STORRS – UConn football coach Jim Mora called the team’s walk-off against Temple on Oct. 5 one of the most exciting wins of his career. After last week’s loss to Wake Forest, he described it to Athletic Director David Benedict as one of the most frustrating. Because of the new iPads that allow coaches to view film on the sideline …
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NFL reportedly fines Ravens LB Roquan Smith $16,833 for hip-drop tackle that ended Chris Godwin’s season
The NFL has reportedly fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith $16,833 for his tackle on Chris Godwin that ended up dislocating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver’s ankle, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The tackle that ended Godwin’s season was investigated by the league for being of the hip-drop variety, which was banned during the offseason. Godwin was injured in …
Read More »Auburn will be well-represented at Alabama-Mississippi all-star game
Carver’s Kendarius Reynolds (12) stops Enterprise’s Eric Winters (5) during their game at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday October 3, 2024. This year’s Alabama-Mississippi all-star game will be a must-see affair for Auburn fans. The game, which will be played at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile on Dec. 14, features 10 commitments to Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class, as …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 8 expert picks, predictions, best bets by Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica
Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’re on to Week 8, and I’ve got my eyes on a handful of games. For those new to this space, if you are looking for a few wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Week 8 predictions to count on
The Yahoo team delivers their most steadfast Week 8 fantasy football predictions. Jayden Reed bounces back Fantasy managers are understandably frustrated with Jayden Reed. Reed’s season has been a bit chaotic and much of that is beyond his control. He started the season with an overall WR1 week, cooled off for two weeks while Jordan Love was out and then …
Read More »Top 25 college football impact games that could effect No. 9 Clemson Tigers in Week 9
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 19: Adon Shuler #8 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish returns a pick six against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers are enjoying a bye week after going 3-0 in …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 8 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em
Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are obvious too, so we will instead focus on fringe options in this column, the ones that take real thought. Good luck with your Week 8 lineups! Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns Start: David Njoku Njoku saw a league-high 14 targets last week with Amari Cooper …
Read More »Ranking the 5 best players left on Georgia’s schedule
Jan 1, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart at halftime against the Texas Longhorns during the 2019 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs have one of the most difficult remaining schedules in the country. Georgia is slated to play two ranked opponents in Ole Miss and …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa encouraged to slide when he makes his expected return
When Tua Tagovailoa returned to the field from a concussion that briefly hospitalized him in 2022, he scrambled in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers and initiated contact by lowering his shoulder into the defender. Coach Mike McDaniel later said Tagovailoa came to him on the sideline and said he “needed that” contact after missing time with his head …
Read More »Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa clears concussion protocol, will play Week 8 vs. Cardinals
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Friday. Tagovailoa returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday and was a full participant on Thursday, which included contact. It’s the first time he took part in practice since suffering a concussion in Week …
Read More »Michigan football gets predictions for two more prospects
Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football recruiting appears to be back in full swing after a small lull, kicked off with the commitment of 2025 five-star OT Andrew Babalola. On Thursday, a bombshell hit when The Michigan Insider’s Sam Webb put in a prediction that the Wolverines would flip 2025 four-star cornerback Shamari Earls from Georgia, but since, there have been …
Read More »2024 College Football, NFL odds: Best bets for Nebraska-Ohio State, Browns-Ravens
Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst We are scratching and clawing this season, eh? I’ll certainly take last weekend’s 3-2 finish, but whew, it’s been a damn battle so far. Let’s find that mojo as we enter the middle of the NFL regular season and the home stretch of college football. I’ve got six wagers this weekend kicking off with …
Read More »Binge, Stream, Skip: Week 8 Fantasy Football
Game environment is the foundational starting point in making fantasy football lineup decisions. As such, I’m going to break down each game on the slate into three categories: Binge, Stream and Skip. Games you want to “binge” are like the show you can’t miss; you’re watching as soon as it goes live and might just crush all the episodes in …
Read More »West Spotlight: Intriguing two-team recruiting battles
We’ve reached the time of year where offer lists begin to dwindle as commitment dominoes start to fall in the 2025 and 2026 classes. Today, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney cuts through the noise and explores five West recruitments that have essentially become two-team races. RELATED: Four intriguing two-team recruiting battles in the Midwest | Southeast | Florida MORE: …
Read More »Sean McVay shuts down Cooper Kupp trade speculation after star WR returns
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expects star receiver Cooper Kupp to stay right where he is. McVay criticized media speculation about the possibility of the Rams trading Kupp after the Super Bowl LVI MVP returned from injury in Los Angeles’ 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. “I think a lot of the things that were …
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