TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 28: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide passes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The Alabama Crimson Tide are hoping for a bounce-back when they welcome the Missouri Tigers to Tuscaloosa for a Top 25 …
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Football 301 Playbook: This is the Caleb Williams we’ve been waiting for
In a loaded NFC North division featuring heavyweight players, units, and teams, the Chicago Bears have been keeping up with the class of their conference. Their defense is sound, talented at all three levels and makes it a slog for any offense not at the top of their game. They feature an absolute weapon at punter (no, seriously) in rookie …
Read More »Ole Miss football vs Oklahoma score prediction, scouting report for Week 9 SEC game
OXFORD − Both Ole Miss football and Oklahoma are attempting to stop a slide. The No. 18 Rebels (5-2, 1-2 SEC) host the Sooners (4-3, 1-3) on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPN). Ole Miss is coming off an open week but dropped a Week 7 game in overtime at LSU. The Sooners have struggled in their first SEC season and have …
Read More »Report: Cowboys’ John Stephens Jr. tore his ACL at Wednesday’s practice
Cowboys tight end John Stephens Jr. suffered a season-ending knee injury on the practice field on Wednesday. Stephens tore the ACL in his left knee at practice, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. It’s the second straight year that Stephens has torn the ACL in his left knee. He also tore the ligament in the preseason last year. He was …
Read More »Wisconsin cornerback among PFF’s best true freshman of 2024 season
Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas continues to grade well in the eyes of ProFootballFocus. The standout true freshman has an overall grade of 80.7 through seven weeks of action, good for sixth among all true freshmen in the Power Four. Related: Ranking the biggest storylines entering Wisconsin’s premier matchup with Penn State Lucas has battled minor injuries throughout the season, though has …
Read More »Chiefs place Skyy Moore on IR with core muscle injury
With the trade for receiver DeAndre Hopkins becoming official, the Chiefs had to make room for him on their 53-man roster. They’ve done so by placing receiver Skyy Moore on injured reserve. While Moore was not on Wednesday’s injury report, the team noted Moore has a core muscle injury in its announcement. Moore, 24, was a second-round pick in 2022 …
Read More »WATCH: What Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said about Ohio State before Saturday
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule looks on during the second quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Ohio State enjoyed a week off last week, but you can bet it wasn’t the equivalent of a Hawaiian vacation. Instead, the Buckeyes were looking to find …
Read More »Islanders forward Anthony Duclair sidelined 4-6 weeks
Oct 24, 2024, 12:56 PM ET New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be sidelined four-to-six weeks due to a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday. Duclair sustained the injury in the third period of the Islanders’ 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Duclair, 29, has two goals and one assist through five games this season. Signed …
Read More »2024 Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: TE, K, DEF
David Njoku prepares to serve as the Browns’ de facto WR1, Sam LaPorta angles for more targets with Jameson Williams suspended, and Tucker Kraft fights for looks in a crowded Packers skill group. Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver Week 8 Tight Ends 1 Brock Bowers LV vs. KC 2 George Kittle SF vs. DAL 3 Travis Kelce …
Read More »Michigan football readies for emerging MSU pass attack, with or without Will Johnson
Michigan football’s battered and bruised secondary ranks No. 96 in the nation in pass defense (234.1 yards per game). Now, it faces another capable aerial attack this week, and could be without its best player to try and stop it. The status of Will Johnson, U-M’s All-American cornerback who left last Saturday’s 21-7 loss to Illinois with what was said …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Jalen McMillan and 5 other players who could make or break your lineup in Week 8
Consider this column the Make or Break: Injury Edition! Week 7 hit us with an overload of injuries, and often, those injuries create increased opportunities without yielding must-start upside. These injuries are a bit different. Multiple teams were hit with injuries that created massive holes in their offense, with young talent ready to step up and be truly viable fantasy …
Read More »College football Week 9 picks: SEC showdowns rule loaded schedule of Top 25 games
Week 9 features another action-packed slate for the Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. There are five contests pitting ranked squads against each other, with three of them in the SEC. That isn’t a surprise, but the ones that are ranked might be if you haven’t been following the season all that closely until now. One somewhat …
Read More »Bills-Seahawks: Josh Allen vs. Mike Macdonald, other key matchups, game analysis
Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Eric Williams NFL Reporter The Buffalo Bills (5-2) have all the talent in the world on offense and the Seattle Seahawks (4-3) are just as talented on defense. But both teams are still searching for consistency. Their Week 8 matchup is the perfect test for Josh Allen’s offense and Mike Macdonald’s defense. There’s an outside chance …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 8: Rankings, sleepers, start/sit advice and more
Here, we’ve gathered all of our top-notch analysis and fantasy football advice, in one place, to increase your chances of coming away with a Week 8 victory. No matter how you like to consume fantasy advice (article, audio or video), we’ve got something for everyone: rankings, sleepers, fades, positional advice and more expert analysis you need to win. Week 8 …
Read More »How former Clemson football players in transfer portal in 2024 cycle are faring with new teams
CLEMSON — Clemson football was one of four FBS schools in 2024 that did not add any transfer portal players. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was criticized for his portal approach entering the season with it reaching its peak after the Tigers lost to Georgia in Week 1. Swinney has quieted doubters since as No. 9 Clemson (6-1, 5-0 ACC) enters its …
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