Travis Stephens #25, Running Back for the University of Tennessee Volunteers is tackled by the University of Georgia Bulldogs defence during their NCAA Southeastern Conference college football game on 10 October 1998 at the Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, United States. The Tennessee Volunteers won the game 22 – 3. (Photo by Vincent Laforet/Allsport/Getty Images) No. 4 Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 …
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Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: WRs (Half-PPR)
The Pittsburgh Steelers passing game is officially heading up with veteran quarterback Russell Wilson under center. The offense has now scored 28+ points with 300+ total yards of offense in each of his three games as a starter, and there’s no doubt as to who the biggest beneficiary of that offensive rhythm has been — third-year WR George Pickens. In …
Read More »How Texas A&M’s special teams became an underrated Aggies strength
COLLEGE STATION — When evaluating a football program, special teams can often be a forgotten piece of the equation. For No. 15 Texas A&M football, though, the group has been a weapon for the Aggies and one of the best in the country. “We are very happy with how those guys are playing. They’ve had really good years,” head coach …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: Defense
The Houston Texans defense gets an intriguing matchup against the Dallas Cowboys this week, which could have them in the mix as a top-five D/ST option on the week. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Look out, Tennessee Titans! There’s a new team in town that every fantasy manager is vying to stream against. That team is …
Read More »Dabo Swinney calls Cade Klubnik ‘frustrating,’ but here’s what gives Clemson football coach hope
CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney believed Cade Klubnik played his worst game of the year from a quarterback play standpoint. The No. 16 Tigers (7-2, 6-1 ACC) defeated Virginia Tech 24-14 on Saturday to keep their CFP hopes alive, but Klubnik did not play well until the second half. He was sacked a season-high four times and finished 16-for-34 passing (47.1%), his lowest …
Read More »49ers overreactions: Does Super Bowl pressure have team on the fritz?
49ers overreactions: Does Super Bowl pressure have team on the fritz? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers opened the second half of the 2024 NFL season with a crucial victory Sunday on the road over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So all’s good in 49erland, right? Well, not exactly. Yes, the 49ers came away with a 23-20 victory …
Read More »Giving Micah Parsons a pass for feeling bad for teammates than Mike McCarthy? | The Facility
Video Details Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel discuss whether Micah Parsons should receive a pass for his comments about feeling bad for teammates like Zach Martin over Mike McCarthy. He notably said quote: “Coaching, Mike can leave and go wherever he wants. Guys I kind of feel bad for [are] guys like [veteran right guard] Zack …
Read More »1982 USC-Notre Dame game had its own controversial ending
Dec 6, 1980; Los Angeles, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during halftime of a game between the Southern California Trojans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Mandatory Credit: Long Photography-USA TODAY NETWORK As you know by now, former USC football coach John Robinson and former Notre Dame football coach Gerry Faust both died on Monday. Both men …
Read More »NFL rescinds fine on Ravens’ Roquan Smith for tackle that ended Chris Godwin’s season
The NFL has reportedly rescinded the fine issued to Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith last month for his tackle on Chris Godwin that ended up dislocating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver’s ankle. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Smith appealed the $16,833 fine and Jordy Nelson, one of the NFL’s four appeals officers, ruled in his favor. The tackle that …
Read More »2024 NFL QB Power Rankings Week 11: Might be no catching Lamar Jackson for MVP
Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Remember — back in Week 3 — when we thought we had a quarterback crisis? Remember when the league’s signal-callers were off to one of the worst collective starts in NFL history? Suffice it to say they’re doing just fine now. It wasn’t like there weren’t a few stinkers this week. (Yes, Jared Goff, I’m obviously …
Read More »Former Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust dies on same day as USC’s John Robinson
Sep 1981, unknown location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Gerry Faust (center) yells from the sidelines. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Some events in life — and death — are improbable in ways which defy description. This is incredible and eerie: On the same day that USC football legend John Robinson died at the age …
Read More »Schrager’s Cheat Sheet: Jake Bates’ improbable rise from brick salesman to star kicker
Peter Schrager NFL Insider & NFL Reporter Every week, FOX Sports NFL Insider Peter Schrager opens his notebook and opines on three of the biggest storylines around the league. Here are his takes heading into Week 11, including the unlikely ascension of the Lions’ kicker, a hot head coach candidate in Los Angeles, and big decisions facing the Bills. Lions’ …
Read More »The Bears now have a singular goal this season: save Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams is averaging 4.93 yards per passing attempt the last three games for Chicago, a number so ghastly it seems impossible. Not surprisingly, the Bears lost all three, including a horrific 19-3 drubbing to lowly New England on Sunday. Chicago is 4-5 because it has an excellent defense. The easy part of the season is over though. The remaining …
Read More »CFP rankings release show: Where to watch, live stream for Tennessee football
Jan 11, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; A detailed view of College Football Playoff National Championship logo helmet at 2022 Indianapolis Host Committee press conference at the JW Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 college football season enters Week 12. Three games remain for Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC) during the regular-season. The Vols will play at Georgia on …
Read More »Leafs’ Auston Matthews remains out as upper-body injury lingers
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 12, 2024, 12:24 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews continues to be sidelined by an upper-body injury that has not progressed as expected, forcing him to miss more time. Matthews has sat out the Leafs’ last three games with his ailment, related to a …
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