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Steelers Sign Former Eagles Versatile OL
With Pro Bowl left guard Isaac Seumalo banged up heading into a Week 9 game against the Indianapolis Colts, the Pittsburgh Steelers have brought in some additional depth on the offensive line. Pittsburgh Signs Former Eagles OL The Steelers signed offensive lineman Jack Driscoll amidst a slew of practice squad moves earlier this week that also included adding safety Darrick Forrest and wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee, who had been a fan favorite during his initial tenure with the team last summer. Driscoll's Career After beginning his collegiate career at UMass and playing a combined 22 games there between the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Driscoll transferred to Auburn ahead of the 2018 campaign. After spending two years with the program and playing in 25 contests, Driscoll declared for the 2020 NFL Draft and was selected in the fourth round by the Philadelphia Eagles. He started four games as a rookie before starting all nine contests he suited up for in 2021 while both beginning and ending the year on the reserve/injured list. The Miami Dolphins signed Driscoll in March 2024, though he didn't make their 53-man roster and let go at final roster cuts. He ultimately landed back with the Eagles, first signing to their practice squad before joining the active roster. From 2022 to 2024, Driscoll played in 47 games for the Eagles and started five of them while logging a total of 636 offensive reps over that stretch. The 28-year-old didn't see the field throughout Philadelphia's playoff run last year, but he still came away with a Super Bowl ring after the team defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. Driscoll's Potential Role with Steelers The only other offensive linemen on Pittsburgh's practice squad are Dylan Cook and Steven Jones. Considering neither of them have ever appeared in a regular season game, Driscoll immediately becomes the most obvious elevation candidate among that trio. Seumalo has been listed as a non-participant on each of the Steelers' two injury reports so far this week. If he can't play against the Colts, it wouldn't come as a surprise if Driscoll were to be a part of the game day roster as a backup option along the offensive line. He's never played left guard in the NFL, as most of his time has come at right tackle and right guard with some left tackle reps sprinkled in. With Spencer Anderson in line to start at left guard if Seumalo is ruled out, however, Pittsburgh could also choose to use Driscoll as part of its jumbo package if he is in fact elevated and active for this week's contest.
From the Boozer twins to a high-flying Eagle: Must-know names for the 2025–26 men's college basketball season
College basketball is almost back. The 2025–26 season tips off Monday, ushering in another year of intrigue, talent and high expectations. Can Florida defend its national title? Will Houston or Purdue finally break through? And who will claim national player of the year honors — a seasoned star like Purdue’s Braden Smith or Texas Tech’s JT Toppin or a dynamic freshman ready to take over? Beyond the headlines, plenty of players and storylines deserve attention. Here are 10 names to know — in alphabetical order — as a new season begins. The Boozer Twins, Duke Blue Devils OK, these are two names here, but you must know them. Power forward Cameron Boozer (6-foot-9) and point guard Cayden Boozer (6-foot-4), both five-star prospects, won a state title last season at Miami's Columbus High and are expected to play key roles as freshmen at Duke, which eyes a return trip to the Final Four. Cameron Boozer is a preseason All-American candidate. Trilly Donovan, Burner Account In recent years, Donovan has built up almost a cult-like following. He's also associated with an excellent media outlet called Basket Under Review. Consider following him on X, where he provides plenty of scoops. Noah Eagle, Broadcaster The 28-year-old is a rising star in the sports broadcasting world. He will serve as one of NBC Sports' lead play-by-play announcers for men's college basketball games. He is also a broadcaster for the NBA and Big Ten Conference football. Eagle's dad, Ian Eagle, is the voice of the men's Final Four. Boogie Fland, Florida Gators Fland had a solid freshman season at Arkansas (13.5 PPG), helping lead the Razorbacks to the Sweet 16. Then the 6-foot-3 guard transferred to defending national champ Florida, where he is expected to be starting point guard. He has big shoes to fill in trying to replace former first-team All-American Walter Clayton Jr. Florida is ranked third in the preseason AP poll. Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan Wolverines The 6-foot-9 forward, a graduate student, was a two-time All-American Conference first-team performer at Alabama-Birmingham before transferring to Michigan. The Wolverines, ranked third in the preseason Associated Press top 10, and Purdue likely will give the Big Ten its best shot to win a national title since Michigan State in 2000. Lendeborg is on the preseason AP All-America first team. Tyler Lundblade, Belmont Bruins The graduate student last season led the nation in three-point shooting (48.1 percent) and on a high volume of attempts (216). Could the former TCU/SMU player lead the country in three-point shooting again? Don't bet against this 6-foot-5 guard. Fun fact: His brother brother Brad played in the NFL as a center. Steven Pearl, Auburn head coach Pearl has big shoes to fill, as in September he replaced his dad, Bruce Pearl, as head coach. Bruce Pearl won 246 games at Auburn and took the Tigers to the Final Four in 2025 and 2019. Auburn is the No. 20 team in the preseason AP Top 25. Darryn Peterson, Kansas Jayhawks Since winning the national championship in 2022, Kansas (No. 19 in AP poll) hasn't advanced past the Big Dance's second round. If the Jayhawks go on a deep run this season, Peterson will be a big reason why. The guard was the No. 1 national prospect in the 2025 class, and analysts think the 6-foot-5 guard has a good shot at being an All-American and the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Jim Phillips, ACC commissioner In recent seasons, Atlantic Coast Conference teams have advanced far in the NCAA Tournament, but the number of ACC squads getting invited to the Big Dance has lagged way behind other power leagues. (Only four — Duke, Clemson, Louisville, and North Carolina — got invites last season; the SEC had a record 14 invites.) The pressure is on Phillips and his conference to get back to its historical excellence. The ACC made the decision this season to add two more non-conference games to improve member schools' postseason resumes. Will it pay off? Kelvin Sampson, Houston head coach Sampson is on an incredible run with the Cougars, having won at least 30 games in the past four seasons (32, 33, 32, 35). Under his guidance, Houston went to the 2021 Final Four, and the Cougars lost a heartbreaker to Florida this past spring in the national title game. Houston is No. 2 in the preseason AP top 25. This might be Sampson's best chance to win it all.
