Both the Ravens and Steelers head into Sunday afternoon’s game with seven wins, so there’s plenty at stake before even delving into individual storylines. One of the juicier subplots on that front involves Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen. Queen spent his first four seasons with the Ravens, but signed with the Steelers as a free agent this offseason and said this …
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Temple fires Stan Drayton following overtime win over Florida Atlantic
Temple went 9-25 in 34 games during Stan Drayton’s tenure. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Temple is looking for a new football coach. The Owls announced Sunday that Stan Drayton had been fired with two games to go in the 2024 regular season. Drayton’s firing comes after the Owls took down Florida Atlantic 18-15 in overtime on …
Read More »Lenoir vows he’ll ‘never’ change after lucrative new 49ers contract
Lenoir vows he’ll ‘never’ change after lucrative new 49ers contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Editor’s note: Catch Matt Maiocco’s full interview with Deommodore Lenoir on the upcoming “49ers Talk” episode, dropping Sunday night. SANTA CLARA — Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir no longer is one of the NFL’s best-kept secrets. For the better parts of three seasons, Lenoir has …
Read More »Dabo Swinney on why Wade Woodaz didn’t play against Pitt
Melina Myers-Imagn Images Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney shed light on the absence of linebacker Wade Woodaz in the Tigers’ narrow 24-20 win over Pitt on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Although Woodaz traveled with the team, he was sidelined due to a thigh bruise sustained during practice earlier in the week. Swinney did not provide a timeline for his …
Read More »Bill Belichick reportedly wants to return to coaching in 2025 after season as NFL analyst
Bill Belichick has spent a lot of time talking into a microphone about football this season, but he has his sights set higher for next year. According to The Athletic, Belichick wants to return to coaching in 2025. “Coaching is in his blood. He wants this,” a person close to Belichick told The Athletic over text. It’s not a huge …
Read More »LSU loses four-star offensive linemen to Ole Miss after Florida loss
. LSU lost to Florida on Saturday, but the Tigers also took a loss on the recruiting trail. Four-star offensive lineman Devin Harper flipped his commitment from LSU to Ole Miss. It wasn’t a surprise. Earlier in the week, a flurry of reports from the recruiting network On3 indicated a flip was imminent. For LSU, it’s a significant loss. The …
Read More »Georgia coach Kirby Smart blasts CFP committee: ‘I don’t know what they’re looking for’
Georgia football’s opponent Saturday night in Sanford Stadium hailed from Knoxville and had an Orange T on the side of their helmets. Tennessee came to Athens for the second straight time higher in the College Football playoff rankings, and left with a loss once again. This time, it was 31-17, with the Bulldogs shutting out the Volunteers in the second …
Read More »Brian Kelly screams at player, gets yelled at by another in LSU football loss to Florida
The frustrations mounted for LSU football coach Brian Kelly on Saturday night, as he was caught on camera yelling at a player and getting screamed at by another with the Tigers on the verge of losing their third consecutive game. LSU (6-4, 3-3 SEC) fell to struggling Florida (5-5, 3-4) 27-16 on Saturday night to secure its third straight loss, …
Read More »Photos from Alabama’s 52-7 victory over Mercer
Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) leaps past Mercer safety Chris Joines (14) as he scores at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News The Alabama Crimson Tide continued their winning ways Saturday against the Mercer Bears, defeating the visiting FCS program by a final score of 52-7. This was an …
Read More »Win over LSU nudges Florida up Football Power Index rankings
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 16: Shemar James #6 and Jordan Castell #14 of the Florida Gators react to an incomplete pass against Mason Taylor #86 of the LSU Tigers during the first half of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Florida football scored a key win on …
Read More »Jaylen Warren is expected to play on Sunday
The Steelers will play their first AFC North game of the season on Sunday and it looks like they will have their full backfield available against the Ravens. Jaylen Warren was listed as questionable after landing on the injury report with a back injury. Warren missed practice entirely on Thursday before returning for a limited workout on Friday. According to …
Read More »Colorado’s Travis Hunter becomes the overwhelming Heisman Trophy favorite after his Week 12 performance
Colorado’s Travis Hunter had a TD, a highlight-reel catch and an interception against Utah. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images) Is the Heisman race a formality with three weeks to go before the voting closes? Colorado’s Travis Hunter had a fantastic day on Saturday as the No. 17 Buffaloes beat Utah at home. Hunter is now -500 to win the trophy …
Read More »Can Penn State still play in the Big Ten championship game?
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, there is still a chance Penn State can play for the Big Ten championship. But in addition to taking care of its remaining schedule, Penn State will need some help from around the conference in order to book a trip to Indianapolis to play for the first Big Ten championship in the …
Read More »Ten Saquon Barkley stats that will blow your mind
Ten Saquon Barkley stats that will blow your mind originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia What Saquon Barkley is doing is virtually unprecedented in NFL history. In his first 10 games in an Eagles uniform, he has over 1,100 rushing yards, a 5.8 rushing average, over 1,300 scrimmage yards, 10 touchdowns and eight plays over 30 yards. That’s insane. We …
Read More »Carson Beck shows off mobility, silences critics in 31-17 win over Tennessee
Nov 16, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs for a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Georgia head coach Kirby Smart was asked one of the most ridiculous questions of the season in a press conference in the week preceding the Tennessee game: would …
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