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USA Today Sports Images Grant Wells has been named Virginia Tech's starting quarterback for the 2022 season opener against Old Dominion on Sept. 2, Hokies coach Brent Pry announced Wednesday. Wells, a redshirt junior transfer from Marshall , topped South Carolina transfer Jason Brown and Connor Blumrick in the competition. Wells ranks among the most productive transfers in college football , having completed 64.4% of his passes for 5,626 yards and 34 touchdowns with a 14-9 record in two seasons for the Thundering Herd. In 2020, he became the first freshman to earn first-team All-Conference USA honors. The West Virginia native has at least two years of eligibility remaining, not counting the blanket eligibility waiver granted by the NCAA after the COVID-19 season. More importantly, Wells hopes to bring consistency to what quietly was one of the most inconsistent quarterback situations in the country over the past half-decade. Wells will be the sixth … [Read more...] about Virginia Tech names Grant Wells starting QB: Former Marshall star will take the field Week 1 vs. Old Dominion

USATSI Hello everyone, and happy Wednesday. It's an especially happy one for John Breech, who finally witnessed his friend, Ryan Wilson, honor the Bengals in a big way (more on that below). While he basks in glee, you've got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the NFL. This is the Pick Six Newsletter. Now let's get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and make sure you're signed up to receive this newsletter every day ! You don't want to miss our daily offerings of everything you need to know around the NFL .) We've got QB camp updates, major injury news, and another note on Deshaun Watson's future, plus lots more: Today's show: Evaluating rookie QBs' preseason debuts Ryan Wilson and John Breech joined Will Brinson on Wednesday's "Pick Six NFL Podcast," and boy was it a riot. If you've been following the show for a while, you'll know that Wilson lost a bet to get a Bengals tattoo way back in 2020. Let's just say the situation got some … [Read more...] about How Deshaun Watson might be able to avoid a season-long suspension, plus NFL Rookie of the Year hopefuls

USATSI The Seattle Seahawks will take on the Chicago Bears in their only home game of the 2022 NFL preseason on Thursday. Geno Smith and Drew Lock , who will miss this game after testing positive for COVID-19, are competing for the open quarterback position in Seattle after Russell Wilson was traded to Denver in March. Both received playing time last Saturday as the Seahawks suffered a 32-25 loss at Pittsburgh in their preseason-opener. Chicago made Matt Eberflus' head-coaching debut a successful one last weekend after it posted a 19-14 victory against Kansas City. Kickoff from Lumen Field in Seattle is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Seattle is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Seahawks vs. Bears odds at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 39. Before making any Bears vs. Seahawks picks or NFL bets, be sure to check out the NFL predictions from SportsLine's Josh Nagel . Nagel is a Nevada-based handicapper with more than 20 years of … [Read more...] about Bears vs. Seahawks odds, spread, line: 2022 NFL preseason Week 2 picks, predictions by expert on 17-6 run

The first Drew Lock -related update Tuesday came from Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll , who announced the former Missouri Tigers quarterback would start the team's second preseason game. Then it was revealed that Lock tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Thursday game's against the Chicago Bears. After announcing Lock would start over Geno Smith , who started Seattle's preseason opener last week, Carroll explained that rotating the starting quarterback was a pre-planned decision. "We had planned well back before the offseason even started to get to this game, the second game, Geno would be the starter in (the mock game) at Lumen and the opening game, then we would go with Drew in the second game," Carroll said. "We're trying to follow that if we can. This was part the plan. Regardless of what happened, we were going to Drew a chance to start a game to see what happens. Fortunately, he has played really well, and he deserves a shot to play, just like … [Read more...] about Seattle Seahawks QB Drew Lock positive for COVID-19, ruled out for preseason game against Bears

USATSI This Phillies are set to face the Mets in a four-game series in Philadelphia this coming weekend. Former Mets starter Noah Syndergaard , now with the Phillies after being traded there from the Angels in a deadline deal, will not be facing his former team. For the second time this season, Syndergaard was lined up to face the Mets, but circumstances have pushed him back. Back when Syndergaard was with the Angels, the Mets visited Anaheim for a three-game series, June 10-12. He was lined up to start the second game of the series, but instead the Angels re-shuffled the rotation and had him go from June 6 until June 14 between starts. Word from the team at the time was that he needed extra rest. This time around, Syndergaard started Monday against the Reds and was lined up to start Sunday against the Mets. Instead, the Phillies have moved Kyle Gibson up a day to start Sunday (on normal rest) and moved Syndergaard back to take the ball Monday against the Reds … [Read more...] about Phillies’ Noah Syndergaard has start pushed back, and the ex-Mets pitcher won’t face his old team this season

