Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss whether head coach Matt Eberflus is the right guy to lead rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the new-look Bears offense. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Now, you and I have talked about Caleb Williams a lot. You …
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After transferring from Bolingbrook, Jonas Williams adjusts quickly at Lincoln-Way East. ‘I’m all about winning.’
The last few months have been quite hectic for Jonas Williams. Williams, rated as a four-star quarterback recruit by Rivals.com as he heads into his junior season, has experienced a recruiting whirlwind this spring, receiving scholarship offers from just about every major college football program. Alabama was added to that list on June 19. Oh yeah, and Williams is also …
Read More »NFL All-Breakout Team: Players on their rookie contract that could take the next step in 2024
NFL players develop at their own pace; not every All-Pro reaches that status from the moment they arrive on the scene. Exploring players still on their rookie contract, I constructed this team of breakouts, which is not to say all of them will reach All-Pro or even Pro Bowl distinction, but that they have an attainable higher level of play. …
Read More »2024 NFL offseason power rankings countdown and season preview
Our Frank Schwab counts down his NFL power rankings, grades each team’s offseason, solicits fantasy football advice and previews what the 2024 season might have in store for each team. We’ll reach our No. 1 team on July 31, one day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason when the Chicago Bears face the Houston Texans. You …
Read More »Ohio State’s Ryan Day makes the preseason watch list for Dodd Trophy
We’re eight weeks away from the start of college football which means the preseason watch lists will start rolling out. It was announced recently that Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has been named one of the 21 coaches to make the cut for the Dodd Trophy. The 2024 preseason Dodd Trophy watch list goes to the head coach “whose …
Read More »Dan Hurley, UConn agree to new contract; Is the NCAA Tournament expanding again?
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Read More »Ranking the top 20 edge rushers for 2024 NFL season
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 …
Read More »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 …
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