Monthly Archives: January 2024

Lions roar, Texans stampede, Cowboys cowboy

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to recap a wildly unpredictable start to Super Wild Card Weekend full of upsets and unexpected heroes. The duo start off with the Sunday games and the Detroit Lions’ curse-breaking victory over the Los Angeles Rams, as the Lions have provided every fan of a moribund NFL franchise with …

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How The Oklahoman selected the 2023 All-State high school football team

After the final 2023 Oklahoma high school football state championship ended in Chad Richison Stadium, it was immediately time for The Oklahoman’s prep sports writers to brainstorm. I pulled up a blank document on my laptop, and our team – Jordan Davis, Nick Sardis and I – immediately started outlining an All-State roster in the press box. In the following …

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Former Colorado State QB to transfer to Florida football team

Former CSU football QB Clay Millen says he will transfer to Florida. Clay Millen is headed to the SEC. The former Colorado State starting quarterback announced on social media on Sunday he would transfer to Florida. Millen started every game he was healthy for in 2022 as a redshirt freshman after transferring from Nevada to follow Jay Norvell and staff …

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Time, date for 49ers-Packers game

Divisional playoff round schedule: Time, date for 49ers-Packers game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The stakes are getting bigger. Super Wild Card Weekend is almost complete with two more games on Monday to round things out. On Saturday, the AFC’s No. 4-seeded Houston Texans cruised past the No. 5 seed Cleveland Browns 45-14 before the No. 3-seeded Kansas …

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Hawaii football finalizing deals with Thurman, Morrison, Reinebold

Jan. 14—The University of Hawaii football team is finalizing the hiring of Dennis Thurman, Dan Morrison and Jeff Reinebold to the coaching staff. Thurman will serve as defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach. Morrison will be co-offensive coordinator, pass-game coordinator, and quarterbacks coach. Reinebold will coach the defensive tackles and nose guards. They will fill spots vacated when UH did not …

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Lions hang on to beat Rams, win first playoff game in decades

Finally, the Detroit Lions have won a postseason game. (Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions have finally done it. The Lions held on late on Sunday night to beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 in their wild-card matchup at Ford Field. The win marked the Lions’ first playoff win since the 1991 season, finally ending the rough drought for …

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Arizona football coach Jedd Fisch leaving for Washington

The Jedd Fisch era at the University of Arizona is over after three seasons. The Wildcats football coach and leader of Arizona’s turnaround as a program told players Sunday afternoon he is leaving to become the next head coach at the University of Washington. Fisch will be signing a 7-year contract worth $7.75 million a year, a source close to …

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Cowboys’ Dak Prescott says he ‘sucked’ in upset loss vs. Packers, now tied for worst postseason record by QB

ARLINGTON, Texas — While Dallas Cowboys nation yells “it’s our year” at the start of every NFL season, the 2023 campaign felt different. Especially for quarterback Dak Prescott.  The 30-year-old, eighth-year pro, who became the first quarterback in Cowboys history to lead the NFL outright in passing touchdowns while compiling a career-high 105.9 passer rating in 2023, looked like a …

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Jordan Love is a real dude

In his first start in 2021, subbing for the injured Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love looked like the stage was too big for him and the lights too bright. He stunk against the Chiefs, with a touchdown and an interception in a 13-7 loss. On Sunday night, the Packers discovered for certain that they have their franchise quarterback. Love validated the …

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