Expectations for the Detroit Lions have never been higher.

The Detroit Lions made their final preseason cuts on Tuesday, trimming the roster down to 53 players.

Dan Campbell talked about his plan for quarterback Hendon Hooker when the Detroit Lions take the field for the final preseason game this weekend.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, dressed in shorts, watched training camp from the sideline on Wednesday after he left practice earlier in the week with a leg injury.

Dan Campbell provided updates on seven injured Detroit Lions players after their first preseason game against the New York Giants.

The Detroit Lions announced seven inactive players ahead of the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.

The Detroit Lions announced seven inactive players ahead of their second-round playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Detroit Lions announced seven inactive players ahead of their first-round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.

The Detroit Lions have announced two roster moves involving a kicker and their rookie quarterback.

The Detroit Lions listed five players on the injury report ahead of their game against the Denver Broncos.

Four Detroit Lions players were limited due to injuries during Wednesday’s practice.

The Detroit Lions listed three players on the injury report ahead of their rematch with the Chicago Bears.

The Detroit Lions provided injury updates Thursday on Frank Ragnow, Alex Anzalone, and Malcolm Rodriguez ahead of their game against the Bears.

The Detroit Lions listed three players on the injury report ahead of their game against the New Orleans Saints.

The Detroit Lions listed three players on the injury report ahead of their game against the New Orleans Saints.

Dan Campbell said he can already tell why the Detroit Lions drafted Hendon Hooker, even though the rookie quarterback has only been back at practice for a few days.

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The Detroit Lions are planning to activate rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker this week.

Utah quarterback Cam Rising told a radio station in Salt Lake City that the knee injury he suffered during last season’s Rose Bowl damaged multiple ligaments and he is still hoping to play this season.

The Southeastern Conference is leaning on help from high-profile transfers to replace some of the departed star power at quarterback.

The Detroit Lions hosted Teddy Bridgewater for a visit this week and are interested in potentially signing the free agent quarterback.

The Detroit Lions have generated enough excitement that the NFL chose them to kick off the season against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

The Detroit Lions have generated enough excitement that the NFL chose them to kick off the season against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

The Brock Purdy impact was in full effect in this year’s NFL draft.

The Detroit Lions traded picks throughout the NFL draft and wound up adding players to every offensive and defensive unit.

The Detroit Lions draft Tennessee Volunteers star quarterback and once-potential first-rounder Hendon Hooker in the third round of the NFL draft.

Will Levis quickly got the call he waited on for 24 hours.

The Detroit Lions had a slew of selections entering the NFL draft and took advantage of those assets — and they may have found their quarterback of the future in Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker.

Kentucky's Will Levis and Tennessee's Hendon Hooker are two quarterbacks who are tantalizing prospects for teams on Day 2 of the NFL draft.

Day 2 of the NFL draft is a wrap.

Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft.

Joe Milton has started three games for Tennessee.

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year.

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker will miss the rest of the season after injuring his left knee in the fourth quarter of the ninth-ranked Volunteers loss to South Carolina.

Spencer Rattler had the best day of his unpredictable career, throwing for 438 yards and six touchdowns as South Carolina beat No. 5 Tennessee 63-38 on Saturday night, all but eliminating the Volunteers from the playoffs.

Georgia was the new No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, followed by Ohio State, Michigan and TCU.

Georgia has tightened its hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.

Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 1 Georgia shut down No. 2 Tennessee’s high-powered offense in dominating the Vols 27-13 in an SEC showdown of the nation’s top-ranked teams.

Chase McGrath made a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Tennessee a 52-49 victory over No. 3 Alabama on Saturday.

It could well be among the marquee quarterback matchups of the season: Alabama’s Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young versus Tennessee’s rising star Hendon Hooker.

The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern Conferences are welcoming plenty of transfers bouncing between throughout their Southern-footprint leagues.

Mitchell Fineran kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime and Purdue finished off its best season since 2003 by overcoming a 14-point deficit and beating Tennessee 48-45 on Thursday in a record-setting Music City Bowl.

Top-ranked Georgia and No. 3 Alabama appear headed for a showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

Bryce Young passed for 371 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores, carrying No. 4 Alabama to a 52-24 victory over traditional rival Tennessee.

Georgia and Alabama could be heading for another showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

The rich got even richer in the Southeastern Conference when the transfer floodgates opened wide.

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

D’Eriq King threw for 255 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score, rallying the Hurricanes to a 25-24 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Miami announced it had 13 players unavailable before the game, including three starters and several offensive linemen. Hendon Hooker paced Virginia Tech, throwing for 201 yards and rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown. “I hurt for them,” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said of his players. Virginia Tech: The Hokies travel to Pittsburgh — if the Panthers are ready to play.

Liberty's CJ Yarbrough catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 7 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

25 Liberty to a 38-35 victory over Virginia Tech. But officials ruled that Virginia Tech had called a timeout before the kick. “I’ve always done this,” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. Hendon Hooker paced Virginia Tech, throwing for 217 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 156 yards and a touchdown. Virginia Tech: The Hokies play Miami at home on Saturday.

North Carolina running back Javonte Williams (25) scores a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

19 Virginia Tech. 19 Virginia Tech 56-45 on Saturday. Khalil Herbert ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns for Virginia Tech (2-1, 2-1), which again played shorthanded due to coronavirus and injury issues. “North Carolina’s explosive on offense,” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. Things got closer, but the Tar Heels rolled with an offense that looked equally as prolific whether throwing or running.

NOTRE DAME, Ind. Just watching the (Michigan) game, I know that we will see the Notre Dame team that we saw in all the weeks before that, Hokies coach Justin Fuente told reporters. Notre Dame senior OL Tommy Kraemer is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after suffering an MCL sprain against Michigan. The Irish won 45-23 at Virginia Tech last season and the Hokies won the first meeting 34-31 at Notre Dame in 2016. PREDICTION: Notre Dame 34, Virginia Tech 24

Defensive back Chamarri Conner #22 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates his sack against the Furman Paladins in the first half at Lane Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Blacksburg, Virginia. LINE: North Carolina -3.5"It's there for us," Brown told reporters Monday, following a week during which he gave his players Friday and Saturday off. "We've been holding our own and winning those battles," Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente told reporters Monday. North Carolina and Virginia Tech are tied for second in the ACC with a 95.8 percent red-zone scoring percentage. PREDICTION: North Carolina 33, Virginia Tech 27More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

BLACKSBURG, Va. – North Carolina used its bye week to rest and reset, and now looks to push toward an ACC Coastal Division title starting Saturday at Virginia Tech. LINE: North Carolina -3.5"It's there for us," Brown told reporters Monday, following a week during which he gave his players Friday and Saturday off. "We've been holding our own and winning those battles," Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente told reporters Monday. North Carolina and Virginia Tech are tied for second in the ACC with a 95.8 percent red-zone scoring percentage. PREDICTION: North Carolina 33, Virginia Tech 27More college football scores