The Eagles took it on the chin from the 49ers in Week 13 and one of the things they are focused on as they try to get back on track against the Cowboys is getting their running game going. The team posted 46 rushing yards in the 42-19 loss and 26 of those came from quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Marcus …
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LSU receives new prediction for 4-star defensive lineman, recent Texas A&M decommit
On Sunday, Gabriel Reliford, a four-star defensive lineman from Shreveport, Louisiana, decommitted from Texas A&M and reopened his recruitment. Reliford has since been projected by On3 to commit to LSU. Reliford is 6-foot-3, 255 pounds, and a star player for Evangel Christian Academy. The Evangel Christian Eagles finished the 2023 season 7-5 with a loss in the second round of …
Read More »Birmingham quarterback Kingston Tisdell seeking perfection when putting the ball in the air
Through 14 high school football games this season, junior quarterback Kingston Tisdell of Birmingham High has thrown 190 passes without an interception. That’s unheard of, whether it’s Fantasy Football, Madden NFL or Pee Wee Football. “Nobody has zero interceptions,” coach Jim Rose said. “It’s a little lucky but an amazing stat.” Chris Rix, the former Florida State quarterback and a …
Read More »Inside Patrick Kane’s rehab and why he picked the Detroit Red Wings
Emily Kaplan, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 07:45 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. For nearly six months, the greatest active American-born hockey player, the one fans call Showtime, lived in obscurity. As Patrick Kane recovered from hip resurfacing surgery — a bold move to breathe new life into his career at age 35 — he relocated his family …
Read More »The downfall of college football
Dec. 6—Sports give that enviable opportunity where every team starts out on an even playing field, with the one goal of competing for the championship. There’s always the chance that the best team doesn’t win the whole thing, but they at least had a shot at it. Unless, you’re the 13-0 Florida State Seminoles. By now, I’m sure most fans …
Read More »SEC Championship dominates college football TV ratings on championship weekend
We have reached the point of the college football season where we are in a bit of a lull awaiting the upcoming bowl matchups and the College Football Playoff. This past weekend was a wild one for fans of the sport as championship weekend took place and the controversial final CFP rankings were released. As you can imagine, fans from …
Read More »Which college has won the most Heisman trophies? It’s a four-way tie.
There are only a few more days until we find out who will take the 2023 Heisman Trophy, given to the most outstanding player in college football. Quarterbacks dominate the finalists for the 2023 award – LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. Quarterbacks have won 19 of the 22 …
Read More »It happens, you have to get it done
The Steelers listed linebacker Elandon Roberts as a limited participant in practice on Tuesday due to the groin injury he suffered against the Cardinals, so his status is up in the air for Thursday’s game against the Patriots. If Roberts can’t go, the Steelers will be without three veteran linebackers they had playing sizable roles on defense this season. Kwon …
Read More »Wish list to replace Texas co-defensive coordinator Jeff Choate
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is now hiring for a new linebacker’s coach and potential co-defensive coordinator alongside Pete Kwiatkowski. Given the talent present on the roster and the Longhorns’ involvement in the College Football Playoff, the role should be highly sought after in the coaching profession. Texas fans want Gary Patterson after seeing how much the Texas defense improved …
Read More »Why Jackson State football needs to pluck Texas Southern QB Andrew Body from transfer portal
Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor is in a precarious position. Taylor is in the second year of a three-year contract. In other words, no man’s land when it comes to recruiting and building the football program. With no more than year left on his deal, Taylor can’t tell recruits he will be in Jackson for four more years. With …
Read More »how US sports teams became real-estate speculators
Photograph: Allen J Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Pitching his vision of shifting the St Louis Rams to an ultra-modern stadium anchoring a massive land redevelopment near Los Angeles international airport, Stan Kroenke told his fellow NFL owners: “This is what we do”. Nearly eight years later, with the Rams successfully relocated and playing in the $5bn, 70,240-capacity SoFi Stadium complex, …
Read More »College football rankings: Michigan returns to No. 1 spot, Florida State at No. 3 in CBS Sports 133
Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports While the debate rages on over the College Football Playoff Selection Committee selecting Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama as its top four teams in the final rankings, respectively, our college football rankings show a different order. The CBS Sports 133, which ranks every FBS team thanks to ballots submitted by CBS Sports and 247Sports experts, agrees …
Read More »Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel to transfer
Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel threw for over 3,600 yards and tossed 30 TDs in 2023. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) (Brian Bahr via Getty Images) For a complete list of this year’s transfers, follow Rivals.com. Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel is looking for a new school. The two-year starter for the Sooners has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer. …
Read More »NorthWood’s Tuggle named 2023 South Bend Tribune Football Player of the Year
After it seemed like he was going to play his senior year in Florida, NiTareon Tuggle announced the day before practices began that he’d be returning to the NorthWood football team. The decision proved to be huge for the Panthers, as Tuggle would go on to lead the state of Indiana in receiving yards, putting on a dazzling display every …
Read More »2023 College Football Playoff predictions, picks: Michigan vs. Alabama, Texas vs. Washington best games yet?
The College Football Playoff outrage still centers around a team that played its third-team quarterback, struggled offensively, but ultimately won by double digits. Yes, times were tough for Alabama against South Florida on Sept. 16. The Crimson Tide has just been worked by Texas the previous week at Bryant-Denny Stadium and the decision was made to sit quarterback Jalen Milroe. …
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