Dabo Swinney and the Tigers are starting their 2024 season with a huge game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s a bold way to begin, with Clemson coming in as the underdog. The Tigers often shine when they’re not favored, so this game is a great chance for them to make a big impact and get back on …
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Will Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets live up to prime-time scheduling hype?
NFL fans will be seeing Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets in prime time next season — a lot. Earlier this week, it was revealed that New York has six prime-time games next season, which all come before Thanksgiving, as well as a game in London. When asked about the reasoning, NFL VP of Broadcast Planning Mike North told …
Read More »Brian Flores will take part in accelerator program
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores had a 24-25 record in three seasons coaching an oft-dysfunctional Dolphins team. The fact that he finished within a game of .500 is impressive, given that the team’s owner allegedly offered Flores $100,000 for each loss in 2019, is impressive. (Not allegedly. It happened. Ross crafted a cover story that it was a joke.) Flores …
Read More »Germantown’s DJ Allen commits to Memphis football after spending spring with Purdue
DJ Allen is staying home — but not before a few detours. Allen, a defensive end from Germantown High School, originally committed the UCF before flipping to Purdue before signing day. He spent spring practices with the Boilermakers but entered the transfer portal and committed to Memphis in a social media post on Saturday afternoon. He’ll have all four years …
Read More »Seahawks sign third-round G Christian Haynes
The Seahawks have signed another one of their 2024 draft picks. Seattle announced on Friday that third-round guard Christian Haynes has put pen to paper on his four-year rookie contract. Haynes, 24, was the No. 81 overall pick out of UConn. He started 49 consecutive games in college and is expected to compete to start at right guard. The Seahawks …
Read More »College Sports Wire ranks Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame as one of the top 2024 openers
The 2024 college football season, or at least Week 0, is just 100 days away. The countdown begins for Mike Elko’s inaugural campaign as Texas A&M’s head coach, starting with hosting Notre Dame on Saturday, Aug. 31, in prime time. Filled with storylines, Elko is extremely familiar with the Fighting Irish after serving as the program’s defensive coordinator in 2017. …
Read More »Dolphins are in a tough spot with Tua Tagovailoa
It’s easy to say, “Yes, Tua Tagovailoa deserves a new contract.” The hard part comes from pegging the right value. The Dolphins and their quarterback clearly haven’t been able to do that, or he’d already have a new deal. And Tua is doing the only thing he can to exert leverage — he’s staying away from voluntary workouts. It’s surprising …
Read More »ESPN ranks Georgia’s Carson Beck as top Heisman contender
ESPN has named Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck as the top Heisman contender for the 2024 college football season. Beck, who is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, is college football’s leading returning passer and will have tons of weapons to pass to this fall. Carson Beck is arguably the best quarterback in the country …
Read More »Commanders’ rookie ‘really happy’ he gets to play with vets like Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne
Most of the attention surrounding the Washington Commanders in the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft was focused on the No. 2 overall pick, and rightly so. As the first selection of the new era under owner Josh Harris, general manager Adam Peters, and head coach Dan Quinn, the pick was going to be a tone-setter for how the organization …
Read More »Ole Miss football lands transfer RB Rashad Amos, former Colorado and Mississippi State pledge
OXFORD — Lane Kiffin just keeps stockpiling running backs for his Ole Miss football roster. Tailback Rashad Amos announced his commitment to play for the Rebels via social media on Saturday, marking the fourth transfer running back Ole Miss has officially landed this offseason – and the third of the spring portal period. Amos’ path toward an Ole Miss commitment …
Read More »12 of 16 Amazon games feature teams from same division
If familiarity breeds contempt, there will be plenty of contempt on Thursday nights this year. And one Friday. The 16 Amazon games for 2024 include 12 games that pit two teams from the same division against each other. That can be a good thing, because plenty of those rivalries produce close games, with the supposedly lesser team having a shot …
Read More »Rashad Amos officially flips commitment from Colorado to Ole Miss
Rashad Amos added another chapter to his busy offseason on Saturday as the multi-time transfer running back officially flipped his commitment from Colorado to Ole Miss. This marks Amos’ second transfer portal flip in the past few months. After spending last season at Miami-Ohio, he committed to Mississippi State in mid-April before flipping to Colorado about two weeks later. Amos …
Read More »Bo Nix: Sean Payton has built a pedigree, when he talks you listen
Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix knows head coach Sean Payton’s track record of developing winning offenses, and he knows he was drafted to continue that legacy. “[Payton] has built a pedigree; when he talks, you listen,” Nix said, via ESPN. “It can be a lot; I think I’m being taught really well. [They’re] doing a good job of narrowing everything …
Read More »Ranking the 10 biggest DL transfers this offseason
The spring transfer portal window is closed and a lot of movement has come to an end as rosters are being finalized for the fall. Here is a look at the 10 biggest defensive line acquisitions from the transfer portal this offseason. ***** THIS SERIES: Ranking the 10 biggest QB transfers of the offseason | RB transfers | WR transfers …
Read More »Purdy, notable 49ers QBs offer Notre Dame’s Leonard sage advice
Purdy, notable 49ers QBs offer Notre Dame’s Leonard sage advice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For a rising senior college quarterback with professional aspirations, there’s no better panel to attend than one with four past and present NFL quarterbacks carrying decorated résumés with an abundance of Super Bowl experiences, stories of perseverance and tall accolades. That was the …
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