The third-down pressure from Georgia football linebacker Jalon Walker Saturday on Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff deep in Wildcats territory looked like it helped seal the end of a second quarter possession. Instead Walker was flagged for roughing the passer on the incomplete pass for “driving the quarterback into the ground,” referee Kyle Olson announced on the field. Coach Kirby Smart …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter We learned one thing for certain about Bryce Young after his first 18 NFL starts. The Carolina Panthers quarterback cannot overcome an adverse situation.  It’s not a knock on him. It’s just the truth we’ve seen in his albeit limited playing time. The offensive line, the lack of pass-catchers, the change of system — none of …

On Target is a periodic feature where we examine a combination of pass-catcher data. Some of the analysis will be tied to common stats and some of it will center around modern metrics. There are a lot of numbers floating around, so let’s try to see what’s what through two NFL weeks. Thanks to Pro Football Reference and Fantasy Points …

Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne (1) runs the ball down the field during the third quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats defense at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs survived in a low-scoring 13-12 win at Kentucky to move to 3-0. Now, Georgia has a bye week ahead of a …

Give me directions, and then let me work. That used to be my mantra when I was younger. (I’d like to think) I’m a pretty smart guy. I can execute. But that perspective changed as I got older. Try having a family and think one set of instructions is sufficient. I’ve had to take graduate-level courses to learn how to …

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore calls a play against Texas during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. We are exploring the various dimensions of Michigan football before the Wolverines meet USC in the big one this Saturday in the Big House. Wolverines Wire editor Isaiah Hole is answering our questions. We asked …

Sep 18, 2024, 10:55 AM ET CHICAGO — Nick Foligno took on a leadership role for the Chicago Blackhawks before he played his first game for the team. That was only the beginning. Foligno became the 35th captain in franchise history on Wednesday. The move was announced by the team on the eve of its first official practice of training …

Staley headlines 49ers’ list of 2025 Hall of Fame nominees originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Three members of the 49ers’ Super Bowl team of 2012 are among the 16 players who are first-time nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Offensive tackle Joe Staley and tight ends Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker are on the list of …

Sep 14, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines tight end Colston Loveland (18) runs the ball first half against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images We are talking to Wolverines Wire editor Isaiah Hole about Michigan before the Wolverines face USC this Saturday in the showcase Big Ten football game of Week …

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterSep 18, 2024, 10:58 AM ET CloseBaxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. A judge on Tuesday dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by a woman who accused James Dolan, …

Week 2 in the NFL was filled with news and games that will affect the landscape of the league for the present and the long-term future. The benching of Bryce Young caught major headlines this week, but this week’s Four Verts column starts with a quality team that may have already had their season ended due to pure bad luck. …

Jan 10, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; The College Football Playoff National Championship trophy at CFP Champions press conference at Los Angeles Airport Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football is getting recognition in USA TODAY’s College Football Playoff Bracketology Rankings, published Tuesday morning. They are listed as one of the Four Teams to Watch. The Huskers currently …

Bryce Young’s NFL story isn’t written yet. It’s hard to keep that in perspective after Young was benched just two games into his second season. An awful Carolina Panthers team decided they’d rather try out 36-year-old Andy Dalton than see if Young could develop. But it could come around for Young, in Carolina or elsewhere. Baker Mayfield is a pretty …

Sep 30, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks (7) quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) and offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) react after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports The Alabama Crimson Tide went up north and pushed around …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSep 18, 2024, 09:00 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Just like the forwards, there are defenders that will experience a lull in their fantasy careers, only to return once again to …