Eagles-Giants player matchups to watch in Week 7 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (3-2) will take a trip to North Jersey to face the Giants (2-4) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Here are some key matchups to watch: Saquon Barkley vs. his old team This is a big game for Barkley and he knows it. The …
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What channel is Oklahoma State vs BYU on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 8 game
Oklahoma State football returns to action on the national stage in Week 8, where it looks to turn around its season and pick up its first Big 12 win of the year. Fresh off a bye in Week 7, the Cowboys (3-3 overall, 0-3 in Big 12) head back on the road for their first trip up to Provo, Utah …
Read More »Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener, Taysom Hill, Derek Carr all in the mix to start Week 8
The Saints are in a highly unusual situation at the quarterback position, with four different quarterbacks who could start for them in Week Eight. Derek Carr will start next Sunday against the Chargers if healthy, but it’s unclear at this point if he will be cleared to return from the oblique injury that has cost him the last two games. …
Read More »Chris Zurbrugg battled Jim Harbaugh to be Michigan QB1 on way to life’s work as teacher, coach
EDITOR’S NOTE: Months of research led to a series, “Year of the Quarterback,” being presented in three waves. The first wave — 10 articles covering the volatile new world of the transfer portal — was published recently. This is the eighth story in the second wave, which tracks then-and-now journeys of 10 Stark County quarterbacks. Alliance High School quarterback Brendan Zurbrugg poses …
Read More »A touchdown on his first NFL touch: Chargers rookie Kimani Vidal has ‘greatness in him’
Chargers rookie running back Kimani Vidal (30) celebrates his touchdown, a 38-yard reception on his first NFL touch, with center Bradley Bozeman. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) Kimani Vidal was not used to watching from the sideline on game day. The Chargers running back was less than a year removed from becoming Troy’s all-time leader in yards rushing when he …
Read More »Thursday’s SEC Availability Report ahead of Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State
. Ahead of Texas A&M’s (5-1, 3-0 SEC) Week 8 road test against Mississippi State (1-5, 0-3 SEC) on Saturday afternoon, the second SEC-mandated availability report made its way to the public on Thursday night, as some change on the Aggies side is good new for the offense. Early on Wednesday, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko further confirmed that …
Read More »Rams’ urgency ahead of Raiders game: Only four 1-5 NFL teams have made playoffs
Packers safety Xavier McKinney intercepts a pass intended for the Rams’ Tutu Atwell in Week 5, when L.A. fell to 1-4. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) There is no sense of panic. Not, at least, among the Rams. They are 1-4. On the brink of possibly falling out of playoff contention. But if desperation was entirely fitting for the …
Read More »NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, fantasy pickup for each team
Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.comSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Fantasy HockeyESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010Oct 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET There is still quite a bit …
Read More »Michigan football prediction and scouting report vs. Illinois in ranked Big Ten clash
Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia breaks down Michigan football’s 2024 Week 8 matchup vs. No. 22 Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Ill. Fast facts Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore calls a play against Texas during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Matchup: No. 22 Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 21 Illinois …
Read More »NFL’s Highest-Paid Coaches 2024: Reid, Payton and Tomlin Lead
Andy Reid racked up 207 wins on the sidelines for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs during his first 20 years as an NFL head coach but was criticized as someone who “couldn’t win the big game” due to his 1-6 record in conference championship games and Super Bowls. Those days are over. More from Sportico.com Big Red has …
Read More »What channel is Nebraska vs Indiana on Saturday? Time, TV schedule for Week 8 game
. The Nebraska Cornhuskers play the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how to watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The Huskers enter the game with a record of 5-1 (2-1) after defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights two weeks ago 14-7. Indiana is coming off of a bye week and holds a record of …
Read More »Saints’ Paulson Adebo broke his femur during Thursday night’s game
Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo broke his femur during Thursday night’s game, a serious injury that required immediate surgery. Saints coach Dennis Allen confirmed Adebo’s injury, the latest in a litany of injuries for the beleaguered Saints. “We’re dealing with a lot of injuries right now, and that’s not an excuse. I don’t want anybody to misconstrue that as an excuse. …
Read More »Nothing better than a college football Saturday. But will Tuesdays work at Delaware?
Fall Saturdays are meant for college football games. Ideal settings are framed by an alluring backdrop of changing leaves and accompanied by the drumbeat of a marching band and the roar of a crowd. They’ve been my destination for 26 years now, chronicling University of Delaware football for Delaware Online/The News Journal, just as they were in my youth and …
Read More »Stash DeAndre Hopkins for a late season surge | Fantasy Football Live
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Andy Behrens explains the Tennessee Titans wide receiver is worth a spot on your roster for a push to the playoffs. View more Video Transcript I would, I would certainly not advise anyone to actually play deandre Hopkins right now. Uh He’s available in over 50% of Yahoo Leagues. No one’s leaning on him. Realistically, we …
Read More »Indiana football vs. Nebraska preview, TV, odds, players to watch
BLOOMINGTON — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule set the stage for this weekend’s showdown against Indiana football during his weekly press conference. “Truly, playing against good teams allows you to show what you can do,” Rhule said. “You can’t show what you can do when you play bad teams, you do that when you play good teams.” Indiana and Nebraska have …
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