Newly minted Devon Witherspoon — who agreed to a record $132 million contract extension with $101 million guaranteed Saturday morning — plus Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp, Leonard Williams and the Super Bowl-champion starters did pregame warmups in full pads.
All 22 expected starters on offense and defense when Seattle begins defense of its Super Bowl **** le Sept. 9 in the NFL season opener against New England on this same field watched this preseason game from the sideline in their jerseys, no pads and white team caps.
The fullest action the starters are likely to get this preseason will be Friday when they scrimmage the Tennessee **** ans' starters in a joint practice in Nashville.
They spent Saturday night running off the sideline, jumping up and down and celebrating big plays by their backups.
One of the two biggest one was wide receiver Rashad Rochelle's 52-yard punt return weaving through Cowboys late in the third quarter. Middle linebacker Ernest Jones and Witherspoon were the first Seahawks off the sideline to congratulate Rochelle, an undrafted rookie from Indiana State. Jones slapped at him with a towel.

#million #pads

Earlier this week, UCLA men's basketball alumnus Russell Westbrook retired from the NBA after 18 iconic seasons spent with seven franchises.
Since the Bruins legend called it a career, many professionals from across the sports world have reacted to the news, including a four-time NBA champion on his podcast, "The Draymond Green Show."
"Basketball fans, y'all suck. Basketball fans suck. And by the way, I am a basketball fan, so you can throw me in that category too. But basketball fans suck," Green proclaimed. "For the last eight to 10 years, all this guy has heard is how bad he sucks, how he don't shoot it well, how he stat pads and how he messes up teams.
"Make no mistake about it, 'Westbrick,' and all the things y'all said about him, and the moment he steps aside, 'Oh man, y'all did Russ wrong. Can't tell me he couldn't be on a team. Wow, how he played the game, gonna miss him.' All these great, beautiful things.
"Why we can't feel that when you gone? It's like when somebody die. Everybody's like, 'Oh man, best dude ever, best woman ever, would take the shirt off their back.' Everybody got all these great things to say, but when that person was living, you don't show that love.

#fans #green

Saturday's Texas Longhorns scrimmage was supposed to be the first time coach Steve Sarkisian got to see his team in full pads under game conditions. There are also some key position battles that were supposed to be decided. Instead, the practice has turned into a M.A.S.H. unit with several key players were out with the flu.
Sark said the flu bug has ripped through the team this week. Many are still dealing with the bug and couldn't participate in today's simulated game practice. Wide receiver Daylan McCutcheon, defensive lineman Justus Terry, edge/linebacker Brad Spence, linebacker Rasheem Biles, linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith and cornerback John Meredith all sat out.
That is especially tough on two players that were hoping to elevate their standing within the depth chart. Terry and Smith are both trying to secure a starting spot before the season opener against Texas State on Sept. 5. It is hard on Biles too who is still adjusting to his new team.
Sarkisian also held out Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo, Emmett Mosley and quarterback Arch Manning after the first series before inserting them again for a red-zone possession prior to their return for the second half. It resulted in what Sarkisian described as an "up and down" performance by Manning.
"I don't think that's really indicative of him being out in the spring," said Sarkisian. "I thought he's had a great first week and a half of training camp. I've been extremely impressed. Probably wasn't as fair to him today. I wanted them to almost feel like an NFL preseason game one. But at the same token, when we went to thud tempo and it wasn't live, I wanted to try to get him reps, and those reps didn't come until the second half. So I think he can play cleaner than he played today, and a little bit more efficient, a little bit more accurate, but there were also some high-level plays that were made, too."

#sarkisian #linebacker #terry #smith

Pitt football is back on the field getting ready for the upcoming season.
Friday was only the team's second day in pads. Coach Pat Narduzzi says he's pleased with the work they're getting in.
He says he's looking for some players to step up and say "I'm the guy; I deserve to start."
"I think there's competition all over the place," Narduzzi said. "I mean, I think corner, I think linebacker, I think safety. I think running back for sure. There's a lot of guys there. And then that receiver spot, there's still competition."
The Panthers open up the season on Sept. 5, hosting Miami of Ohio at Acrisure Stadium.

