THE FLATS – For the second time this season, Georgia Tech football head coach Brent Key has been named the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week. This week’s honor comes in recognition of Georgia Tech’s 28-23 win over previously undefeated No. 4 Miami (Fla.). The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week honors a coach who led his team to a …
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Dolphins end losing run with win over Rams
Tyreek Hill (centre) had been a doubt for the match with a wrist injury [Getty Images] The Miami Dolphins ended a three-game losing streak and kept their faint play-off hopes alive with a 23-15 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Tua Tagovailoa passed for 207 yards and completed 20 of 28 passes as the Dolphins improved to three wins and …
Read More »Georgia Tech football named national team of the week
THE FLATS – In recognition of its 28-23 win over No. 4-ranked and previously unbeaten Miami (Fla.), Georgia Tech has been named the Cheez-It National Team of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America, the FWAA announced on Monday. The award comes on the heels of Georgia Tech holding the nation’s top-ranked offense to season lows for points, …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan says sideline incident was blown out of proportion: We’re good
The 49ers did something you don’t see every Sunday: They had teammates go at it on the sideline. 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel confronted teammate Jake Moody on the sideline after the kicker missed a third field goal against the Bucs. Long snapper Taybor Pepper defended Moody, prompting Samuel to strike Pepper and grab him around the neck. Coach Kyle Shanahan …
Read More »Tennessee football releases depth chart for Week 12 vs Georgia
Tennessee football released its depth chart Monday for its Week 12 game against Georgia. The Vols (8-1, 5-1 SEC) play Georgia (7-2, 5-2) on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The game will affect the College Football Playoff picture. Tennessee was ranked No. 7 in the CFP poll last week, and Georgia was ranked No. …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa: Hopefully, we can go on a run with this win
The Dolphins were able to stop a three-game losing streak with Monday night’s 23-15 victory over the Rams. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said after the game that he’s hoping it’s the start of a run for Miami. “I think it’s a testament to the character of this team,” Tagovailoa said of the win. “We’ve come a long way through however many …
Read More »‘We’re not afraid’: New Mexico State football prepares for top-15 Texas A&M team
New Mexico State football is preparing for its toughest challenge this season. The Aggies plays at another set of Aggies ― No. 14 Texas A&M ― at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. NM State earned a 31-10 win last season over Auburn in its latest SEC trip, but College Football Playoff-contending A&M presents a significantly tougher challenge. Few coaches show fear though, …
Read More »How deliberate mis-kicks changed one of sport’s strangest positions
[Getty Images] Darren Bennett played for more than 10 years in the NFL. For some, that does not make him a footballer. The 6ft 5in Australian tells the story of when he was introduced to a great Green Bay Packers linebacker, who asked him what position he played. “I said ‘punter’,” says Bennett, who moved to the United States as …
Read More »How Texas A&M is keeping the focus amid College Football Playoff chase
COLLEGE STATION —Texas A&M football redshirt freshman punter shared a message Monday as the Aggies prepare for a key Week 12 game. “We are looking at ourselves right now and worried about this week and this practice… Outside noise doesn’t matter,” White told reporters Monday. White has done his part for the Aggies with 19 punts inside the 20-yard line …
Read More »Tyreek Hill’s first touchdown since Week 1 gives Miami 17-6 lead
The Dolphins have gotten back into the end zone for the first time since their opening drive. Tua Tagovailoa tossed a 1-yard touchdown to Tyreek Hill, making the score 17-6, Miami. After getting the ball on their 47-yard line following a missed field goal, the Dolphins needed only six plays to get to the paint. Tight end Jonnu Smith made …
Read More »What Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell said about Oregon football ahead of Big Ten matchup
The No. 1 Oregon football team will hit the road for its final road trip of the regular season to take on Wisconsin Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Badgers head coach Luke Fickell spoke with media Monday about the matchup against the Ducks. Here’s what he said. Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell talks about challenges of facing Oregon football Like many coaches …
Read More »Mike Williams pokes a little #RedLine fun at Aaron Rodgers
After Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers violated the football code by calling out receiver Mike Williams for running the wrong route in a loss to the Bills, Williams took the high road. After Williams made a stellar debut with more yards and touchdowns on one target for the Steelers than Davante Adams generated on 13 targets from Rodgers against the Cardinals, …
Read More »Reactions: Gerry Faust remembered as legend, coach at Moeller HS, Notre Dame and Akron
High school and college football fans are mourning the loss of Gerry Faust, the former head coach at Moeller High School, University of Notre Dame and University of Akron who died at age 89. Faust was born in Dayton, Ohio, and played quarterback for the Flyers. He led Moeller to a record of 178-23-2 as the Crusaders’ head coach from …
Read More »Cowboys could be looking at multiple flexes out of big TV platforms
Jerry Jones might not need to wear his sunglasses at night, on multiple upcoming evenings over the balance of the season. As noted by Eric Fisher of FrontOfficeSports.com, two or three big-platform Cowboys games could be in danger of being relegated for better teams. There’s a December 9 Monday night game against the Bengals and a December 22 Sunday nighter …
Read More »Penn State notes: Kobe King is the bedrock of linebacking corps
Penn State has had a lot of moving parts this season at linebacker, but the one constant has been Kobe King. A fourth-year junior from Detroit, King ranks third on the team with 48 tackles and has 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. He had seven tackles last week in the Nittany Lions’ 35-6 win over Washington. “Kobe is …
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