Daily Archives: November 12, 2024

A look back at Tennessee’s victory at Georgia in 1998

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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