#Competition

The Oklahoma Sooners are in need of a running game to make a major step in 2026 if they want to prove last season wasn't a fluke and the Sooners are a legit College Football Playoff contender.
When it comes to having a strong running game, a team needs good running backs, a good offensive line, a good tight end room and a good scheme. The Sooners feel this year's team is better in those areas than last year's team.
While the run game has been an emphasis, there has been an under-the-radar running back that is pushing to be Oklahoma's starter. Coming into the offseason, many thought the top spot would go to Tory Blaylock or Xavier Robinson. The two were the main contributors on last season's team. There had been some offseason buzz around true freshman Jonathan Hatton Jr. However, it's another name that's getting most of the first-team reps
Lloyd Avant, transfer running back, has been getting running back one reps so far," On3's J.D. PicKell said on 'The Hard Count.' "That's great. Two things I'm tracking, though. One, who else pops up in that rotation with Avant to take carries... In addition to that, what does it look like when the pads come on? Does that pecking order change at all?"
Avant arrived at Oklahoma without the same level of attention as some of the other running backs in the room. The transfer spent time at Colorado State and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, rushing for 676 yards and six touchdowns across his two seasons. His biggest reputation, however, came as a kick returner.

#however

We are Warren Roberson days away from Texas football and it's time for Steve Sarkisian to start answering the questions around this team. The offensive line, particularly the left guard position, continues to be an area of concern that lacks a true answer.
A number of players have rotated throughout fall camp, including Laurence Seymore and Cole Hutson. As the season approaches, how concerned should Longhorns fans be about that spot and the offensive line as a whole?
One of the hardest things to discern during fall camp is position battles. It's nearly impossible to know the difference between a "good-on-good" battle and a "less of two evils" battle. For Texas, they now have four players that are truly vying for the starting LG spot. Usually, the more names you hear around a specific position, the worse. That's not a guarantee, just a pattern that has formed in the past.
Now, there is an obvious silver-lining around the LG spot that didn't exist a year ago: the talent level of the options. Laurence Seymore has been the perceived starter since he was added from the portal, and has gained remarkable praise from multiple defenders this offseason. Cole Hutson returns as a "high-floor" fail safe, with 23 career starts in Kyle Flood's system. Finally, Jaydon Chatman and Jackson Christian both bring unique ability and confidence in the Flood system to the table.
The left guard position needs to be answered before the Ohio State game. It could be, with the pads on this week, one player takes a firm lead in the competition. If not, don't be surprised if Flood turns back to Hutson, considering his experience. One way or another, walking into the Week Two bout against the Buckeyes without a cohesive unit is not an option.

#around #spot #week

On Wednesday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs are having the 13th full-team practice of this year's training camp on the grass fields at Missouri Western State University in St. Joe.
The morning has started with a delay for fans entering the gates at practice, the third time that has happened this summer. It is expected to be extremely hot on Wednesday, with early-morning storms moving away as the day goes on.
Arrowhead Pride will not have boots on the ground at training camp for the rest of the week, so we'll be following along with local media's coverage of practice. Wednesday's should feature pads, while Thursday is expected to be a lighter day ahead of an off-day Friday.
Special teams coordinator Dave Toub, tight end Travis Kelce, punter Matt Araiza and rookie offensive lineman Kahlil Benson is expected to speak to local media at the podium following Wednesday's practice.
The team is preparing for its preseason opener on Saturday, a home game against the Los Angeles Rams that will kick off at 3:00 p.m. at Arrowhead Stadium.

