The No. 17 Tulane Green Wave will aim for their 19th straight conference victory when they host the Memphis Tigers on Thursday evening. Tulane (9-2) has already clinched a date with Army in next week’s AAC Championship Game, but it would like to finish its conference slate with a perfect 8-0 record by knocking off the Tigers. Memphis (9-2) would love …
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‘I could have joined the RAF – now I’m an NFL veteran’
Jermaine Eluemunor is in his eighth season as an NFL player and has played in 98 games [Getty Images] It was a miserable Sunday afternoon late in October 2007. The rain was pouring down in London so Jermaine Eluemunor was chilling at home on Chalk Farm’s Ferdinand Street housing estate. The 12-year-old was flicking through TV channels when he stumbled …
Read More »No one does it alone. IHSAA football state finals coaches give thanks on Thanksgiving.
Family and football. If there is one holiday that melds the two like mashed potatoes and gravy, it is Thanksgiving. For many families, memories of Thanksgiving weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium (or the RCA/Hoosier Dome before it) for the high school football state finals are as cherished as Thanksgiving itself. Before the six championship games kick off Friday and Saturday, …
Read More »NFL Week 13 picks, odds, spread, best bets: Cowboys and Lions cover on Thanksgiving
I knew it was going to be a fantastic week when I made the San Francisco 49ers a best bet to upset the Green Bay Packers, and then it turned out Brock Purdy’s shoulder issue was more serious than we thought. Then came the upsets. Entering Week 12, teams were 5-0 ATS as 10.5-plus point favorites. The Dallas Cowboys didn’t …
Read More »What channel is Memphis football vs Tulane on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 14 game
Memphis football can spoil Tulane’s CFP hopes on Thanksgiving night in the two teams’ regular season finale at Yulman Stadium. The Tigers (9-2, 5-2 AAC) are a win away from the program’s fifth 10-win season since 2014. A win on Thursday would be Memphis’ best victory of the season. Tulane (9-2, 7-0 AAC) has a chance to make the CFP …
Read More »NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, bracket, tiebreakers after Week 12
The NFL playoff race is heating up heading into Thanksgiving, and here’s how the playoff picture is shaping up before the Thanksgiving games in Week 13: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS1. Detroit Lions (10-1): 1-game lead in the NFC North. 2. Philadelphia Eagles (9-2): 2.5-game lead in the NFC East. 3. Seattle Seahawks (6-5): Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the …
Read More »New Hampstead star wins Finocchiaro Award as top prep football player in Savannah again
New Hampstead’s Ra’Shawn Truell, the record-setting senior quarterback for the Phoenix, has been named the winner of the 44th Michael Finocchiaro Memorial Outstanding Football Player Award as the top high school football player in Savannah. It’s the second year in a row that Truell was recognized with the honor. Last year, he shared the award with Calvary Day quarterback Jake Merklinger, …
Read More »Rams will play Demarcus Robinson on Sunday despite DUI arrest
Yesterday Rams head coach Sean McVay said he was not sure if wide receiver Demarcus Robinson would play this week after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Today McVay said Robinson will play. McVay told reporters that Robinson will play for the Rams on Sunday against the Seahawks. McVay said Robinson addressed the team and showed remorse for his …
Read More »Ball State football vs Ohio: Scouting report, score prediction for Cardinals season finale
The 100th season of Ball State football will come to an end Friday when the Cardinals play their season finale at Ohio. Ball State (3-8, 2-5 Mid-American Conference) is coming off a 38-13 home loss to Bowling Green. The Cardinals are on a three-game conference losing streak, have been eliminated from bowl eligibility and fired coach Mike Neu in the …
Read More »Eagles without a couple starters at practice to start Ravens week
Eagles without a couple starters at practice to start Ravens week originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were without DeVonta Smith (hamstring) as they kicked off their practice week ahead of the Ravens game on Sunday. Smith was a spectator at Wednesday’s practice but was not in uniform. He was wearing a black and gray hoodie with black …
Read More »Area quarterback named finalist for Ohio’s Mr. Football
An area quarterback has been named one of the finalists for Ohio’s Mr. Football. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Bellefontaine High School senior quarterback Tavien St. Clair is one of eight finalists named by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). TRENDING STORIES: He completed 166 of …
Read More »Vikings sign LS Jake McQuaide to active roster, waive LB Gabriel Murphy
The Vikings announced a series of roster moves on Wednesday, They have signed long snapper Jake McQuaide to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and they signed tight end Nick Muse to the practice squad. They also waived linebacker Gabriel Murphy, who was activated from injured reserve on Tuesday. McQuaide has appeared in the last three games for the …
Read More »Defensive Back Amari Wallace Honored as a 2025 Navy All-American
Amari Wallace 01.jpg Defensive back Amari Wallace (Miami, Florida/ Miami Central Senior High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour. Wallace, a standout senior, is verbally committed to Miami. Wallace will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in …
Read More »Antonio Pierce: Chiefs vs. Raiders is best team in football vs. worst team in football
It’s not often that a coach calls his own team the worst team in the NFL, but that’s exactly what Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce did today. Looking ahead to Friday’s game between the Raiders and Chiefs, Pierce said that the Chiefs are the best team in the league and the Raiders are the worst. “Let’s call a spade a …
Read More »Auburn Commit Eric Winters Honored as a 2025 Navy All-American
Eric Winters 01.jpg Defensive back Eric Winters (Enterprise, Alabama/ Enterprise High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour. Winters, a standout senior, is verbally committed to Auburn. Winters will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, …
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