Utah quarterback Isaac Wilson (11) looks to pass against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Houston. | Michael Wyke Another week has brought about more questions surrounding the quarterback situation for Utah. When Kyle Whittingham met with reporters Tuesday during his lone media session of the bye week, the first …
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Colts QB Anthony Richardson joins Bryce Young in 2023 first-round benched club. But Colts’ decision is harder to explain.
When the Carolina Panthers stunned the NFL world by benching quarterback Bryce Young in September, the reverberations of the decision echoed around the league. Was a franchise that had invested hefty draft capital to select Young first overall giving up on him 18 games into his pro career? Had Young started his last game for the Panthers, if not across …
Read More »Report: Texas Tech football’s Behren Morton practicing, expected to start this week
Texas Tech football quarterback Behren Morton is recovering well from injury and is expected to start on Saturday when the Red Raiders visit No. 11 Iowa State, according to a report by ESPN college football writer Pete Thamel. The report, which Thamel attributed to unnamed sources, said Morton “looked strong in practice on Tuesday.” Morton suffered an injury to his …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 9 Rankings: Flex (Half-PPR)
Calvin Ridley had a monster fantasy football day in Week 8 without DeAndre Hopkins. (Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Finding a consistent flex play week in and week out is tough, but sometimes, a flex play falls into your lap thanks to real-life circumstances. [Week 9 Half-PPR Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX …
Read More »Iowa QB Cade McNamara is in the concussion protocol, Brendan Sullivan will start against Wisconsin
NCAA Football: Northwestern at Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara is in the concussion protocol and will not play Saturday against Wisconsin, coach Kirk Ferentz announced Tuesday. Brendan Sullivan, who replaced McNamara in the second half against Northwestern last week, will take over as the starter. It was unclear when McNamara was injured. Ferentz said McNamara took …
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L.A. Rams running back Kyren Williams continues to dominate touches in an offense that appears to be trending up with the return of Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. (Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Death, taxes and (at least) one Kyren Williams touchdown per game — the only certainties in life. As the wise Scott Pianowski said last week, he …
Read More »Penn State notes: Kobe King admits Ohio State game carries more weight
Penn State football coach James Franklin has long had a philosophy of not looking past any game, no matter the opponent. He stresses treating each game the same and going 1-0 every week. But at least one of the third-ranked Nittany Lions admitted Tuesday that their game against No. 4 Ohio State Saturday at noon (TV-FOX) at Beaver Stadium carries …
Read More »Panthers trading WR Diontae Johnson to Ravens
The Carolina Panthers are trading wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens confirmed the deal on Tuesday while noting that the trade is contingent on Johnson passing a physical. Per multiple reports, the trade entails a draft pick swap. The Ravens are sending a fifth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft to Carolina. The Panthers are sending …
Read More »Ohio State’s Ryan Day focuses on offensive line, run game before facing Penn State
The main topic Tuesday at Ohio State football coach Ryan Day’s weekly press conference was the injury-affected offensive line and its impact on the ground game. The fourth-ranked Buckeyes (3-1, 6-1) are searching for answers as they prepare to face No. 3 Penn State (4-0, 7-0) Saturday at noon (TV-FOX) at Beaver Stadium in a game with major implications on …
Read More »Browns sign Jaelon Darden to active roster, put Tony Brown on IR
The Browns announced a pair of changes to their roster on Tuesday. They have signed wide receiver Jaelon Darden to the active roster from the practice squad. Cornerback Tony Brown went on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Darden has made four appearances for the Browns so far this season. He has an average of 11.8 yards on 15 punt …
Read More »CU sweeps MSC Players of the Week honors
Oct. 29—Cumberland swept the Mid-South Conference weekly honors Monday as quarterback Luke Holloway earned Offensive Player of the Week, cornerback Kion Threalkill was named Defensive Player of the Week and kicker Jack Kantner garnered Special Teams Player of the Week, conference officials announced. Holloway earned his third OPW after leading the Phoenix to 49-points in a win over the Cumberlands. …
Read More »Bills release RB Darrynton Evans
The Bills released running back Darrynton Evans on Tuesday, the team announced. Evans was designated to return from injured reserve Oct. 9 and had spent the past three weeks practicing. With Evans’ 21-day practice window closing, the Bills had to make a move or he would have finished the season on injured reserve. This allows them to re-sign him to …
Read More »Who is Jeff Koonz? WVU Mountaineers’ new defensive coordinator was UC Bearcats assistant
West Virginia University Mountaineers head coach Neal Brown announced Tuesday that inside linebackers coach Jeff Koonz has replaced Jordan Lesley as defensive coordinator for the rest of the season. WVU’s move comes ahead of a Big 12 game Saturday against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium. Koonz was on UC’s coaching staff for three seasons, from 2014 to 2016. WVU …
Read More »Shanahan still laments rookie Lenoir getting him, 49ers fined
Shanahan still laments rookie Lenoir getting him, 49ers fined originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan has been impressed with Deommodore Lenoir’s ascendant play this season, though he still laments the time the young cornerback got the 49ers in trouble at rookie minicamp in 2021. The San Francisco coach recalled how Lenoir immediately stood out three-plus years ago …
Read More »Ryan Day previews Ohio State football’s matchup with Penn State
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day prepares to take the field prior to the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Ohio State has an extremely big game on tap for this Saturday when it travels to Happy Valley to take on Penn State at Noon ET Saturday. It’s …
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