Monthly Archives: December 2024

Top five NFL injuries and contingency plans for Week 15

George Pickens Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens (hamstring) @ Philadelphia EaglesDate/Time: Sunday, 4:25 pm EasternPittsburgh Steelers X-wide receiver George Pickens reportedly suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain during Week 14’s Friday practice. Fantasy managers should expect him to miss Week 15 and remain a high re-injury risk if he returns in Week 16. Per Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Edwin …

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Which area high school grads are in the college football transfer portal?

Dec. 12—As hundreds of college football players enter the transfer portal, more than a handful of local high school graduates are among them. Taran Tyo, a veteran offensive lineman from Versailles, has generated the most headlines after announcing he is leaving Ball State. The 6-foot-4, 326-pound Tyo was a two-year starter for the Cardinals. He made the All-MAC third team …

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Thursday Night Football: Isaac Guerendo, Nick Bosa, Dre Greenlaw are active for 49ers

The 49ers will have defensive lineman Nick Bosa, linebacker Dre Greenlaw and running back Isaac Guerendo for Thursday Night Football. All three are active after receiving questionable designations. Bosa returns after missing three games with hip and oblique injuries he aggravated in Week 11 against the Seahawks, while Greenlaw will make his 2024 debut after working his way back from …

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Dan Mullen takes UNLV job: Former Florida, Mississippi State coach enticed by NIL commitment

UNLV is hiring former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen, the school announced Thursday.  The two sides were in active discussions late Wednesday night, with the deal being finalized Thursday morning, sources familiar with the situation said. UNLV was able to entice Mullen with an increased name, image and likeness budget in addition to revenue-sharing payments for players starting …

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Report: Hollywood Brown fully cleared to return to practice

Doctors have cleared Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown to return to football activities, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. That clears the way for Brown to practice and play before the end of the regular season. Brown is expected to have his 21-day practice window opened either Friday or Monday, per Rapoport. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Brown …

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Report: Texas football defensive tackle Sydir Mitchell expected to stay with Longhorns

Texas football redshirt freshman Sydir Mitchell is expected to stay with the team according to a report from 247Sports. Mitchell announced his intention to enter the portal on Wednesday but never officially entered. The Longhorns were already bracing for some depth problems on their defensive line, with current Texas defensive tackles Alfred Collins, Vernon Broughton, Jermayne Lole and Bill Norton …

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Report: Guerendo plans to play in 49ers vs. Rams despite injury

Report: Guerendo plans to play in 49ers vs. Rams despite injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Isaac Guerendo played a huge role in the 49ers’ blowout win over the Chicago Bears last week, and the rookie running back could have a similar impact Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams. Guerendo, who is listed as questionable for the …

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Elite quarterback Deuce Knight on decision: ‘It was always Auburn’

John Garcia, Jr. MOBILE, Ala. — Notre Dame won out early before Auburn and Ole Miss battled it out in the end. The recruitment of Deuce Knight was national news over the last six months or so, with plenty of eyeballs still on the Lucedale (Miss.) George County quarterback on December 4 when it was time to make things official …

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