Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst How about that sweat on the Army-Navy 1Q Under? It went all the way down to the wire, but we got there with a 0-0 score after 15 minutes. And then Army scored on the second play of the second quarter. Whew. I’ve got two college football bets and two NFL plays this weekend. …
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Raiders’ Antonio Pierce, Champ Kelly could have interim titles removed, but full interview process required
The 6-8 Las Vegas Raiders are still hanging around in the playoff hunt with interim head coach Antonio Pierce and interim general manager Champ Kelly. And if they keep looking like they did in Thursday night’s 63-21 win against the Chargers, the interim titles may be removed entirely. But even if owner Mark Davis wants to move Pierce and/or Kelly …
Read More »Texans’ C.J. Stroud doubtful vs. Titans as he remains in concussion protocol; Davis Mills to reportedly start
Getty Images Texans rookie phenom C.J. Stroud suffered a concussion in Week 14 against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, and has yet to practice this week as he remains in concussion protocol. His timeline to return is not known. Stroud, who missed another practice Friday, has been listed as doubtful, but NFL Media reported that he will not play in Week …
Read More »Who might Chargers pursue to coach? Some familiar names are surfacing
Offensive coordinator Frank Smith leads the Dolphins high-powered offense and was the Chargers offensive line coach in 2021. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press) So where do the Chargers go from here? They fired their coach and general manager Friday, which gives them something of a jump on the six or seven teams that will make similar big changes over the …
Read More »Smith selected to 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl
Dec. 15—NEW ORLEANS — Former Scotland High and current North Carolina Central defensive back Manny Smith was picked to be in the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, to be played on Feb. 24, 2024, at 4 p.m. EST at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium. Smith, who graduated from Scotland in 2018, has played five seasons for NC Central, redshirting in his first season …
Read More »Panthers place veteran TE Hayden Hurst on IR after amnesia resulting from concussion
The Carolina Panthers have placed Hayden Hurst on injured reserve just weeks after the veteran tight end’s father, Jerry Hurst, posted on social media that his son was diagnosed with post-traumatic amnesia following a concussion sustained in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. Shortly after his father’s concerning post, which asked for prayers for his son, Hurst took to X, …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers injury update: Jets QB practicing with team, Robert Saleh says veteran ‘looks normal to me’
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one step closer to being back on the field for a game, though whether or not that will happen this season is still unknown. Jets head coach Robert Saleh gave an update on Rodgers’ Achilles recovery, which is progressing a lot faster than many expected. Saleh said Rodgers “pushed it” in practice on …
Read More »How does Cowboys’ Stephon Gilmore shut down No. 1 WRs at age 33? By treating his body like a ‘Lamborghini’
FRISCO, Texas — “It’s hard,” Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn said last week. “When you play at cornerback and at quarterback, everyone sees what’s going on at those two positions. When you’re watching at home on TV, it’s easy to evaluate those positions.” Quinn said the quote above after Cowboys second-year cornerback DaRon Bland, who leads the NFL with …
Read More »Bucky Irving to play in the Fiesta Bowl
With all of the transfer portal and NFL declaration news, some good, some bad, the Oregon Ducks football team got some good news on this front Friday afternoon. In his first press conference during bowl prep, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning announced running back Bucky Irving was practicing and will play in the Fiesta Bowl against Liberty on New Year’s …
Read More »Colts’ Michael Pittman Jr.: No contract extension ‘worked out’ for me
Michael Pittman Jr. is putting together arguably the best season of his four-year NFL career for the Indianapolis Colts and doing so at an opportune time, as the wide receiver is a free agent after the 2023 season. Pittman feels that failing to reach a contract extension with the Colts before this season was a blessing in disguise for his …
Read More »Kaleb McGary out, three other offensive linemen questionable for Falcons
The Falcons will definitely be missing one starting offensive lineman for Sunday’s game against the Panthers and they could be without as many as four of them. Right tackle Kaleb McGary has been ruled out after missing practice all week. McGary is listed with a knee injury and an illness. Left tackle Jake Matthews (knee), center Drew Dalman (ankle), and …
Read More »Auburn football linebacker Eugene Asante to put NFL on hold, return to Tigers in 2024
AUBURN — Auburn football won’t have to replace a hole in the middle of its defense next season. Following a breakout campaign that saw him register a team-high 84 tackles and pick up five sacks, linebacker Eugene Asante announced Friday that he plans to put the NFL on hold for one more year and return to the Tigers in 2024. …
Read More »2023 NFL Week 15 odds, best bets Cowboys-Bills, Ravens-Jaguars
Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst NFL Week 14 is in the books, and now that Week 15 is here, we are officially down to four more Sundays of the regular season! The playoffs can’t get here fast enough as many of the games this week are centered around point spreads of 3, which makes …
Read More »Texans QB C.J. Stroud misses another practice in concussion protocol, won’t play Titans in Week 15, per report
Getty Images Texans rookie phenom C.J. Stroud suffered a concussion in Week 14 against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, and has yet to practice this week as he remains in concussion protocol. His timeline to return is not known. Stroud, who missed another practice Friday, will not play in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans, according to NFL Media. …
Read More »Georgia Southern vs. Ohio prediction, pick, Myrtle Beach Bowl odds, spread, live stream, watch online, TV
The 2023-24 college football bowl season officially opens Saturday morning with Ohio and Georgia Southern facing off in the fourth-annual Myrtle Beach Bowl. This will be the first-ever meeting between the Bobcats and Eagles, though this is the second-consecutive year Georgia Southern will play a MAC program in a bowl game. The Eagles come in at 6-6 after starting the …
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