In a story we’ve seen before, Alabama has offered a top-ranked Notre Dame commitment in an upcoming class. This time it was quarterback Deuce Knight, the top-ranked dual-threat quarterback in the 2025 recruiting cycle that Alabama offered on Monday. Knight committed to Notre Dame back in September of 2023. Knight checks in at 6-4, 195-pounds and had previously received offers …
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Lions vs. 49ers prediction, odds, spread, time, line: 2024 NFC Championship Game picks by model on 38-21 roll
The 2024 NFC Championship Game arrives on Sunday with a headline-grabbing matchup at Levi’s Stadium. The No. 1 seed San Francisco 49ers will take on the No. 3 seed Detroit Lions with a trip to Super Bowl 58 in the balance. The 49ers knocked off the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round after a 12-5 performance during the regular season. …
Read More »Brock Purdy had “a few too many” missed throws against Packers
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy completed fewer than 60 percent of his passes on Saturday night. In the first quarter, he served up a potential pick-six to Packers safety Darnell Savage, who dropped the ball. Purdy averaged only 6.46 yards per attempt. On Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan was asked whether Purdy inaccuracy was influenced by the wet conditions. Within the long …
Read More »Texans QB C.J. Stroud makes ‘major donation’ to Ohio State NIL collective ‘THE Foundation’
“THE Foundation”, Ohio State’s partnered NIL collective, announced Monday that former Buckeye and current Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud donated to his former school’s NIL efforts. According to the announcement, Stroud is the first former student-athlete partner to become a “major donor” to the collective. “THE Foundation” launched in 2022 and was co-founded by former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones, …
Read More »Lions’ Frank Ragnow suffers knee, ankle sprains; Expected to play vs. 49ers
Frank Ragnow suffered multiple sprains during the Detroit Lions’ divisional-round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, yet the center didn’t miss a single offensive snap. It turns out, in fact, that Ragnow sprained his knee and ankle, NFL Media reported. Still, Ragnow isn’t expected to miss the NFC title game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday (6:30 …
Read More »Lions’ Frank Ragnow sprained knee and ankle in divisional round, expected to play vs. 49ers, per report
Getty Images In the second quarter of the Detroit Lions’ eventual divisional-round victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, center Frank Ragnow was rolled up on from behind when quarterback Jared Goff was sacked by Calijah Kancey. It appeared Ragnow may have suffered a serious injury, but he didn’t miss a single offensive snap in the 31-23 win. On Monday, NFL …
Read More »2024 NFL bad beats: James Cook bettors suffer another cruel ending
The Buffalo Bills suffered a heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL divisional round game Sunday night. James Cook bettors suffered a double gut punch in the game. The Buffalo running back’s rushing yards prop bet was Over/Under 61.5 yards. RELATED: Super Bowl LVIII MVP odds Cook Over bettors were this close to cashing in, as …
Read More »Purdue, EIU dates switched on ISU’s 2024 football schedule
Jan. 22—Games against Eastern Illinois and Purdue have been swapped on Indiana State’s 2024 football schedule. A university news release Monday stated the EIU and Purdue games were flipped “following conversations with both institutions.” Thus, the Sycamores open the season at Purdue on Aug. 31. The game at Ross-Ade Stadium continues a scheduling deal between the schools through 2026. The …
Read More »Panthers hire a familiar face to be next GM, and owner David Tepper may not be done adding to front office
The Carolina Panthers have hired a familiar face for their next general manager, and they may add to the front office, as well. Assistant general manager Dan Morgan, a former Pro Bowler for the franchise in the 2000s, is the team’s new president of football operations/general manager. This comes after a search, led by team owner David Tepper, that involved more than …
Read More »No sense in prolonging the obvious
Todd Bowles’ decision not to take a timeout at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Lions was bad. His answer as to why was worse. Baker Mayfield threw an interception that left 1:33 on the clock for the Lions with Tampa Bay holding one timeout. The Lions could not run out the clock unless the Bucs didn’t take a …
Read More »Where each Notre Dame 2024 signee landed on 247Sports final updated rankings
The final 247Sports Rankings have been updated and it’s littered with Notre Dame 2024 signees. Keep in mind that this is just their rankings, not the composite, which will show much different rankings as they compile each of the major recruiting services into one. Regardless of that fact, the Irish are still brining in one of the most impressive classes …
Read More »Talk the Line: Early NFL conference championship thoughts
Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …
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