ZEELAND – No starting quarterback, no problem for the Zeeland West football team. The Dux stuck to what they do well, using long, time-consuming drives and making key defensive stops in big moments on Friday against Zeeland East in the Bird Bowl, leading to a 28-13 win at Zeeland Stadium. Brody Maas made the play of the game, and perhaps …
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Saubert prepared to uphold 49ers ‘standard’ amid Kittle injury
Saubert prepared to uphold 49ers ‘standard’ amid Kittle injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – Eric Saubert has spent the majority of his NFL career trying to perfect the idea of being a blocking tight end. That’s key because all indications are that the journeyman will have to fill in for one of the best blocking …
Read More »Heisman Trophy odds: Which players are the favorites to win the award ahead of Week 4?
The 2024 college football season has reached Week 4, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to examine how the race for the Heisman Trophy is shaping up. Quarterbacks Cam Ward (Miami), Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) and Jalen Milroe (Alabama) are among the frontrunners but the sport has proven that nobody’s chances of winning the award is guaranteed with a …
Read More »Ravens, Cowboys clash in the ‘You Good?’ Bowl | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald look ahead to Sunday’s clash of preseason favorites – with Baltimore looking to avoid its first 0-3 start since 2015 and Dallas trying to bounce back from last week’s surprise blowout loss to the Saints. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, …
Read More »Things to watch: Can return man Andrew Marshall make the difference for No. 4 Idaho on special teams?
Sep. 20—MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho is winding up an eventful nonconference schedule that portends good things for the Vandals if they can take care of business against Abilene Christian on Saturday. Idaho did not blink in facing Football Bowl Subdivision Oregon, ranked third at the time, before falling 24-14 in their season opener. The following week, the Vandals beat Wyoming …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan elaborates on George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Charvarius Ward injuries
The banged-up 49ers added three more names to the list of banged-up 49ers this week. Suddenly in doubt for the Week 3 game at L.A. are tight end George Kittle, defensive end Nick Bosa, and cornerback Charvarius Ward. Coach Kyle Shanahan shared some details with reporters on Friday regarding the three new injuries. “[Kittle] and Charvarius, they were sore after …
Read More »Brent Venables puts in extra work after Sooners walk through
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables stands on the sidelines in the first half of an NCAA football game between Oklahoma (OU) and Temple at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Oklahoma Sooners head football coach Brent Venables was seen doing something a bit peculiar on Friday afternoon, following a team walkthrough. OU …
Read More »Shanahan states Jimmy G helping Rams prepare for 49ers is ‘overblown’
Shanahan states Jimmy G helping Rams prepare for 49ers is ‘overblown’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jimmy Garoppolo is the Los Angeles Rams’ No. 2 quarterback, but that doesn’t mean the former 49ers signal-caller isn’t playing a role in helping his team prepare for Sunday’s matchup against San Francisco at SoFi stadium. While Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur …
Read More »Shanahan states Jimmy G helping Rams prepare for 49ers is ‘overblown’
Shanahan states Jimmy G helping Rams prepare for 49ers is ‘overblown’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jimmy Garoppolo is the Los Angeles Rams’ No. 2 quarterback, but that doesn’t mean the former 49ers signal-caller isn’t playing a role in helping his team prepare for Sunday’s matchup against San Francisco at SoFi stadium. While Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur …
Read More »How to watch USC-Michigan football in Week 4
. The USC-Michigan football game in Week 4 of the 2024 season has all sorts of storylines attached to it on the field. There is also a media storyline off the field. CBS, which has carried the SEC for nearly 30 years, is now a Big Ten broadcaster. The network so closely associated with the SEC for a very long …
Read More »Perry: Offensive line woes could make Patriots ‘unwatchable’
Perry: Offensive line woes could make Patriots ‘unwatchable’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offensive line situation has proven even more dire than was expected heading into the 2024 NFL season. Thursday night’s loss to the New York Jets marked a new low for the unit. Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett was sacked five times before rookie …
Read More »Watch Texas A&M’s Week 4 game trailer ahead of facing Bowling Green
Nov 4, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Jahdae Walker (9) races with tight end Jake Johnson (19) after a touchdown during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M (2-1. 1-0 SEC) is headed back to Kyle Field for a Saturday night showdown vs. Bowling Green …
Read More »Patriots-Jets generates 13.37 million viewers, despite lopsided outcome
The first two Thursday Night Football games have not been compelling. The viewership numbers, against the backdrop, have been. Thursday’s 24-3 suffocation of the Patriots by the Jets nevertheless averages 13.37 million viewers on Amazon Prime. Through two weeks, TNF on Prime has attracted an average viewership of 14.17 million. That’s 20 percent more than last year’s full-season average of …
Read More »2025 Vols offensive lineman commit predicted to flip to Oregon
. 2025 four-star interior offensive lineman Douglas Utu is predicted to flip to Oregon, according to Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons at On3. Utu committed to Tennessee on June 24. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound interior offensive lineman is from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Utu is ranked as the No. 69 prospect in the class of 2025. He …
Read More »Can the Saints be slowed down by the Eagles? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald look ahead to Sunday’s showdown between Philadelphia and a surprising 2-0 New Orleans team. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Saints offense versus the Eagles defense. What are you keeping an eye …
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