With the news swirling around Michigan possibly trying to flip the nation’s No. 1 player, Bryce Underwood, from LSU to the Wolverines, another headline-grabbing moment struck this week. The Wolverines lost their 2025 quarterback pledge Wednesday night. Fort Meyers (Fla.) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith announced his decommitment from Michigan on X. The three-star quarterback had been committed to the …
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Russell Wilson isn’t getting Comeback Player of the Year consideration, but he should
If you scan BetMGM’s odds for NFL Comeback Player of the Year, you won’t find Russell Wilson’s name. There are 22 players listed, from the favorite Kirk Cousins (+175 odds) to Jets receiver Mike Williams, Lions receiver Tim Patrick and 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (250-to-1) but no Wilson. That’s due, in part, to Associated Press clarifying the qualifications for the …
Read More »Georgia QB Carson Beck wants priceless commodity of beating Florida again in his hometown
A short time before last Christmas, after Georgia’s College Football Playoff hopes were doused by an SEC title game loss to Alabama, the moment arrived for Carson Beck to do a self-evaluation about his future. What resonated most with the Bulldogs’ quarterback, a Mandarin High product, wasn’t the amount of lucrative NIL deals or his potential selection spot for the NFL draft. Beck just …
Read More »Texans haven’t matched the hype in first half. Is there reason for concern?
Football didn’t look easy for the Houston Texans against the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday. That’s not to say NFL contests should be that way for even the best of teams, especially games in-division. But Houston couldn’t even operate its offense at times against Indianapolis. C.J. Stroud was running for his life, particularly in the first half, when he was pressured …
Read More »The remarkable emergence of Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra
The remarkable emergence of Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The first four weeks of the season, Dallas Goedert led all NFL tight ends with five catches of at least 20 yards, and his 12.4 yards per catch was 2nd-highest among all tight ends with at least 10 catches. Then he gets hurt, Grant Calcaterra …
Read More »Sports on deck: Local first round high school football playoff matchups, radio broadcasts
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES Friday’s games Class 5A No. 14 Sacred Heart-Griffin (5-4) at No. 3 Mahomet-Seymour (7-2), Friday, 7 p.m. Class 4A No. 13 Peoria Notre Dame (5-4) at No. 4 Rochester (7-2), Friday, 7 p.m. Rochester’s quarterback Tanner Beal runs the ball during the game against U-High Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Class 3A No. 14 Carlinville (5-4) …
Read More »Malik Willis: My focus is helping the Packers win, not proving I can start elsewhere
Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis started and won two games after Jordan Love got injured in the season opener, and then came off the bench and helped the Packers win another game on Sunday after Love went down. But Willis is pumping the brakes on any talk that he is auditioning to be a starting quarterback elsewhere in 2025. Asked …
Read More »Huskers kicker John Hohl getting recognized for clutch performances
Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch Nebraska football offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield has been impressed with the work kicker John Hohl is doing. Former starting kicker Tristan Alvano is on the mend, and the offensive coordinator gave full praise on Tuesday afternoon. Hohl had a stellar game against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. He kept the Huskers close throughout it, making all three …
Read More »Joe Burrow: Sunday is a must-win game for us
Early in Wednesday’s press conference, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was asked if Sunday’s game against the Raiders was as close to a must-win game as the Bengals are going to see. Burrow went even further in his reponse. Burrow called the matchup with the Raiders a must-win game and explained why that is the case. “We’re 3-5,” Burrow said. “You …
Read More »College football Week 10 predictions: Big Ten showdowns rule loaded schedule of Top 25 games
The Week 10 college football schedule is on the light side, with seven of the Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll idle. But that still gives our panel of prognosticators plenty of matchups to consider as we kick off the month of November. Topping the marquee, of course, is the top-five showdown in State College as No. …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: How to watch the Houston Texans vs. New York Jets NFL game tonight
Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive home for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football games, including tonight’s game. On top of Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime subscription includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the Prime Day sales events, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+ and more. A standard Amazon Prime subscription is $15 monthly or $139 annually, but …
Read More »What is the weather forecast for Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa football on Saturday?
The weather could get a bit dicey for Wisconsin’s rivalry game at Iowa on Saturday. The Badgers and Hawkeyes are scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT. That nighttime kickoff will inevitably bring cooler temperatures, but the forecast also calls for steady rains throughout the night. Related: Ranking the biggest storylines entering Wisconsin’s rivalry battle with Iowa …
Read More »From zero stars to leading Big Ten in tackles: The rise of UCLA’s Carson Schwesinger
UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) has gone from walk on to key leader for the Bruins’ defense. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) Often it’s his awareness in the seconds before the snap that has turned Carson Schwesinger from zero-star prospect to hero of the UCLA defense. Scanning the players across the line of scrimmage, he examines body positioning and mannerisms …
Read More »Five predictions for the remainder of Colorado’s 2024 season
. The Colorado Buffaloes have hit another bye week and with four games remaining on their regular season schedule, it’s time to look into our crystal ball and give some predictions. Colorado enters its second bye at 6-2 (4-1 Big 12) and is a Big 12 title contender, sitting in a tie for third place in the conference standings. The …
Read More »Nick Sirianni knows what he wants Eagles’ identity to be
Nick Sirianni knows what he wants Eagles’ identity to be originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The word “identity” has been tossed around a lot about the Eagles over the first eight weeks of the season. Are they a run-first team? Are they a star-driven offense? Are they a pass-to-set-up-the-run team? Nick Sirianni had a completely different answer on Sunday …
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