The fall is for disappointment, but the summer is a time for optimism. Here are 5 positives from the 2026 offseason.

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It's still said that defense wins championships. If that's true, the teams at the top of the defense rankings put their team ...

The Miami Dolphins locked in All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks on a three-year contract extension after he led the NFL in ...

The linebacker position can make or break a defense. A good set of linebackers can control the run game and rally to the ball in the pass game. It can put pressure on the defense and shoot gaps to ...

Kalen DeBoer had a better-than-you-think start. Now his Crimson Tide have to push for the national championship.

The college football season is coming up with debate over the best players. Here are the top 25 college football ...

Linebackers wear many hats on an NFL field, defending against both the run and the pass while also calling plays and putting ...

How do Raheem Biles, Ty'Anthony Smith and Texas football stack up among the SEC linebackers? The American-Statesman ranks all ...

We're bullish on the Lions and the Giants under John Harbaugh, but we're not buying the optimism around the Bengals and ...

It won't be long before college football teams hit the field in earnest as training camps begin in just a few weeks. Rosters ...

With less than 45 days until the start of the 2026 college football season, it’s time to hand out preseason hardware and rank ...