Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) and defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe (9) pray together in the end zone before the start of the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images After previously announcing that he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal Monday night, Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Jaylen …
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Breaking down the Jets general manager candidates as their search gets going
This won’t be quick. The Jets plan to hold a thorough search for their next general manager. The 33rd Team will help compile a list of names. The Jets will interview those candidates. They’ll do everything they can to add the person whom they believe is the right one to lift them out of their 14-year playoff drought. That search …
Read More »James Madison vs. Western Kentucky prediction, odds: 2024 Boca Raton Bowl picks by college football model
Teams looking to end their season on a positive note square off when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers take on the James Madison Dukes in the 2024 Boca Raton Bowl on Wednesday. Both teams enter Wednesday’s tilt with an 8-4 record. WKU reached the C-USA Championship Game but ultimately fell 52-12 against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Dukes, meanwhile, limp into …
Read More »Race for No. 1 pick in 2025 NFL Draft: Raiders could have QB Aidan O’Connell back vs. Jaguars in Week 16
Getty Images Sweeping changes could be on the horizon in Las Vegas. Until then, the Raiders are in play for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, currently owning the worst record in the league at 2-11. Their shot at securing the top selection could be affected by what happens under center, however, with quarterback Aidan O’Connell “trending …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Tennessee complete CFP preview and prediction
Fireworks go off as the Ohio State Buckeyes take the field prior to the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. It’s been a long three weeks for Buckeye Nation. What looked like a forgone conclusion turned sour as Ohio State fell to its arch-rival for a fourth …
Read More »Data reveals just how costly Jonathan Taylor’s goal-line fumble was for fantasy football managers
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor turned what should have been a 10.1 fantasy-point play to a 2-point play with a costly fumble on the goal line in Week 15. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor made a big mistake in Week 15’s showdown against the Denver Broncos — a big, big mistake. In his premature celebrations …
Read More »UNLV vs. Cal prediction, odds, line, time, best bets: 2024 LA Bowl picks from proven college football model
The 2024 LA Bowl, officially named the Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk, will take place on Wednesday and it will pit the No. 24 UNLV Revels against the Cal Golden Bears. UNLV lost to Boise State, 21-7, in the Mountain West Championship Game on December 6 as the Rebels enter at 10-3 overall and winners of four …
Read More »Brian Dawkins says Eagles’ recent friction could fuel deep run: ‘There’s a whole lot of maturing going on’
Brian Dawkins is beloved in Philadelphia not only for his Hall of Fame reign as a hard-hitting safety, but also for the heralded leadership he brought to the Eagles locker room. He isn’t bothered in the least by the recent drama surrounding the team, which has overcome several emotional displays of frustration to win a franchise-record 10 straight games. In …
Read More »Former LSU football quarterback TJ Finley transfers to Tulane
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 21: TJ Finley #11 of the LSU Tigers rolls out looking for a receiver in the first half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) A former LSU quarterback has reportedly found a new school after entering the transfer portal. TJ …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 16 Rankings: Flex (Full-PPR)
Tennessee Titans RB Tyjae Spears scored a career-high 27.2 fantasy points in full-PPR scoring leagues in Week 15. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) It’s officially crunch time in your fantasy football leagues as we look to secure a trip to the Fantasy Football Super Bowl this week with a win! Though the top of your lineup is probably locked and …
Read More »Deion Sanders Jr.: Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter donates his own money into Colorado’s NIL collective
Getty Images Travis Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner, is one of the most marketable athletes in college football. While Hunter does get his fair share of endorsements, he also goes out of his way to make sure the rest of his Colorado teammates get a piece of the pie, too. In an interview with the “Zero 2 Sixty” podcast, …
Read More »NFL playoff scenarios: Here’s how Commanders, Ravens, Broncos can each clinch postseason berths in Week 16
The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 16, determining which teams can win a division title or clinch a playoff berth this week. In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills (11-3) have clinched the AFC East, the Houston Texans (9-5) have clinched the AFC South, the Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) have clinched the AFC West, while the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4) …
Read More »5 Michigan football players given All-American honors, led by consensus Mason Graham
There’s no doubt about it, Michigan football’s Mason Graham is the best defensive tackle in college football. The 6-foot-3, 320-pound junior and projected top-10 selection in April’s NFL draft can now say that he is a consensus All-American after being named to the first team by the Football Writers Association of America on Tuesday. Graham is now 4-for-4 with getting …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 16 Rankings: RBs (Half-PPR)
It’s just like our cruel (but incredible) game of fantasy football to leave us riding high on the knowledge that we’re heading into the playoffs with league-winners like Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry … only to be let down with their production in the most crucial of moments. [Week 16 Half-PPR Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs …
Read More »College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Computer model has surprising CFP 2024 picks, sleepers, upsets
The 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket is set, as 12 teams prepare to compete in the expanded playoff for the first time. No. 1 seed Oregon, No. 2 seed Georgia, No. 3 seed Boise State and No. 4 seed Arizona State each earned first-round byes, so they will wait for their respective quarterfinal matchups to be set. The first round …
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