Daily Archives: November 14, 2024

Jaylen Warren misses practice Thursday

The Steelers had one running back return to practice Thursday, but another one was added to the report. Jaylen Warren did not practice on Thursday because of a back injury while Najee Harris (ankle) was back for a full practice session. Warren was not on the injury report at all on Wednesday and Friday will bring another practice before the …

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WWE champion Cody Rhodes to appear on ESPN show

So “College GameDay,” what do you want to talk about? Adrenaline will be in the soul of ESPN’s college football pregame show as Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will be the celebrity guest picker this week. The show will take place in Athens, Georgia for the matchup between the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers. Rhodes, who grew up in Georgia, …

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Bosa, Williams miss second consecutive 49ers practice on Thursday

Bosa, Williams miss second consecutive 49ers practice on Thursday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — There were several players who remained away from the field during the early portion of …

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Alabama 2024 Opponent Preview: Mercer Bears

Sep 2, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mercer Bears on the sideline during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports On Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide will officially return home for the first time since their impressive road victory over the LSU Tigers in Week 11, as the program gets set …

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Expanded geographic footprint has posed challenges for Big Ten teams

Image for https://images.rivals.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,t_hero_desktop/cilwujt8y4gaxqefvvo2 The top-two teams in the country are Oregon and Ohio State and the Buckeyes’ only loss came in October to the Ducks when quarterback Will Howard was a second too late to slide so his team could attempt a game-winning field goal.Four of the top five teams in the AP Top 25 are from the Big Ten …

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Deion Sanders has had no official NFL conversations, focused on Colorado

Coach Prime seemingly has no intention of leaving the Buffaloes for an NFL job any time soon. According to FOX Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, Sanders has had no official conversations with anyone about leaving for a position with the NFL, and his sole focus remains on winning at No. 17 Colorado this season.  The speculation around the Pro Football …

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Jets lose Spencer Shrader after Chiefs sign kicker off practice squad

The Jets will need to start another kicker this Sunday. After Spencer Shrader was perfect for Gang Green in Arizona last week, the 25-year-old place kicker was signed off the Jets practice squad by the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. The move comes after the defending Super Bowl champs expect longtime kicker Harrison Butker to miss 3-4 weeks with a …

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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker reportedly out three-plus weeks with knee injury

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is dealing with a left knee injury that will sideline him for three to four weeks and likely result in him being placed on injured reserve, NFL Media first reported Thursday. The Chiefs listed Butker, running back Isiah Pacheco (ankle) and defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee) — who are each coming off injured reserve …

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‘Hail Yes’: Who’s to blame for Michigan football downfall? Can they land Bryce Underwood?

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Tony Garica (@RealTonyGarcia) and Rainer Sabin (@RainerSabin) • Editor: Robin Chan • Producer: Andrew Birkle • Email: apgarcia@freepress.com On this episode: Michigan football has hit its second bye week, and at 5-5, it’s the perfect time to look at the Wolverines’ season from a big-picture view. The guys open the show by talking about the underwhelming season from the coaching staff – top to …

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Ninkovich: ‘The future is bright’ for Pats with Maye at QB

Ninkovich: ‘The future is bright’ for Pats with Maye at QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye has raised the spirits in and around Foxboro with his performance over his first five NFL starts. The rookie quarterback has showcased his high upside with his strong arm and impressive mobility. He has completed 97 of his 150 passes for …

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Tale of the Tape: Auburn vs. UL Monroe

. The Auburn Tigers (3-6) will attempt to start begin the final month of the regular season on a high note when they host UL Monroe (5-4) at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. Auburn is coming off one of it’s worst losses of the season against Vanderbilt. The loss not only dropped the Tigers back to three games under the .500 …

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Shedeur Sanders’ 5 best NFL team fits: Raiders a perfect match?

As the NFL regular season pushes into its second half, with several teams falling out of the race, evaluators are casting their eyes toward the college game to see if there is an elite quarterback with the potential to reverse the franchise’s fortunes.  Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders is emerging as the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, …

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Chiefs K Harrison Butker reportedly needs knee surgery, will be placed on IR

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will be placed on injured reserve and miss at least the next four games with a knee injury. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Butker is expected to have surgery to trim the meniscus in his left knee. Butker will miss the Chiefs’ upcoming games against the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, …

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Spartans heading out west in latest USA TODAY bowl projections

Michigan State’s Nick Marsh, right, breaks a tackle attempt by Iowa’s John Nestor during the third quarter on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football is heading out west in the latest bowl projections from Erick Smith of USA TODAY. Smith has the Spartans landing in the Rate Bowl against Texas Tech of the …

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