Daily Archives: August 31, 2024

Roob’s 10 areas of concern going into 2024 Eagles season

Roob’s 10 areas of concern going into 2024 Eagles season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Before we start, I do want to mention that I think the Eagles are going to have a good year. I’ll be surprised if they don’t win at least 11 games, and I think 12 is a reasonable expectation. I’ve got them winning the …

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Which teams might pursue Dak Prescott?

On one hand, it’s way too early to think about where Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott might play in 2025. On the other hand, it’s right on time. Everyone knows Dak has a clear, unimpeded shot to free agency in March, little more than six months away. Once the 2024 season gets going and some teams win and some teams don’t, …

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Nick Saban cracks up ‘College GameDay’ crew with profanity

Nick Saban’s first year of punditry has just begun, but the seven-time national champion is in midseason form. During ESPN’s “College GameDay” in College Station, Texas ahead of the Texas A&M-Notre Dame on Saturday, Saban dropped some profanity describing the new NIL era – much to the delight of his co-hosts. “If you don’t pay the right guys, you’ll be …

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Hurricanes sign Seth Jarvis to 8-year, $63.2M contract

Aug 31, 2024, 10:00 AM ET The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Seth Jarvis to an eight-year, $63.2 million contract, general manager Eric Tulsky announced Saturday. The deal, which had been in the works this summer, includes a $29.24 million signing bonus. “Seth is a cornerstone player for our franchise,” Tulsky said in a statement. “He took another huge step …

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USC and Lincoln Riley try to shut up the doubters and haters

Jul 29, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans coach Lincoln Riley speaks during Pac-12 Media Day at Novo Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports USC fans want Paul Finebaum to go away. However, there’s one thing clearly better than Finebaum disappearing: Finebaum being proved very, very wrong by Lincoln Riley and USC this year. Finebaum had another …

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Rece Davis on Ohio State 2024 pregame changes: ‘Put those suits back on’

Rece Davis had a few questions for former Ohio State football quarterback Kirk Herbstreit at the start of ESPN’s “College GameDay” Saturday afternoon. When introducing the Week 1 slate of games, including Ohio State vs. Akron at 3:30 p.m. on CBS, Davis asked Herbstreit about Ohio State coach Ryan Day disclosing changes to the Buckeyes’ pregame traditions, including players wearing …

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Fantasy Football 2024: Rotoworld Staff Most Drafted Players

NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals It’s the biggest fantasy football draft weekend of the year, and the NFL season feels just moments away from kicking off. As fantasy analysts, we spend a lot of time in the offseason talking about which players we’re higher on or lower on than the consensus. We discuss role changes, target shares, ADP values, …

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Pitt RB Rodney Hammond Jr. declared ineligible for season ahead of opener

Pittsburgh senior running back Rodney Hammond Jr. has been declared ineligible for the 2024 season on Friday, one day before the team’s season opener against visiting Kent State. The school did not announce a reason for its decision on Hammond, who remains a member of the team and is permitted to participate in practice. Hammond led the Panthers in carries …

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WSU to kick off Pac-2 era in Pullman versus Vikings

Aug. 31—It’s still 90 degrees in Pullman, but students have returned to campus and Cougs near and far are making their way to the wheatfields to see the 2024 Washington State football team with their own eyes. The Cougars begin their season in this new world of college football against the Portland State Vikings at noon today at Gesa Field. …

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Best Big Ten pregame settings — Where does USC rank?

Apr 15, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Young USC Trojans fans watch the Spring Game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports When it comes to pregame experiences, no one does it better than the Big Ten. Tailgating and pregame traditions become ingrained in the campus and town, showcasing the spirit for visiting fans and setting …

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