Florida Gators running back Ja’Kobi Jackson (24) finds a hole and leaps a teammate during the first half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL on Friday, December 20, 2024 in the 2024 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] Florida football earned its first postseason victory in five years last Friday when it defeated the Tulane Green Wave, …
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Drew Lock’s two pick sixes underline Giants’ QB problem in blowout loss at Falcons
The Giants’ need for a franchise quarterback has been clear since Daniel Jones‘ downfall, but it was painfully obvious while watching Drew Lock start over Tommy DeVito in New York’s latest blowout loss, a 34-7 defeat Sunday at the Atlanta Falcons. Takeaways No matter whom the Giants start, quarterback is a lost cause. Lock got the nod over DeVito, who …
Read More »Projecting LSU football’s offensive line depth chart in the Texas Bowl
Nov 9, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) calls for the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images LSU football will meet Baylor in the Texas Bowl in just over a week. As usual, LSU’s roster will look different than it did in the regular season. That’s the …
Read More »Should Patriots make coaching changes? NFL coaches, execs weigh in
Should Patriots make coaching changes? NFL coaches, execs weigh in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston ORCHARD PARK, NY — While Patriots coaches have come into the crosshairs from media and fans over the course of the last several weeks, recent opponents felt as though New England’s primary issue was due to those wearing helmets on the sidelines, not headsets. “The quarterback …
Read More »Gators leap into top 20 of SP+ rankings after Gasparilla Bowl victory
TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 20: Myles Graham #5 of the Florida Gators reacts after intercepting a ball thrown by Ty Thompson of the Tulane Green Wave in the fourth quarter of the Union Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on December 20, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Florida football almost earned its first shutout since …
Read More »MVP favorite Josh Allen has played through broken hand for most of Bills’ season, per report
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is an MVP favorite and has been playing some of the best football of his career this year and he’s done it all while dealing with injury. According to NFL Media, Allen has played through a fractured left hand, his non-throwing hand. The former first round pick broke his hand while diving over the Cardinals defense …
Read More »Texas A&M should pursue former Iowa State transfer defensive lineman
Iowa State Cyclones defensive line Tyler Onyedim (11) celebrates after a quarterback sack against Texas during the first quarter in the Big-12 football showdown at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. Texas A&M’s defensive line received some added depth after former Pitt/Colorado Edge Dayon Hayes committed to the Aggies on Friday. Still, more help in …
Read More »NFL scores, live updates: Vikings visit Seahawks in critical NFC matchup with playoff implications
The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 16 at 12-2 and, in the league’s most top-heavy division, on the outside of the division lead. They’ll end the season at the Detroit Lions, so there’s much to still be settled in the NFC North. But having already clinched a playoff berth, the Vikings can start thinking about how they stack up against other …
Read More »College Football Playoff’s first round was a predictable dud, but quarterfinals feature compelling matchups
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin swallowed his keyboard shortly after 8 ET Saturday night. That was about the time Ohio State started boat racing Tennessee in the last of four blowouts in the first round of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. That, thankfully, was the beginning of the end of Kiffin’s rants against the machine. The coach of a …
Read More »Eagles vs. Commanders odds, line, start time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 16 predictions from proven computer model
The Philadelphia Eagles (12-2) will look to clinch the NFC East as they take on a divisional rival, the Washington Commanders (9-5), on Sunday as part of the Week 16 NFL schedule. Philly has already locked up a playoff spot but is aiming for its 13th NFC East crown, while the Commanders could also clinch a postseason spot with a …
Read More »College Football Playoff Round 1 Overreaction: home field advantage wins the weekend
Whelp, that sure was a lot of blowouts in the first round of the College Football Playoff. On this week’s overreaction pod, Dan Wetzel Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde acknowledge what led to home teams handedly winning each matchup. They cover how offensive line and defensive line play factored into it, and recognize how amazing it was to see …
Read More »Breer: Potential offensive coordinator candidates if Patriots make change
Breer: Potential offensive coordinator candidates if Patriots make change originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have struggled offensively this season. They rank 30th in total yards per game and 31st in points scored (17) per game. The young wide receivers, especially rookies Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, have not developed well at all. The offensive line …
Read More »Jeremiah Smith is Ohio State’s best shot at winning a national championship: Don’t forget about him, Buckeyes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a field full of future high NFL draft picks on a frigid winter night, the 19-year old freshman playing in his first playoff game looked the best of all of them. Watching Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith race past Tennessee defenders trying to stop him in one-on-one coverage was perhaps the most impressive performance of …
Read More »Cardinals vs. Panthers prediction, odds, spread, start time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 16 bets from computer model
The Arizona Cardinals are one game back of the NFC West lead and look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they travel east to take on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals (7-7) defeated the Patriots last Sunday, 30-17, while the Panthers (3-11) fell at home to the Cowboys, 30-14. The teams most recently met in October …
Read More »Georgia transfer DB commits to Nebraska
Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Clemson Tigers tight end Olsen Patt-Henry (11) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Justyn Rhett (9) as Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (middle) watches during the fourth quarter of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Justyn Rhett announced his commitment to …
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