The demise of the UCLA defense without their former coordinator D’Anton Lynn seems to have been premature. While the offense is still struggling to move the ball down the field consistently, the defense is still keeping teams off the scoreboard as best it can. Indiana had their way with UCLA in both teams’ Big Ten opener ans there was a …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter It looked like just another kick to Brandon Aubrey. His routine didn’t change. Neither did the look on his face. His pulse wasn’t racing any more than usual. And it was pretty much right down the middle, just like most of his kicks are. No big deal, really, except that it was a 65-yard field goal …

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is partnering with the NFL to prepare stadiums to be used as emergency shelters that could house people displaced by disasters. The NFL approached FEMA with the idea, which is reminiscent of how the Superdome was used after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. But while a lack of advance planning left the Superdome short on …

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 08: Linebacker Jack Kiser #24, head coach Marcus Freeman and linebacker JD Bertrand #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish sing the school’s alma mater “Notre Dame, Our Mother” after the team’s 28-20 victory over the Brigham Young Cougars in the Shamrock Series game at Allegiant Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. …

Sean McVay’s reaction to the Rams’ win should apply to the rest of Week 3. Even when we think we know what’s going to happen, the players give us something different. It’s part of why we analyze and play this game. Our data points and conclusions can be a guide. And yet, every Sunday at kickoff, there’s a new set …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter After bouncing around four teams in seven NFL seasons, Sam Darnold is playing his best football for the Minnesota Vikings this season. The USC product has guided the Vikings to a surprising 3-0 record. He leads the league in passing touchdowns (8) and is second in passer rating (117.3). Selected No. 3 overall by the New …

Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver London Humphreys (16) dives into the end zone for a touchdown past Clemson Tigers safety Khalil Barnes (7) and safety R.J. Mickens (9) in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs are expected to be without Vanderbilt transfer wide receiver London Humphreys …

Three positions 49ers could make changes at after underwhelming start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers figure to be without a Pro Bowl-caliber every-down linebacker for half the season. And for at least another week or so, they will not have two of their top-four wide receivers. The 49ers have struggled to find reliable replacements at those …

Sep. 25—COLUMBUS — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day said defensive tackle Tyleik Williams is day to day this week as the Buckeyes prepare to take on Michigan State on Saturday. The coach also let on the defensive line might have missed Williams more than expected when he could not play in the win over Marshall last Saturday with an …

It can be so easy to panic in fantasy football. After all, we have a very limited amount of time to witness and analyze a player’s performance. But never fear — Dalton Del Don is here to gauge exactly how worried we should be — if at all. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts Richardson has been the league’s most inaccurate quarterback …

The UCLA Bruins faced one of the strangest situations a program will have to endure this past offseason, as its head coach, Chip Kelly, skipped town for a “lesser” job as the offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Not only that, but the projected starter at quarterback, Dante Moore, left the Bruins knowing he would be Dillon Gabriel’s backup for a …

New York Jets rookie Braelon Allen has made the case for a chunk of the work in the backfield alongside star running back Breece Hall. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) Running backs remain king in fantasy football. While it feels like there are more elite quarterbacks and wide receivers than ever before, the amount of consistent, dependable running backs is …

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire The 2024 college football season enters Week 5. No. 6 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will have its first of two open dates this season in Week 5. Florida, Missouri, South Carolina and Vanderbilt will also have an open date this week. The following games involving Southeastern Conference teams will be contested Saturday. Kentucky at …

Capitalize on the fantasy football trade market in your leagues with these trade targets and players to trade away ahead of Week 4. Buy low on Tee Higgins Tee Higgins returned from a hamstring injury in Week 3. There were some worries around if he’d been limited in his first game back from injury, but he wasn’t. Higgins immediately played …

Oklahoma Sooners running back Jovantae Barnes (2) moves past Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Arion Carter (7) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners offense has …