Wisconsin Badgers guard AJ Storr dunks during the first half of the Big Ten basketball game against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Jan. 10, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. The University of Wisconsin looks to remain the Big Ten’s only unbeaten team in league play Tuesday night when it faces Penn State. The Badgers (13-3 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) jumped in …
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Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa’s waiver reportedly denied, will enter NFL Draft
Taulia Tagovailoa’s college career is over. The former Maryland quarterback’s waiver for a sixth season of eligibility was denied by the NCAA, ESPN reported Tuesday. As a result, Tagovailoa will turn his attention to the upcoming NFL Draft. Tagovailoa got a plea from his former college head coach, Nick Saban, in support of his quest to get an extra year …
Read More »Saints fire offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. after 15 seasons, also part ways with other assistants
Getty Images Dennis Allen is set to return as the Saints’ head coach in 2024. But he won’t be bringing the same staff with him, announcing Tuesday that he’s parted ways with longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., along with two other key offensive assistants. Carmichael, senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell and wide receivers coach Kodi Burns will all be …
Read More »Nic Anderson named a freshman All-American by FWAA
We are nearly a month since the 2023 college football season for the Oklahoma Sooners came to a close. Still, the accolades keep on coming for the Sooners. This time, it’s for wide receiver Nic Anderson. Anderson was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team, the FWAA announced Tuesday. Anderson joins Marvin Mims Jr. as the …
Read More »Colts defenders impressed by Texans’ C.J. Stroud: ‘Hell of a player … definitely a playmaker’
Indianapolis Colts linebackers Zaire Franklin and E.J. Speed had the challenge of facing Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud twice this season. Franklin and Speed discussed what their divisional opponent’s quarterback is like, noting that he does not seem like a first-year player. “Hell of a young player … hell of a player, period. Definitely a playmaker,” Franklin said about …
Read More »Texans sign Steven Sims to 53-man roster
With receiver Noah Brown going to injured reserve with a shoulder injury, the Texans have made another move at receiver. Houston has signed Steven Sims off of its practice squad to the 53-man roster, the team announced on Tuesday. Sims appeared in three regular-season games this season, catching three passes for 25 yards. Sims also averaged 12.3 yards on four …
Read More »Deion Sanders’ football sons jet to Paris to walk runway as fashion models
Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders laid down the law in his first team meeting of the new year this week, telling his players that they better not disrespect women, spit on the turf, smoke, vape or be late for team meetings. “We don’t play tardiness,” he told his team, as documented by Reach The People Media, one of his …
Read More »Eight head-coaching candidates who make most sense for Titans
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Tennessee Titans’ search for a new head coach is in its second week after last Tuesday’s stunning firing of Mike Vrabel. And while we don’t know the exact characteristics that Tennessee is looking for in his replacement — general manager Ran Carthon was mum in regards to the franchise’s vision — we know that whoever …
Read More »NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, predictions, matchups, 2024 Divisional Round schedule: Model backing Bills
The two top seeds in the 2024 NFL playoff bracket will begin their Super Bowl pursuits during the Saturday portion of the Divisional Round NFL schedule. The AFC’s No. 1 seed in Baltimore will host the Texans in a rematch of Week 1, which was both won and covered by the Ravens. Baltimore was a 9.5-point favorite back then and …
Read More »Eagles All-Pro set to retire, plus divisional playoff picks and breaking down wins by Bills and Buccaneers
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! After watching both playoff games yesterday, I can officially say that Super Wild Card Weekend wasn’t super, or wild, for that matter. There were six games during the wild-card round and five of them ended up being decided by 14 or more points. Not only that, but after the Browns-Texans …
Read More »These college football players will replace top stars who departed early for the 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft early-entry deadline has passed, and while players still have 72 hours to withdraw and maintain their eligibility, the college football world is now moving swiftly into preparation for the 2024 season. The departures of these underclassmen leave their former teams looking for answers in terms of replacing their production, and some cases the answers are easier …
Read More »Blowouts in wild card round unlikely to be precursor for rest of playoffs
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider The National Football League is trendy around this time of year, and no, I’m not talking about all those new fans enticed because Taylor Swift keeps popping up at games. More than any other spot on the calendar, the postseason is when all kinds of weird trends, quirks and coincidences emerge for us to ruminate …
Read More »Ranking Divisional Round offenses & defenses with Nate Tice
Subscribe to Zero Blitz Charles McDonald is joined by Nate Tice to give their thoughts on Super Wild Card Weekend before ranking the top four remaining offensive and defensive units in the NFL playoffs ahead of the Divisional Round. Charles and Nate start off with their thoughts on last weekend’s games, including what’s wrong with the Philadelphia Eagles and what’s …
Read More »Former Alabama LB Shawn Murphy transferring to Florida State
It did not take long for former four-star and Alabama linebacker Shawn Murphy to find a new home. The Virginia native has committed to Florida State just one day after entering his name into the transfer portal. Murphy spent two seasons in Tuscaloosa. He was primarily a reserve inside linebacker for the Crimson Tide. Murphy also contributed on special teams. …
Read More »Eagles’ collapse is a repeat of recent history, which means a total shakeup is possible, and perhaps logical
The Eagles are close enough to their last Super Bowl appearance that they can still recall the confetti grazing their helmets and shoulder pads. But the sting of a sour end to the latest season is sharper than ever. And so are the deeper-seated concerns behind the collapse. The young star quarterback has taken a step back. The aging roster …
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