In this space last week, we set the stage for some major changes to future bowl projections with the calendar turning to November. That’s because as pressure increases in the final full month of the college football season the results can become more unpredictable. We saw that unfold in Week 10 with five teams among the top 15 in the …
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Eagles reportedly believe A.J. Brown avoids serious injury in win over Jags
Eagles reportedly believe A.J. Brown avoids serious injury in win over Jags originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia That sound you hear is the entire City of Philadelphia exhaling. It sounds like A.J. Brown is going to be OK. The Eagles believe Brown avoided a serious knee injury and is “expected to be fine,” Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reported …
Read More »Top photos from Georgia’s 34-20 win vs Florida
Georgia Bulldogs linebacker CJ Allen (3) breaks up a pass intended for Florida Gators wide receiver Tank Hawkins (10) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football matchup Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators 34-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] The Georgia Bulldogs moved to 7-1 with a 34-20 victory …
Read More »NFL top-10 rankings: Lions shove; Commanders climb; Texans, Packers drop out
With a six-game winning streak and the best point differential in the NFL, the Lions are proving to be the biggest threat to the back-to-back champion Chiefs. That was even more pronounced in Week 9 as Detroit pummeled the Packers and the Texans fell flat, allowing the Commanders, Vikings and Ravens to move up. The steady Steelers and blue-collar Bills …
Read More »Drake Maye: We lost, so game-tying TD pass “really doesn’t matter”
Patriots players didn’t hold back their praise for rookie quarterback Drake Maye’s game-tying touchdown pass on the final play of regulation against the Titans on Sunday. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne called Maye “just phenomenal” and tight end Hunter Henry called the first-round pick “special,” but Maye was less effusive when it was his turn to talk about the throw to …
Read More »ESPN power rankings greatly differ from polls, does it for Notre Dame?
Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman greets players before the game against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images While both the US LBM Coaches Poll has Notre Dame at No. 8 and the AP Poll has the Irish at No. 10, it greatly differs from …
Read More »Dan Campbell thinks NFL office is more likely to eject players in high-profile games
When personal fouls are called in NFL games, the league officiating office in New York sometimes contacts the referee on the field to tell him to eject the player. That happened to Lions defensive back Brian Branch during Sunday’s big game against the Packers, and Lions coach Dan Campbell thinks it happens more in higher-profile games. Campbell said he wants …
Read More »Florida drops one spot in USA TODAY Sports re-rank after UGA loss
Florida Gators wide receiver Aidan Mizell (11) hauls in a reception for a catch and run touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football matchup Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] Florida football was dealt what felt like a death blow during Week 10 against the Georgia Bulldogs. It was a …
Read More »Dan Campbell: We showed we’re built to win everywhere
The Lions played indoors in their first seven games this season and their 6-1 record showed that they could handle controlled conditions, but there were questions about how they’d fare outdoors in unpleasant weather before Sunday’s game in Green Bay. It turned out to be no big deal for the NFC North leaders. After surrendering an early field goal, the …
Read More »Tennessee football tickets vs Mississippi State: Best prices for remaining available seats
Tennessee football tickets are in high demand, both home and away. But you can still get them for the right price. At Neyland Stadium, UT season tickets are sold out for the 2024 season, and there’s a waiting list of almost 15,000. Single-game tickets through UT’s official ticket office went on sale this summer, but they were snatched up fast. …
Read More »Puka Nacua let “emotions get the best of me” on play that led to ejection
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was able to play on Sunday after hurting his knee in practice during the week, but he wasn’t around to celebrate on the field at the end of their overtime win over the Seahawks. Nacua was ejected in the second quarter for throwing a punch at Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson during a scuffle that followed …
Read More »What’s at stake as NHL and NHLPA begin collective bargaining agreement talks?
Emily Kaplan, ESPNNov 4, 2024, 07:55 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. As the NHL and NHLPA enter the penultimate season under its collective bargaining agreement, there’s a new tone emanating from both sides: optimism. For a league that has experienced three lockouts over the last 30 years, it’s a welcome change. The NHL and NHLPA last …
Read More »Nakobe Dean protects souvenir after calling game vs. Jags
Nakobe Dean protects souvenir after calling game vs. Jags originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nakobe Dean made his way into the postgame press conference room at Lincoln Financial Field with a football tucked high and tight. Sorry … not A football — THE football. As in, the football Dean picked off late in the fourth quarter on a pass …
Read More »College Football Playoff rankings release show: How to watch, stream
We are less than 48 hours away from the first College Football Playoff rankings show of 2024. The new, expanded 12-team format has teams around the country biting their nails, wondering if they’re in position to compete for a national title. The new format also allows for teams with one or two losses to continue pursuing college football’s greatest honor. …
Read More »Eagles left in awe after Saquon Barkley’s insane hurdle vs. Jaguars
Eagles left in awe after Saquon Barkley’s insane hurdle vs. Jaguars originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Because he was pretty busy blocking during the play when it happened live, Eagles veteran right tackle Lane Johnson didn’t get a good look at Saquon Barkley’s ridiculous backwards hurdle until he got into the winning locker room. “How the f— did he …
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