Getty Images Drew Lock received the first-team reps Tuesday, the first time that’s happened in the Seahawks’ quarterback competition. Pete Carroll announced after practice that Lock will start Thursday’s second preseason game. But Carroll called Geno Smith “still the No. 1 guy” to this point. “We had planned (this) well back before the offseason even started, to get to this game, the second game,” Carroll said, via video from the post-practice news conference. “Geno would get the start in the opening game, and then we’d go with Drew in the second game.” Smith started the first exhibition game and played 28 snaps, while Lock played 32. Smith went 10-of-15 for 101 yards, while Lock was 11-of-15 for 102 yards and two touchdowns. “They both did well. They both played well,” Carroll said. The competition continues Thursday against the Bears. UPDATE 8:32 p.m. ET : The Seahawks have now announced Lock has tested positive for COVID . He won’t play. … [Read more...] about Drew Lock was on track to start Thursday, but Pete Carroll says Geno Smith is “still the No. 1 guy” – ProFootballTalk

USA Today Sports Images Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is open to the possibility of playing both Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy well into the 2022 season if the heated quarterback battle cannot be solved by Week 1 against Colorado State . McNamara, a senior, and McCarthy, a sophomore, have been competing hard this offseason to be QB1 after sharing snaps last season. "This is a very good unique situation. We have two quarterbacks that are playing at a high starter level and we're gonna keep competing and it's possible there's a starter by the first game, and then possible that it plays into the season." Harbaugh said Wednesday , per MLive.com. "Then we pick the one that's gonna help the team win, who's gonna be the best person to play quarterback to win the game." McNamara took the lion's share of snaps in his first full season as a starter in 2021, completing 64.2% of his 327 passes for 2,576 yards and 15 touchdowns while leading the Wolverines to the College … [Read more...] about Michigan QB battle: Jim Harbaugh suggests Cade McNamara, J.J. McCarthy competition could run into season

Live India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI 2022 Score And Latest Match Updates – Zimbabwe have been bowled out for 189. This is a disappointing outing from the hosts after the highs of the Bangladesh series. None of the batters could resist the Indian bowling. A late 70 run partnership between Richard Ngavara and Brad Evans pushed ZIM to near 200 but that is not going to be enough. Indian bowlers were exceptional. Deepak Chahar blew away the top order with three wickets, while Axar Patel, Prasidh Krishna  also picked three wickets each to put India in a commanding position. Zimbabwe have lost eight wickets after Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, Axar Patel and Mohammed Siraj combined together to pull off a stunning bowling display. Chahar, Siraj and Krishna have been spot on today. Chahar rattled the top order with three wickets while Siraj also sent the experienced Sean Williams back. Now Prasidh Krishna has removed the in form batter Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl. Deepak Chahar has … [Read more...] about LIVE IND vs ZIM 1st ODI Score, Harare: India Off To Quick Start

DeVonta Smith had the best season for a rookie wide receiver in Philadelphia Eagles history, creating bigger expectations for year two with the franchise. The Eagles acquired A.J. Brown this offseason to fortify the passing game, making Smith the forgotten man amongst the stars of the Eagles offense. At the NovaCare Complex, Smith has been far from forgettable. Since returning from missing a few practices with a groin injury, Smith has dazzled with contested catches and becoming the go-to receiver for Jalen Hurts . He beat James Bradberry for a deep touchdown in one-on-ones in Sunday's session and made an impressive catch as Hurts rolled to his left in Tuesday's practice. There's no secret Smith is a better receiver than he was last year -- and he was pretty good in year one. "I know the offense now," Smith said to CBS Sports HQ at Eagles camp Tuesday. "I don't have to worry about this play...I know what I gotta do. I can just focus on the details and like that. The … [Read more...] about DeVonta Smith admits things ‘starting to slow down’ for him in Eagles offense as he primes for big year two

USATSI After months of speculation, the Carolina Panthers finally were able to pull off a trade that landed the franchise Baker Mayfield . The club sent a conditional fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the former No. 1 overall pick, who is now slated to be the team's Week 1 starter. As this trade came across the NFL news wire, folks were quick to point out a prior post by current Panthers wideout Robbie Anderson that didn't seem like the pass-catcher was all too hyped about the idea of his team trading for Mayfield. Back in April, Panthers.way on Instagram posted a report that said Carolina was an ideal landing spot for Mayfield, and Anderson commented "Nooooo." That wasn't all, as the same Instagram account posted another picture saying Anderson doesn't want Mayfield to come to Carolina. Anderson again commented saying, "Facts." Welp. Now Mayfield will be the guy throwing Anderson the football in 2022 and the 29-year-old did take to social … [Read more...] about Baker Mayfield traded to Panthers: Robbie Anderson says he has no issue with QB after previous post goes viral