#practice #morning #arrowhead #local

The Washington Commanders were back on the practice field Tuesday in preparation for Wednesday's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. After a day in pads on Monday, Washington sat several key veterans ahead of what's expected to be a physical scrimmage-like atmosphere on Wednesday.
Tuesday began with head coach Dan Quinn saying cornerback Trey Amos and center Nick Allegretti would not participate in Wednesday's joint practice. Quinn said Amos would likely be reevaluated next week. The same timeline applies to Allegretti.
As for what happened on the field, here are four players who stood out from Day 10 of Commanders training camp.
With star receivers Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs enjoying a rest day before Wednesday's practice, it allowed some of the younger players an opportunity to shine. That's what rookie Antonio Williams did, catching multiple touchdowns. Williams has been impressive throughout camp. He is excellent at creating separation with his quick feet. It will be interesting to see how much Williams plays in Friday's preseason game.
Antonio Williams just caught back to back touchdowns during 7-on-7. First one from Jayden Daniels, the second from Marcus Mariota. The rookie continues to impress

#practice #back #Commanders #amos

BATON ROUGE — LSU football officially wrapped up its first full week of fall camp with its sixth practice Tuesday, Aug. 11.
The team's first week ended with its first session in full pads at the Charles McClendon Practice Facility. No. 13 LSU is set to open Lane Kiffin's first season as head coach in 25 days when it hosts No. 23 Clemson for a marquee, Week 1 showdown inside Tiger Stadium Sept. 5 (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC).
Kiffin and his team worked through drills as media were allowed to view two periods of Tuesday's practice.
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Here's what stood out at LSU's sixth fall camp session.

#first #practice #full

Today was the first day of full pads, and the media was allowed to view the usual three periods, which is about 12–15 minutes.
During that session, I spent time hitting each position group, but the groups I spent the most time with were the edges, offensive line, QBs, and skill positions.
Let's start with the DBs and linebackers. Faheem Delane was still working with the first unit at the safety position. He looked really good in the limited amount of time I was able to view him. They were primarily focusing on alignment, depth, and having good eye discipline.
As for the linebackers, TJ Dottery and Whit Weeks were TJ Dottery and Whit Weeks. Nothing more needs to be said. Davion Keys was looking very crisp throughout the individual periods as well.
During the portion of practice where I watched the star position, I was able to see CJ Jimcoily, and he looks like a great fit for this spot. Dashawn Spears is the guy, but it's comforting knowing he has great depth behind him.

#time

El SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The two Chargers players receiving the most headlines outside of Justin Herbert, Jim Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel spoke to the media Tuesday afternoon.
Left tackle Rashawn Slater has missed the last four days of practice, while edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu didn't practice at the start of training camp but has fully participated over the last week.
Starting with Slater, he suffered a torn patellar tendon on Aug. 7 during training camp in 2025, which caused him to miss the entire season.
He has been working his way back and participated in every practice until the pads came on in San Diego a week ago. Slater had a "minor flare-up" in his surgically repaired knee when he left practice early in San Diego last week.
While Chargers fans have been freaking out on social media, Slater called it, "Nothing that's concerning."

#slater

Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins is doing his very best to live up to the pinky-promise of health he made to the press at the beginning of August.
Dobbins left practice early on Monday, leaving many to wonder if he was injured in a serious way before the season even began. Broncos coach Sean Payton said after practice that Dobbins suffered a soft-tissue injury and would be "fine."
Dobbins was back in pads and practicing on Tuesday, and had a message for Denver media during individual drills. "Hey, I been in the league for seven years," Dobbins said after flashing a thumbs-up to the media. "Sometimes you ain't gonna have [inaudible]. Sometimes. Sometimes. Y'all don't got to make the rumor."
Dobbins is coming off a Lisfranc injury which ended his season in 2025, but has vowed to be the best running back in the league in 2026.
"I know a lot of people say, 'Oh, he's only good for the first 10 weeks of the season,' I'll be in the top three (in rushing) for the first 10 weeks," Dobbins said after Denver's first training camp practice in late July. "Forget about the top three... I'm going to be No. 1. I'm going to keep it there for the whole year."

