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Preseason football is finally here.
The Jacksonville Jaguars kick off their 31st NFL preseason at EverBank Stadium at 7 p.m. Aug. 9. It’s a night of many firsts: The expected debut of Heisman Trophy winner and first-round draft pick Travis Hunter, likely on both sides of the ball. The head-coaching debut of Liam Coen. The first chance for fans to see their new Jags roster in live competition.
Jaguars starting QB Trevor Lawrence isn’t the only quarterback in the spotlight. Saturday’s game could also mark the first game in a Steelers uniform for former NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers, although he and many of their other starters are reportedly not playing.
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Travis Hunter finds positives in his first NFL game experience with Jaguars
Here’s Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter on his first game with the Jaguars. –Garry Smits
Cam Little speaks about 70-yard Jaguars field goal
Kicker Cam Little produced the highlight of the night for the Jaguars. –Garry Smits
Travis Hunter makes debut as Jaguars fall 31-25 to Steelers in first preseason game
The long-awaited debut of Jacksonville Jaguars rookie two-way player Travis Hunter went off without a hitch.
Meanwhile, the team lost its preseason opener at home 31-25 to the Pittsburgh Steelers at EverBank Stadium. –Demetrius Harvey
FINAL: Steelers 31, Jaguars 25
Seth Henigan moves the Jaguars across midfield but after a bizarrely short 2-yard pass with nine seconds remaining and no timeouts, the clock expires on the Jags. Pittsburgh comes out on top in the preseason opener. –Clayton Freeman
Two-minute warning: Jaguars stop Steelers, to get football back
It’s not over yet. After a tackle in the backfield by Rayuan Lane III, the Jaguars force the Steelers to punt and they’ll regain the football with two minutes to go and a six-point deficit. –Clayton Freeman
Field goal Jaguars: Cam Little boots fourth field goal from 52 yards
After his 70-yard conversion earlier, not much doubt about whether Cam Little would have the leg to make it from 52. That finishes off a drive under fourth QB Seth Henigan.
Steelers 31, Jaguars 25, 2:45 4th. –Clayton Freeman
Touchdown Steelers: Ke’shawn Williams brings in TD catch
Possibly the best catch of the night by a receiver. It’s Ke’shawn Williams of Pittsburgh, going up for a floating pass down the right sideline and catching it in a one-on-one battle with newly-signed Jaguars DB Aydan White.
Steelers 31, Jaguars 22, 5:16 4th. –Clayton Freeman
Touchdown Jaguars: Bhayshul Tuten plows into end zone
That’s pushing the pile right there. Rookie Bhayshul Tuten takes the handoff from John Wolford and keeps those legs churning, finding his way into the end zone. Former Bishop Kenny High School QB Wolford is 3 of 5 for 63 yards since entering.
Steelers 24, Jaguars 22, 11:02 4th. –Clayton Freeman
Field goal: Ben Sauls extends Pittsburgh lead
It’s up, it’s good. Ben Sauls is on target with the first play of the fourth quarter and the Jaguars are now behind by two scores.
Steelers 24, Jaguars 15, 14:56 4th. –Clayton Freeman
End of third quarter: Steelers 21, Jaguars 15
The Steelers are in field goal range to end the quarter. Jaguars rookie Danny Striggow broke in for a strip-sack on third down but the Jags couldn’t come up with the loose ball. –Clayton Freeman
Touchdown Steelers: Pittsburgh back in front on Skylar Thompson to Trey Sermon pass
The Jaguars’ lead didn’t last long. Skylar Thompson and the Pittsburgh offense marched downfield speedily, ending with a touchdown pass to running back Trey Sermon. As in previous drives, it’s mostly backups on the field for both teams.
Steelers 21, Jaguars 15, 7:57 3rd. –Clayton Freeman
Touchdown Jaguars: Nick Mullens connects with Trenton Irwin for TD
The Jaguars got bailed out when a Cameron McCutcheon interception was wiped out by roughing the passer, and Nick Mullens made the Steelers pay. He fired a TD pass to Trenton Irwin for the go-ahead score. A two-point try was no good.
Jaguars 15, Steelers 14, 11:21 3rd. –Clayton Freeman
Boom! Jaguars kicker Cam Little boots a 70-yard field goal to end first half vs. Steelers
Who said NFL preseason games were boring or forgettable? Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little made the kick of his life that won’t count on Aug. 9 when he made a 70-yard field goal on the final play of the first half at EverBank Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers. –Garry Smits
Second half kicks off: Steelers receive
Pittsburgh leads the Jaguars 14-9 entering the third quarter. The big story in this one so far is Cam Little’s 70-yard field goal. –Clayton Freeman
70 yards! Cam Little boots Jaguars field goal before halftime; longer than NFL regular-season record
That’s incredible. The Jaguars’ half appears to run out, but officials put one second back on the clock, and Cam Little is glad they did. The kicker drills a 70-yard field goal — 70 yards! — through the uprights. It’s not a regular-season game, but it would have shattered the NFL record of 66 yards from Justin Tucker of the Ravens in 2021.
HALFTIME: Steelers 14, Jaguars 9. –Clayton Freeman
Touchdown Steelers: Max Hurleman catches Pittsburgh score before halftime
Both teams are pretty deep into the bench now, with Skylar Thompson leading the two-minute drill at quarterback against a Jaguars defense with many reserves. Max Hurleman scored the short TD pass to end an 11-play, 85-yard drive.
