Daily Archives: September 18, 2024

Was Eagles defense ready to get back to work late?

Much has been said — and much can be said — about Philadelphia’s failure to close the deal on Monday night against the Falcons. The attention has focused on the inexplicable decision to throw the ball (and to risk an incompletion) on third and three from the Atlanta 10 with less than two minutes to play. But the Eagles defense …

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Tennessee shuts out Oklahoma in 1939 Orange Bowl

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 7 Tennessee (3-0) will play Oklahoma (3-0) Saturday in Week 4 of the 2024 college football season. Saturday’s contest will be the Southeastern Conference opener for both schools. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. ABC will televise the SEC contest. Saturday will mark the fifth game …

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‘Physicality’ is one word everyone can’t stop saying about Michigan State vs Boston College

EAST LANSING – Minutes after Michigan State wrapped up its weekly “Toughness Tuesday” workout, Nate Carter walked into the Tom Izzo Football Building. Still wearing his leg pads and practice pants, white tape remaining wrapped around both his wrists, Carter sure looked the part as the Spartans await their most demanding challenge of Jonathan Smith’s nascent tenure against Boston College’s …

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Bengals to sign Lawrence Guy after workout

Former Patriots defensive lineman Lawrence Guy is moving on to Cincinnati. Guy worked out for the Bengals on Tuesday and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that he will be signing with the AFC North team. Albert Huggins also worked out for the team. Guy spent the last seven seasons in New England and has also played for the Ravens, …

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Everything Dabo Swinney said ahead of Clemson vs NC State in ACC opener

Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney spoke to reporters at his weekly press conference on Tuesday. He shared his thoughts on the Tigers’ Textile Bowl rivalry with NC State, injury updates, and more. The Tigers (2-1) will face the Wolfpack (2-1) at noon ET Saturday in the ACC opener for both teams. The …

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NFL’s 2024 rookie quarterback class still doesn’t have a touchdown pass

The NFL had a historic draft for quarterbacks this year, with six of them taken in the top 12 picks. Through two weeks of the season, those rookie quarterbacks haven’t done much. None of the NFL’s rookie quarterbacks has thrown a touchdown pass yet. Chicago’s Caleb Williams, Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Denver’s Bo Nix have all started two games but …

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Tulare County Football: Week 5 top games to watch, predictions

Here are a couple of the top Tulare County games to watch in Week 4 (all games are Friday unless noted), plus the Times-Delta‘s predictions. Mission Oak (2-2) at El Diamante (0-4), 7:30 p.m., Visalia Community Stadium This is the first meeting between the two programs on the football field. Mission Oak is fresh off a 29-13 win at Mt. Whitney. …

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Shanahan, 49ers eyed increased Aiyuk involvement in loss to Vikings

Shanahan, 49ers eyed increased Aiyuk involvement in loss to Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk appeared to have a limited role in the 49ers’ 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings but coach Kyle Shanahan said that was not the plan. The second-team All-Pro caught four of his five targets for 43 receiving yards which was an …

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Jerry Jones: Mike McCarthy’s pressure to win will come in the postseason

After last season, the Cowboys didn’t give Mike McCarthy an extension for a third consecutive 12-win regular season, and they didn’t fire him for a third consecutive playoff disappointment. So, McCarthy is in the final year of his contract knowing what he needs to do to extend his time in Dallas. McCarthy called being a lame duck coach a “challenge” …

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