The Rams entered Thursday’s game needing a victory to keep pace in a crowded NFC Wild Card race. In a similar fashion to Sunday’s win over the Commanders, things got interesting in the fourth quarter. But the Rams were able to hold on and come away with a 30-22 victory. With the rest of the Christmas weekend slate yet to …
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4-star DL Jericho Johnson commits to Oregon Ducks
We’ve seen Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning place an outsized emphasis on developing and building up the defensive line since he got to Eugene, and there’s maybe no recruit that embodies that idea more than Jericho Johnson, who officially announced his commitment to the Ducks on Thursday. Johnson, a 4-star prospect out of Fairfield, California, stands at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, …
Read More »Will Levis out of practice again Thursday
It’s looking more and more likely that Ryan Tannehill will be getting a return to the Titans lineup for Christmas. Quarterback Will Levis missed practice for the second straight day with an ankle injury. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said on Wednesday that Tannehill will get the start against the Seahawks if Levis is unable to play. Tannehill started the …
Read More »Washington State, Oregon State reach agreement with departing Pac-12 schools to end litigation
USATSI Oregon State and Washington State have reached an agreement with the departing 10 Pac-12 schools to end their legal battle. While full details of the truce are still being finalized, the agreement ends what has been a contentious conflict that has played out across multiple months and courts. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement in principle that …
Read More »Rams turn Derek Carr interception into Kyren Williams TD, lead Saints 27-7
The Rams have started to break it open over the Saints in the third quarter of Thursday night’s game, with a Kyren Williams touchdown giving Los Angeles a 27-7 lead. The Saints looked like they might have a little something going on offense after Derek Carr converted third-and-6 with a 13-yard pass to Foster Moreau. But on the team’s next …
Read More »Their fit as Cougs, their hometowns and their other offers
Dec. 21—Here is a look at all 25 Washington State football signees in the 2024 class, announced on Wednesday’s first day of the early signing period, and how they fit into WSU’s team. The player: Chris Barnes The details: WR, 5-foot-8, 160 pounds / Houston (North Shore HS) Other offers: Utah State, UTSA, Towson, Texas State, Texas Southern, Texas A&M …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 16: Predictions
Our analysts reveal the takes they have the most conviction for heading into Round Two of the fantasy football playoffs to help you feel better about the lineup decisions ahead. For more start-sit advice, check out our Week 16 position-by-position rankings. The rookie finally enters must-start status It finally happened. The rookie we’ve been yearning to see run out in …
Read More »Which 2024 OU football signees will participate in practice for Sooners before Alamo Bowl?
NORMAN — The Sooners welcomed 27 prospects to their football program during National Signing Day on Wednesday. And as OU prepares for its Alamo Bowl game against Arizona on Dec. 28 in San Antonio, some of those signees are getting to work right away. OU announced seven freshman mid-year enrollees who’ll participate in the remainder of the team’s bowl practices. …
Read More »Matthew Stafford’s two TD passes have Rams up 17-7
The Rams controlled much of the first half of Thursday night’s game against the Saints. But even with a late second-quarter surge by New Orleans, Los Angeles leads 17-7 at halftime. L.A. scored on its first two drives, with Puka Nacua catching a 2-yard touchdown and Lucas Havrisik sending a 20-yard field goal through the uprights. But on the third, …
Read More »5 takeaways from National Signing Day
Dec. 21—COLUMBUS — With most of the hay in the barn, Ryan Day assessed his 2024 recruiting class as “really good moving forward.” That is the state of college football these days when there are technically two national signing days, two transfer portal windows and the ever-present shadow of players being able to be paid for their reputations. “There were …
Read More »DeVonta Smith, Darius Slay didn’t practice on Thursday
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is on the team’s first injury report of the week. Smith did not take part in Thursday’s practice and he is listed with a knee injury. Smith reportedly emerged from the team’s loss to the Seahawks on Monday night with the issue, but it didn’t appear to hinder him as he played 66 offensive snaps …
Read More »Pac-12 Lawsuit Ends in Settlement as Questions Remain
While the Pac-12’s future as a conference remains grim, its 12 member schools agreed in principle Thursday to settle litigation over who should control conference assets and hundreds of millions of dollars in conference revenue used to run athletic programs. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement in principle that ends litigation,” the 12 schools said in a joint …
Read More »NFL DFS, Rams vs. Saints: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks for Thursday Night Football
The Rams have proven over the last month that when healthy, they have one of the top offenses in the NFL. Los Angeles is averaging 33 points per game over their last four contests entering a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Saints. The tougher question when forming a TNF NFL DFS strategy may be which Rams to include from …
Read More »Odell Beckham misses practice with an illness
Ravens receiver Odell Beckham did not practice Thursday, the first official practice day of the week before their Monday night game against the 49ers. Beckham was listed with an illness. Cornerback Jayln Armour-Davis (concussion) also missed Thursday’s practice. Receiver Zay Flowers (foot), cornerback Arthur Maulet (knee), offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (concussion) and safety Marcus Williams (groin) were limited. Ravens coach …
Read More »Oregon State and Washington State reach Pac-12 settlement with departing schools
Washington won the final Pac-12 football title game over Oregon. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) The legal wrangling over who controls the Pac-12’s board and assets is over. The 12 schools currently in the conference released a statement Thursday night saying that they had reached a settlement regarding their fight for who gets what in the conference. The settlement comes …
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