizona will host Kansas State in Week 3 (Sept. 12) while Iowa and Rutgers will meet in Piscataway, New Jersey, in Week 4 (Sept. 19). TCU and Arizona State will meet up in Week 5 (Sept. 26). The Nebraska-Minnesota rivalry will be featured on "FOX College Football Friday" in Week 8 (Oct. 17). A few West Coast games will also be featured in the Friday slate in November. USC will host Northwestern in Week 9 (Nov. 7). Minnesota will meet up with Oregon in Eugene in Week 10 (Nov. 14). Finally, the "Duel in the Desert" between Arizona and Arizona State will round out the regular-season slate of "FOX College Football Friday." FOX will air two games during conference championship game weekend as well. The Mountain West Championship Game will take place on Friday, Dec. 5. A day later, FOX will air the Big Ten Championship Game for the 14th time. The remainder of the "Big Noon Saturday" and college football on FOX schedule will be released as the 2025 season goes on. "Big Noon Kickoff" will air every week during the regular season starting at 10 a.m. ET, unless otherwise noted. Here are all the games that FOX announced will air on the FOX family of networks in Weeks 0 and 1. Week 0 Fresno State vs. Kansas (FOX; Saturday, Aug. 23) Week 1 Buffalo at Minnesota (FS1; Thursday, Aug. 28)Ohio at Rutgers (BTN; Thursday, Aug. 28) Miami (OH) at Wisconsin (BTN; Thursday, Aug. 28) Auburn at Baylor (FOX, Friday, Aug. 29) Western Michigan at Michigan State (FS1, Friday, Aug. 29) Central Michigan at San Jose State (FS1, Friday, Aug. 29) Texas at Ohio State (FOX, Saturday, Aug. 30)South Dakota at Iowa State (FOX, Saturday, Aug. 30)Utah at UCLA (FOX, Saturday, Aug. 30) Old Dominion at Indiana (FS1, Saturday, Aug. 30) Albany at Iowa (FS1, Saturday, Aug. 30) Georgia Southern at Fresno State (FS1, Saturday, Aug. 30) FAU at Maryland (BTN, Saturday, Aug. 30) Ball State at Purdue (BTN, Saturday, Aug. 30)Montana St. at Oregon (BTN, Saturday, Aug. 30) Missouri St. at USC (BTN, Saturday, Aug. 30) Colorado St. at Washington (BTN, Saturday, Aug. 30) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. recommended Get more from College Football Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Forge Your Legacy in EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 With True College Football Gameplay
Enhanced Gameplay, Deeper Immersion in Fan-Favorite Modes, and 300+ Real-World Coaches Bring Players Authentic College Football Like Never Before WATCH: College Football 26 Reveal Trailer REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and EA SPORTS™ today released the official reveal trailer and game details of EA SPORTS™ College Football 26, which delivers more than 2,700 new plays, thousands of real college athletes, and authentic coaching styles from more than 300 real-world coaches. From iconic traditions to heart-pounding road game environments at all 136 FBS schools, every day feels like game day. Fans can rise from high school recruit to Heisman legend in Road to Glory, or lead their dream program to dominance in Dynasty mode when College Football 26 launches worldwide on July 10 for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. "The return of EA SPORTS College Football struck a chord with fans last year by capturing the heart of college football—its authenticity, passion, and unforgettable game day energy," said Daryl Holt, SVP and Group GM, EA SPORTS. "With EA SPORTS College Football 26, we've deepened that experience, delivering more dynamic gameplay, vibrant stadium atmospheres, and modes that let players craft their own stories. From classic rivalries to the chase for championship glory, this game celebrates what fans love most about the sport and takes it to new heights." College Football 26 empowers fans to strategize like never before with authentic college gameplay, delivering unmatched realism to prove their program's dominance on the field. With over 2,700 new plays, thousands of athletes, and more than 300 real-world coaches bringing their true-to-life schemes, players can master enhanced offensive and defensive mechanics, execute new stunts and twists, and make dynamic substitutions when it counts. Dive into the action with these game-changing features: Over 300 Real-World Coaches: Suit up for Dan Lanning. Compete against Kirby Smart. Recruit as or against James Franklin. Go toe-to-toe with current coaches who bring distinctive playstyles to the field. Strategize like they would with their unique playbooks for a more authentic coaching experience. Expanded Player Types & Abilities: Recruit and develop athletes with 84 abilities and 10 new archetypes, giving you more ways to dominate on either side of the ball. Wear & Tear Everywhere: Manage fatigue and injuries dynamically with