Football is a team sport, but a few positions stand out above the rest: Quarterbacks touch the ball on virtually every snap, wide receivers open up the passing game and premier offensive linemen pave the way for big plays. On the other side of the ball, perhaps no spot warrants more attention than edge rusher, where the game’s best defensive …
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On3 ranks LSU-USC a top 10 nonconference games of 2024 season
On3’s Jesse Simonton has made a list of the top 10 nonconference games of the 2024 season. LSU’s opening game against USC has made the top 10. LSU vs USC comes in at No. 3 on the list as there is a lot of hype surrounding the opening weekend game. Brian Kelly has had back-to-back 10-win seasons in his first …
Read More »Cameron Sutton’s suspension costs $537,777 in 2024 salary (but it was much more expensive than that)
The eight-game suspension imposed Monday on Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton wipes out eight of his eighteen game checks. With a base salary of $1.21 million, that translates to $537,777 in lost wages for 2024. The cost to Sutton was much more than that. Immediately after the Lions became aware that he was wanted on (at the time) felony charges, they …
Read More »Where does Texas at Michigan rank among nonconference games in 2024?
Going into the 2024 college football season, one could make the case that it is going to be one of the best years the sport has ever been. The main headline of the season will be conference realignment and the introduction of the 12-team Playoff, however, it will also feature some of the best on-the-field products we have seen in …
Read More »2024 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tiered look at the wide receiver draft landscape
We’re working our way through the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the wide receiver position. Use these tiers however you like. We’ve already put the tight ends and quarterbacks through the car wash. Today we …
Read More »Several LSU games crack Athlon’s top matchups in 2024
Athlon Sports’ college football preview magazine has ranked its top 20 games for the 2024 season and LSU has three games on the list. All three of the LSU games are ranked between No. 11-20. Coming in at No. 16 on the list is the annual (for now) Alabama vs. LSU game. On Saturday, Nov. 9, LSU will host Alabama …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings: No. 17 Indianapolis Colts need Anthony Richardson to be healthy
The Colts are looking for better health and big plays from quarterback Anthony Richardson. (Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers | …
Read More »2026 five-star offensive tackle Lamar Brown includes Vols in top 12
2026 five-star offensive tackle prospect Lamar Brown included Tennessee in his top 12 schools. Brown’s top 12 schools are Tennessee, Texas A&M, Michigan, Ole Miss, Tulane, UCF, LSU, Houston, Florida State, USC, Alabama and Miami. Brown rates as a five-star and ranks as the No. 5 prospect in the class of 2026. He also ranks as the No. 1 interior …
Read More »NFL 2024 season – Indianapolis Colts team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss how Indianapolis can surprise this season and why quarterback Anthony Richardson is the key to the Colts’ aspirations. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript And my one big thing for the Colts is, are we underrating them coming …
Read More »5-star offensive lineman narrows his lists of finalists to include LSU
The No. 5 recruit in the 2026 recruiting class has narrowed his list of finalists down to 12 schools. Lamar Brown is a 6-foot-4, 275-pound, five-star interior offensive lineman from Erwinville, Louisiana, where he plays for University Lab. Brown is ranked as the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the class as well as the No. 5 overall recruit. His …
Read More »Kendrick Green ready to compete for starting job on “one of the best” lines in the league
Offensive lineman Kendrick Green tore the meniscus in his right knee against the Steelers on Oct. 1 after a trade to the Texans from Pittsburgh. Green played only four games with three starts last season. Green is fully healthy heading into training camp. “I feel great. I’m ready to get after it,” Green said, via video from Aaron Wilson of …
Read More »Wisconsin will play in one of On3’s best non-conference games of the 2024 college football season
Wisconsin’s Week 3 contest vs. Alabama was included in On3’s recent ranking of the top 10 non-conference games during the 2024 college football season. On3’s national recruiting analyst Jesse Simonton ranked Texas vs. Michigan, Miami at Florida, LSU at USC, Georgia at Clemson, Notre Dame at Texas A&M, Penn State at West Virginia, Florida State at Notre Dame and NC …
Read More »Ex-49ers safety Gipson takes ‘full responsibility’ for PED suspension
Ex-49ers safety Gipson takes ‘full responsibility’ for PED suspension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Veteran safety Tashaun Gipson on Monday declared his intention to remain in the NFL for another season. But, first, he must serve a six-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Gipson, 33, who played for the 49ers the past two seasons, …
Read More »Wisconsin star one of PFF’s top cornerbacks in college football entering 2024
Wisconsin star safety Ricardo Hallman was listed as an ‘honorable mention’ inclusion in ProFootballFocus’ recent ranking of the top 10 cornerbacks in college football entering 2024. The list included Michigan’s Will Johnson, Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison, Iowa’s Sebastian Castro, Arizona’s Tacario Davis, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Oregon’s Jabbar Muhammad, Ohio State’s Denzel Burke, Virginia Tech’s Dorian Strong, Louisville’s Quincy Riley, and …
Read More »CeeDee Lamb announces on social media he won’t answer contract questions
CeeDee Lamb will host his youth football camps this week. He won’t answer questions about contract negotiations. The Cowboys receiver will welcome kids to his camps in Texas on Tuesday, Wednesday and July 20. Lamb made clear he won’t entertain any contract questions in response to a post by Brandon Loree of Blogging the Boys who wrote, “If media is …
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