Ravens running back Derrick Henry had another big game on Monday night, rushing 15 times for 169 yards, and he’s on pace for a single-season yardage total that no running back in NFL history has touched. Through seven games, Henry has 873 rushing yards. That puts him on pace for 2,120 yards in 17 games, which would set a new …
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Two Vols earn SEC honors after Alabama win
Cooper Mays. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee recorded its second consecutive win over Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Week 8. The Vols were victorious, 24-17. Two Tennessee student-athletes earned Southeastern Conference honors following their Week 8 performances against the Crimson Tide. Running back Dylan Sampson …
Read More »Sydney Brown proves that he dominated ACL recovery in return
Sydney Brown proves that he dominated ACL recovery in return originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Sydney Brown waited a long time for Sunday and he knew exactly how long. That’s what made his first special teams tackle of 2024 so special. “Dude, I’ve waited 296 f—ing days to get out there and play football,” Brown …
Read More »Wisconsin’s Jake Renfro PFF’s highest-graded center from Week 8
Wisconsin center Jake Renfro was PFF’s highest-graded player at his position in college football Week 8. The service gave Renfro an overall grade of 88.3 — nearly nine rating points better than the second-highest grade on Wisconsin’s offensive unit: WR Will Pauling’s 79.7 mark. Related: Studs and duds from Wisconsin’s win over Northwestern: Tawee Walker continues strong play Renfro helped …
Read More »Mike Macdonald: DK Metcalf doesn’t have a long-term injury but availability uncertain for Sunday
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that receiver DK Metcalf has a minor medial collateral ligament sprain. Macdonald, though, is “unsure” about whether Metcalf will play against the Bills. “Doesn’t look like it’s a long-term injury,” Macdonald said, via Michael-Shawn Dugar of TheAthletic.com. “Timeline, I’m not sure. It doesn’t look like it’s a long-term injury. You guys know DK. We know …
Read More »Florida impresses Cincinnati OL commit on official visit
. Florida didn’t host a ton of recruits in Week 8, but the four players who were in Gainesville this weekend on official visits got to experience what a big win in the Swamp looks like. Among those four official visitors was Cincinnati offensive tackle commit Jahari Medlock. “It was real good. It was way better than I thought it …
Read More »The top reason to watch every NHL team in the 2024-25 season
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday is that rare and joyous occasion when all 32 teams are in action on the same day. It begins with the Washington Capitals at the Philadelphia Flyers (6 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+) and rolls all the way through the Los …
Read More »Getting Defensive: 2024 Week 8
Since we’re halfway through the fantasy regular season, we’ll kick off this week’s edition of Getting Defensive with a “State of the Defenses” look at the best (and worst) of the season’s first half. The No. 1 defense in fantasy football continues to be the Minnesota Vikings, who failed to hit double-digit fantasy points for the first time in last …
Read More »Wisconsin receives crystal ball to land former Purdue class of 2025 DL commit
Wisconsin is currently projected to land a commitment from class of 2025 defensive tackle Drayden Pavey, according to both 247Sports and On3. The Badgers received two 247Sports crystal balls and an On3 prediction to land the three-star defensive tackle over the weekend. The updates come after Pavey announced his decommitment from Purdue on Saturday. Related: ESPN FPI updates Wisconsin football …
Read More »Who’s available? Loss in Arizona shows Chargers’ Justin Herbert needs another receiver
The Chargers’ Stone Smartt (84) cannot hold on to this pass beyond Cardinals linebacker Julian Okwara (58). (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press) Should Mike Williams run a comeback pattern? The Chargers could sure use him now, as they’re painfully low on players who can strike fear in a defense. That was evident in their 17-15 loss to Arizona on …
Read More »Michigan vs. Michigan State football rivalry: Stats that matter and moments we remember
The biggest football game in the state of Michigan is back this weekend. The Michigan Wolverines host the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday night at Michigan Stadium in the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. The in-state rivalry dates back to 1898 with Michigan holding the all-time series record at 73-38-5. It comes into the 2024 edition on a two-game …
Read More »Why Woody confidently claims 49ers’ Super Bowl window is closed
Why Woody confidently claims 49ers’ Super Bowl window is closed originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Many NFL analysts are losing faith in the 49ers’ ability to contend for their highly coveted sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. And after San Francisco’s 28-18 loss to quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the 6-0 Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s …
Read More »Texas Tech football’s not rushing Micah Hudson, and that’s OK | Don Williams
When a Sawyer Robertson-led Baylor beat the Texas Tech football team 59-35 Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium, it was the fifth time in the past nine games the Red Raiders had allowed more than 35 points and the third time in that span they’d allowed more than 50. In passing defense, total defense and scoring defense, Tech ranks bottom 10 …
Read More »49ers WR Deebo Samuel hospitalized with fluid in his lungs after leaving loss to Chiefs early
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been hospitalized due to fluid in his lungs, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed on Monday afternoon. It’s unclear how long he will be sidelined, or if he will be able to play in Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Shanahan said that Samuel first started dealing with symptoms on Sunday morning, and …
Read More »Football: 3 new teams join New Jersey Super 25 rankings as regular season winds down
Three new teams joined the New Jersey Super 25 rankings after Week 7 of the high school football season. Pascack Valley, Rancocas Valley and Atlantic City all join the rankings for the first time following big wins. Week 8 is the final week of the regular season for public schools and the second-to-last week of the regular season for non-public …
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