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A Big 12 look at the post-Week 8 US LBM Coaches Poll

Oct 19, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Abu Sama III (24) runs the football against the UCF Knights at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones beat the Knights 38 to 35. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images We’ll have to wait at least another week before the Colorado Buffaloes are featured again in the US LBM Coaches Poll. …

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A big question surrounding Deshaun Watson’s Achilles injury: How much of his salary is insured by the Browns?

In the face of significant, season-ending injuries for highly paid NFL quarterbacks, it has become one of the sizable questions waiting in the wake of catastrophe: How much of the quarterback’s contract was insured? After determining the type of injury, after addressing the physical and mental well-being of the player, and after stepping back and understanding the path forward, the …

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Looking for bright spots regarding Utah State football? Here are a few

Utah State wide receiver Otto Tia (5) catches a pass for a touchdown as New Mexico safety Bryson Taylor (13) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Logan, Utah. | Eli Lucero Ultimately, college football is about the final results. Wins and losses almost exclusively (unless the College Football Playoff committee …

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Testing on Xavier Newman’s neck injury ‘came back negative’ as Jets get ‘huge relief’ after OL’s scare

Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was stretchered off after suffering a neck injury during the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Steelers. Newman remained down for several minutes after collapsing and landing awkwardly following a hard hit from Pittsburgh linebacker Patrick Queen during an interception return. NBC’s Melissa Stark reported on the game broadcast that he was conscious …

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Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman ‘just got a little bit fast’ per Aggies coach Mike Elko

Oct 19, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) runs the ball against Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Brice Pollock (14) during the third quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images The Texas A&M football team returned from a bye this weekend and earned a double-digit victory against Mississippi State, led …

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2024 NFL odds Week 8: Lines, spreads for all 16 games

Week 8 of the NFL season is nearly here. Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 20. (All times ET) 2024 NFL Week 8 Odds THURSDAY, OCT. 24 VIKINGS @ RAMS (8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime) Point spread: Vikings -3 (Vikings favored to win by more than 3 points, otherwise Rams cover)Moneyline: Vikings …

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Week 7 Care/Don’t Care: For the Jets’ problems, Davante Adams is not enough

5 things I care about Russell Wilson upgrades Steelers’ QB situation I’ll admit, I was highly skeptical of what Russell Wilson would bring to the table as the Steelers’ starting quarterback. Team record aside, pulling Justin Fields was a defensible enough decision because he left several dimensions on the table. I just wasn’t sure if the current version of Wilson, …

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Where 49ers can turn now after Aiyuk’s likely serious ACL injury

Where 49ers can turn now after Aiyuk’s likely serious ACL injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ offense likely will be without Brandon Aiyuk for the rest of the 2024 NFL season as the wideout is feared to have sustained an ACL injury in San Francisco’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on …

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