Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) warms up before a game against the Southern California Trojans at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports We’re one week into the 2024 college football season, and already, we’ve had quite a bit of craziness in the SEC. The league didn’t fare particularly well in …
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Bill Belichick joins Instagram, and Tom Brady is among his first follows
Bill Belichick, Instagram user. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) No, we are not kidding. Bill Belichick has joined Instagram. Or “Instaface,” as he calls it. The longtime head coach of the New England Patriots, out of a job this season for the first time since his coaching career began in 1975, has …
Read More »Notes: The Alabama football RB who can be ‘the hammer, not the nail’ | Goodbread
Jam Miller and Justice Haynes got off to a blistering start Saturday as Alabama football’s latest running back duo combined 156 yards on only nine carries in a 63-0 win over Western Kentucky. They’re of similar size and skill, as UA coach Kalen DeBoer has noted, explosive if not imposing from a size standpoint. But there’s a bigger, stronger back …
Read More »Bears injury report: Keenan Allen, Montez Sweat limited at Wednesday’s practice
Bears injury report: Keenan Allen, Montez Sweat limited at Wednesday’s practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears released their first injury report of the year on Wednesday as they prepare for their Week 1 matchup against the Titans. Six players were limited with various injuries, but there was no one who had to sit out of practice entirely. …
Read More »Cade Klubnik previews App State, stresses not overlooking Clemson’s next opponent
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik with media during a press conference at the Smart Family Media Center in Clemson, S.C. Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Clemson plays Appalachian State September 7. After falling 34-3 to No. 1 Georgia in its season opener in Atlanta, No. 22 Clemson won’t have much of a soft landing spot in Week 2 when Appalachian State visits …
Read More »Keenan Allen’s special praise, rookie captain honors proof Bears’ Caleb Williams plan working
Keenan Allen’s special praise, rookie captain honors proof Bears’ Caleb Williams plan working originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow thought it was obvious: if you spend a draft pick on a quarterback to be the franchise’s future, you should pour everything into him from Day 1. That includes making him …
Read More »Rick Neuheisel predicts that Texas will blow out Michigan football
Photo: Isaiah Hole No one really knows how the Week 2 matchup between Michigan football and Texas will go, but one college football analyst is saying take the Longhorns — big. CBS Sports and SiriusXM Full Ride host Rick Neuheisel is reacting to what he saw in Week 1 with Michigan edging Fresno State, 30-10, but taking all game to …
Read More »Patriots will wear red ‘Pat Patriot’ throwback jerseys twice in 2024
Patriots will wear red ‘Pat Patriot’ throwback jerseys twice in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ red throwback jerseys and white “Pat Patriot” helmets represent one of the best looking classic uniforms in the NFL, and that attire will return during the 2024 NFL season. The team announced Wednesday that it would wear the classic …
Read More »Hotel pricing in South Bend skyrockets as Notre Dame playoff talk increases
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – AUGUST 31: Howard Cross III #56 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates his sack with Rylie Mills #99 against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on August 31, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) Hotels near the Notre Dame campus are already preparing for the Fighting Irish to host a …
Read More »NFL power rankings roundup: Are Pats the worst team in the league?
NFL power rankings roundup: Are Pats the worst team in the league? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Just how low are expectations for the New England Patriots entering Year 1 of the post-Bill Belichick era? If you ask NFL experts across the nation, Pats fans should brace themselves for the team’s worst season in decades. Now led by first-year …
Read More »Colorado offers three-star North Carolina commit Julien Horton
. Despite the 2024 college football season now being underway, the Colorado Buffaloes have remained relentless in the recruiting game. Head coach Deion Sanders and his staff are currently interested in class of 2025 safety/athlete Julien Horton, who announced an offer from the Buffs on Tuesday. However, Horton, a three-star recruit out of Bel Air, Maryland, has been committed to …
Read More »NFL 2024 preview: Four Verts’ most intriguing storylines, from the Cowboys (good!) to Bryce Young (we’ll see)
Can you feel it? Can you smell it? The NFL season is just a day away and there’s a whole lot to be excited about as we prepare for kickoff. For this Four Verts column, we’re going to focus on four storylines to key in on for the season. Dallas might be OK, at least for this season Once again, …
Read More »A look back at the short, rich history between Oregon Ducks and the Boise State Broncos
It’s impossible to predict how a college football season will go, through the beginning, middle, and end. But, I don’t think anyone expected the Oregon Ducks’ 2024 season to start the way it did against the Idaho Vandals. The Ducks won the game, 24-14, but they looked flat. Now, they have a chance to get their season back on track …
Read More »Which teams will Patriots compete with for No. 1 pick in 2025 draft?
Which teams will Patriots compete with for No. 1 pick in 2025 draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Week 1 of a new NFL season always brings a little bit of hope to every franchise. But it’s also important to be realistic. So let’s face it: The New England Patriots aren’t going to be very good this season. This …
Read More »Updated National Championship odds following Week 1
Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer leads his players onto the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium for his first game as head coach. The Crimson Tide played Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports After eight months of suffering, college football is back and despite there being only three ranked matchups …
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