#practice #first #denver #Broncos

A lot of PAC-12 fans have talked about the potential for Fresno State's Khristian Martin, transferring in from Maryland, to take the Bulldogs to the next level.
His first opponent out west? Jayden Mandal.
"Different personalities, of course." Fresno State head coach Matt Entz told the media after a recent practice. "Both very out going, both have the ability to have great leadership in the huddle. Both of them have spent a lot of time in the meeting room, film room, trying to grasp the concepts."
When Martin made the move to California in January, people were quick to crown him QB1. In March, even more so, with the Bulldogs being impressed by the 6'4" slinger in spring practices.
But now with the summer dwindling and fall camps underway, the time for theorizing has ended and the shoulder pads are now on.

#martin

BALTIMORE — Toward the end of the Baltimore Ravens' practice Sunday, I reached for my phone to type another note and discovered it had overheated.
The heat index had climbed into the 90s, and the device had spent more than two hours baking under the late-morning sun. My scorching work phone tapped out before the Ravens did.
Players pushed through more than 100 snaps in pads during the longest and most intense practice of training camp. Sunday's session was scheduled to last 2 1/2 hours but wrapped after 2 hours, 7 minutes. The first-team offense and defense operated primarily at "thud" pace, making contact without tackling to the ground, while the reserves did full tackling.
Two weeks into camp, the Ravens are beginning to resemble the team first-year coach Jesse Minter hoped to build when he was hired this offseason.
They practice hard. They fly around. They look physical.

#Ravens #hours #team #toward

Today, women's football is a real sports phenomenon, followed by millions of fans worldwide, but it hasn't always been the case. It all started on the 7th of May 1881, when the first recorded ladies' football match took place in Edinburgh between England and Scotland. Come the 1890s, women's club football gathered momentum. Local women's football clubs were being formed (some by women factory workers) with the aim of competing in matches and competitions.
In 1895, Alfred Hewitt Smith and Nettie J Honeyball formed the BLFC (British Ladies Football Club). The president of the club was Lady Florence Dixie, a celebrated Scottish author, who ruled that lady players should wear practical clothing, including shin pads, football boots, and bloomers.
During WW1, with many of the menfolk called up for National Service, women were increasingly being employed in factories, many of which were dark and dingy. Sport was a way of offering women workers the opportunity to improve the standards of their health and wellbeing, to boost morale and increase levels of productivity.
Unlike modern ladies, they didn't have the opportunity to go online and check websites telling them about all possible ways of entertainment. Today, players can visit expert reviewers of, say, legal Polish casinos and choose the place to spend time with a favorite game. Back then, workers, whether men or women, chose among what was offered by employers.
Football was a popular choice, and in 1917, munitions factories created the Munitionettes' Cup, the final of which saw Blyth Spartans Munitionettes defeat Bolckow, Vaughan & Co 5-0. On December 5th, 1921, the FA banned women's football.

#club #place

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers are entering the stretch of training camp where the calendar starts to matter.
Thursday's preseason opener against the Houston Texans is only days away, and Sunday's practice carried the feel of a team beginning to sharpen its focus. The pads are popping, competition is intensifying and coaches are getting a clearer picture of which players are ready to carry their work from camp into live preseason action.
There was plenty to watch on both sides of the ball Sunday, but the defense offered perhaps the most intriguing storyline.
A number of Chargers veterans and depth players did not practice, including safety Derwin James, left tackle Rashawn Slater, cornerbacks Tarheeb Still and Rodney Shelley, defensive back Noah Avinger, outside linebacker Bud Dupree, defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson and offensive lineman Laekin Vakalahi.
Defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe was on the field but left individual work with a trainer. He later met with the media after practice, providing an encouraging reminder of just how important his development has become to this defense.

#work

The Cincinnati Bengals have a few key defenders working their way back from injuries as training camp continues.
One is interior defensive lineman BJ Hill, who went to the PUP list at the start of training camp due to an injury.
According to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Hill seemed to take a step forward in his comeback on Sunday by working in pads and a helmet with a sled off to the side during practice.
Then there's former first-round pick Shemar Stewart after his serious injury scare. As Conway captured, he's seemingly already out of the brace he had on his knee earlier and merely wearing a sleeve:
It goes without saying, but the Bengals will rely on both guys often during the regular season. They need Stewart to take a strong step in his development, just like other wedge defenders like Myles Murphy and Cashius Howell.

