Daily Archives: September 7, 2024

College GameDay picks for week 2

Nov 26, 2022; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon (0) is brought down by West Virginia Mountaineers safety Marcis Floyd (24) during a college football game between Oklahoma State and West Virginia at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Bryan Terry-USA TODAY Sports The College GameDay crew was in Ann Arbor for …

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Jordan Love’s ACL intact after being injured in closing seconds vs. Eagles

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love limped off the field with assistance after being injured in the final seconds of their 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. The injury came just after Love had thrown a 33-yard completion to Jayden Reed to get the Packers near midfield. On the next play, Love faced major pressure from Jalen …

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Report: Jordan Love’s ACL appears to be intact, more tests to come

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t have much information about quarterback Jordan Love’s knee injury after Friday night’s loss to the Eagles, but the team should have a better idea of what Love is dealing with on Saturday. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that initial testing showed that Love’s ACL is intact, but he is scheduled to have more …

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Bruce Feldman locks in prediction for Auburn-California

Auburn Tigers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (5) celebrates his touchdown catch as Auburn Tigers takes on Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Auburn football is a heavy favorite to beat California on Saturday. Can they get it done? Bruce Feldman of The Athletic has revealed his “picks against the spread” ahead of …

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ESPN gives Florida football a 97.7% chance to win Week 2 vs. Samford

Florida Gators Dazzlers sing We Are The Boys during a football game against Samford University, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville Fla. Nov. 13, 2021. Flgai Ufvssamford Fans2 According to ESPN Analytics, the Florida football team has a 97.7% chance to win against the Samford Bulldogs on Week 2 of the college football season. That is by far the …

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Through two games, kickoff return rate is down from 2023

Through two games, the dynamic kickoff has largely gone as expected. Returns haven’t gone up. In fact, they’ve gone down. Of 24 kickoffs, five have been returned. Nineteen have not. That translates to a 20.8-percent return rate. Or, conversely, as a 79.2-percent touchback rate. Last year, 74 percent of all kicks were touchbacks. Last night’s game featured one of the …

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How to watch Nebraska vs. Colorado, TV channel, free live stream

Sep 9, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders reacts after a play against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second quarter at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Nebraska Cornhuskers will host the Colorado Buffaloes for a Week 2 matchup between two former rival Big 12 programs on Saturday, and if you are looking …

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Football: Bath’s big plays too much for Shawnee

Sep. 7—Make some big plays then run behind the big guys. That was part of Bath’s game-winning formula when it beat Shawnee 49-23 on Friday night. The Wildcats had passing plays of 54, 43, 41, 23, 21 and 18 yards which moved them into scoring position and touchdown runs of 1 yard, 1 yard, 3 yards, 4 yards, 6 yards …

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Saquon Barkley’s stellar Eagles debut should put the NFL on notice

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Saquon Barkley has always insisted that he didn’t sign with the Philadelphia Eagles just because of the money. It was about the chance to finally play on a good team, behind a powerful offensive line. And it was about getting a chance to remind the world how good he really is. That is exactly what Barkley …

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5 things to watch as Jets face 49ers in Week 1 of 2024 NFL season

The Jets open their season with one of their toughest tests of the season as they face the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. San Francisco lost just three games at home last year, two of which were after they had already clinched a playoff berth. However, New York will be eager to get the 2024 season …

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Injury report: Michigan football vs. Texas Longhorns.

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football is set for the biggest nonconference regular season game in perhaps 30-plus years with Texas coming to Ann Arbor. It’s such a big game that both ESPN College GameDay and Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff are on campus to cover the game with their preeminent pre show programs. The Wolverines enter the game mostly healthy and …

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