Yearly Archives: 2024

Wisconsin loses veteran defensive back to the transfer portal

Wisconsin Badgers veteran cornerback Max Lofy announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday. Lofy is now the seventh former Badger defensive back to enter the portal since it opened on Dec. 9, joining S Kami’o Latu, CB Braedyn Moore, DB Jace Arnold, CB Justin Taylor, CB Jonas Duclona and DB Amare Snowden. “I am forever grateful for …

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Lane Johnson comes through again in big game vs. T.J. Watt

Lane Johnson comes through again in big game vs. T.J. Watt originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There was a lot of drama leading into the Eagles’ game against the Steelers on Sunday afternoon and Lane Johnson didn’t have time for any of it. He had enough on his plate. “All I was thinking about was T.J. Watt today,” Johnson …

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Doug Kramer: Not reporting as eligible unacceptable, 100 percent on me

Mental errors have had a big hand in the Bears’ current eight-game losing streak and they added another entry to the list in Minnesota on Monday night. Offensive lineman Doug Kramer failed to report as eligible when he came into the game as a fullback and a D’Andre Swift touchdown run that would have made the score 13-7 in the …

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TV, commentators set for Sugar Bowl

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Greg McElroy attends the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The No. 2 seeded Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) play the winner of the No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) at No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) game in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia has a …

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49ers empty De’Vondre Campbell’s locker, remove his name plate

The 49ers are done with linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. Yes, they’ve imposed a three-game suspension after he refused to play on Thursday night. But that’s an obvious (and hardly unjustified) effort to save some money and to keep him from playing for another team, which might be what he wants. Regardless, he won’t be back. Via Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, the …

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Who is West Virginia’s coach? Rich Rodriguez will not count Mountaineers in Frisco Bowl

West Virginia football is running it back with one of its most successful coaches. The Mountaineers officially announced the hiring of Jacksonville State’s Rich Rodriguez on Thursday, as the two sides reunite for the first time since 2007. REQUIRED READING: West Virginia brings back Jacksonville State’s Rich Rodriguez as next head coach Rodriguez, who coached West Virginia from 2001-07, won …

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Former Huskers edge defender commits to LSU Tigers

Aug 27, 2022; Dublin, IRELAND; Nebraska Cornhuskers edge rusher Jimari Butler walks the pitch before the Aer Lingus college football series against the Northwestern Wildcats at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Moran-USA TODAY Sports Former Nebraska football defensive lineman Jimari Butler announced he was transferring to the LSU Tigers on Saturday night. He made the announcement on X. Butler played …

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Monday Night Football: Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell is inactive vs. Falcons

Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell will dress, but he is inactive for Monday Night Football. He will serve as the emergency, third quarterback, making him eligible to play only if Desmond Ridder and Carter Bradley are injured. O’Connell went through a pregame workout where it was determined he was not ready to start after missing practice all week with a bone …

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Mike Tomlin has never had a losing NFL season. Trust is key to his success

Mike Tomlin and the Steelers are heading to the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. Photograph: Joseph Maiorana/USA Today Sports Earlier this month, Mike Tomlin was asked what he had learned about his receivers in the absence of the group’s star, George Pickens, through injury. It was not the first time Tomlin’s team had been questioned this season, …

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