Kalen DeBoer’s first Alabama season is where I thought it would be. No, I didn’t predict he’d lose to Vanderbilt. Only folks with an anchor tattooed to their chest might have figured that. And I also didn’t think Alabama would blitz Georgia. Here’s what I did expect, though: Alabama would need to beat either Tennessee or LSU to make the …

The Week 9 NFL main slate begins Sunday at 1 p.m. EDT and features 12 games. The Steelers and 49ers are on bye, while the Thursday Night Football (Texans-Jets), Sunday Night Football (Colts-Vikings) and Monday Night Football (Buccaneers-Kansas City) participants play outside the main slate in Week 9. Yahoo will be running plenty of NFL DFS contests for Week 8, …

On Monday night, the Bucs will visit the Chiefs in a prime-time showdown between Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield, the reigning Super Bowl MVP facing the NFL’s current leader in touchdown passes. The two have faced off three times before in the NFL, with Mahomes winning all three games. But the real opportunity for …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football recruiting is picking up in a big way with some huge visit weekends taking place and the Wolverines looking to capitalize. Last week with rival MSU in town, the maize and blue hosted multiple recruits who were committed elsewhere, including Georgia commit Shamari Earls, Syracuse commit Quante Gillians, and Cincinnati commit Benny Patterson. The visit …

Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst There is no point in sugarcoating things — the QB class in the 2025 NFL Draft is lacking, at least in comparison to recent bumper crops at the position. But if history is any indication, that won’t keep QB-needy NFL teams from gambling first round picks on the position. [Related: Who is rising up the …

How Zach Baun and Nakobe Dean’s friendship off the field helps them on the field originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia His first day in Philly after signing with the Eagles, Zach Baun drove over to the NovaCare Complex to see his new workplace, and the first person he ran into was Nakobe Dean. “He was hanging out in the …

The Cincinnati Bearcats get a much-needed week off after their 34-24 loss to the Colorado Buffaloes. So when does UC’s football team play next? Here’s what you should know. Do the Bearcats play football this week? Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Tony Johnson in a game against Arizona State. Saturday, Nov. 2, is Cincinnati’s second bye week of the season, which means the …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst “America’s Game of the Week” is shaping up to be a doozy.  Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions hit the highway to face Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay Packers this Sunday afternoon at legendary Lambeau Field. You can watch the NFC North showdown on FOX and the FOX Sports app, with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady on …

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 …

Wisconsin class of 2025 commit Brenden Anes flipped his commitment to Tennessee on Thursday. Anes originally committed to the Badgers class of 2025 back in January. He chose the program over other offers including Duke, Indiana, Memphis and in-state Tennessee. Related: Wisconsin updated class of 2025 national ranking after flipping Michigan State commit, notable decommitment Anes’ decommittment now drops Luke Fickell’s …

Eagles-Jaguars player matchups to watch in Week 9 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (5-2) will play host to Doug Pederson’s Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6) at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday at the Linc. Here are some key matchups to watch: Eagles CBs vs. Jaguars’ injured WRs corps  The Jaguars enter this game without Christian Kirk, who was lost for …

With the NFL season reaching its midpoint, several teams are already looking ahead to the offseason to address their biggest needs. Considering the importance and impact of the quarterback position on game outcomes, executives and coaches are already pondering the possibilities available following the NFL and college seasons.  Looking ahead to the 2025 quarterback class, it could be hard for …

Hosts Lee Corso, at left, and Kirk Herbstreit talk during the ESPN College GameDay show on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, on the Hesburgh Library lawn on the University of Notre Dame campus in South Bend. The show was to highlight the Notre Dame-Ohio State game. LSU is off week 10, but the Tigers’ have their biggest game of the year …

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice for a second straight day on Thursday. His absence on Wednesday was labeled a rest day by head coach John Harbaugh, but he later appeared on the team’s injury report with a back and neck issue. Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken said on Thursday, “It is what it is,” regarding Jackson’s absence. The …

GAINESVILLE – Buchholz knew what to expect on fourth down. Cardinal Newman QB Jyron Hughley relied on the same formula all night, scramble and hope his speed causes fits for the Bobcat defense. With the game on the line, Hughley scrambled out of the pocket. He forgot about Nic Clayton. The Wisconsin commit lived up to the adage of “big …