Are the Eagles finally seeing the real Nolan Smith? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia From the outside, it sure looks like something’s clicked for Nolan Smith. The effort has always been there. The production hasn’t. The last few weeks he’s shown up in a big way. But Smith insists nothing’s really changed. He has the game of football whittled down …

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 5: Diego Pavia #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores is interviewed by Alyssa Lang after his win against the Alabama Crimson Tide at FirstBank Stadium on October 5, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images) After two weeks of being the biggest game on ABC, the Longhorns move to another Disney property Saturday when they …

The Rams have been the subject of numerous trade rumors in recent days, but they took the field on Thursday night with the team they hoped to field when the season got underway and the results were positive. Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua returned from injuries to combine for 12 catches and 157 yards, Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes …

Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners go on the road to face another really good team in the Ole Miss Rebels. After another quarterback change and …

The NFL trade machine has been buzzing the past few weeks with executives wheeling and dealing to acquire missing pieces to what they hope is a championship puzzle. While every team is seemingly on a scavenger hunt to land a blue-chip player at a marquee position, it appears securing a high-end pass catcher is at the top of several wish …

His best game yet? Nakobe Dean settling into starting role after long wait originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nakobe Dean filled up the stat sheet in Sunday’s blowout win over the Giants. The third-year linebacker led the Eagles with 11 tackles and added 4 quarterback hits, 2 sacks and 2 TFLs in the 28-3 win at MetLife Stadium. Many …

The stage is set, and the stakes are known. When No. 14 Texas A&M football (6-1, 4-0) and the No. 7 LSU Tigers (6-1, 3-0) step on the field Saturday night at Kyle Field, one team will remain undefeated in the conference and remain in control of its playoff destiny. The other will suffer its second loss of the year …

David Helman NFL Reporter Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Jerry Jones is angry and clearly tired of all the criticism. But since the Dallas Cowboys are 3-3, including 0-3 at home, including a 47-9 pre-bye loss to the Detroit Lions, the criticism keeps coming. Everything about the Cowboys seems urgent and tense. Yet here is the reality they are facing as …

The San Francisco 49ers are hoping to not have a depleted receiver room for Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. With Brandon Aiyuk already out for the season, there’s a chance that Deebo Samuel, and Jauan Jennings could sit out, while tight end George Kittle is likely to play. Samuel is recovering after being hospitalized with pneumonia on Sunday. …

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield and defensive coordinator Tony White met with the media earlier this week. The Huskers will remain on the road this Saturday when they travel to Columbus to face the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State’s record is 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the league. This will be the 11th game between …

In our everlasting mission to predict the future, a top-down look at how an offense might attack their opponent’s defense is, in my humble estimation, a good place to start. We find defenses every season that profile as a so-called run funnel, meaning opponents lean unusually hard on the rushing attack in neutral and positive game scripts. The same goes …

KENT — Postseason bowl hopes are out the window for Kent State, but the college football season rolls on regardless. Mid-American Conference competition has proven to be just as challenging as nonconference opponents for the winless Golden Flashes (0-7, 0-3), who lost 27-6 at Bowling Green a week ago. Kent State coach Kenni Burns reacts on the sideline during a …

The Titans definitely won’t have DeAndre Hopkins at wide receiver against the Lions this Sunday and it’s not looking good for their chances of having Calvin Ridley. Ridley sat out practice for the second straight day on Thursday. He is dealing with a foot injury and his ailment has left Tyler Boyd, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and Jha’Quan Jackson as the only …

WACO, Texas — Oklahoma State finally found a consistent offensive presence, but couldn’t pull off a victory last week at BYU. Baylor had an offensive explosion in a rout of Texas Tech. Neither team has been all that great defensively, but a couple key stops might be the biggest influence on the final score when the Cowboys and Bears meet …

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said early this week that defensive end Micah Parsons and cornerback DaRon Bland would be game-time decisions for Sunday night’s game against the 49ers, but things don’t appear to be trending in a positive direction for either player. Parsons (ankle) and Bland (foot) were out of practice again on Thursday. Friday will offer another chance to …