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Daily Archives: September 8, 2024

Texas Longhorns move up in Week 2’s AP Poll, but how high?

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with his team after a 31-12 victory against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) There was a big shakeup in the US LBM Coaches Poll for Week 2. But the AP Poll …

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Breer: Tee Higgins among potential Patriots WR targets

Breer: Tee Higgins among potential Patriots WR targets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots might have their next franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. Now, they should look to surround their third overall draft pick with playmakers. One potential fit for their wide receiver corps currently plays for their Week 1 opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals. Tee Higgins …

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Crimson Tide remains in the Top 5 of Week 2’s US LBM Coaches Poll

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) throws during pregame warmups before a game against the South Florida Bulls at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Not every win is pretty, and Saturday’s sure wasn’t as the Alabama Crimson Tide used a late fourth-quarter flurry to pull away from the USF Bulls …

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Cowboys QB Prescott set to be NFL’s highest-paid player

Dak Prescott is set to become the highest-paid NFL player in history [Getty Images] The Dallas Cowboys have agreed a contract extension with quarterback Dak Prescott which is set to make him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Prescott, 31, has agreed to a four-year contract extension reportedly worth $240m (£183m), with $231m (£176m) of that total coming in guaranteed …

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Penn State jumps ahead of Oregon in new AP Top 25

Penn State did not see any change to its ranking in the Week 2 AP Top 25, but the Nittany Lions did climb ahead of another Big Ten team in the new media poll. Penn State did move up one spot in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll, moving from no. 8 up to no. 7. Penn State is also …

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Bryce Young’s first throw of the season is an interception

Bryce Young entered the 2024 season looking to shake off a tough rookie year with the Carolina Panthers. He did not get off to a good start. Young’s first throw of the NFL season Sunday was an interception. With the Panthers facing first-and-10 on their first play of the new season, Young looked downfield on a play-action pass against the …

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Wisconsin still ‘receiving votes’ in US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 2

The Wisconsin football team (2-0) was once again in the ‘receiving votes’ category of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. The Badgers took down South Dakota 27-13 at home Saturday, receiving 28 total votes — the 31st-highest total of all listed teams. The US LBM Coaches Poll is conducted weekly throughout the college football regular season and Wisconsin garnered 11 …

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Anthony Richardson unleashes a breathtaking throw for a 60-yard touchdown

Everyone knows that the Anthony Richardson experience will be a thrill ride. If his first touchdown throw of this season didn’t excite you, you might need to check your pulse. Richardson, the second-year quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, has one of the best arms in the league. And he showed it off in the first quarter of the season opener. …

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Why Jerry Jones and the Cowboys had to sign Dak Prescott now

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter The idea of becoming the biggest free agent in NFL history next March had to be tantalizing for Dak Prescott and his agents. He could’ve had his pick of at least a half-dozen franchises, maybe more, including some of the most storied ones in the league. And his price then would’ve blown away anything he would …

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Report: Aiyuk nixed last-second Steelers trade before 49ers deal

Report: Aiyuk nixed last-second Steelers trade before 49ers deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It appears Brandon Aiyuk nearly joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. Before agreeing to a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the 49ers on Aug. 29, the star receiver was close to being dealt to Pittsburgh. Just how close was it? On the same day he …

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Joel Klatt has three teams at No. 1 in his Week 2 college football rankings

Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt during the Michigan Wolverines game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt released his top 10 college football teams, and he put three teams on top of …

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Bill Belichick gives candid assessment of Drake Maye after preseason

Bill Belichick gives candid assessment of Drake Maye after preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye played pretty well in the preseason, especially in the finale against the Washington Commanders. He completed 13 of 20 pass attempts for 126 yards with one touchdown and zero turnovers in that game against the Commanders. The …

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Is Jackson Arnold’s ‘inconsistent’ play concerning for Sooners?

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) back to pass during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family -Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners offense did just enough to get the win over Houston on Saturday night. But for a program that’s had …

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Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl LIX halftime show in New Orleans

Super Bowl LIX will take place February 9, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Get ready to sit down and be humble. Fans at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans will be getting a treat of a performance, with Kendrick Lamar set to headline the halftime show. The NFL announced Sunday that …

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