Latest Matt Rhule news should end Penn State rumors
The Penn State Nittany Lions can likely scratch another candidate off their coaching wish list. On Thursday, ESPN "College GameDay" insider Pete Thamel reported Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule has signed a two-year contract extension with the program, which will run through the 2032 season. It includes a $15M buyout this season, which should prevent another school from poaching him. Why Matt Rhule was considered a strong candidate to replace recently fired Penn State HC James Franklin After Penn State fired Franklin on Oct. 12, Rhule was immediately linked to the job. As a teenager, the New York native moved to State College, where he became a walk-on linebacker for the Nittany Lions from 1994-97. He clearly still loves his alma mater. "I love Penn State, met my wife there, my alma mater," Rhule told the media shortly after Franklin was fired. "Fan since I was born, I think probably had a Penn State shirt when I was born. I really love [athletic director] Pat Kraft, and I'm sad to see coach Franklin go." While the AD for the Temple Owls, Kraft gave Rhule his first head-coaching job in 2013. Now that he has signed the extension, he can't turn to his old friend again and must explore other options. Where does Penn State go from here? The list of candidates in Penn State's head-coaching search is shrinking. The Indiana Hoosiers signed HC Curt Cignetti, another potential target, to an eight-year, $11.6M contract on Oct. 16. The Nittany Lions could attempt to court Ole Miss Rebels HC Lane Kiffin, who has his team in the thick of the national championship hunt after a 7-1 start. However, if he does leave Oxford, expect him to stay in the SEC rather than flocking to the Big Ten. Some believe Kiffin may be the next HC of the LSU Tigers and Florida Gators. And for any optimistic Penn State fans thinking they can lure ESPN analyst Nick Saban out of retirement, dream on. The former Alabama Crimson Tide HC has said there's "no way" he's returning to coaching. Don't bank on Penn State (3-4) promoting interim HC Terry Smith, especially after losing to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 25-24, in his first game. Instead, it may target HCs Mike Elko (Texas A M Aggies), Clark Lea (Vanderbilt Commodores) and Jeff Brohm (Louisville Cardinals). Penn State alumni may have welcomed a homecoming for Rhule. Now, it no longer looks like a possibility.
How likely is it that Falcons, Kirk Cousins will part ways before trade deadline?
Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback Kirk Cousins reportedly is still interested in finding a starting job with a different team before the NFL trade deadline arrives at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4. That said, there was no indication throughout October that any team was close to pulling the trigger on a transaction to land his services. For an article published on Friday, Falcons reporter Josh Kendall of The Athletic revealed that it is "unlikely" Cousins will have a new NFL home by the time the first Tuesday of November comes to an end. Why Kirk Cousins, Falcons will likely stay married through trade deadline "Is there a team out there willing to give up a Day 2 draft pick for a 37-year-old quarterback with two-plus years and $115M of cap hits remaining on his contract? Probably not," Kendall wrote. As Kendall pointed out, Cousins was "mediocre" while starting in place of injured starter Michael Penix Jr. for Atlanta's Week 8 home game versus the lowly Miami Dolphins. In total, Cousins completed 21-of-31 passes for 173 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions in a 34-10 blowout loss to what was previously a 1-6 Miami side. That same Dolphins team was booed off its home field during a 28-6 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. Why Falcons may want to hold onto Kirk Cousins despite his bad outing "Even though Cousins told Falcons owner Arthur Blank during an offseason meeting that he wanted to be traded to a team with which he could start again," Kendall continued, "Atlanta kept him on the roster. And while Cousins has reportedly reiterated his desire to be moved in recent weeks, given what the Falcons would get in return — a late-round pick — it seems likely they’d rather stand pat and keep him as insurance for Penix." The 3-4 Falcons will enter the first weekend of November in the playoff hunt. Blank likely understands that quality QB2s don't simply grow on trees, so it makes sense that he'd want to keep a proven veteran who knows how to run Atlanta's offense on the roster. That said, one wonders if the outcome of this Sunday's game between the Falcons and 6-2 New England Patriots could result in Atlanta dropping its asking price for Cousins. As of Friday morning, ESPN BET had the Falcons as 5.5-point underdogs for the matchup at Gillette Stadium.
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