July 16, 2019; Birmingham, AL, USA; SEC commissioner Greg Sankey looks over his notes before introducing Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart (seen behind Sankey) at the Hyatt Regency-Birmingham. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports Kirby Smart has been warned. On Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs coach made contact with Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. It looked he shoved …
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49ers overreactions: Is Brock Purdy team’s best QB since Steve Young?
49ers overreactions: Is Brock Purdy team’s best QB since Steve Young? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The franchise of 49ers overreactions would be a lot less interesting if it weren’t for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The 49ers have finished second-best in the NFL in two of the past five seasons, and both times it was …
Read More »Bob Asmussen | Illinois-Michigan rivalry packed with reasons to care
Oct. 15—CHAMPAIGN — As a player at Iowa from 1989 through 1992, Bret Bielema went 1-3 against Michigan. The lone win was a 24-23 decision at Ann Arbor in 1990. As the head coach at Wisconsin from 2006-12, Bielema was 3-2 against the Wolverines. And at Illinois, Bielema is 0-1 against Michigan. That’s a respectable 4-6 overall record against the …
Read More »Jets trading for Raiders Pro Bowl receiver Davante Adams
The Jets are reuniting Aaron Rodgers with another receiver from his Green Bay Packers days. New York is trading for Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes confirms. The deal will see the Jets send the Raiders a conditional third-round pick, according to multiple reports. The Adams acquisition now gives the …
Read More »Another twist for Georgia football vs. Georgia Tech: 2025 game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Georgia football’s rivalry game with Georgia Tech again will have a unique twist in 2025. The Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets will play on Saturday Nov. 29, 2025 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The game is being shifted from Georgia’s Tech’s nearby campus at Bobby Dodd Stadium. “We always enjoy playing in a first-class venue like Mercedes-Benz Stadium,” Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks …
Read More »Jets agree to deal to acquire Davante Adams from Raiders
Davante Adams has his new home. The New York Jets have agreed to terms to acquire the disgruntled wide receiver from the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The Jets are sending a conditional third-round pick in next year’s draft that could become a second-rounder, but …
Read More »Report: Raiders trade Adams to Jets for conditional third-round pick
Report: Raiders trade Adams to Jets for conditional third-round pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Davante Adams is leaving Las Vegas and teaming up with an old friend once again. The Raiders reportedly are trading the three-time All-Pro wide receiver to the New York Jets, reuniting him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Jets are sending a conditional third-round …
Read More »Game time announced for Ohio State homecoming game vs. Nebraska
Ohio State Buckeyes place kicker Noah Ruggles (95) kicks off a drive during Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., on November 6, 2021. Osu21neb Bjp 539 Ohio State football is off this week after a heartbreaking loss to Oregon this past Saturday. Time for the coaching staff and players to …
Read More »Raiders reportedly trade All-Pro WR Davante Adams to Jets, ending months of trade speculation
Davante Adams is done with the Raiders after two-plus seasons in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly trading All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams to the New York Jets, less than 24 hours after the Jets endured an embarrassing 23-20 loss at home to the Buffalo Bills. The trade ends a two-plus season tenure for Adams …
Read More »Two Longhorns earn SEC Player of the Week honors
Oct 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) causes Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (9) to fumble during the first half at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Following their bye week, the Texas Longhorns returned to action on Saturday with an impressive win over Oklahoma. As the Longhorns extended their undefeated …
Read More »Behind the Scenes with FOX’s NFL crew: Tracking hurricanes and the evolution of Tom Brady
By Richie ZyontzFOX NFL Lead Producer Editor’s Note: Richie Zyontz has been an NFL producer for FOX since 1994 and is in his 23rd season as the lead producer. He has more than 40 years of experience covering the league and has produced seven Super Bowls. Throughout the 2024 NFL season, he is providing an inside look as FOX’s new …
Read More »Belichick blasting Jets on live TV further proves he won’t coach there
Belichick blasting Jets on live TV further proves he won’t coach there originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We understand why Bill Belichick was floated as a head coach candidate for the New York Jets after they fired Robert Saleh. Belichick is the most decorated coach on the free agent market, and perhaps he’d relish the opportunity to beat the …
Read More »Is Tennessee football facing playoff elimination game against Alabama?
With half the SEC battling for College Football Playoff spots, No. 10 Tennessee and No. 7 Alabama face a potential elimination game on the Third Saturday in October. On today’s episode of “The Volunteer State” podcast, hosts Adam Sparks and John Adams set the stakes for Saturday’s rivalry game (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC) between the Vols and Crimson Tide at …
Read More »Fantasy Football Defense (DST) Week 7 Rankings and Streamers
We’re coming off our second straight week of nailing seven of the top 10 defenses in fantasy football. Perhaps it’s just luck or perhaps the tweaks to the BOD Formula by adding in the PFF Pass Rush Production rate and Forced Incompletion Rate are helping the formula to be a bit more accurate. Combine that with starting to get a …
Read More »Oregon coach Dan Lanning on Ducks’ late 12-men penalty vs. Ohio State: ‘This is one that was something we had obviously worked on’
There appears to have been a method behind Oregon’s late 12-man madness against Ohio State. The Ducks were called for a penalty for too many men on the field with 10 seconds to go in their 32-31 win over Ohio State in a play that ended up giving Ohio State five yards in exchange for four seconds running off the …
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