There’s some positive news on running back Christian McCaffrey as he returns to the practice field. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said in his Wednesday press conference that McCaffrey had no pain after going through Monday’s practice, though he will still be limited for Wednesday’s session. The 2023 AP offensive player of the year, McCaffrey has not played all season with …
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Loran Smith: Memories of Oxford loom ahead of Georgia-Ole Miss football rematch
OXFORD, Miss. — Is it a fair assessment that when this country had its beginnings that college towns sprang up where there was no cost for the land and that with agriculture being prominent in the curriculum, that land was needed for the ag school to grow and farm for teaching purposes and to provide food for the table? There …
Read More »Lamar Jackson has no injury designation for Thursday Night Football
Lamar Jackson is good to go for Thursday Night Football. The Ravens quarterback returned to a full practice Wednesday and does not have an injury designation. His knee injury, which disappeared from the report Monday, kept him out of practice Tuesday. Jackson missed two practices with knee and back injuries last week. He played in Sunday’s rout of the Broncos, …
Read More »Here’s what Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said about Missouri football before Saturday game
It’s Big Eight week in the SEC. Missouri football, for the first time in 13 years, faces Oklahoma this upcoming Saturday on Faurot Field for a matchup between the reunited conference foes. Mizzou (6-2, 2-2 SEC) was ranked as the No. 24 team in the College Football Playoff committee’s first top 25 of the season Tuesday. The Tigers have their …
Read More »CB Marshon Lattimore misses first Commanders practice due to hamstring injury
New Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore didn’t play in his final game with the Saints because of a hamstring injury. As it turns out, it wasn’t a “hamstring” injury. Lattimore wasn’t being put on ice to ensure he’d be healthy in advance of a trade. He was, and still is, injured. As evidenced by the fact that he didn’t practice on …
Read More »White Out ‘homecoming’: What Penn State football’s Vega Ioane can prove vs. Washington
He’s the largest player on the Penn State football roster. He’s also its most dynamic blocker, one of the most effective and intriguing offensive linemen in the Big Ten and beyond. Who’s traveled farther to accomplish what Vega Ioane − all 6-foot-4 and 348 pounds of him − has for these Nittany Lions? Which makes Saturday night’s White Out game …
Read More »Is Brock Purdy poised for a top-5 fantasy finish vs. Buccaneers?
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don explains why fantasy managers should roll with the San Francisco QB in Week 10 vs. the Buccaneers. View more Video Transcript Brock. Purdy comes out of his buy with healthier weapons and in a favorable matchup, Tampa Bay has allowed the most Fantasy points to quarterbacks this season including 12 touchdown passes. Over …
Read More »Georgia football availability report: Six players listed for Ole Miss game
Georgia football’s official availability report for Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. game at Ole Miss has been released by the SEC. This is the seven game week for Georgia under the conference’s new reporting policies. The SEC releases daily reports Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and another 90 minutes before kickoff on game day. Georgia has six players listed on this week’s report. …
Read More »D’Andre Swift set for a monster game vs. Patriots
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Chicago RB in Week 10 vs. the Patriots. View more Video Transcript Deandre Swift has been Fantasy’s RB eight since week three. Despite Caleb williams’ struggles, the rookie QB has played far better at home where the Bears are nearly touchdown favorite Sunday Swift has …
Read More »Brady Cook availability update: Missouri football quarterback’s status on SEC report
After nearly two weeks in the dark, Mizzou’s starting quarterback has an official availability designation. Ahead of Missouri football’s game against Oklahoma on Saturday on Faurot Field, starting QB Brady Cook was listed as “questionable” on the Tigers’ first SEC availability report of the week, which was released Wednesday evening. Mizzou will publish three more reports before the end of …
Read More »Tyrone Tracy Jr. ready to feast on Panthers’ leaky defense
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Giants RB in Week 10 vs. the Panthers. View more Video Transcript Tyrone. Tracy Junior has been New York’s clear lead back over Devin single Terry for three straight games and he should be healthier another week removed from suffering a concussion. Tracy has averaged …
Read More »Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop out vs. Mississippi State
Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop will not play in the Mississippi State game on Saturday. Bishop is listed as “out” on the SEC student-athlete availability report, which was released on Wednesday night. He suffered a lower-body injury in a 28-18 win over Kentucky last week. Also, defensive lineman Tyre West is listed as questionable for the Mississippi State game. Bishop, …
Read More »Dalton Kincaid primed for high-volume game vs. Colts
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Buffalo TE in Week 10 vs. Indianapolis. View more Video Transcript Dalton. Kincaid has averaged more than seven targets over the last five games including 10 last week. Moore looks downfield would be nice but he’s been active in the red zone. The Bills have …
Read More »‘High expectations’: Tailback Austin Clark, big offensive line lead West Valley football into postseason play
Nov. 6—West Valley football coach Craig Whitney has had some good teams in his 20 seasons at the helm of the Eagles. He thinks the 2024 edition stacks up with the best of them. “We talk about the ’09 team that played for the state championship. The 2017 team that played in the semifinals. Each team was a little bit …
Read More »Brian Thomas Jr. to shine as target share increases vs. Vikings
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Jacksonville WR in Week 10 vs. Minnesota. View more Video Transcript Brian Thomas junior’s lack of targets has been frustrating but more volume should be coming with Christian Kirk out for the season. Thomas ranks eighth in receiving yards but just 28th in targets. The …
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