Two Colorado State football games will air regionally on television on Altitude Sports. The two games are: Northern Colorado at CSU at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 New Mexico at CSU at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 The games will still be streamed online at the Mountain West Network (TheMW.com). Brian Roth will be on play-by-play for the …
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Can Jerod Mayo actually coach? Patriots face a critical unknown
Can Jerod Mayo actually coach? Patriots face a critical unknown originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Obsessed with quarterback drama, roster lamentations, and Game of Throne power dynamics, we’ve neglected to ask a fundamental question that could determine whether this upcoming Patriots season is run-of-the-mill bad or historically so: Can Jerod Mayo coach? We have zero idea, and that could …
Read More »Bemidji State overcomes 1st-game mistakes, outlasts Michigan Tech in overtime
Aug. 30—BEMIDJI — A pair of turnovers, a missed field goal, zero first-half points and a few untimely penalties. It’s not exactly a winning recipe for a football team. But Bemidji State’s defense did just enough against Michigan Tech throughout the game to give its offense an opportunity to win it in the end. And quarterback Sam McGath and wide …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Looking for deep sleepers to target? Here are 12 of them
Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots (6% rostered) Maye will begin the season behind Jacoby Brissett, but he’ll make a fantasy impact when he inevitably takes over as New England’s starter. The Patriots aren’t a favorable fantasy situation, but Maye’s running ability can make up for it. He was a five-star recruit with the best career big-time throw rate over …
Read More »How to watch, listen and stream Michigan State football vs. FAU on Friday
Michigan State’s Jalen Nailor wears the “S” logo on his helmet along with the rest of the Spartans for the game against Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. 201114 Msu Indiana 028a Michigan State football is officially back. The Spartans will open the 2024 season on Friday night against Florida Atlantic in a home …
Read More »Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel signs extension to stay with Miami through 2028: report
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has a 20-14 record since taking over the helm for Miami in 2022. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) After two successful years, Mike McDaniel is staying in Miami. The Miami Dolphins head coach has reportedly signed a new contract extension that will keep him with the Dolphins through the 2028 season, per ESPN’s Jeff …
Read More »Texas football lands commitment from Jamie Ffrench, 5-star WR in 2025 class
Texas football’s late-summer recruiting surge continued Friday morning when the Longhorns nabbed a commitment from Florida wide receiver Jamie Ffrench, a five-star prospect for the 2025 class. Ffrench, from Jacksonville, is the second five-star receiver to commit to Texas this summer. Kaliq Lockett of Garland Sachse High School pledged earlier this month. French also is the second five-star prospect to …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Notable news to use in last-minute drafts
Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri compiles all of the latest NFL news YOU need to know ahead of the biggest draft weekend of the year. Brown’s stock has risen all offseason, and it started when Joe Mixon was traded to the Texans. This opened the door for Brown to earn a larger role in Year 2. The Bengals only added …
Read More »Akron vs. Ohio State Best bets: Odds, predictions, recent stats, and trends for August 31
The quest to determine if the Ohio State Buckeyes are the best team money can buy begins Saturday in Columbus when the Akron Zips visit Ohio Stadium. This is more of a dress rehearsal for Ohio State but make no mistake, with rumors circulating that Ryan Day’s roster cost upwards of $20 million, expectations are sky high for the Buckeyes. …
Read More »Perry: How Patriots veterans feel about Brissett-Maye QB decision
Perry: How Patriots veterans feel about Brissett-Maye QB decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo’s decision to name Jacoby Brissett the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback over Drake Maye didn’t happen in a vacuum. The quarterback is the most important player on the field, and his success or failure impacts the livelihood of his teammates, who directly benefit …
Read More »Kansas State football veterans still get excited every year for the season opener
MANHATTAN — Some things never get old. Ask Kansas State football’s most seasoned veterans about their thoughts on exiting the locker room for the first time each season in front of a sellout crowd at Bill Snyder Family stadium and they all agree. “To go out there and be in front of the Kansas State fans is something that we’ve …
Read More »10 For The Win — Super Bowl futures ranked from 10-1
Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst It’s finally time for football, folks. Last NFL season, I gave you 10 teams that could realistically win it all, ranked from 10 to 1. And I’m doing it again for you this year. You will see the usual big dogs on the list, but I also wanted to …
Read More »Know Your Nebraska Opponent: UTEP Miners
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football’s first opponent in the 2024 season will be the UTEP Miners. This UTEP team is intriguing as it begins its first season under head coach Scotty Walden. Walden comes over from Austin Peay, where he compiled a 34-20 record. Now, he has a chance to resurrect a program in UTEP that finished 3-9 last …
Read More »Vandal offensive line hopes to grow from frustrating 2023 season
Aug. 30—Last year, the biggest weakness for the Idaho Vandals was the offensive line. With talent all over the skill positions and a stout defense, it was easy to look down on a unit that was trying to find itself. In 2023, the Vandals had only one upperclassman in the OL room and even had to move former defensive lineman …
Read More »Jalen Hurts ready to turn Eagles’ dream offense into a reality
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Jalen Hurts didn’t throw his first interception this summer until the final day of training camp. He went through 15 practices, hundreds of throws, and few of his passes even hit the ground. He looked crisp, sharp and in command according to those who watched him. He looked confident and comfortable — two things he definitely …
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