Ahead of their College Football Playoff Semifinal matchup vs. Michigan, Nick Saban and Alabama appear to be making every effort to gain an advantage on the top-ranked Wolverines. The Crimson Tide have added former Michigan linebackers coach George Helow to its staff, as reported by The Athletic on Thursday. REQUIRED READING: ‘Hail Yes!’ How does Michigan football match up with …
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Las Vegas Raiders set franchise scoring record in win against Los Angeles Chargers
NFL 2023 regular season Dates: 7 September 2023 – 7 January 2024 BBC coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website every Sunday. The Las Vegas Raiders set a franchise record for points scored when beating the Los Angeles Chargers 63-21. Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell completed 20 of 34 passes for 248 …
Read More »Michigan State football gains commitment from 2024 RB Brandon Tullis
Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith has gained another commitment, the tenth of the Spartans 2024 recruiting class. Frisco (TX) native Brandon Tullis has made the decision to commit to Michigan State. Tullis is a former Oregon State commit and is coming over with the new staff. https://x.com/brandont_26/status/1735449666794229861?s=46&t=wsijTQ4eyzHYcpF51dS9BA Tullis ranks as a middle 3-star based on every recruiting outlet. He …
Read More »Week 15 NFL games to binge, stream and skip
Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon runs through the three games that caught his eye on this weekend’s slate – including Jaguars vs. Ravens, Jets vs. Dolphins and Texans vs. Titans. Video Transcript – Here are the games you need to binge, stream, and skip from Week 15 of the NFL season. Let’s start with Ravens at Jaguars. The Jags need this …
Read More »Army freshman quarterback Champ Harris elects to join NCAA transfer portal
Army had no seniors with experience in the quarterback room this season but it appears the Black Knights may be losing a promising freshman to the NCAA transfer portal. On Thursday, Champ Harris announced on X / Twitter: “I’m officially entering the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility and a redshirt year.’’ The social media post also noted that …
Read More »Why the NFL needs to break its reliance on instant replay
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz spoke to Fox NFL rules analyst and former NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino about how officials rely too often on video replay and what changes could be made to make the system better. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video …
Read More »Football coach who won section honor and a state berth won’t be retained
Being selected the Class 4A, Section 5 Coach of the Year this fall was certainly a nice honor for Benilde-St. Margaret’s football coach Sean McMenomy. It wasn’t enough to keep him in charge of the team. McMenomy has been informed that the school won’t renew his contract for next year. The Red Knights went 5-7 in 2023 and won the …
Read More »Chargers vs. Raiders score, highlights, news, inactives and live updates
Easton Stick will make his first NFL start Thursday against the Raiders. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) A lot can change over the course of an NFL season and Thursday’s contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers is a fantastic example of that. Jimmy Garoppolo and Justin Herbert, the team’s starters in Week 1, are out. In …
Read More »Notre Dame football offers Florida 2026 wide receiver
Even though the 2026 class is a few years away from signing, Notre Dame football is already making its presence known with a Florida wide receiver. Naeem Burroughs just completed his sophomore season, one that saw him catch 47 balls for 1,019 yards with 15 touchdowns. He’s also a big time returner, accounting for 435 yards on special teams. That …
Read More »TNF – Chargers vs. Raiders
The FFL team discusses a few headlines ahead of the Chargers vs. Raiders. Video Transcript – I’m actually keeping my eye on the Davante Adams frustration meter. Because listen, this guy is one of the best receivers. I don’t even think he’s just one of the best receivers of this era. I think he’s maybe one of the best receivers …
Read More »Ollie Gordon II’s announcement on Oklahoma State football will come ‘on my own time’
STILLWATER — On the day he became a unanimous All-American, Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II chose not to address strong speculation from outsiders that he has finalized plans to stay with the Cowboys for the 2024 season. “I just want to make my own announcement on my own time,” Gordon said Thursday evening during the players’ last meeting …
Read More »Raiders’ blowout win over Chargers on ‘TNF’ ends with final score that’s never been seen before in NFL history
After scoring exactly zero points in Week 14, the Raiders rebounded in a major way on Thursday night by lighting up the scoreboard against the Chargers. The Raiders shot out to a 42-0 halftime lead and over the final two quarters, the only drama revolved around whether the game was going to be a scorigami, which is when a game …
Read More »Raiders score most points in franchise history in blowout win over Chargers, achieve feat not seen since 1950
Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders accomplished a feat no other team in their 64-year history matched Thursday night, making the “Thursday Night Football” blowout victory over the Los Angeles Chargers all the more surreal. Vegas scored 63 points in the 42-point win over Los Angeles, the most points scored in a game in franchise history. Vegas scored 42 points …
Read More »Kansas State football adds running back and former Hawaii commit to 2024 recruiting class
MANHATTAN — Kansas State football has added another offensive weapon for its 2024 recruiting class. Running back De Von Rice, an explosive 5-foot-9, 180-pound running back from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, announced Thursday on social media that he will sign with the Wildcats next week after rescinding a previous commitment to Hawaii. Rice is the Wildcats’ 13th …
Read More »12 wild stats from Raiders’ 63-21 win on ‘TNF:’ Las Vegas rebounds to light up Chargers, rewrite record books
If you were planning to skip the the Chargers-Raiders game on Thursday night to watch your favorite sitcom you probably fell out of your chair when you saw the Raiders, a team that scored ZERO points five days ago, dropped a 42-piece in the first half. Here’s the 12 craziest nuggets from this game: 1. Black hole: The Raiders outscored …
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