#bengals #conway

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers never really got an opportunity to see what David Walker Jr. could do during his rookie season. A torn ACL ended his year before it began, but Walker is quickly making up for those lost reps in his second training camp.
ESPN's Jenna Laine highlighted Walker as one of the standouts from practice after the second-year outside linebacker made another play in the backfield. Walker strip-sacked backup quarterback Jake Browning near the end of practice and recovered the fumble himself.
It wasn't an isolated play either. According to Laine, Walker has recorded a sack in just about every practice so far, giving Tampa Bay another intriguing option in a pass rush that underwent plenty of changes this offseason.
Head coach Todd Bowles has been particularly impressed by Walker's versatility since he's been healthy.
"We didn't get to see him in pads last year, but to see him out there and the way he moves -- he moves like an inside backer, but he plays like an outside backer, and he's got great power," Bowles said.

#year

The Cincinnati Bengals have been without two of their top defensive lineman for the majority of camp. Starting defensive tackle B.J. Hill has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list since before training camp as he works through an ankle injury, and second-year pass rusher Shemar Stewart suffered a hyperextended knee on the first day of practice.
Per Kelsey Conway of The Enquirer, Hill was wearing a helmet and pads during Sunday's practice and working on the rehab field. There hasn't been a timeline announced for Hill as of yet, but the fact that he was working with Director of Rehab Nick Cosgrove is a good sign.
Ideally, Hill would be cleared in time to get some work in camp, but the ultimate goal is Week 1 on September 13th.
Stewart was also seen at practice Sunday, and for the first time, he was not wearing a knee brace. He has been rehabbing from the hyperextension suffered at the start of camp.
When the video was posted, many feared he suffered a season-ending injury, so it has been good news since. Seeing Stewart walking without a brace or a noticeable limp is yet another encouraging sign.

#camp #defensive

The QB Competition is unavoidable. So far, the stats show Kyler Murray going 73-for-110 (66.3%) while pushing the ball more aggressively downfield, and J.J. McCarthy going 70-for-103 (67.9%) while playing more conservatively according to most reports.
There has been some major differences though. Over the last four practices, Kyler Murray has out-snapped J.J. McCarthy 63 to 33 with the first-team offense, effectively pulling away in what was publicly framed as an even battle. Overall, Murray has had 146 snaps to JJ's 136. Both have had up and down days in practice with obvious nuance involved if you want to try and explain those days. Was it in full pads? Was it 7 on 7? Was it full speed? Etc.
You will never be able to convince someone whose mind is already made up. Like mine. I do not know when a decision will be made nor do I know how KOC looks at these camp performances vs what beat writers and fans believe they are seeing.
Why are we here and where will it lead to?
Obviously, JJ being out all of year one led us to this moment. His injuries and play in year two forced the team into the decision to obtain Murray.
The narrative that KOC did not simplify (dumb down) his offense soon enough for JJ is hogwash and just a lame excuse. Heading into year two the team did not bring in any real competition for JJ (why should they?) and he was handed the job. He lit up the New England Patriots in camp joint practices and thus, the team trusted that his year of mental reps had paid off and he was ready to run the entire offense.

#year

Aug. 8—A big baseball fan, Tim Plough saw the news last month that Major League Baseball had issued a memo to its teams, warning them, essentially, to use their dugout iPads properly.
According to reporting, published first by The Athletic, MLB teams may have been using the league-issued devices to access generative artificial intelligence platforms and to consult them about in-game pitch-calling decisions.
Plough, the UC Davis head football coach, said at the Big Sky football kickoff weekend in late July that he "wouldn't be shocked" if artificial intelligence use creeped into football. Many coaches said that AI has already changed the way they prepare for matchups throughout the season.
But like other coaches asked about it, Plough pointed out that deciding what pitch to throw is a whole lot less complicated than calling a play for a team on third-and-4.
"When you're talking about predicting pitches or predicting batters' hot zones, it's really one person communicating to one person, so that can be a huge advantage," Plough said. "... (an at-bat) is such a one-on-one thing that if you have an advantage over one player that can change the entire course of a game."

