You’ve heard it before, but now it’s undeniable: Texas football is back. That, plus Oregon’s struggles and a Notre Dame revelation in this week’s First and 10. 1. Texas football was lost but now it’s found in the SEC A quick refresher for those forgetting just how unbearably lost Texas football was not so long ago. The big, bad Longhorns, …
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De’Von Achane, Raheem Mostert did not practice Tuesday
The Dolphins’ injury report remained the same Tuesday as it was estimated Monday. That’s not good news for the running back position. Running backs De’Von Achane (ankle) and Raheem Mostert (chest) did not participate. Wide receiver Malik Washington (quad) also was a non-participant. Neither Achane nor Mostert left the game with their injuries, though the Dolphins gave Jeff Wilson Jr. …
Read More »Georgia football fans rank high in fan happiness, a new study says. But not No. 1 in the SEC
Georgia Bulldogs fans are among the happiest in college football, ranking as the No. 5 happiest fan base nationwide and the No. 2 happiest in the SEC, according to a recent study conducted by Casino.org. This was a nationwide study with a sample size of 4,000 D1 college football fans. Fans were surveyed to gauge their happiness or misery levels …
Read More »Monday night game had a hip-drop tackle that wasn’t flagged
The NFL has outlawed the hip-drop tackle. Monday night’s game between the Jets and 49ers included a clear example of the illegal maneuver, early in the third quarter. Jets cornerback Michael Carter II, in bringing down 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings, did exactly what is now prohibited. From the rulebook: “It is a foul if a player uses the following technique …
Read More »How Missouri football is looking to avoid costly offensive penalties moving forward
Missouri football might just have an effort problem. No, not the indifferent, uncaring kind. The Tigers, when it comes to the multiple holding penalties that cost them yards during Saturday’s win over Buffalo on Faurot Field, might be trying too hard to finish off some blocks. “You know, we’ve got to learn to let go. When the ball is out, …
Read More »Browns to sign DE Sam Kamara to 53-man roster
Cleveland defensive end Sam Kamara is getting a promotion. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Browns are signing Kamara to the 53-man roster off of the club’s practice squad. Kamara, 26, has appeared in three games for the Browns over the last two seasons. He recorded seven total tackles with one for loss last year in 80 defensive snaps …
Read More »Our predictions for the Wisconsin-Alabama football game. Cast your vote
Our Wisconsin football coverage team predicts the outcome of the Badgers’ game against No. 4 Alabama on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Mark Stewart This will be a great measuring stick for the Badgers heading into Big Ten play. I know there are questions about the Wisconsin defensive front, but I wonder how the offense will fare. UW, …
Read More »Tyreek Hill’s arrest, Jordan Mason’s breakout game, Kyle’s eye injury & Week 2 predictions | McCoy & Van Noy
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy Week 1 of the NFL season is finally in the books after San Francisco’s Monday night win over the New York Jets, and it wasn’t without its dramatic ups and downs, especially including hosts of this very podcast. Gerald McCoy and Baltimore Ravens LB Kyle …
Read More »Fond du Lac and Oshkosh area Week 3 high school football recap
Here is the Week 3 high school football recap from throughout the Fond du Lac and Oshkosh area: Lomira 28, Laconia 7 ROSENDALE – Lions senior running back Taylor Schaumberg carried 21 times for 166 yards (7.9 ypa) and three touchdowns and senior quarterback Jackson Goebel followed with 13 carries for 83 yards (6.4 ypa) and a rushing score to …
Read More »Drew Petzing: Getting Marvin Harrison Jr. the ball is on the forefront of our minds
Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. came into the league with people hailing him as a can’t-miss prospect and the Cardinals clearly felt that way because they used the fourth overall pick in the draft to secure his services. Harrison was missing for much of Sunday’s opener against the Bills, however. Harrison was targeted with three passes and caught one pass …
Read More »Iowa football, Kirk Ferentz still feel confident with Cade McNamara as starting QB
Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz told reporters on Tuesday that he still feels confident with graduate Cade McNamara as the Hawkeyes’ starting quarterback. “Yeah, I do. I’ll stay on the same page I’ve been on. I just think he needs to play and he needs to learn from his experiences. The faster you learn, the better, obviously. But, he’s …
Read More »Bucs re-sign Keenan Isaac, place Bryce Hall on IR
The Buccaneers have concerns about their secondary heading into Week 2. They re-signed cornerback Keenan Isaac to add depth at the position after starting cornerback Zyon McCollum (concussion) and reserve Josh Hayes (ankle) left Sunday’s game along with Bryce Hall. Hall went on injured reserve with an ankle injury that required an air cast before he was carted off the …
Read More »‘We have a lot of confidence in him’: Coaches believe in Isaac Wilson if he starts against USU
Utah Utes quarterback Isaac Wilson passes against Baylor play at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, September 7, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News For the second week in a row, Isaac Wilson was in the game before the first half was over. In the season opener against Southern Utah, the four-star freshman quarterback took the field …
Read More »For the 49ers, Jordan Mason is even more of a bargain than Brock Purdy
For all the money the 49ers have spent on key veteran players, they’ve got two of the biggest bargains in the NFL. Quarterback Brock Purdy will make only $1.1 million this year, the third year of his seventh-round rookie deal. Running back Jordan Mason, undrafted in 2022, will make even less than that. Mason gets a base salary of $985,000 …
Read More »Albany State’s Isaiah Knowles earns SIAC Offensive Player of the Week
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ISAIAH KNOWLES, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY Quarterback | R-Sophomore | Tampa, Fla. Knowles ranks second in conference passing yards, totaling 479 and averaging 239.5 passing yards per game. He currently has a 68.4 completion percentage and a 155.2 efficiency. Despite the Golden Rams’ loss, Knowles completed four passing touchdowns and finished with 262 passing yards. …
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