This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab to parse through the biggest storylines of the week as the trio attempt to determine what is news and what is noise. Fitz, Frank and Jori discuss what Dak Prescott’s contract means for the Dallas Cowboys, the …

Colorado football finds itself still searching for its first signature win of the season in Year 2 of the Deion Sanders era after the Buffaloes’ 28-10 loss to Nebraska on Saturday. Colorado has shown struggles on both ends of the ball through two weeks. Colorado’s defense has given up 783 total yards, and is tied for 58th in the country …

Brissett details one of ‘cooler moments’ of his career vs. Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There were plenty of crossed signals in New England over the past two seasons. But in the first game of the Jerod Mayo era on Sunday, Patriots players were all on the same page. The Patriots scored a surprising 16-10 upset of the …

One might think Penn State football coach James Franklin is sitting pretty. After all, Franklin has his Nittany Lions ranked 7th in the Big Ten Conference and 8th in the nation and coming off wins against West Virginia and Bowling Green to open the 2024 season 2-0. So why do some sports pundits believe Franklin is on the hot seat? …

I used to be terrified of the late James Earl Jones. To be clear, I never had the honor of meeting the man with one of the most distinct voices in the world. But as a kid who grew up in the ’80s, he was Darth Vader. I still maintain the Vader hallway sequence in Star Wars: Rogue One is …

Connor Stalions is still a hardcore Michigan football fan. That’s after resigning in November two weeks after media reports identifying Stalions as the alleged ringleader in Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal. But Stalions says he wants to coach at Michigan again and feels he has support to one day return. “I hope,” Stalions said last week, after CBS Sports asked if he …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Go ahead, put another chip on the shoulder of Patrick Mahomes as the Kansas City Chiefs look to win the Super Bowl for an unprecedented third straight time. Mahomes has three Super Bowl MVPs to his credit, but only two league MVP awards in the regular season.  Clearly the best player in the league over the …

49ers’ Moody awarded NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jake Moody was recognized by the NFL for his monster game on “Monday Night Football” against the New York Jets. The 49ers’ second-year kicker was awarded the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award for his performance in San Francisco’s 32-19 …

MARION — Elgin’s Gavin Rhodes only ran eight times, but he accounted for 161 yards rushing, plus he added eight tackles with one for a loss in a 34-0 romp over North Baltimore last week. It was enough for him to win the Marion Star Football Player of Week 3 Poll, earning 790 votes out of 2,563 cast for 31 …

Week 1 was a messy week for many NFL offenses, and that’s no great surprise. With NFL teams backing off preseason usage and dealing with relatively new practice rules and restrictions, the early-season games often take on a glorified exhibition tint. We have to be reasonable with the early returns in our fantasy football leagues. The initial liftoff at tight …

ATHENS, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 7: Carson Beck #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs passes during the first quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 7, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Two weeks of college football are in the books. The picture is far from complete and there’s still so much we don’t know. But …

Vic Fangio confirms Nakobe Dean is Eagles’ starting MIKE linebacker originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Vic Fangio pulled no punches. Nakobe Dean started at middle linebacker in the Eagles’ 34-29 win over the Packers in Brazil on Friday night. It wasn’t because Devin White was dealing with an ankle injury. And it’s not going to change when White is …

Nov 18, 2023; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) warms up before a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports The chatter around College Football Playoff rankings never really takes a rest. The first official CFP rankings of 2024 won’t be revealed until Tuesday, Nov. 5., but …

How Mason beat out two 49ers third-round picks for backup role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Jordan Mason had a difficult road ahead of him, considering he signed as an undrafted rookie with the 49ers in 2022. At the time, San Francisco had invested third-round picks in players at his position in back-to-back drafts. Two …

Sep. 11—LAMOURE, N.D. — If there are any nerves that Mason Warcken feels stepping into the starting quarterback job as only a sophomore, it hasn’t shown through the first three games of the season. “I was a little nervous (before the season opener) but I realized that I have a lot of talent around me and there’s no way that …