Michigan State football made a big splash in the transfer portal on Wednesday. The Spartans added a commitment from former Oregon defensive tackle Ben “Big Worm” Roberts, who announced his commitment to MSU on his X (formerly Twitter) account. He will have three years of eligibility left as a member of the 2022 recruiting class. REQUIRED READING: East Lansing running …
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Steelers 2024 NFL schedule: Full regular-season slate features three home games on prime time
Getty Congratulations, Steelers fans. You’ve made it one step closers toward Week 1 with the official release of Pittsburgh’s entire 2024 NFL regular-season schedule. Steelers fans are surely hoping that this year’s schedule is the one that will ultimately lead to the franchise’s record-setting seventh Lombardi Trophy. Like 2008 (the last time the Steelers won the Super Bowl), Pittsburgh’s 2024 …
Read More »Roob’s annual annotated week-by-week look at the Eagles’ 2024 schedule
Roob’s annual annotated week-by-week look at the Eagles’ 2024 schedule originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia They only play one team after Week 4 that won a playoff game in 2023. They only face two 2023 playoff teams back-to-back once all year. Four of their last five games are at home. Four of their last eight games are against teams …
Read More »Odell Beckham Jr. embracing bench role with Miami Dolphins: ‘I haven’t been the No. 1 in a minute’
When Odell Beckham Jr. was asked by a friend a few years ago about the idea of joining the Miami Dolphins, he mildly shrugged off the notion at the time. But the veteran receiver entered this offseason and began talks with coach Mike McDaniel and the Dolphins about a possible union, and it didn’t take much convincing this time. “Off …
Read More »Wisconsin adds a New Jersey ‘athlete’ to its 2025 football recruiting class
MADISON – Busy working to finalize Wisconsin’s roster for the 2024 college football season, Luke Fickell’s staff has added another player for the 2025 freshman class. Cameron Miller, 5-foot-11, 165-pound wide receiver/cornerback from New Jersey, announced Wednesday he has committed to UW. Miller reported offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon and several other schools. His final …
Read More »2024 San Francisco 49ers schedule, win-loss record predictions
The 2024 NFL schedule has been released. Who will the San Francisco 49ers face in which weeks, and what should you expect from them this season? [2024 NFL strength of schedule: Ranking every team’s slate] Week 1: Sept. 9 vs. New York Jets Week 2: Sept. 15 at Minnesota Vikings Week 3: Sept. 22 at Los Angeles Rams Week 4: …
Read More »Maiocco’s way-too-early 49ers 2024 game-by-game predictions
Maiocco’s way-too-early 49ers 2024 game-by-game predictions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The previous time the 49ers went to the Super Bowl (and lost), the organization took an abrupt downward turn the following season, finishing 6-10 in 2020. San Francisco hopes to avoid a similar outcome during the 2024 NFL season, and now it knows the path it will …
Read More »Alabama vs. Arkansas softball matchup most-viewed regular season matchup since 2022
While the season did not end with an SEC title for Patrick Murphy and the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team, there is still cause for celebration for fans of the program. In a press release from ESPN on Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that the Alabama vs. Arkansas matchup was the most viewed regular season game since 2022. According to …
Read More »2024 NFL schedule release: Which games could feature two rookie quarterbacks this season
The NFL is a quarterback-driven league and this was very apparent during the 2024 draft, when three QBs were selected to kick off the event. Six quarterbacks went in the top 15, which means we may see a lot of rookies running offenses this year. As we have seen in the past, just because a player is one of the …
Read More »The NFL’s schedule shines a light on a historic rookie QB class. Is the next C.J. Stroud among them?
Three games. That’s what it took for the NFL to sit up and collectively recognize that C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans were going to be something different than what we expected during the 2023 season. Specifically: Two solid passing games in losses to the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts in the first two weeks of the season, followed by …
Read More »2024 Dallas Cowboys schedule, season prediction, early breakdown
The Dallas Cowboys’ schedule for the 2024 NFL season has been revealed. Here’s the full look, with strength of schedule, plus predicted record and an early breakdown from Ralph Vacchiano. Schedule Week 1: Sept. 8 at ClevelandWeek 2: Sept. 15 vs. New OrleansWeek 3: Sept. 22 vs. BaltimoreWeek 4: Sept. 26 at NY GiantsWeek 5: Oct. 6 at PittsburghWeek 6: …
Read More »Texas A&M Football’s 2024 road matchup vs. Florida game time, network announced
We now have the official time and network for Texas A&M’s early-season road test against Florida. New Aggies head coach Mike Elko faces several challenges in just the first couple of weeks of his tenure. With ABC/ESPN now the home of SEC football for the foreseeable future, the game is set for 2:30 p.m. CT and will air on ABC. …
Read More »From Russell Wilson revisiting Sean Payton to the annual Chiefs-Bills heartbreak, here are NFL’s 15 best grudge matches
As the NFL announced its 2024 regular-season schedule Wednesday night, fans tuned in to find out: When will their teams face their biggest rivals? When will the star player who left — or, in some cases, got away — come back home? From discarded players to discarded coaches, playoff pain to good old regular-season heartbreak, the grudge-match lineup is deep …
Read More »2024 Eagles schedule breakdown: Ranking five must-see games, week-by-week predictions
The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off their third consecutive playoff appearance, yet one of the biggest collapses in NFL history overshadowed what previously looked to be a promising season. Philadelphia lost six of its last seven games after a 10-1 start to exit in the wild-card round of the playoffs, leading to a change in offensive (Kellen Moore) and defensive …
Read More »Where do things stand with Rutgers football and New York recruit Miron Gurman?
Offered by Rutgers football earlier this week, things are progressing well – and quickly – between Miron Gurman and the Big Ten program. Rutgers offered Gurman as a defensive lineman. Gurman is an intriguing athlete, to say the least. Checking in at 6-foot-6, 250-pound, he plays on both sides of the ball for Spencerport High School (Spencerport, New York), In …
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