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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »College football awards 2024 live stream, where to watch, time, TV channel, winners
USATSI The sport’s biggest stars will be honored on Friday at the annual College Football Awards event with more than 20 different trophies to hand out over the course of the evening. The Maxwell and Walter Camp awards, both tabbing college football’s player of the year, are just some of the accolades on the line. Three seniors are up for …
Read More »Thursday Night Football predictions, line, NFL odds: 49ers vs. Rams picks by San Francisco expert on 26-6 run
The San Francisco 49ers (6-7) will visit the Los Angeles Rams (7-6) in an NFC West showdown on Thursday Night Football. The Rams have won two straight games and six of their past eight. Last Sunday, Los Angeles beat the Buffalo Bills, 44-42, even with Josh Allen scoring six total touchdowns. The 49ers got back in the win column last …
Read More »‘Nobody is going to give you this one’: Barnwell, Clinton tangle for Class AA title
Dec. 12—The road to the Class AA state championship began long before spring practice started for the football teams from Barnwell and Clinton. In fact, the journey to Thursday’s title tilt started at the same time for both of them — mid-November of last year, hours after a loss in the third round of the playoffs. For Barnwell, it was …
Read More »Week 15’s biggest games: Bills-Lions, Eagles on slop watch, Bucs-Chargers hoss fight | Football 301
In this action-packed episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into the most intriguing matchups of NFL Week 15. They kick things off by discussing the surprising news of Bill Belichick heading to UNC—Charles is skeptical about the challenge ahead for Belichick at a program with a poor recruiting class. Can coaching scheme make up for …
Read More »Bill Belichick hired by UNC: Here’s why legendary coach’s return to the NFL is still possible
Bill Belichick is on to North Carolina. The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach was officially introduced as the newest leader of the North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday, marking one of the most surprising developments in the football world in 2024. After parting ways with the New England Patriots following the 2023 season and not landing a gig last …
Read More »Rams vs. 49ers NFL props, Thursday Night Football picks, AI prediction, SGP: Deebo Samuel under 53.5 yards
The Rams and 49ers will meet on Thursday Night Football, though their Week 15 matchup will look far different than when they played in Week 3. Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua were all inactive back then, and they could be some of the most popular options for Thursday Night Football prop bets. Nacua is coming off …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Rams vs. 49ers score, live updates: On-the-bubble NFC West teams go head to head on Thursday Night Football
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams meet Thursday night in an NFC West clash that’s critical to each team’s playoff hopes. If the postseason started today, neither team would be in the field. The Seattle Seahawks (8-5) are in control of the division, while the Rams (7-6) and 49ers (6-7) are on the outside looking in at the …
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