After years of discussions, negotiations and preparation, Texas has finally joined the SEC. But how do the Longhorns stack up as they enter the toughest conference in college football? We’re ranking the SEC position by position, assigning points for each team — 16 points for first place through one point for 16th. We’ll update the totals with each installment, giving …
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NFL offseason rankings: No. 13 Cincinnati Bengals try to contend again with Joe Burrow back
Ja’Marr Chase has three straight 1,000-yard seasons to begin his career. (Yahoo Sports/Bruno Rouby) 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 | 19. Jaguars | …
Read More »Kirk Ferentz comments on Colorado Rockies drafting Brody Brecht
Kirk Ferentz knows a thing or two about sending guys to the next level and what that success looks like. With nearly 50 players in the NFL, he is great at seeing players make the jump. One recent jump that Ferentz witnessed came in the form of baseball with a former football player going to the MLB. The Colorado Rockies …
Read More »NFL’s 15 burning questions: What’s in store for Aaron Rodgers, Dak Prescott in 2024?
We’ve spent this offseason riddling over the 2024 fortunes of all 32 NFL franchises. Training camp will help to answer so many questions, and camp will lead into preseason and preseason will lead into the regular season. All along, we’ll begin to see the NFL landscape taking shape. So as players begin to report this week, let’s think through some …
Read More »He’s no Robin; Smith lands on list of most important Eagles
He’s no Robin; Smith lands on list of most important Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2024 season. 25. Brandon Graham24. Nakobe Dean23. Milton Williams22. Jake Elliott21. Nolan Smith20. Cooper DeJean19. Reed Blankenship18. Tyler Steen17. Devin White16. …
Read More »47 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 47 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the …
Read More »Ranking the top 100 professional athletes since 2000
Jul 15, 2024, 07:55 AM ET The greatest athlete of the 21st century? That’s easy. It has to be Tom Brady, the quarterback of the greatest dynasty America’s favorite sport has ever seen, a seven-time Super Bowl champ and five-time Super Bowl MVP. Yep. Tom Brady. Except. Except it has to be Lionel Messi, the best player in the world’s …
Read More »NFL 2024 season – Cincinnati Bengals team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss how much of an impact a healthy Joe Burrow will have on the Bengals and why Cincy will only go as far as their defense takes them. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Speaking of quarterbacks, Cincinnati Bengals …
Read More »Wisconsin’s EA Sports College Football 25 menu screen revealed
Former Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen showcased Wisconsin’s menu screen on the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 video game via Instagram on Sunday. Over the last few weeks, bits and pieces of game preview have reached Badger faithful via social media. It’s safe to say anticipation is bubbling prior to the video game’s public release on July 19. The …
Read More »WATCH: Wisconsin football’s EA Sports College Football 25 entrance revealed
Wisconsin football’s entrance in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 has been released in a recent post on X. The clip coincides with Sunday’s image of Wisconsin’s menu screen and Saturday’s footage of Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi scoring a 70-yard touchdown against Iowa in a gameplay preview. The 30-second video opens with Bucky Badger flexing its muscles and …
Read More »Which teams in Wisconsin football history would have made the playoffs in the new 12-team format?
This season, the College Football Playoff is expanding to a 12-team format, building on its previous four-team arrangement established in 2014. The widened playoff pool allows for more schools to qualify for the postseason and relieves some stress throughout the regular season. Teams that have previously been eliminated for losing two games now can squeak into the postseason with three …
Read More »Updates from Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin at 2024 SEC Media Days: Follow our live coverage
DALLAS ― Ole Miss football and coach Lane Kiffin should be one of the hot topics of conversation at 2024 SEC Media Days. The Rebels are set to take part in the first day of the event, with Kiffin taking the stage inside the Omni Hotel on Monday. Though the SEC’s expansion to include Oklahoma and Texas and big-picture changes …
Read More »SEC football media days: One big question for all 16 teams, including OU and Texas
The circus that is SEC Media Days will convene this week at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, where the Sooners and Longhorns will host a housewarming party of sorts, inviting all of their crazy new neighbors into what used to be Big 12 country. OU and Texas leveled up, and we’re about to find out how comfortable they are in …
Read More »Four-star safety Rashad Johnson announces commitment
The Georgia Bulldogs continued their strong recruiting run on Sunday afternoon. Rashad Johnson, a four-star safety out of Bushnell, Florida, committed to the Bulldogs in an Instagram video announcement, choosing Georgia over Penn State, Louisville, and Texas A&M. Johnson is listed at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, and is the 24th ranked safety in the nation and 33rd overall player in the …
Read More »Missouri football preseason preview: Is Mississippi State a threat to MU in late November?
Viva Starkvegas. The Southeastern Conference calendar is underway, with SEC media days beginning Monday in Dallas. On Tuesday, Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz will be joined by wide receiver Luther Burden III, quarterback Brady Cook and defensive tackle Kristian Williams at the event. Missouri begins its season Thursday, Aug. 29, against Murray State on Faurot Field — a date just …
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