The Ravens had a bye in Week 14, but one slumping member of the team didn’t get too far away from work during the week off. Kicker Justin Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point in the Ravens’ 24-19 loss to the Eagles in Week 13 and he said on Monday that he “was here all week” working …
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Wisconsin football offers LA Tech breakout veteran transfer defensive lineman
Wisconsin extended an offer to Louisiana Tech transfer defensive lineman David Blay on Monday. Blay becomes the Badgers’ third defensive lineman transfer offer since the portal officially opened on Dec. 9, joining Elon defensive end Cazeem Moore and Louisville edge rusher Mason Reiger. Chattanooga linebacker Alex Mitchell, Miami (OH) wide receiver Javon Tracy, Richmond safety Matthew Traynor and Miami (OH) cornerback …
Read More »Nick Sirianni sees the positive in his players’ frustration
Nick Sirianni sees the positive in his players’ frustration originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles just won their ninth straight game on Sunday as Saquon Barkley broke the franchise record for rushing yards in a season. But it wasn’t an overly celebratory locker room. At least not everywhere. Several offensive starters lamented the lack of success in the …
Read More »Prep talk: Highland’s Justin Wyatt gets final chance to coach son
Highland coach Justin Wyatt with his quarterback son, Justin Jr. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) Justin Wyatt, the football coach at Highland High in Palmdale, has enjoyed every moment coaching his son, Justin Jr., a 6-foot-4 quarterback headed to Nevada. Their final game together will come on Friday when Highland plays St. Vincent de Paul in the Division 4-AA …
Read More »Jourdan Lewis: I can’t blame Amani Oruwariye for trying to make a play
The first play after the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter on Monday night sent the Cowboys on a roller coaster of emotions. Linebacker Nick Vigil blocked a kick by Bengals punter Ryan Rehkow and the Cowboys were set to take over possession of the ball in Bengals territory with a chance to win the game. That opportunity evaporated when …
Read More »Deja Vu? Texas A&M will reportedly host Purdue transfer Edge
Purdue Boilermakers defensive end Will Heldt (15) reacts after a defensive stop Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, during the NCAA football game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue Boilermakers won 49-0. Texas A&M’s 2024 season ended disappointingly after losing to rival Texas 17-7, leading to another 8-4 finish, while the Longhorns are headed to …
Read More »Bengals-Cowboys: Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati take advantage of Leon Lett-like blunder in stunning win vs. Dallas
The franchise of Leon Lett still doesn’t know when to not touch a blocked kick. The Dallas Cowboys seemed to have a huge blocked punt right after the two-minute warning, which would have given them great field position in a 20-20 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. The block by linebacker Nick Vigil was clean. But, like Lett …
Read More »BREAKING: Wisconsin starting tight end to enter transfer portal
Wisconsin Badgers starting tight end Riley Nowakowski announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday. Wisconsin’s two-deep depth chart continues to dwindle during the winter transfer portal window. The veteran pass-catcher joins quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, defensive lineman Curt Neal, defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. and wide receiver Trech Kekahuna as prominent members of the team’s two-deep to …
Read More »NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 15
The Bills and Chiefs have clinched their divisions, the Lions and Eagles have clinched playoff berths, and 10 more playoff spots are up for grabs. Here’s how the playoff picture looks heading into Week 15: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS 1. Detroit Lions (12-1): Clinched a playoff berth. 2. Philadelphia Eagles (11-2): Clinched a playoff berth. 3. Seattle Seahawks (8-5): …
Read More »Georgia Tech’s leading receiver visiting Georgia
Nov 29, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (2) runs past Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) in the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets transfer wide receiver Eric Singleton is reportedly going to visit the Georgia Bulldogs. Singleton, who is Georgia Tech’s leading …
Read More »Joe Burrow: I’m confident we’ll do what it takes to bring Tee Higgins back in 2025
Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is in the final year of his contract, and there have been plenty of questions about whether the Bengals will be able to keep him while also working out a new deal for wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who will be in the final year of his contract next year. But Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow doesn’t …
Read More »Oklahoma high school football playoff pairings: See this week’s OSSAA championship games
The Oklahoma high school football season is down to its final week. Week 15 features six championship games to be played at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond. Here is the full schedule for the Week 15 finals of the state playoffs: More: Oklahoma high school football: Four downs on Week 14’s best upsets, finishes and …
Read More »Cowboys strike first with fourth-down touchdown on first drive
The Cowboys marched right down the field after forcing a Cincinnati three-and-out. They reached the Cincinnati 11, where they faced a fourth-and-1. Instead of running it, which they tried on third-and-2 with Rico Dowdle, the Cowboys lined up with an empty backfield and with quarterback Cooper Rush in the shotgun. He threw a fade to CeeDee Lamb, who badly beat …
Read More »Derrick Brooks on FSU after disastrous 2024 season: ‘I’m staying committed’ to Seminoles
A Florida State football legend said he is “staying committed” to the Seminoles as they go through a rebuilding process following a lackluster 2024 campaign. Derrick Brooks, who was a consensus All-American after a stellar four-year career with the Seminoles from 1991-1994, added he is “not wavering one bit” from supporting his alma mater during a charity event in his …
Read More »The Chiefs have 15 straight wins in one-score games. How do they get away with it?
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are aiming to win their third successive Super Bowl.Photograph: Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports The Kansas City Chiefs have been living a charmed life all season. Coming into Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions had already set an NFL record with victories in 14 straight one-score games. And …
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