We are talking to Rutgers Wire editor Kristian Dyer about the Rutgers-USC football game this fall and its various storylines. One very unexpected answer emerged when we asked Kristian about the Trojans and how he sizes them up from his vantage point. USC’s most important position groups are generally considered to be the offensive and defensive lines. yet, Dyer submitted …
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CFB expert believes that Jalen Milroe has all the tools needed to win a Heisman trophy
In 2023, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe finished No. 6 in the Heisman voting despite his campaign not truly beginning until Week 4. Milroe had a tough performance against the Texas Longhorns in Week 2 and didn’t see the field in Week 3 against the USF Bulls, but responded with 10 straight wins to guide the Tide to an SEC …
Read More »Alabama’s Jalen Milroe one of 10 SEC QB’s expected to attend the Manning passing academy
After an ugly ten-point home loss at the hands of the Texas Longhorns, QB Jalen Milroe lost his starting job to Tyler Buchner heading into the USF game in Week 3. With Ty Simpson waiting for a shot to play as well, there was no guarantee that Milroe would ever get his job back with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Fast …
Read More »Arniel, 61, reflects on tough times as he accepts Jets’ job
May 27, 2024, 06:28 PM ET WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Scott Arniel believes overcoming the lowest point in his career will help him reach higher aspirations with the Winnipeg Jets. Arniel was named the new head coach of the Jets on Friday, 12 years after his only other time in the role ended with him being fired by the Columbus Blue …
Read More »DeMarvion Overshown expects to make an impact in his return from torn ACL
Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown’s rookie season ended before it began. He tore the anterior cruciate in his left knee during a preseason game against the Seahawks and spent the year working with Cowboys rehab specialist Britt Brown. “It’s been good, the recovery process and the rehab process with Britt,” Overshown told Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “Everything’s been …
Read More »Trojans Wire talks to Rutgers Wire about late-night Friday football
We talked to Rutgers Wire editor Kristian Dyer about the USC football game against Rutgers this October. The announcement that the game will be a late-night Friday start drew national headlines. Be sure to follow Rutgers Wire for RU football coverage. Trojans Wire: Give an early assessment of the Rutgers-USC matchup. What are you looking for the most? KD: I …
Read More »Commanders kicker Brandon McManus sued in civil court over alleged sexual assault
The Washington Commanders said Monday they were made aware of a lawsuit filed in civil court last week against kicker Brandon McManus. A spokesperson said the team is looking into the matter and has spoken with McManus’ agent and the NFL office. ESPN reported two women are suing McManus for sexually assaulting them during a charter flight to London last …
Read More »Writer names the most difficult game on Colorado’s 2024 schedule
Heading into their welcome-back season in the Big 12 Conference, the Colorado Buffaloes are staring at another grueling schedule. Head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs have a challenging opener against Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse North Dakota State, two nonconference road games against rival opponents and a brutal month of November. On Monday, Ralphie Report writer Rylan Scholes took a …
Read More »Tyler Buchner’s Insane 18 Months Between Notre Dame and Alabama
When Tyler Buchner wound up choosing Notre Dame as part of the football team’s 2021 recruiting class the hope was that he would be able to help the Fighting Irish win a national championship. He did, but it didn’t come like it was anticipated by some. Monday saw Buchner put the cap on an absolutely wild last 18 months. Buchner …
Read More »Bucs GM happy to have this player back after letting him walk in free agency years earlier: ‘It was a mistake’
USATSI Safety Jordan Whitehead is back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team that drafted him, after a short stint with the New York Jets. The 27-year-old was taken in the fourth round of the 2018 draft by the Bucs, but they let him go in free agency after four years with the team. This offseason, they got him back …
Read More »Davis not concerned about Hall of Fame chances as eligibility looms
Davis not concerned about Hall of Fame chances as eligibility looms originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Vernon Davis will become eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year, but the former 49ers tight end isn’t too concerned about his chances to be enshrined with the Class of 2025. “If it’s meant for me, then it will …
Read More »Mark Zackery commits to Notre Dame football: ‘I know where my heart is’
Notre Dame football already had the No. 1-ranked recruiting unit in the class of 2025. It just got even stronger with the commitment of one of the top cornerbacks in the nation. Mark Zackery IV, a four-star CB out of Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.), committed to Notre Dame over the weekend. In an interview with the Indy Star, Zackery said he had known …
Read More »Can the Chiefs be the first team to three-peat? Tom Brady breaks it down
Tom Brady achieved nearly everything imaginable in his NFL career, winning seven Super Bowl titles, three league MVPs and quarterbacking a team to an undefeated regular season. But there’s one thing he didn’t do that one of the top challengers to his status as the most accomplished quarterback in NFL history has a chance to accomplish in 2024: three-peat. Patrick …
Read More »Brandon McManus sexual assault allegations: Ex-Jaguars kicker and the team being sued by two women, per report
Getty Images Brandon McManus and the Jacksonville Jaguars are being sued by two women who allege McManus sexually assaulted them during the team’s overseas flight to London last year, according to court documents obtained by ESPN. The two women, identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, filed the lawsuit in Duval County (Florida) Circuit Civil Court on Friday. McManus, …
Read More »James Franklin, ex-Penn State doctor had strained relationship, per testimony in wrongful termination trial
Dr. Scott Lynch, a former orthopedic consultant and director of medicine for Penn State athletics, testified in front of Dauphin County Court over the weekend about a fractious relationship with Nittany Lions coach James Franklin that worsened from 2018-19, according to PennLive. Lynch is suing Dr. Kevin Black, who served as his supervisor at Penn State, and Penn State Health, …
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