#league #teams #game

Kate Middleton knows what looks good on her. The Princess of Wales is one of the modern royal fashion icons for precisely that reason; wearing garments that suit you (based on your body type, complexion, and height) is a surefire way to put together a chic look. From Kate Middleton's Wimbledon outfits that we're still thinking about to Kate Middleton's most regal looks of all time, the royal and her styling team have made it clear that they have a strong grasp on Kate's elevated brand. The Princess is seldom seen breaking the royal family's strict style rules. In order to maintain her elegant public image, Kate's well-tailored ensembles for events and public appearances often feature soft shades of blue.
While Kate Middleton's love of monochromatic looks may be a nod to Queen Elizabeth, her fondness for the color blue is uniquely her own. Over the years that she's been in the public eye, Kate has donned many dresses in different shades of the classic color. Whether she's attending Trooping the Colour or watching the finals at Wimbledon, Kate knows that the regal color suits her perfectly. We're taking a look at some of Kate's most stunning blue dress moments, giving further credence to the fact that the Princess of Wales practically owns the color.
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The Princess of Wales always stuns at Trooping the Colour, but her 2026 look stole the show. Kate Middleton gave one of Princess Diana's most iconic '80s looks a chic update with her sky-blue coat dress. Designed by Catherine Walker, Kate's dress had a white trim and strong shoulder pads, and it reminded royal fans of a very similar dress Diana wore in 1987 (which was also created by Walker). Kate's stunning blue dress had a retro energy that we're in love with.

#kate #wales #look

Tennessee practiced for the first time with shoulder pads on during fall training camp on Saturday.
Linebackers coach William Inge met with media following the Vols' third fall camp practice. He discussed the development of the unit from spring practices to now.
"It's a room that is still, as we would say, growing and developing," Inge said. "The one thing that we can see is you can see a definite impact from the things that coach D.O. (Derek Owings) had to do with them in the weight room, where you could see some true transformation of bodies.
"The mental aspects of everything, for those guys, growing and getting in their preparations during summertime. It's definitely great to see, and now you can see some fast, explosive play, and it shouldn't be a drop off when you have the next group coming in on the field."
Tennessee will kick off its season Sept. 5 versus Furman. The season opener is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT at Neyland Stadium (SEC Network+).

#room #growing #linebackers

The New York Giants are holding their final practice at Greenbrier this morning, Saturday, August 8th. This practice will be closed to the public, though members of the media are still in attendance. Their final two-hour practice of the week will begin practice at 11 a.m., and promises to be another tough one with the teams' second day off since the start of camp looming.
The Giants are likely back in pads again as the team is expected to work on goal line situations.
Injury scare as CB Greg Newsome II has an apparent non-contact injury. He appears fine after an exam.
Things to watch for on Saturday
Will the offense be able to sustain its momentum from Friday? The defense responded with dominance after the offense won the first day of camp.

#offense

BATON ROUGE – For the first time early on this fall camp., LSU football was missing one its projected starters at practice Aug. 8.
Lane Kiffin and the Tigers conducts their fourth practice of the preseason Saturday at the Charles McClendon practice fields and for the second time, the team was in shoulder pads and shorts.
Media were again allowed to view two periods of the team's session and during that time, the absence of a starter stuck out.
Here are a few notes from LSU's fourth practice of fall camp.
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#fall #practice #fourth

