Monthly Archives: December 2024

After cold endings, BYU has earned a warmer finish

BYU defensive end Tyler Batty (92) celebrates his interception against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Connor Pay and Tyler Batty took a little extra time leaving the field Saturday night and it wasn’t because the weather was so nice — just the opposite. But after beating Houston 30-18, the …

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Bears explain Matt Eberflus’ awkward presser that took place hours before his firing, announce coaching changes

The Chicago Bears emerged from the Thanksgiving long weekend without a permanent head coach following Matt Eberflus’ firing last Friday. On Monday, they faced the media armed with explanations, promises, and a few coaching changes for good measure. The main explanation the Bears offered on Monday afternoon was about the confusing few hours before Eberflus’ firing on Friday. The morning …

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Schrager’s Cheat Sheet: Best Bills team ever? Bears’ dark-horse HC candidate

Peter Schrager NFL Insider & NFL Reporter Every week, FOX Sports NFL Insider Peter Schrager opens his notebook and opines on three of the biggest storylines around the league. Here are his takes heading into Week 14, including how the 2024 Bills compare to recent iterations (and those from the early 90s), Saquon Barkley’s historic run, and a surprise candidate …

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Michigan football Early National Signing Day 2024: Recruiting updates, predictions from Wolverines insiders

Early National Signing Day 2024 begins on Wednesday and lasts until Friday and there will be hundreds of high school football recruits who make life-changing decisions. Michigan football recruiting is red-hot after flipping five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood from LSU and the Wolverines continued to build momentum after upsetting Ohio State on Saturday. Michigan was only 7-5 coming off a national …

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USC QB Miller Moss will enter the transfer portal

millermoss_news.jpg USC quarterback Miller Moss has announced that he will enter the transfer portal. Moss signed with USC in the 2021 recruiting class and will have one year of eligibility remaining. Moss used his redshirt during the 2021 season but still played in two games. He played sparingly during the 2022 and 2023 seasons but really shined in the 2023 …

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire, Week 14: Welcome back Jordan Mason

Quarterback Russell Wilson, Steelers (Rostered in 35% of Yahoo leagues) Wilson is the QB10 by points per game off the heels of a 414-yard, three-touchdown, evisceration of the Bengals. epa.png Since Week 7, Wilson is 11th in EPA per play and fourth in CPOE. Wilson and the Steelers face a Browns defense that has faded in 2024. Cleveland ranks 19th …

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ACC fines, reprimands NC State, North Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Tech for on-field scrums during rivalries

USATSI The ACC has issued fines to NC State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Virginia for violation of the conference’s sportsmanship policy. NC State and North Carolina were involved in a postgame fracas over flag planting in Week 14, while Virginia and Virginia Tech were involved in a pregame confrontation ahead of their rivalry showdown.  “The unsportsmanlike behavior that was …

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Lions’ Dan Campbell unconcerned Jahmyr Gibbs accidentally leaked info on social media: ‘It won’t affect us’

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell appeared to at least slightly reverse course on Monday, declaring that he didn’t consider running back Jahmyr Gibbs accidentally leaking some of the team’s audibles and protection calls on social media to be a big deal.  “I don’t really give a crap,” Campbell said, via the Detroit Free Press. “If we’re going to lose because of …

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