Daily Archives: December 12, 2024

Commit Fit: How the top 2025 WRs fit with their future programs

National Signing Day is often about getting the biggest names in a recruiting class but it’s also about getting the right players that fit your system. Here are five wide receivers that are in a great spot in this Commit Fit look: RELATED: How the top 2025 QBs fit with their future programs | 2025 RBs SIGNING DAY TEAM SPOTLIGHTS: …

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Report: Wisconsin schedules visit with Ohio State transfer linebacker

Wisconsin is one of several major programs to have a visit scheduled with Ohio State transfer linebacker Gabe Powers, according to 247Sports’ Allen Trieu. Trieu reports that Powers is also set to visit Minnesota and Kansas State. Related: Tracking Wisconsin football’s transfer portal offers, interests and top targets Powers entered the portal this week after three quiet years with the Buckeyes. …

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Commanders claim K.J. Osborn on waivers

The Steelers won’t have a chance to add K.J. Osborn to their receiving corps. The Commanders have claimed Osborn on waivers, a day after he was released by the Patriots. The move comes on the same day coach Dan Quinn announced that receiver Noah Brown will likely miss the rest of the season with a “serious internal injury.” It’s unknown, …

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Report: Wisconsin lands visit with one of transfer portal’s top tight ends

Wisconsin has a visit scheduled with top transfer portal tight end Tanner Koziol, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The Badgers will host Koziol on Friday, following his earlier visit to Houston. Related: Tracking Wisconsin football’s transfer portal offers, interests and top targets 247Sports ranks the Ball State transfer as the No. 41 overall player in the portal and the No. 3 …

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Phil Snow hired as Huskers associate head coach

Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow during warm ups at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football announced Phil Snow as the team’s associate head coach. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the news. Snow joined the program in November as a defensive consultant. He has previous ties to Rhule, …

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Justin Herbert: Ankle injury could be a lot worse

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert did not take part in practice on Wednesday because of a pair of injuries he picked up in last Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. Herbert sprained his left ankle and suffered a thigh contusion, which meant he “didn’t feel great running out the pocket” against the Chargers’ divisional foe. On Wednesday Herbert said he “didn’t think …

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Unlike last Rams-49ers meeting, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are hands on

Rams receiver Puka Nacua (17) keeps his toes inbounds to catch this pass past Bills cornerback Christian Benford. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) They were two moments seemingly frozen in time, balletic catches by Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp that not only indicated the Rams offense could finally produce consistently but also could do it with panache. In Sunday’s victory …

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NFL Week 15 picks: Big implications behind Rams-49ers and Bills-Lions matchups

(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 10-3 (.769); season 141-67 (.678). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 5-8 (.385); season 111-95-2 (.539). Times Pacific. TV …

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Georgia LB Jalon Walker wins Butkus Award

Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker (11) reacts after defeating the Texas Longhorns in overtime in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Georgia football linebacker Jalon Walker has won the 2024 Butkus Award for nation’s best linebacker over Clemson’s Barrett Carter, Ole Miss’ Chris Paul Jr., UCLA’s Carson …

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Nick Bosa questionable, Trent Williams ruled out for Thursday night

The 49ers may have Nick Bosa back for Thursday’s matchup against the Rams, but they will not have left tackle Trent Williams. San Francisco has listed Bosa (hip, oblique) as questionable for the contest. He was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday’s walk-through. Bosa has missed the last three games. Williams, however, has been ruled out. He’ll miss his …

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