Houston Texans QBs Davis Mills (No. 10), C.J. Stroud (No. 7), and QB coach Jerrod Johnson (right) at mandatory minicamp at Houston Methodist Training Center. (Photo by Brian Barefield/Texans Wire) Jerrod Johnson’s playing career was ending, and the son of a former high school football coach was transitioning into the family business. He was helping at the Elite 11 – …
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Fantasy Football’s All-Boring Team: 7 of the un-flashiest vets to trust in 2024
We’re meandering our way through the 2024 fantasy football draft season, and I understand why managers are chasing for upside. I understand why buzzy players climb the ADP boards regularly. I know we want needle-movers and the rarest of unicorns, the league-winning pick. I want those guys, too. But there’s something to be said for a few steady, floor-driven, value-fetching …
Read More »ESPN shows Colorado little respect in preseason Big 12 power rankings
Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Trenton Bourguet (16) is sacked by Colorado Buffaloes defensive end Arden Walker (53) in the second half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports If you thought we were out of the woods with questionable Colorado football takes, you haven’t been paying attention to the …
Read More »Robert Saleh: Mike Williams further along than we anticipated
Wide receiver Mike Williams practiced with the Jets for the first time on Thursday and head coach Robert Saleh liked what he saw from the veteran. Williams tore his ACL while playing for the Chargers in Week Three last season and signed with the Jets as a free agent this offseason. His work since joining the team has focused on …
Read More »Notre Dame football: Five defensive breakout candidates
Joshua Burnham DL of the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame football practice at the Irish Athletic Center on August 7, 2023. After looking at some potential Notre Dame football offensive breakout candidates, it’s time to move over to the other side of the ball. The Irish defense won’t look quite the same as last year, with many new starters across …
Read More »Andrew Luck and wife Nicole Pechanec made sure The Tree was in Paris to support Stanford Olympians
Former Stanford and NFL quarterback Andrew Luck helped connect The Tree with a number of Stanford athletes competing in Paris. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Medal table | Olympic schedule | How to watch | Olympic news Stanford University can boast that it has sent 59 current, former and future athletes to the 2024 Olympics in Paris …
Read More »10 top non-conference games of the 2024 college football season
With all of the conference realignment, the 2024 college football season will provide plenty of new, exciting matchups in the Big Ten, SEC and Big 12. Yet the non-conference slate also includes some games that could either be College Football Playoff previews or early indications as to which teams look like playoff and national title contenders. Here are 10 of …
Read More »Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb laughs off Jerry Jones no ‘urgency’ contract remark
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed that he doesn’t feel “any urgency” to get a contract extension done with star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, according to The Athletic. Well, the player that Jones was talking about found humor in the owner’s honest remarks, with Lamb quoting a post about the comments on X with “lol.” Lamb is entering the final …
Read More »Fantasy Football Rankings: Where the consensus goes wrong on TEs
ECR stands for “Expert Consensus Ranking,” which means the average rankings of the fantasy football industry and is typically similar to ADP (which differs from site-to-site). This ongoing positional series will highlight some big differences between ECR and my own ranks. [QBs I like more/less | RBs I like more | RBs I like less | WRs I like more …
Read More »Top 10 non-conference games of the 2024 college football season
With all of the conference realignment, the 2024 college football season will provide plenty of new, exciting matchups in the Big Ten, SEC and Big 12. Yet the non-conference slate also includes some games that could either be College Football Playoff previews or early indications as to which teams look like playoff and national title contenders. Here are 10 of …
Read More »Plane carrying Panthers players, staff runs off taxiway after landing in Charlotte
Carolina Panthers players, coaches and staff members were unharmed after their Delta Airlines flight veered off the taxiway and got stuck in the mud while making its way to the gate at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Friday morning. The team was returning from a 17-3 preseason loss at New England Thursday night and arrived safely around 2:35 a.m. on …
Read More »2024 NFL preseason: How to watch the Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins game tonight
Michael Penix Jr. #9 is expected to start tonight during the Atlanta Falcons game against the Miami Dolphins. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The drought was the very worst … but football season is (un)officially back with the 2024 NFL preseason. Tonight, the preseason continues with a match-up between the Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins. The Falcons vs. Dolphins game kicks off …
Read More »Georgia Tech projected to land their first 5-star since 2004
Nov 25, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key on the field against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are projected to land a commitment from their first five-star recruit since 2004. 247Sports projects that the Yellow Jackets will add …
Read More »5 Jets storylines to watch during 2024 NFL preseason
The Jets get their preseason underway on Saturday afternoon as they host the Washington Commanders in the first of three August games, ahead of the regular season opener on Sept. 8. Here are five things to watch during the preseason… Will Aaron Rodgers play? Rodgers is always going to be the biggest story for this Jets team, even when he’s …
Read More »Akron Ellet 2024 high school football schedule, preview
ELLET ORANGEMEN HEAD COACH: John Daraio, second season, 3-8 LAST YEAR: 3-8 overall, 3-2 City Series POSTSEASON: Division III, Region 9 (Division II, Region 5 last season) North’s Damier Kelly is taken down by Ellet’s Brandon Knowles, left, and Cameron Hinkle on Sept. 29, 2022, in Akron. Ellet football’s returning lettermen (15) Lucas Adkins, OL/DL, 5-8, 265, Jr. Brandon Armstrong, …
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