. The Alabama Crimson Tide lost a member of their 2026 recruiting class on Sunday night, as Dorian Barney announced that he would be decommitting from the program to re-open his recruitment. Barney had previously been a long-time member of Alabama’s 2026 class, as the talented prospect had been committed to the Crimson Tide since May of 2024. According to …
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Week 10 Wrap: Fantasy football managers, it might be time to bench your Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys Dallas’ offense was abysmal and even worse than expected without Dak Prescott. Cooper Rush lost as many fumbles (2.0) as he got yards per attempt. It was the fewest passing yards in a game with at least 20 attempts since 2015. Rush finished with a completion percentage over expectation (-13.5) in the eighth percentile despite …
Read More »College Football Playoff projections: Will Ole Miss be in the 12-team bracket on Tuesday?
Will Ole Miss be in the playoff field when the second set of rankings are released on Tuesday night? The Rebels are 8-2 after beating Georgia 28-10 at home on Saturday. The win was a vindication of Lane Kiffin’s transfer portal efforts over the offseason as the Rebels were mauled in the trenches a season ago by the Bulldogs. Ole …
Read More »Fantasy Football Pulse Check: What happened to big-name WRs in Week 10?
Usually, my Pulse Check column is a happy place where we talk about ascending players or positive production, and whether or not we can trust it. This week’s article is a wee bit different. Receivers were flat-out ugly this week before the afternoon games. Perhaps Ja’Marr Chase sucked up all the fantasy points and left the remaining elite talent with …
Read More »FSU football fires offensive, defensive coordinators, wide receivers coach
Florida State football and head coach Mike Norvell fired offensive coordinator Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans on Sunday, a day after the Seminoles lost 52-3 to No. 8 Notre Dame. Linebackers coach Randy Shannon will take over the defensive coordinator role and Norvell will continue to call plays on offense. The dismissal of …
Read More »Kittle reveals interesting superstition for 49ers field goals
Kittle reveals interesting superstition for 49ers field goals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area TAMPA, Fla. — Jake Moody had a rough day in the 49ers’ 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, but George Kittle is taking some responsibility for at least one of the kicker’s three missed field goals. After the game, the tight end …
Read More »ESPN’s FPI ranks Alabama as nation’s top team after impressive LSU win
Nov 9, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer reacts to a touchdown scored against the LSU Tigers during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images As a result of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s blowout 42-13 road victory over the LSU Tigers on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, the program has …
Read More »CMC still finding ‘groove’ after busy 49ers return vs. Bucs
CMC still finding ‘groove’ after busy 49ers return vs. Bucs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area TAMPA, Fla. — The 49ers did not exactly ease Christian McCaffrey back into the action. Instead, he hit the ground running. After playing the bulk of the San Francisco’s offensive snaps and getting 19 touches, the running back said he did not feel …
Read More »Four Big Ten teams make top six of US LBM Coaches Poll
Jul 25, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports The USC Trojans are near the bottom of the Big Ten. Meanwhile, four Big Ten teams are in the top six of the latest US LBM Coaches …
Read More »Roob’s Obs: Eagles on a roll, win at Dallas for 1st time in 7 years
Roob’s Obs: Eagles on a roll, win at Dallas for 1st time in 7 years originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It took ‘em a little while to get cranking after a shaky start, but ultimately the Eagles did exactly what they had to, beating the Cowboys 34-6 in Dallas Sunday. Overcame some early mistakes, built a big lead, poured …
Read More »Ohio State grade card: Buckeyes got what they wanted against Purdue
Nov. 10—A grade card on Ohio State’s 45-0 win over Purdue in which it became the sixth team to score 35 points or more against the Boilermakers this season: OFFENSE: B+ The 433 yards of total offense Ohio State had against Purdue ranked exactly in the middle for the Buckeyes this season. OSU has gained more than 433 yards in …
Read More »Travon Walker ‘surprised’ by penalty for his post-whistle punches that cost Jaguars their last chance vs. Vikings
The Jacksonville Jaguars came up with a late third-down stop on Sunday, seemingly giving their offense one last chance to rally past the Minnesota Vikings. But the Jaguars never touched the ball again. After the stop, defensive end Travon Walker continued to attack after the whistle. And by attack, we mean throwing punches in a pile of players. Here’s another …
Read More »The brutal truth is that UCLA’s DeShaun Foster has outcoached Lincoln Riley
Feb 13, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; DeShaun Foster answers questions from media after he was introduced as the UCLA Bruins head football coach during a press conference at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Few if any people thought this would happen before the 2024 college football season began, but at this point, we have to admit …
Read More »Winning Tom Brady LFG Player of the Game ‘pretty special’ for 49ers QB Brock Purdy
TAMPA, Fla. — Forty-one seconds was plenty for 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy on Sunday afternoon. On a day when San Francisco missed three field goals and the defense allowed the Bucs to tie the game in the final minute, Purdy had a small window to win in regulation and took full advantage of it. Four passes — two each to …
Read More »Jets fall at Cardinals as defensive struggles, woes in red zone create lopsided loss
The Jets entered this game hopeful that they had perhaps found their identity in the second half of their win over the Texans and were finally primed to make a run. Unfortunately for New York, this game merely underlined what its identity has been all year — and that’s a team that starts games slow and can’t get off the …
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