no need to pause the action. Customize the system to match your playstyle and save your stars for when it matters most. Foundational Football Advancements: Enhanced AI, dynamic play-calling adjustments, improved blocking and coverages plus new features like Dynamic Substitutions and custom zones give you more control on both sides of the ball, so you can show your opponent what your program is made of. From the roar of Death Valley to the lights in Tuscaloosa, the pageantry and chaos of college football Saturdays come alive with unprecedented depth. Be immersed in the authentic traditions, customized PA tracks, team-specific chants, and atmospheric upgrades that capture the pulse of every game. Next-Level Homefield Advantage: The revamped Stadium Pulse system introduces new crowd-based challenges like clock distortion, extreme screen shake, and rattled HUDs in rivalry and playoff games. More Like Saturday: With over 160 new school-specific chants, 10 new PA tracks including Metallica's electric "Enter Sandman", and tradition-rich visuals like Texas Tech's Double T Saddle Monument and Coastal Carolina's King of Turnovers, every school's spirit is alive and unique. Broadcast & Commentary: Legendary voices return—Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, Desmond Howard, and David Pollack—bringing dynamic, situation-specific commentary tailored to your season. College Football 26 delivers an immersive experience with a variety of dynamic game modes that embody the spirit of college football. From building a legendary program in Dynasty to rising as a student-athlete in Road to Glory, each mode offers unique challenges and deep customization. Compete for playoff glory, assemble dream rosters, and navigate the modern landscape of college football with the following exciting modes: Dynasty: Build a coaching powerhouse from the ground up. Recruit based on location, fit your roster to your scheme, and navigate today's college football world—from the high school pipeline to the transfer portal. Customize playbooks and staff archetypes, then chase glory in the expanded College Football Playoff with cross-play support in Online Dynasty across Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5†. Keep your promises with all-new Dynamic Dealbreakers to avoid transfers and preserve team chemistry, and upload your program using advanced Team Builder customization tools. Road to Glory: The unmatched student-athlete experience returns. Start in high school, build your highlight tape, and secure offers from your top schools. Make key decisions about your academics, NIL opportunities, playing time, and even when to decommit. Rise to become a Heisman winner—and easily continue your football journey into the NFL in EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26. Road to the College Football Playoff: Compete across consoles in a new online progression format where every win matters. Represent your university or take over a powerhouse program, climb the polls, and earn your way into the playoff bracket. College Football Ultimate Team: Build your dream roster with Legends from the past and current college stars. Lead your Ultimate Team to greatness by taking on the competition in H2H matchups and themed challenges meant to put your skills to the test. Fans can pre-order their copy of EA SPORTS College Football 26 now or connect their football journeys with the EA SPORTS™ MVP Bundle on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, which includes the deluxe editions of EA SPORTS College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26 with 3-day early access and an array of benefits across both titles‡. EA Play members can Bring Glory Home in EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 with the EA Play* 10-hour early access trial, starting July 7, 2025. Members also score member rewards including monthly College Football Loyalist Ultimate Team™ Packs, as well as receive 10% off EA digital content including pre-orders, game downloads, Season Passes, College Football Points, and DLC. For more information on EA Play please visit Stay tuned for more on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube as College Football 26 news unfolds in the coming months. †Internet connection, all game updates, EA Account, and platform account required.‡Conditions & restrictions apply. See for details.*Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See EA Play Terms for details. For College Football 26 assets, visit: EA SPORTS™ College Football 26 is developed in Orlando, Florida and Madrid, Spain by EA Tiburon and will be available worldwide July 10 for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. 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