Monthly Archives: September 2024

Watch Purdue football block not one, but two first half Nebraska field goals

WEST LAFAYETTE − It’s been 31 years since Purdue football went into halftime with a 0-0 score. Thanks to special teams, that’s where the Boilermakers were on Saturday against Nebraska. Nebraska finished the first half 0-for-3 on field goals with two of them being blocked. Damarjhe Lewis blocked John Hohl’s 44-yard attempt with 9:36 to go in the second quarter. …

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Tyler Huntley will start at QB for Dolphins Monday

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has resisted publicly announcing his quarterback choice for Monday night, but said earlier this week that he had a pretty good idea about what he would do. McDaniel revealed his plan on Saturday morning. Tyler Huntley will get the start against the Titans. Huntley signed to Miami’s active roster last week after Tua Tagovailoa suffered …

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QB Tyler Huntley starting for Dolphins vs. Titans, Tim Boyle to be backup

The Miami Dolphins will turn to Tyler “Snoop” Huntley at quarterback when they face the Tennessee Titans on Monday night. With backup Skylar Thompson nursing a rib injury suffered last Sunday at Seattle, Huntley and Tim Boyle were Miami’s options for Week 4. Tua Tagovailoa remains out with a concussion. Tennessee Titans TEN +1.5 +104 O 37 Miami Dolphins MIA …

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Shanahan details how 49ers match up with Patriots’ offense, defense

Shanahan details how 49ers match up with Patriots’ offense, defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After facing a tough test in the 49ers’ 23-17 Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, coach Kyle Shanahan expects a similar challenge from the New England Patriots’ defense in Sunday’s matchup at Levi’s Stadium. Former Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores gave the …

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Another 2025 Aggie commit will attend Texas A&M vs. Arkansas

. Texas A&M (3-1. 1-0 SEC) will face Arkansas (3-1, 1-0 SEC) on Saturday afternoon, as the Southwest Classic will resume inside AT&T Stadium for a final game in the venue after a decade-plus. While the Aggie offense looks to keep improving, keeping the Razorback offense at bay will likely be the key to leaving Arlington, Texas, with a victory; …

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Aiyuk claims NFL defenses playing him differently this season

Aiyuk claims NFL defenses playing him differently this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL is a league of adjustments, and 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk believes opposing defenses are doing just that with him this season. “A little bit different,” Aiyuk told reporters Wednesday when asked if defenders are playing him differently through San Francisco’s first …

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Florida football sets official visit with coveted 2025 IOL recruit

. The college football season is in full swing but Billy Napier and the Florida Gators nonetheless continue to pursue prep talent relentlessly on the recruiting trail. The latest news from the front has a member of the 2025 cycle coming to Gainesville in November. Interior offensive lineman Nelson McGuire, a three-star talent out of Midlothian, Texas, who decommitted from …

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Lions expect Sam LaPorta to play on Monday night

Lions quarterback Jared Goff is set to have one of his top targets available on Monday night. Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Saturday that he expects tight end Sam LaPorta to play against the Seahawks. LaPorta sprained his ankle in last Sunday’s win over the Cardinals. He had four catches for 45 yards in that game. He has …

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The Belichick watch is on

The 2024 season is settling in. The 2025 offseason will soon begin to come into focus. Coaches will be fired; that’s inevitable. Candidates working with other teams will emerge. That’s inevitable, too. One candidate is already known. And he’s currently unattached. Any owner can decide during the season to make a beeline for Bill Belichick when the season ends, if …

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How 1998 Michigan State upset vs Ohio State was dawn of new Nick Saban

Former Alabama coach and current ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Nick Saban won seven national championships after leaving Michigan State football, however, he credits the Spartans for sparking his success. Saban, speaking about his time with Michigan State from 1995-99, was reflecting on upsetting Ohio State in 1998, 26 years before the Spartans take on the Buckeyes on Saturday. REQUIRED READING: …

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