Daily Archives: June 7, 2024

Full college football 2024-25 bowl schedule released

The complete 2024-25 college football bowl schedule was released this week. The full list, as shared by CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli, spans from the Cricket Celebration Bowl on December 14, 2024 to the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 20, 2025. Related: Where every Big Ten team ranks in ESPN’s 2024 College Football Power Index While the bowl schedule …

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Expectations for quarterbacks at OTAs, minicamp more than they appear

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Two things can be true: OTAs and mandatory minicamp can be vitally important for NFL teams. But there can still be an overreaction. We’re at the slow point of the NFL offseason where all there is to talk about is “practice” in t-shirts and shorts happening at facilities across the league. Reports come out about …

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Jeffrey Lurie exploring sale of minority stake in Eagles, per report; this famous Philly celebrity interested

USATSI PHILADELPHIA — Jeffrey Lurie is considering selling a minority stake in the Philadelphia Eagles, per a report by Bloomberg News. However, there’s one condition: The buyer won’t have an opportunity toward owning a controlling stake of the team. Basically, the Lurie family will still be the majority owners of the Eagles — no matter who joins the ownership group.  …

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Four-star athlete commits to the Bulldogs

The Georgia Bulldogs have been off to a hot start in the month of June, and they received more good news in the world of recruiting on Thursday night. Derrek Cooper, a four-star running back out of Hollywood, Florida, announced his commitment to Georgia over Alabama, Florida State, and Miami. Cooper is listed as an athlete and a running back …

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Wisconsin omitted from PFF’s ranking of college football’s top offensive lines for 2024

The Wisconsin Badgers were omitted from ProFootballFocus’ ranking of the top offensive lines in college football entering the 2024 season. The top 10 list instead comprised of Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Texas, Oregon, Ohio State, Missouri, Miami, Florida State and Florida. Related: Where every Big Ten team ranks in ESPN’s 2024 College Football Power Index This ranking comes after the Badgers …

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Wisconsin was a Big Ten leader in a key rushing statistic in 2023

Wisconsin was among the Big Ten’s leaders in rushing yards before contact during the 2023 season, according to numbers from Sports Info Solutions. Specifically, 29.7% of the Badgers’ carries had the running back gain three or more yards before contact with a defender, a mark good for No. 5 in the now-expanded conference. Related: Where every Big Ten team ranks …

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Randy Gregory sues NFL, Broncos over fines for marijuana use

The NFL has largely abandoned the notion of suspending players for marijuana. However, they can still be fined. And one player is pushing back against more than $500,000 in fines that have been imposed on him. Via Justin Wingerter of BusinessDen, former Broncos defensive end Randy Gregory has sued both the league and the team under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. …

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Wisconsin offers three-star class of 2026 cornerback Elijah Durr

Durr becomes the latest 2026 target to receive an offer from UW, joining interior offensive lineman Samuel Simpson and athlete Rico Blassingame over the past few weeks. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback represents Mount Tahoma High School in Tahoma, Washington. 247Sports has Durr as the nation’s No. 49 cornerback and No. 10 recruit from Washington for the class of 2026. Durr received …

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Stanley Cup Final 2024: Expert picks for Panthers-Oilers

The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is upon us, with Game 1 on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). From a field of 16 teams to start the postseason, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have emerged as the two final combatants. For the Oilers, a Cup win would be the franchise’s sixth, but the first since 1990 and the first for …

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