Steelers 14, Jaguars 6, 0:24 2nd. –Clayton Freeman
Travis Hunter Tracker: Jaguars’ first-round rookie plays both ways, has two catches on offense
Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Travis Hunter played both offense and defense in the team’s first preseason game on Aug. 9 at EverBank Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here’s how he fared in his preseason debut. –Garry Smits
Field goal Jaguars: Cam Little converts second field goal
The Jaguars have points on the board again, but there’s a lot for Liam Coen and the staff to work on, including a drop by Tank Bigsby. Penalties have plagued the Jags in the first half, including a 12-men penalty that wiped out Cam Little’s 35-yard field goal. Little had no trouble with the second attempt, converting from 40.
Steelers 7, Jaguars 6, 12:19 2nd. –Clayton Freeman
End of first quarter: Steelers 7, Jaguars 3
Trevor Lawrence’s work is done for the day, and Nick Mullens is now in at QB as the Jaguars cross the 50. –Clayton Freeman
Touchdown Steelers: Darnell Washington finds end zone for Pittsburgh
With Mason Rudolph instead of Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, Pittsburgh made that drive look fairly routine. The lengthy march ends with Rudolph finding the gap in the zone, finding third-year tight end and former Georgia Bulldog Darnell Washington. Not an ideal start for the Jaguars’ defense under new DC Anthony Campanile. Rudolph was 7 for 7 for 70 yards on that drive.
Steelers 7, Jaguars 3, 2:56 1st. –Clayton Freeman
Field goal Jaguars: Cam Little scores preseason’s first points
A lengthy opening drive with a couple of penalties and a lot of activity for Travis Hunter. Trevor Lawrence tossed most of his passes short, keeping the Jags moving upfield in small bites, but an illegal block penalty ruined the momentum. Not to worry for Jaguars fans, though: Cam Little entered to boot a 41-yard field goal for the early lead. That’s a drive of more than seven minutes.
Jaguars 3, Steelers 0, 7:41 1st. –Clayton Freeman
First preseason catch for Travis Hunter: Milestone for Jags rookie
That’s the first catch for Travis Hunter in NFL preseason, even if it didn’t pick up enough yardage. He caught a 4-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence on third and 5. Jaguars 0, Steelers 0, 12:30 1st. –Clayton Freeman
Kickoff is near: Jaguars to receive the kick
Here we go. The first preseason game for Liam Coen as coach and the first one for Travis Hunter and numerous other Jaguars as players. The Jags will receive. –Clayton Freeman
Jacksonville Jaguars preseason game gives Travis Hunter, team a chance to test themselves
The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to play their first preseason game Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers at home inside EverBank Stadium.
It marks the first time the hometown fans will get a chance to see a new-look Jaguars team led by head coach Liam Coen and crafted by general manager James Gladstone. Here’s what it means for Coen, his staff and the players. –Demetrius Harvey
No more chain gang? Rule changes to know before Jaguars preseason opener
When Travis Hunter reaches for a first down during the preseason opener, Jacksonville Jaguars fans might instinctively look to the sidelines to watch the measuring sticks come check the spot of the ball. Don’t be alarmed if you don’t see the old “chain gang.” –Dan Rorabaugh
Here are the Jaguars players who won’t suit up against the Steelers in preseason Week 1
The Jaguars and Steelers announced ahead of the game who won’t be suiting up for the game. For Jacksonville, that includes injured players or those returning from injury. –Demetrius Harvey
How will EverBank Stadium construction affect Jacksonville Jaguars fans on gameday?
For Jacksonville Jaguars fans, the experience of driving to the stadium and inside the stadium will not be significantly impacted by the current construction of the Stadium of the Future, the Four Seasons Hotel, and the team’s administrative building across Bay Street from Lot J. But here’s what fans need to know. –Garry Smits
Jacksonville Jaguars place veteran CB Levi Wallace on injured reserve, re-sign Aydan White
The Jaguars made a roster move prior to Saturday night’s kickoff against the Steelers. Here’s the latest on the change. –Demetrius Harvey
Jaguars-Steelers: Preparing for preseason kickoff at EverBank Stadium
Here’s Times-Union Jaguars reporter Demetrius Harvey with the latest, as kickoff draws closer at EverBank Stadium. –Clayton Freeman
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Jaguars vs Steelers injury report
Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead (back) is not expected to play and could miss the start of the regular season. Also out with lower-body injuries: safety Caleb Ransaw, linebacker Jalen McLeod, defensive tackle Maason Smith and cornerback Montaric Brown.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of many players who will not play in the game. Also not suiting up: receiver D.K. Metcalf, running back Jaylen Warren, tight ends Jonnu Smith and Pat Freiermuth, guard Isaac Seumalo, edge rushers T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig, defensive lineman Cameron Heyward, linebacker Patrick Queen, safety DeShon Elliott, kicker Chris Boswell and cornerbacks Darius Slay, Jalen Ramsey and Joey Porter Jr.
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AccuWeather predicts 80 degrees with cloudy skies at kickoff in Jacksonville. Winds are expected to blow out of the east at 8 mph. There is a 40% chance of rain.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars-Steelers game rewind: Cam Little 70-yard field goal not enough in preseason loss
Reporting by Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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