The 2026 Dallas Cowboys team is just a week away from the start of their 2026 preseason schedule. As we near that date and the midway point of training camp, a couple of things seem to stand out as standards as the Cowboys go through camp.
Dallas started camp with a level of intensity that fans just haven't seen in Oxnard in a while; even the practices without pads had some oomph. For an offense that still features plenty of players who played under former head coach Mike McCarthy, that physicality is particularly noticeable. McCarthy's teams weren't necessarily known for bringing that type of edge to training camp, making the change under the Cowboys' current coaching staff a welcome development.
Of course, intensity in training camp doesn't automatically translate to success once the regular season begins, but for a team that has spent the offseason emphasizing toughness and accountability, seeing that mentality show up consistently on the practice field is encouraging. For Cowboys fans who have spent the past few seasons asking for a more physical identity, the early returns in Oxnard are certainly worth watching.
The second noticeable theme has been the defense's attention to detail. Rather than relying solely on individual talent to make plays, the Cowboys coaches have emphasized getting everyone to execute their ****** ignments and communicate within the scheme.
That is particularly important for a defense that underwent significant changes during the offseason. With new faces throughout the defense and a new defensive coordinator, building cohesion is just as important as generating splash plays everybody misses since Dan Quinn and Micah Parsons left.

#team

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football held its second preseason practice on Aug. 8 at the Long Family Football Operations Center.
Weekend practices tend to bring some visitors. Coach Shane Beamer was joined by his son, Hunter. Starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers and wide receiver Jayden Sellers' dad, Norris, was watching practice from the sideline as well.
Reporters were able to observe the first five periods of practice, which consisted of warmups and position drills. The players will not be in full pads until Aug. 14.
South Carolina's season opener is Sept. 5 (12:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network) against Kent State in Williams-Brice Stadium.
Here's what we saw at practice No. 2.

#carolina

The Seattle Seahawks have been decidedly conservative with their training camp practices. Entering Saturday's Lumen Field Football Fan Fest, the Super Bowl champs have held just three padded practices. We ****** ume they'll be in pads for Football Fest, but otherwise perhaps a combination of injuries and Mike Macdonald taking a different approach as reigning champions has led to a change in how this year's camp will look.
Pads or no pads, there was still plenty to glean from Friday's practice. Once again, I'm emptying the notebook with what I saw, with some extra eyes credited to Field Gulls' Bryce Coutts and Seahawks Forever's Dan Viens.
When the Seahawks signed Emanuel Wilson, it was just a "meh" for me, especially when Tyler Allgeier was on the free agent market. When he was with the Green Bay Packers, he looked like a solid backup with not much burst but a willingness to go north-south.
Well, maybe that's what John Schneider wanted.
Wilson in run schemes where the goal is one cut and go north is a more than capable back. He's shown good hands catching passes out in the flat, and I bet in padded practices he'd be pretty physical lowering his shoulder and plowing through defenders. Emanuel had a lot of first-team reps and looked good with his opportunities. Incidentally, the running game was better on Friday than Wednesday, and some of that might also have been going under center more as opposed to a lot of shotgun.

#field #fest #camp

AUBURN — In closing its first week of preseason pads, Auburn football finally put on pads Saturday, Aug. 8, for its latest practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center.
The Tigers are a little less than a month out from the beginning of the 2026 campaign, their first under new head coach Alex Golesh.
Here's three takeaways from Saturday's practice, including a pair of notable absences and rotation breakdowns.
Neither running back Bryson Washington nor defensive lineman Malik Autry were present during the public viewing window of Saturday's practice.
Washington, who transferred to Auburn from Baylor this offseason, has been widely viewed as a candidate to follow Jeremiah Cobb in Auburn's stable of backs. However, his condition has been a topic of conservations since the end of spring.

#auburn #Football #first #saturday

BEREA ― The Browns will finally get another chance to get off their feet and rest on Aug. 9. Before they can do that, they have one more practice to get through, and it's going to be a doozy.
The sixth of six consecutive practices this week takes place on Day 10 of training camp Aug. 8. It's not just the end of a long week, it's expected to be the longest practice of camp at nearly two-and-a-half hours.
Not only that, but the Browns will be back in full pads for the fourth time this week. They had practiced in helmets only the day before, a practice moved inside the field house due to some rain that fell earlier in the day.
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The Browns have dealt with a multitude of ****** ps and bruises over the first week of camp. A few of those were back on the field yesterday, including defensive tackle Mason Graham and offensive linemen Elgton Jenkins and Teven Jenkins.

#field