Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 60 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 …
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NFL 2024 season – Minnesota Vikings team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss expectations for rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy and whether the Vikings can challenge for a playoff spot this season. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Give me your one big thing that you’re thinking about from Minnie. Yeah, my …
Read More »Texas football lands commitment from four-star EDGE Smith Orogbo
The Texas Longhorns’ first day in the Southeastern Conference went as well as anyone could have hoped as Steve Sarkisian and company picked up another massive addition to the 2025 recruiting class. The Longhorns already held a Top 15 class in the cycle, but after landing a four-star EDGE Smith Orogbo’s commitment, Sarkisian has to feel pretty good about the …
Read More »All-purpose athlete Jeremiah Jones commits to Nebraska
The Nebraska football team started July off with another three-star commitment. All-purpose athlete Jeremiah Jones announced on Monday afternoon he is coming to Lincoln. Jones made his commitment following a visit to campus in June, which included a fishing trip with legendary Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne. Jones says he chose Nebraska because of how the Huskers kept strong connections …
Read More »2024 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tiered look at the tight end draft landscape
We’ve finally made it to 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 tight end position. Use these tiers however you like. The other main positions (quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers) will be shuffled in the …
Read More »Wisconsin star cornerback chimes in on Hardy Watts’ commitment
Wisconsin star cornerback Ricardo Hallman praised UW’s class of 2025 following Hardy Watts’ commitment on Monday via social media. Like other Badgers fan, Hallman offered his endorsement after Wisconsin picked up its 22nd commitment of the 2025 cycle, enough to vault them to No. 15 in the country (247Sports). Massachusetts’ No. 1 player for his class chose UW over other …
Read More »What led to Oklahoma’s move to the SEC? Joe Castiglione explains Sooners’ process
NORMAN — The ball was already rolling for OU on its path to the SEC when Joseph Harroz took over as OU’s interim president in May 2019. A year later, when he was named to the post permanently, momentum was starting to build. The genesis of the Sooners’ change in conference affiliation — which became official Monday — came nearly a decade ago. …
Read More »Who is competing with Memphis football for Group of Five CFP spot? A look at top contenders
College football is less than two months away, and fans around the country are more than ready. That obviously includes Memphis football fans, who are gearing up for what is potentially the most highly anticipated season in program history. The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, and the Group of Five is guaranteed one of those spots. The …
Read More »NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit Could Change How Sports Are Streamed
One of three resolutions likely awaits the NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit. The boring option—a legal victory for the NFL. Last week, a jury ruled that the league acted as an illegal monopoly by pooling individual teams’ out-of-market media rights and as a result, fans (as well as bars) faced limited access at higher prices. More from Sportico.com But as soon as July …
Read More »A changing Michigan State-Michigan football dynamic? New QBs show ‘loud and clear’ change
As the clock neared zero in the waning moments of regulation, Alex Orji took the snap and darted forward through a mass of bodies. The Michigan football quarterback picked up one yard, then another and four more after that before he surged across the goal line, delivering the merciless finishing blow. This was the Wolverines’ parting shot from their 49-0 …
Read More »Ranking ACC quarterbacks: How Clemson football’s Cade Klubnik rates vs ex-Tiger DJ Uiagalelei
CLEMSON – If Clemson football is to return to prominence, quarterback Cade Klubnik must elevate his game. Coach Dabo Swinney had immense success in the College Football Playoff era with former Clemson quarterbacks Deshaun Watson (2014-16), Kelly Bryant (2017) and Trevor Lawrence (2018-20). These quarterbacks spoiled Clemson fans with two national championships, six College Football Playoff appearances and six ACC …
Read More »Five-star linebacker is considering USC, Texas, Texas A&M and Ohio State
Five-star McKinney (Texas) linebacker Riley Pettijohn is announcing his commitment on July 6. His final schools are USC, Texas, Texas A&M and Ohio State. As it stands right now, Pettijohn is seen as a Texas lean, with a 93.2 percent confidence rating per the On3 Recruiting Prediciton Machine, which includes RPM picks in favor of the Longhorns from On3 recruiting …
Read More »Full EA Sports lists of team ratings for College Football 25 and, oh yeah, when does it come out?
Last week, EA Sports revealed its full lists of team rankings for the upcoming College Football 25 video game. Included in those lists, released over a few days, were the top 25 toughest places to play, best offenses, best defenses and best overall teams with the latter grouping topped by Georgia. Friday will mark just two weeks until the release …
Read More »Arkansas football positional previews: Can fresh faces at linebacker thrive in the SEC?
FAYETTEVILLE — There are eight weekends remaining until the return of Arkansas football. The Razorbacks open the 2024 season in Little Rock against UAPB. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) on Thursday, Aug. 29. Arkansas is coming off a disappointing 4-8 campaign that saw offensive coordinator Dan Enos get fired midseason and the eventual transfers of KJ Jefferson and Raheim ‘Rocket’ Sanders, …
Read More »Why Seaman grad Callen Barta made the ‘right decision’ to join Kansas State football early
TOPEKA — There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance. For Callen Barta, he emphasizes confidence because that’s when the Seaman graduate plays his best. “Not arrogance,” Barta said with a point. “To play high, you have to carry yourself high. You can’t talk down on yourself every night saying that you are no good. You have to come out …
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