The former Madison Edgewood standout said he’s feeling more at ease returning punts this season, and with the calmness comes better production.

It’s nice enough just to get to play your first NFL home game in front of thousands of adoring fans — one of whom is your mother, watching her first professional game.

But to score a touchdown? 

Andy Hoffman never expected his son to put on pads in an organized football game.

LINCOLN — Garrett Nelson's eyes sparkle. His breathing gets heavy and a grin creeps across his face.

LINCOLN — The fourth quarter breakdown in Boulder remains inside the heads of Nebraska's defense.

An Iowa senior finds his niche, the Hawkeyes are developing offensive depth and a look into the future are all part of today’s Hawkeye 10@10.

PK Eddy Pineiro was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after propelling the Bears to their first victory by drilling a 53-yard game-winning field goal as the clock expired in Denver Sunday.

Aaron Jones carried a career-high 23 times for 116 yards and a touchdown, and also caught four passes for 34 yards.

With No. 13 Wisconsin opening Big Ten play Saturday against No. 11 Michigan, State Journal reporters Jim Polzin and Colten Bartholomew sat down for a Facebook Live chat. 

Gattis comes to the Wolverines from Alabama, which averaged 45.6 points a game last season.

As Nebraska prepares to enter Big Ten play, the contributions Tony Tuioti has made to the staff are becoming clearer and clearer.

Texas A&M redshirt freshman running back Deneric Prince has entered the transfer portal, according to an athletic department spokesperson.

Nebraska freshman running back Rahmir Johnson said he plans to run track for the Huskers during the outdoor season. Make no mistake, though, he has football on his mind at the moment, particularly after experiencing his first college action Saturday in a 44-8 win against Northern Illinois.

Isaiah Stalbird has a pretty good idea of what the reaction was after the first depth chart of the Nebraska football season came out before the South Alabama game, and Stalbird was listed as No. 2 at one of the safety spots.

Kelly Bryant unleashed the deep ball against SEMO. The Tigers are looking to do more of that.

Star contributor Carrie Cecil also chimes in on the ZonaZoo's big support and plans for two major charity events. 

Starting left tackle Yasir Durant had to leave Saturday's game against SEMO with a neck injury. 

Taven Birdow likened it to when he won a high school state title in Oklahoma.

LARAMIE — No one can put a finger on it.

The UA moved some pieces around on defense against Texas Tech, and the effect was palpable.

TUSCALOOSA — Terrell Lewis didn’t mince words about it: DeVonta Smith simply hasn’t gotten his due.

BOISE — There’s no shying away or denying it for the players and coaches on the Boise State football team. Playing Air Force just feels different.

NEW YORK - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will undergo surgery on his throwing hand Wednesday in Los Angeles, according a report from ESPN.

AUBURN — True freshman defensive lineman Charles Moore has left the program. A team spokesman confirmed a 247Sports report shortly after head coach Gus Malzahn's regular Tuesday news conference.

AUBURN — College football programs don’t play preseason games the way NFL teams do, but in a sense, Auburn just finished that portion of its schedule.

Lane McCallum found his walk-on moment for the Nebraska football team during Saturday's win against Northern Illinois. 

The Wolverines defense has been terrific under coordinator Don Brown, who joined the staff following the 2015 season. Michigan hasn’t found a way to shut down UW tailback Jonathan Taylor (above) — 233 yards on 36 carries in two games — but it has made the Badgers one-dimensional in three games under Brown’s direction.

Michigan rushed for 320 yards against the Badgers last season, the most by a UW opponent since Oregon had 345 in the 2012 Rose Bowl.

Michigan kicker Jake Moody is 3 of 3 on field goals. Quinn Nordin handles long field goals for the Wolverines, while Will Hart is a solid punter with a 44.8-yard average.

UW’s Paul Chryst and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh re-entered the Big Ten at same time in 2015 and have produced similar records; Chryst is 44-12, while Harbaugh is 40-14.

Michigan hasn’t won at Camp Randall Stadium since 2001, losing 23-20 in 2005, 37-21 in 2007, 45-24 in 2009 and 24-10 in 2017.

Things have come so easily for the Badgers in the first two games, and it’s fair to wonder how they’ll respond when faced with adversity. There figures to be some against the Wolverines, who will test UW in all three phases.

Green Bay Packers (2-0)Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur flexed their potential together for the first …

Context is critical in life. Whether reading, observing your fellow humans, or studying football, understanding the big picture macro level is essential to diagnosing the micro level.

A St. Ambrose football player remains in an Indianapolis hospital following an injury over the weekend.

Arizona has been on losing side of controversial decisions several times in past.

With the 2019 NFL regular season rolling along, here's a look at some notable performances from former Wisconsin Badgers players in Week 2.

Zavier Betts turned on the jets on a couple of catches Friday against Papillion-La Vista South.

Raven Greene suffered a right ankle injury during Sunday's 21-16 victory over the Vikings at Lambeau Field.

An impressive first quarter of offense gave way to zero points the rest of the way in the Packers' 21-16 victory against the Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

UW completed just seven passes in last season's loss to the Wolverines.

With Bryson Williams out with a left leg injury, Keeanu Benton — a freshman from Janesville Craig — will get the start at nose tackle vs. Michigan.

Bryson Williams will miss his second consecutive game with a left leg injury. True freshman Keeanu Benton started in Williams’ place in a 61-0 win over Central Michigan on Sept. 7.

The University of Wisconsin's football game against Northwestern on Sept. 28 at Camp Randall Stadium will start at 11 a.m., it was announced on Monday.

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost typically doesn't comment on injured players unless a player suffers an injury that would knock him out for the rest of the season.

Former Nebraska secondary coach George Darlington says the Husker defense has improved, especially up front. "But if that one kid (safety Cam Taylor-Britt) is out, there could be problems. All in all, the defense is better, but it's still not where anybody wants it to be talentwise. There are warts at some positions. I'm not talking about effort or anything like that. They just need to be a little more talented in some places."

All-American tight end Briley Moore could be out for the season. 

When Nebraska's initial depth chart came out before the season opener and had Bryce Benhart listed as the No. 2 right tackle, most figured it was probably just a matter of time before the touted recruit got onto the field.