Lions head coach Dan Campbell expressed regret on Monday night that he hadn’t given Jared Goff a game ball after the quarterback finished 18-of-18 passing for 292 yards with two touchdowns and caught a 7-yard touchdown pass. Campbell told reporters on Tuesday that his mistake has been corrected. “We found one, yes we did,” Campbell said with a chuckle in …
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Rutgers football might be undefeated, but still needs to improve in this area vs Nebraska
PISCATAWAY – After Rutgers football’s victories so far this season, coach Greg Schiano has acknowledged that there are still areas his team needs to improve in. Despite a perfect record, not everything is perfect. While the Scarlet Knights have done what they’ve needed to do to earn four victories in their first four games, making those improvements is going to …
Read More »NFL trend watch: a perfect kicker and concerns for the 49ers
Younghoe Koo has yet to miss a kick this season for the Falcons.Photograph: Brett Davis/USA Today Sports Trending up Younghoe Koo In a golden season for kickers, one boot rules them all. The cleat of power welded to the instep of Younghoe Koo is delivering an all-timer for the Falcons. After four games Koo is perfect, hitting all nine of …
Read More »Alabama-Georgia becomes most-watched regular-season primetime college football game since 2017
Last Saturday, Alabama and Georgia treated fans across the country to one of the best college football games not only of the 2024 season, but of the past decade, if not the 21st century. The highly anticipated matchup of top-five teams had quite the audience, too. REQUIRED READING: What a ‘rat trap’ game means to Alabama football players: ‘Everybody’s coming …
Read More »NFL suspends Von Miller four games for violation of Personal Conduct Policy
Bills linebacker Von Miller is off to a strong start in 2024, with three sacks in four games. He’ll now miss the next four. The NFL announced that Miller has been suspended four games without pay for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. “Miller will be eligible for reinstatement on October 28 following the Bills’ Week 8 game against the …
Read More »Indiana football WR Donaven McCulley enters transfer portal midseason
IU football senior receiver Donaven McCulley has entered the transfer portal, a source confirmed to IndyStar. A former standout quarterback at Lawrence North, McCulley moved to receiver after his freshman season in 2021 (475 passing yards, two TDs, two INTs) and had a breakout finish to last season. In the final five games of 2023, McCulley caught 28 passes for …
Read More »Bills’ Von Miller suspended 4 games for violating personal conduct policy
Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller was suspended four games on Tuesday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced. Miller will now miss the Bills’ next four games, and will be eligible for reinstatement on Oct. 28. Though it wasn’t specifically announced, the suspension likely stems from Miller’s felony domestic violence incident last fall. Miller turned himself …
Read More »For Ohio State football, Iowa’s defense poses toughest challenge so far this season
For the first time this season, Ohio State will not have to exaggerate a challenge against an upcoming opponent. The Buckeyes’ nonconference games were glorified preseason games. Last week’s game at Michigan State was notable mainly because it was the first Big Ten game and OSU’s first on the road. Sep 17, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State offensive coordinator …
Read More »Receiver Davante Adams, long rumored as a Jets target, tells Raiders he prefers to be traded
Every time Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams’ name has popped up in trade rumors, the Jets have been floated as a natural landing spot, given Adams’ eight years with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay and the club’s championship aspirations. And now, those trade rumors of Adams being dealt are louder than ever. According to NFL Network, Adams has …
Read More »Iowa football’s Luke Lachey returns to Ohio State, and his family is all-in
IOWA CITY, Iowa − At around 3:30 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, Luke Lachey will walk before roughly 103,000 fans to the “O” in the absolute center of Ohio Stadium, as a captain of the Iowa football team for the coin toss before a nationally televised showdown against third-ranked Ohio State. For someone who grew up a Buckeyes fan, who …
Read More »Mike McDaniel: Dolphins plan to start Tyler Huntley Sunday vs. Patriots
Tyler Huntley will get his second straight start at quarterback for the Dolphins on Sunday against the Patriots. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said today that Skylar Thompson is not yet 100 percent cleared from his rib injury and Huntley will get the nod in New England. Huntley got his first start as a Dolphin in Monday night’s loss to the …
Read More »Ada impressive in Homecoming win over McLain
Oct. 1—The Ada High football team scored six touchdowns and forced six turnovers in a convincing 41-12 win over Tulsa McLain on Homecoming night at Norris Field last Friday. Ada evened its record to 2-2 on the year and is off to a 1-0 start in District 4A-4 play. McLain fell to 2-2 and 0-1. The Cougars are scheduled to …
Read More »Mike Evans upgraded to limited practice participation on Tuesday
The Buccaneers turned in another estimated practice report on Tuesday and this one carried better news about wide receiver Mike Evans. Evans was listed as out of practice due to knee and calf issues on Monday, but Tuesday’s report said he would have been a limited participant in practice. Even if the progress is just estimated, it’s a positive sign …
Read More »Why Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz expects to see Marcel Reed at QB for Texas A&M
Missouri football’s assistant director of on campus recruiting, Briah Reed, isn’t allowed at the Tigers’ practices this week. Eli Drinkwitz was more than likely joking when he said that during his Tuesday press conference. He also said the team was fortunate to have her on board. But we’re opting to say ‘more than likely joking’ instead of ‘definitely joking’ here …
Read More »49ers bring back LB Jalen Graham
Linebacker Jalen Graham is back with the 49ers. Graham was waived by the team as they made their cut to 53 players this summer and then signed to the Washington practice squad. On Tuesday. the 49ers announced that they have signed Graham to the active roster. The 49ers drafted Graham in the seventh round last year. He had one tackle …
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