Sep 14, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) leaves the field after a victory over the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images It’s been a wild week since Arch Manning broke college football internet. The Texas Longhorns backup QB accounted for five touchdowns against UTSA after starter Quinn …
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Previewing Oklahoma quarterback, former Vols’ target Jackson Arnold
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) warms up before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family Ð Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Bryan Terry/USA TODAY Network Sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold is in his second season at Oklahoma. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound signal-caller has completed 54-of-86 …
Read More »In Roob’s Eagles stats: Historically bad run defense
In Roob’s Eagles stats: Historically bad run defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The unfortunate thing about doing a weekly Eagles stats column is when you have a game like this one. But the show must go on, and I promise we’ll squeeze some positive numbers and trends in there at the end. At least, we’ll try. 1. The …
Read More »Heisman Watch: No, Arch Manning isn’t a serious Heisman contender despite what his odds suggest
Arch Manning’s Heisman odds are preposterously out of line with his actual chances to win the award. Manning is the No. 7 favorite at BetMGM after he skyrocketed up the board in his relief appearance in Week 3. After Quinn Ewers left the blowout win vs. UTSA with a strained abdomen, Manning threw four TD passes and ran for another. …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers: We have to start faster, let our defense play with a lead
The Jets offense finished strong against the Titans in Week Two as Aaron Rodgers led a 74-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to break a 17-17 tie and lift the Jets to their first victory of the season. It was the third touchdown drive of the day for the Jets, which meant it was back-to-back weeks with three offensive …
Read More »Raiders TE Brock Bowers setting records; Broncos QB Bo Nix searching for answers
It’s only two games, but Bo Nix has gotten off to a rough start in Denver. Nix, the sixth quarterback drafted in April and taken with the 12th overall pick, had 45 touchdowns against three interceptions last year at Oregon. After two NFL games, he already has four interceptions, with no touchdown passes. He’s far from the only problem in …
Read More »Kirk Ferentz comments on the growth of Iowa football’s offensive line
The Iowa Hawkeyes are seeing massive success on the ground through their first three games. Running back Kaleb Johnson is the nation’s leading rusher, but that would not be done without the offensive line finding success. The past few seasons had seen Iowa’s offensive line playing okay but not necessarily up to the standard that was to be expected from …
Read More »Eagles snap counts: How Eagles played it without A.J. Brown
Eagles snap counts: How Eagles played it without A.J. Brown originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles lost a heartbreaker 22-21 to the Falcons on Monday Night Football. They definitely missed A.J. Brown. The Eagles’ Pro Bowl receiver didn’t play in this game because of a hamstring injury suffered during the week and his status for Week 3 in …
Read More »ESPN+, SEC Network+ to exclusively stream Saturday’s ULM-Texas football game
Football fans who want to watch Texas football play ULM on Saturday night won’t be able to tune into a traditional television station. This weekend, the ULM-Texas game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and SEC Network+. Both ESPN+ and SEC Network+ are streaming services. So what does that mean for fans who want to watch the Longhorns play football? Texas …
Read More »J.K. Dobbins: It’s been a long journey, but it’s made me stronger
After Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins ran 10 times for 135 yards in the team’s season-opening win, he said he thinks he can be “way better” in future games. Dobbins’s second game for the AFC West team may not have been way better, but it definitely showed that the opener wasn’t a fluke. Dobbins posted 17 carries for 131 yards …
Read More »Ranking Nebraska’s remaining Big Ten opponents for the 2024 season
Dylan Widger-Imagn Images The No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers enter Big Ten Conference play after finishing 3-0 in the non-conference portion of the season. The Huskers are off to their best start since 2016, allowing the fewest points through the first three games since 2005. The team stands tall with true freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola, who’s 59-of-80 passing for 670 yards …
Read More »Mahomes-Burrow Leads to Best CBS September NFL Rating Since 1998
The Patrick Mahomes-Joe Burrow rivalry has been a godsend for fans and advertisers alike, as their fifth head-to-head matchup served up record ratings for CBS. According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, the Eye Network’s coverage of the Chiefs’ 26-25 win over the Bengals in the NFL’s Sunday afternoon national window averaged 27.87 million viewers, which marked the highest September TV turnout …
Read More »Wisconsin’s Week 3 game vs. Alabama among most watched across the country
Wisconsin’s Week 3 contest vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide was the second-most watched game in the country last weekend, per The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel. Saturday afternoon’s contest attracted five million viewers nationwide on Fox, trailing only ABC’s primetime showing of Georgia vs. Kentucky. The Bulldogs and Wildcats reeled in 6.6 million viewers for what became a 1-point Georgia victory. ABC’s …
Read More »Doug Pederson on Trevor Lawrence: I appreciate the fact that he’s taking the lead
After Sunday’s loss to the Browns, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was blunt in his assessment of his 0-2 team, saying, “We suck right now.” Jacksonville head coach Doug Pederson was asked about that comment in his Monday news conference and said he didn’t really mind it. “That’s what you want from your leader. I don’t want anybody to sugarcoat anything,” …
Read More »Where is ‘College GameDay’ for Week 4? Location, what to know for ESPN show
ESPN’s “College Gameday” is headed to the sooner state this Saturday in preparation for a huge SEC matchup between Oklahoma and Tennessee. Both teams have won their first three games this season, and while Oklahoma has struggled at times, Tennessee leads the nation in scoring offense and is second in total defense. It’s the first Southeastern Conference game for the …
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