Inside Southwest Florida Football podcast We’ve reached the midway point of the 2024 high school football season, so it’s time to talk contenders for major awards on Season 7, Episode 8 of the Inside Southwest Florida Football podcast with Dustin Levy, Dan DeLuca Alex Martin and special guest USA Today statewide recruiting reporter Nick Wilson. We recap an exciting Week …
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David Andrews expected to have season-ending shoulder surgery
David Andrews expected to have season-ending shoulder surgery originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston David Andrews has made his decision. The New England Patriots’ veteran center is expected to have surgery to address a shoulder injury he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers and likely will be placed on season-ending injury reserve, head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed …
Read More »Should Georgia be ranked No. 5? | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and Adam Breneman explain why the Bulldogs should still be ranked in the top five after their loss to Alabama on Saturday. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Georgia still does get credit …
Read More »Fantasy Football storylines to watch in Week 5: Is Rashee Rice even remotely replaceable?
I get completely caught up in watching artists create spin paintings. For the purists out there, I realize it’s “real” art. I grew up watching Bob Ross (the man’s afro was immaculate), so I’ve watched images of a mountain created from an idea countless times. Regardless, the processes and results remind me of football. Both require bursts of chaos to …
Read More »‘I just don’t want to let down this team’: Ikaika Malloe is driven to fix UCLA’s defense
It started as the same unremarkable sequence that materializes dozens of times a season on UCLA’s football practice field, a coach lingering to speak with reporters and engage in the usual give and take. Questions were asked about simplifying the defense and putting more pressure on the quarterback. Answers were given about accountability, attention to detail and putting the right …
Read More »Fantasy Football Panic Meter: Kyle Pitts might not be the TE we thought he was
It can be so easy to panic in fantasy football. After all, we have a very limited amount of time to witness and analyze a player’s performance. But never fear — Dalton Del Don is here to gauge exactly how worried we should be — if at all. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons Pitts’ targets have dropped every season of his …
Read More »Midwest Rumor Mill: Top prospects take in big games
Recruiting news is flowing fast and furious as prospects return from key visits, and Rivals national analyst Greg Smith has all the latest buzz from the Midwest. MORE RECRUITING RUMORS: Feedback rolls in after key visits CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF …
Read More »Where could Davante Adams end up?
The Davante Adams situation has escalated quickly. And, unless the Raiders go on a winning streak that will make them true contenders in the AFC, Adams will be traded on or before the November 5 trade deadline. So where might he go? Here’s a spitball list of potential destinations. Teams that would, could, and/or should be interested. In no order …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Iowa is the heavy favorite to sign Jaxx DeJean
Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith is joined by national transfer portal analyst Adam Friedman, Jon McNamara of BadgerBlitz.com and Eliot Clough of HawkeyeBeacon.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. FACT OR FICTION: Florida won’t add commits until a coaching change is made CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | …
Read More »In Roob’s Eagles Stats, the good (not much), the bad (a lot), the ugly (even more)
In Roob’s Eagles Stats, the good (not much), the bad (a lot), the ugly (even more) originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Oh yeah, this is going to be a fun one. Another blowout loss. Another turnover for Jalen Hurts. Another first quarter without a point. This week’s Roob Stats column isn’t exactly brimming with numbers that are going to …
Read More »Where Florida stands in 247Sports’ SEC Power Poll after Week 5
Billy Napier and the Florida Gators got a bye in college football’s Week 5 but their Southeastern Conference peers saw plenty of action last weekend. The results from the gridiron shook things up a bit in the updated polls and rankings after the dust finally settled. The biggest game was the Alabama Crimson Tide’s home win over the Georgia Bulldogs …
Read More »Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer: Players to trade away/for ahead of Week 5
Capitalize on the fantasy football trade market in your leagues with these trade targets and players to trade away ahead of Week 5. Trade for Josh Jacobs The sentiment is low on Jacobs because he hasn’t finished as a weekly top-20 RB this season. But his production has been fine. He already has games of 104 and 151 total yards …
Read More »Why Colorado’s Travis Hunter is an unprecedented NFL prospect
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst Well into my third decade of professionally evaluating college prospects for pro football, I can honestly say that I’ve never seen a player quite like Colorado’s do-everything dynamo and Heisman Trophy contender, Travis Hunter. Those mistakenly thinking this article is just another example of media bandwagon jumping, I’d ask you to remember this article from …
Read More »Hilton star is Section V’s Football Athlete of the Week presented by Faber Builders
With over 26,000 votes, Tyler Reger is Section V’s Football Athlete of the Week for Sept. 23-29 presented by Faber Builders. The do-it-all Cadet contributed in all three phases in his team’s close loss to McQuaid, catching three passes for 45 yards and a touchdown on offense, had eight tackles and an interception on defense, and kicked a field goal …
Read More »NFL awards update: Patrick Mahomes still favored for NFL MVP, but not by much
We love talking about NFL awards, even when it’s ridiculously early to do so. Checking in on each of the major player awards after the first month of the season is a fun exercise, even if it’s a little silly and each award race is bound to change a lot. But being the favorite for a major award after a …
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