When Tua Tagovailoa returned to the field from a concussion that briefly hospitalized him in 2022, he scrambled in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers and initiated contact by lowering his shoulder into the defender. Coach Mike McDaniel later said Tagovailoa came to him on the sideline and said he “needed that” contact after missing time with his head …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Friday. Tagovailoa returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday and was a full participant on Thursday, which included contact. It’s the first time he took part in practice since suffering a concussion in Week …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football recruiting appears to be back in full swing after a small lull, kicked off with the commitment of 2025 five-star OT Andrew Babalola. On Thursday, a bombshell hit when The Michigan Insider’s Sam Webb put in a prediction that the Wolverines would flip 2025 four-star cornerback Shamari Earls from Georgia, but since, there have been …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst We are scratching and clawing this season, eh? I’ll certainly take last weekend’s 3-2 finish, but whew, it’s been a damn battle so far.  Let’s find that mojo as we enter the middle of the NFL regular season and the home stretch of college football. I’ve got six wagers this weekend kicking off with …

Game environment is the foundational starting point in making fantasy football lineup decisions. As such, I’m going to break down each game on the slate into three categories: Binge, Stream and Skip. Games you want to “binge” are like the show you can’t miss; you’re watching as soon as it goes live and might just crush all the episodes in …

We’ve reached the time of year where offer lists begin to dwindle as commitment dominoes start to fall in the 2025 and 2026 classes. Today, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney cuts through the noise and explores five West recruitments that have essentially become two-team races. RELATED: Four intriguing two-team recruiting battles in the Midwest | Southeast | Florida MORE: …

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expects star receiver Cooper Kupp to stay right where he is. McVay criticized media speculation about the possibility of the Rams trading Kupp after the Super Bowl LVI MVP returned from injury in Los Angeles’ 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. “I think a lot of the things that were …

WRs Puka Nacua and Justin Jefferson each topped 100 receiving yards in Week 8’s Thursday Night Football contest. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. For several weeks, the Rams have been …

Oct. 25—Illinois is again involved in the only ranked matchup in the Big Ten this week with a chance at top-ranked Oregon. Beat writer Scott Richey ranks all eight matchups, along with his picks for Illinois MVP, Big Ten MVP and thoughts on the latest bowl game projections: Who’s on the call: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (expert analysis) and …

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman recently had a harsh assessment of the Cowboys’ receivers, saying they run “terrible routes” and that they are “lazy coming off the line of scrimmage.” Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb was asked about Aikman’s comments on Thursday. “Got to be better overall,” Lamb said, via Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. Does he agree …

Sep 9, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Jake Majors (65) reacts against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Over the last few years, Jake Majors has been an anchor on the Longhorns’ offensive line. On Wednesday, he was recognized for his play and leadership off …

Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has seen a fair amount of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson over the years and he’s picked up on a difference this season. Jackson has thrown for 1,810 yards and 15 touchdowns through the first seven weeks of the season, which Schwartz sees as a sign of Jackson’s evolution as a quarterback. Schwartz thinks Jackson was …

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava is 7-1 as Tennessee’s starting quarterback dating to the 2024 Citrus Bowl against Iowa. Through seven contests in 2024, Iamaleava has completed 108-of-170 passing attempts for 1,413 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions. The 6-foot-6, …

The Jets season is in danger of spiraling out of control after they lost their fourth game in a row against the Steelers on Sunday night. Having lost three close games, the Jets were blown out in Pittsburgh as the Steelers racked up 31 unanswered points. They have a golden opportunity to get back to winning ways this weekend, as …

If Penn State is going to head into next week’s big home game without a loss on its record, it will certainly have earned it. Penn State is coming off a bye week after improving to 6-0 with a come-from-behind road win at USC two weeks ago. Now the Nittany Lions head back on the road to face Wisconsin in …