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 …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »QB Room, Week 2: Let’s start with the Bryce Young and Carolina Panthers questions
A little over a year ago, I was sitting with someone from the New York Jets and we were discussing where it all went wrong with Zach Wilson. It was a lengthy conversation about all manner of things that impact a young quarterback’s growth — from maturity to confidence to patience and team-building ideology. In the grand analysis of everything, …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Cousins is clutch vs. Eagles, NFL Week 3 picks & are analytics ruining football? | McCoy & Van Noy
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy On this episode of McCoy & Van Noy, 6x All-Pro and 3x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and current Baltimore Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy recap the Falcons’ big win against the Eagles on Monday Night Football, including a clutch performance by Falcons QB Kirk …
Read More »Analysis: Why stick with Billy Napier is top question among many facing Florida heading to Mississippi State
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators‘ trip to Mississippi State pits a struggling team with presumably a lame-duck head coach against a program with its third head coach in three years. SEC wins are likely to be scarce for each school. A loss could be Billy Napier’s final game 20 years after Ron Zook’s tenure as Florida’s coach ended in …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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