Another state championship banner is headed to the Quiet Corner. Killingly capped a memorable unbeaten season with a thrilling 48-33 victory over Sheehan in the Class SS final Friday night at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Killingly head coach Chad Neal hugs his son, Thomas, following Killingly’s 48-33 win over Sheehan in the Class SS championship Friday at Rentschler Field. …
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No injury designation for Will Levis, Tony Pollard listed as questionable
Titans quarterback Will Levis aggravated his right shoulder injury last Sunday, but it won’t impact his availability for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. Levis fully participated in all three days of practice this week and he did not receive an injury designation on Friday. Levis missed three games with the injury earlier this season, but Sunday’s game will be his …
Read More »Johnny Manziel thinks Texas A&M freshman QB Marcel Reed ‘needs to give the fans some hope’
Dec 3, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; SEC Network announcer Johnny Manziel looks on prior to the SEC Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Ahead of the Texas A&M football team’s game against USC in the Las Vegas Bowl, Johnny Manziel shared his thoughts on the upcoming matchup. …
Read More »Why did Bill Belichick go to UNC? Bill O’Brien gives interesting take
Why did Bill Belichick go to UNC? Bill O’Brien gives interesting take originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston No one is surprised that Bill Belichick has taken another head coach job after mutually parting ways with the New England Patriots back in January. The eight-time Super Bowl champion loves to coach, and a lot of people assumed that, eventually, he’d …
Read More »Arizona State’s Cam Skattebo just missed a Heisman invitation to New York, finishing fifth
The Arizona State fan base was disappointed Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo didn’t get invited to New York for this weekend’s Heisman Trophy festivities. But the senior dynamo was close. Four players invited to New York were odds-on favorite Travis Hunter of Colorado, running back Ashton Jeanty of Boise State and quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel of Oregon and Cam Ward …
Read More »Rams expect TE Tyler Higbee to make his 2024 debut in Week 16
Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) is expected to make his 2024 debut next week against the Jets, coach Sean McVay said Friday. “We haven’t made that move official, but all things that have gone on over the last couple weeks, we’ve kind of had the expectation and the anticipation that that will be something that would be a move …
Read More »Jacobian Morgan injury update: Jackson State starting QB’s status for Celebration Bowl
ATLANTA — Jackson State football will have its starting quarterback for the Celebration Bowl. Jacobian Morgan will be available and starting for the Tigers, coach TC Taylor announced Friday. “It’ll be Jacobian,” Taylor said when asked who the starting quarterback will be. “He’s healthy.” Jackson State (11-2) plays South Carolina State (9-2) on Saturday (11 a.m., ABC) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium …
Read More »It’s too late for Aaron Donald to come out of retirement this year
Some have suggested, now that the Rams are closing in on a division title, that defensive tackle Aaron Donald should come out of retirement for a potential Super Bowl run. Regardless of whether it does or doesn’t make sense for the Rams, or whether Donald would or wouldn’t be ready to go without much practice, it’s too late. The Rams …
Read More »College football odds, picks, predictions for 2024-25 bowl season, playoffs: Model loves Michigan, LSU
The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule begins on Dec. 14 and continues through January, culminating with the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20. This year’s bowl schedule features the inaugural 12-team CFP bracket, with four first-round games taking place on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21. No. 7 seed Notre Dame is a 7.5-point favorite against No. 10 seed …
Read More »CB Stephon Gilmore remains out practice; RB Aaron Jones returns to full workload
Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore (hamstring) remained out of practice Thursday, putting his availability for Monday night’s game against the Bears in doubt. Gilmore was inactive in Sunday’s win over the Falcons after not practicing last week. Fabian Moreau is expected to start opposite Shaquill Griffin if Gilmore doesn’t play. Running back Aaron Jones (back) returned to a full practice Friday …
Read More »Missouri State football lands DB Navonn Barrett in 2025 recruiting class
Navonn Barrett, a junior college defensive back, announced his commitment to Missouri State football. Barrett is the third defensive back to commit to the Bears’ 2025 recruiting class. He’s a 6-foot-1, 190-pounder from Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Missouri State has emphasized adding to its secondary since the transfer portal opened on Monday. It appears the Bears will lose starters …
Read More »NFL Ratings Growth Boosted by Streaming as Trad TV Numbers Slip
Despite all the mindshare-gobbling distractions of an election year and the ongoing erosion of TV usage, the NFL is on pace to put up its strongest ratings since 2015. And while the league’s stranglehold over our screens shows no sign of slackening, the season-long viewership boost may seem like a bit of a head-scratcher, as it coincides with year-over-year declines …
Read More »2024-25 college football bowl games: Top confidence picks, pool predictions, computer rankings, projections
The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule begins on Saturday, so there is not much time to craft a winning college football bowl confidence strategy. South Alabama is a 7.5-point favorite against Western Michigan in the Veterans Bowl on Saturday. Using the latest college football odds is one tool to consider when you lock in your 2024-25 college football bowl confidence …
Read More »DE Denico Autry has no injury designation
The Texans will have defensive end Denico Autry (knee) in Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. He returned to full participation Thursday after being limited Wednesday, and Autry remained a full participant Friday. The Texans ruled out left guard Juice Scruggs (foot) after he did not practice this week, but they could see the return of left guard Kenyon Green (shoulder) …
Read More »Heisman Trophy voting: College football award announces top 10 players who received votes
While the four finalists have yet to learn their Heisman Trophy placement, college football’s most prestigious award announced the fifth-through10th-place finishers on Friday night. Colorado receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Miami quarterback Cam Ward will finish in the top four for the award as finalists who will attend the award ceremony …
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