ESPN’s “College GameDay” is marking the return of a familiar face in Tuscaloosa. The show announced it will be heading to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the first time since former coach Nick Saban, who led the Crimson Tide program to six national championships, retired and joined “College GameDay.” It’s not a surprise ESPN picked Tuscaloosa; on Saturday night, No. 1 Georgia …
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Commanders’ Jayden Daniels takes charge; Jets’ Braelon Allen youngest to score TD
The buzz surrounding Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels seems to grow each week, and Monday night’s performance in a thrilling 38-33 win over the Bengals was one of the best ever by a rookie. Daniels went 21-for-23 for 254 yards and two touchdowns, also leading Washington with 39 rushing yards and another score. How rare is a passing game that accurate? …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Kickers
Justin Tucker, the K2 off of most draft boards this fantasy football season, hasn’t been as “automatic” as he’s been in previous seasons. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Since his first All-Pro season back in 2013, fantasy football managers have continuously relied on Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker as a top option in drafts. Though “reaching” on kickers is a …
Read More »UNLV starting QB to sit out rest of 2024 season after ‘certain representations’ were ‘not upheld after I enrolled’
UNLV QB Matthew Sluka says he’s no longer playing this season. Sluka said in a social media post that he would redshirt the rest of the season because of unfulfilled promises that were apparently made to him. Sluka has been the Rebels starting QB for the first three games of the season as UNLV has started the season 3-0 with …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: RBs (Half-PPR)
Chuba Hubbard scored 27.9 fantasy points on 26 touches in a much-improved Carolina Panthers offense in Week 3. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images) Saquon Barkley, Kyren Williams and Derrick Henry — three names that would have absolutely no one blinking twice at the fact that they each managed a top-five finish at the running back position in Week 3. [Week …
Read More »What channel is Iowa State football vs Houston on Saturday? Time, TV to watch Week 5 game
Coming off a dominant victory following its first bye week, Iowa State football travels to Houston on Saturday for its Big 12 Conference opener in Week 4 of the 2024 college football season. The Cyclones (3-0) will look to build on a strong start that includes wins over North Dakota, Iowa and Arkansas State. Meanwhile, Houston is 1-3 and was …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: WRs (Half-PPR)
San Francisco 49ers wideout Jauan Jennings led all WRs with 46.5 points in fantasy football leagues. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Fantasy football managers and NFL fans alike spent most of the month of August talking about whether or not the San Francisco 49ers would pay their top wide receiver ahead of the season. Little did we know, they already had! [Week …
Read More »My open letter to Kalen DeBoer before Alabama vs. Georgia: Your life is about to change
Dear Kalen DeBoer, They say it just means more here, and I’d say they’re right, except that they’re grossly understating the magnitude of college football in the South. It doesn’t just mean more here. It means everything. Your initiation to SEC football begins Saturday. Prepare for your life to change. This conference can make you a legend or recast you …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Flex (Half-PPR)
Now that we’re heading into Week 4 of the fantasy football season, it’s officially time to let go of some of the pre-conceived ideas we had about our rosters and what their weekly construction will look like. Players like Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift are slipping out of your flex spots and being replaced by … Carolina Panthers Diontae …
Read More »Pac-12 revival deserves a nickname worthy of cheap sunglasses
Ever walked past a vender’s stall in Mexico and peeked at the sunglasses? Some of them probably had an “O” near the hinges. They might even have said “Oakley” across the bridge of the frames, but you knew they weren’t not Oakleys, because Oakleys don’t sell for 500 pesos. And, anyway, upon close inspection, these glasses don’t entirely look like …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: RBs (Full-PPR)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Rachaad White could see a knock in his fantasy value if his efficiency does not improve dramatically thanks to some high-end play from rookie Bucky Irving. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) It’s no secret that the running back position can be one of the most difficult to stream in fantasy football any given …
Read More »The C.L. Brown Show: Louisville vs Notre Dame football preview with U of L QB Tyler Shough
The C.L. Brown Show Podcast This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough and Matt Fortuna, founder of The Inside Zone, to discuss U of L’s upcoming game at Notre Dame. Shough explains why their expectations don’t change even with the Cards losing a couple of starters to injury. He also tells what a win in …
Read More »Most dislike overlapping Monday night games
Last night, the NFL staged a pair of staggered Monday night games — Jaguars at Bills and Commanders at Bengals. The first game started at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the second one started 45 minutes later, at 8:15 p.m. ET. Most didn’t like it. A Twitter poll posted after the second game started asked a simple question. Do you like …
Read More »Five games to watch in Week Six of PA high school football in Bucks County
The interesting games just keep coming during the 2024 high school football season in Bucks County and Eastern Montgomery County. Here is a closer look at five of the games worth watching for Week Six, plus the remainder of the weekend schedule: Neshaminy (4-1) at Central Bucks West (3-2), Friday, 7 p.m. Neshaminy handled Abington 37-0 last week, with CB …
Read More »NFL trend watch: Steelers and Packers up; superstar quarterbacks down
Justin Fields has led the Steelers to an unbeaten start to the season. Photograph: Jack Dempsey/AP Trending up Pittsburgh Steelers “It was a fight. I didn’t feel anyone blink or any guys running away from the challenge,” said Mike Tomlin with a satisfied snarl after the Steelers dispatched the LA Chargers on Sunday. Tomlin has forged a team expected to …
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