Oct 19, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; LSU Tigers running back Caden Durham (29) rushes for a touchdown against Arkansas Razorbacks linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. (10) during the first quarter at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Xavian Sorey has made an instant impact with the Arkansas Razorbacks this season. Sorey, who had …
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Here’s how the NFL is shaping up at midseason in 2024. (Gregory Hodge/Yahoo Sports) Other divisions: AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) Record: 8-0 (first in AFC West) Top fantasy performer: QB Patrick Mahomes, 134.18 points MVP: Mahomes Key second-half game: Nov. 17 …
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There weren’t any surprises in the first set of rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon was the No. 1 team ahead of Ohio State, Georgia and Miami. But the Buckeyes slot in at No. 5 in the projected playoff bracket. Unlike in the 10 previous years of the four-team playoff, the rankings and the projected field are not …
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Here’s how the NFL is shaping up at midseason in 2024. (Gregory Hodge/Yahoo Sports) Other divisions: AFC East | AFC South | AFC West | NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) Record: 6-2 (first in AFC North) Top fantasy performer: RB Najee Harris, 94.40 points (in place of Justin Fields, who was …
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As the losses pile up for Michigan football, so do the questions. One of the most pressing, with just three games left in the regular season: How many of the Wolverines’ stars with NFL futures will continue to suit up? The trend in college football in recent years has been for top prospects to sit out at the end of …
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Here’s how the NFL is shaping up at midseason in 2024. (Gregory Hodge/Yahoo Sports) Other divisions: AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC West | NFC East | NFC South | NFC West (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) Record: 7-1 (first in NFC North) Top fantasy performer: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, 140.10 points MVP: QB Jared Goff Key second-half game: …
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Shoutout to assistant sports editor Rich Barak for breaking through and passing Jason Frakes to become the leader of The Courier Journal sports staff college football picks. Ryan Black, Prince James Story and sports director Natalie Pierre also joined Barak at going 4-1 last week. Frakes and C.L. Brown went 3-2, while Alexis Cubit and Brooks Holton went 2-3. For Week 11, all …
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Mike Gesicki surprised everyone with a monster fantasy performance in Week 9. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Week 9 marked another odd one in the books for tight ends so far this season. Among those who produced in the top 12 this past week were Mike Gesicki (24.5 fantasy points), Josh Oliver (14.3), Theo Johnson (12.6), Ja’Tavion Sanders (10.7) and Nick Vannett …
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WAUSAU – Edgar’s defense has been at the forefront of their grip on Division 7 football over the past two seasons. In that span, 15 of the Wildcat’s 25 wins were on the back of a shutout, including a stretch last season where Edgar pitched nine in a row en route to another Division 7 state championship under coach Jerry …
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The Lions may accomplish a rare feat this season, with two different players running for 1,000 yards. Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has 656 rushing yards through eight games this season, which puts him on pace for 1,394 yards in a 17-game season. And teammate David Montgomery has 488 rushing yards through eight games, which puts him on pace for …
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BATON ROUGE — LSU football rested up and enjoyed its second and final off week of the 2024 regular season last weekend and was still able to move up the in college football rankings as a few teams in front of them lost. Clemson fell to Louisville, Texas A&M was stomped by South Carolina and Iowa State was tripped up …
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Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon discuss the trade by Dallas to bring in the second year wide receiver, just days after the injury to Dak Prescott that will sideline the quarterback for multiple weeks. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you …
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Florida football entered the 2024 season with two quarterbacks who proved capable of playing at a high level against SEC competition. The Florida Gators (4-4, 2-3 SEC) even alternated incumbent starter Graham Mertz and five-star freshman quarterback DJ Lagway at times to keep opposing defenses off balance. But on Oct. 13, Florida lost Mertz to the season after he tore …
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After struggling significantly as a rookie, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston has been making waves in fantasy football leagues. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Welcome to Week 10 of the fantasy football season! Four teams are on bye this week — the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks — which means delving deep into our …
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The road to the WPIAL Championships inches closer this week as the quarterfinals and semifinals rounds kick off Friday night, with several teams from across the Beaver Valley still in contention. Lets take a look at the eight matchups that will affect local teams, with one having an opportunity to make a final next week. Class 4A: No. 1 Thomas …
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