In our everlasting mission to predict the future, a top-down look at how an offense might attack their opponent’s defense is, in my humble estimation, a good place to start. We find defenses every season that profile as a so-called run funnel, meaning opponents lean unusually hard on the rushing attack in neutral and positive game scripts. The same goes …

Wisconsin class of 2025 commit Brenden Anes flipped his commitment to Tennessee on Thursday. Anes originally committed to the Badgers class of 2025 back in January. He chose the program over other offers including Duke, Indiana, Memphis and in-state Tennessee. Related: Wisconsin updated class of 2025 national ranking after flipping Michigan State commit, notable decommitment Anes’ decommittment now drops Luke Fickell’s …

Eagles-Jaguars player matchups to watch in Week 9 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (5-2) will play host to Doug Pederson’s Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6) at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday at the Linc. Here are some key matchups to watch: Eagles CBs vs. Jaguars’ injured WRs corps  The Jaguars enter this game without Christian Kirk, who was lost for …

With the NFL season reaching its midpoint, several teams are already looking ahead to the offseason to address their biggest needs. Considering the importance and impact of the quarterback position on game outcomes, executives and coaches are already pondering the possibilities available following the NFL and college seasons.  Looking ahead to the 2025 quarterback class, it could be hard for …

Hosts Lee Corso, at left, and Kirk Herbstreit talk during the ESPN College GameDay show on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, on the Hesburgh Library lawn on the University of Notre Dame campus in South Bend. The show was to highlight the Notre Dame-Ohio State game. LSU is off week 10, but the Tigers’ have their biggest game of the year …

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice for a second straight day on Thursday. His absence on Wednesday was labeled a rest day by head coach John Harbaugh, but he later appeared on the team’s injury report with a back and neck issue. Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken said on Thursday, “It is what it is,” regarding Jackson’s absence. The …

GAINESVILLE – Buchholz knew what to expect on fourth down. Cardinal Newman QB Jyron Hughley relied on the same formula all night, scramble and hope his speed causes fits for the Bobcat defense. With the game on the line, Hughley scrambled out of the pocket. He forgot about Nic Clayton. The Wisconsin commit lived up to the adage of “big …

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has experienced a fair amount of success since entering the league as the second overall pick in 2023, but his games against the Jets have not been on that list. Stroud was injured in a loss to the team as a rookie and he got pounded again in a 21-13 loss on Thursday night. Stroud was …

Who: Edward Waters University (1-7) at Lane College (3-5) When: 3 p.m. Saturday. Where: Lane Field, Jackson, Tenn. The skinny: The Tigers travel to Tennessee for their penultimate game of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference college football season. … After Saturday’s game, only the Nov. 9 homecoming against Allen remains for Edward Waters. … A 260-yard passing performance from quarterback …

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua left practice on Thursday with a knee injury, but it doesn’t look like the team is looking at another absence for one of their top players. According to multiple reports, Nacua avoided a major injury. Nacua hurt the same knee this summer and went on injured reserve after aggravating the injury during the first game …

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day applauds his defense during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Ohio State won 21-17. There has only been one Big Ten team to really find success against a strong Penn State Nittany Lions defense, and that’s the …

Isaiah Rodgers savoring every moment since return to NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Isaiah Rodgers will sometimes pick up his phone to see a photo memory pop up on his screen from a year ago. It’s a memory of him sitting on his couch in Tampa or working out on an empty football field. So he constantly has …

Even with four games remaining, it’s impossible to summarize all of the different postseason permutations that remain in play for Texas football. But this is clear: If the Longhorns win out, they’ll be in the College Football Playoff for the second consecutive year, and they could end up on a flight to Atlanta to play for an SEC title and …

The second calendar month of the 2024-25 NHL season is here. But which games are the most tantalizing in the next 30 days? For this edition of the Power Rankings, we’ve identified the game (or games) of the month for all 32 teams, whether it’s a rivalry matchup, a reunion with an old teammate or a key early season clash …

Titans head coach Brian Callahan said that the team will make a decision on the status of quarterback Will Levis after the practice week and the first two days have played out the same way for the signal caller. Levis was a limited participant in practice on Thursday, which makes it six straight limited practices dating back to Week Seven. …