Vic Fangio explains the next step after Jalen Carter’s dominant Week 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni revealed on Monday that Jalen Carter was the team’s player of the game against the Saints. For his performance, Carter got a game ball. No surprise there. The Eagles’ second-year defensive tackle put together an absolutely dominant …

Sep. 25—You could definitely say that Eastern Washington’s football program had “it” going on this century, with a national title in 2010 and perennial playoff teams behind strong quarterback play. The Eagles don’t seem to have it right now. Since a 57-41 road playoff loss to Montana in the 2021 FCS playoffs, in which Eagle QB Eric Barriere memorably threw …

UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka announced on social media Tuesday night that he won’t play any more games for the Rebels and has opted to use his redshirt season. The move allows the senior, who spent the first four seasons of his college career at Holy Cross, to enter the transfer portal once again. “I committed to UNLV based on …

This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Sept. 25, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, the Longhorns had no problems scoring in their first conference contest of the 2021 season. …

Coming out of the 49ers’ 32-19 season-opening victory over the New York Jets, the player of the game wasn’t any of San Francisco’s well-known stars. Instead, that honor went to Jordan Mason, unknown to the casual NFL fan prior to that Monday night.  With superstar running back Christian McCaffrey inactive due to injury, Mason made his first NFL start in …

So much news is coming out from a very busy weekend on the recruiting trail that a second Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. MORE FROM GORNEY: Fans need to show patience with second-year coaches CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …

Josh Harris was approved as the new owner of the Commanders in July 2023 and the decisions that the team has made since then have been focused on charting a new path after the on- and off-field failures of the Daniel Snyder era. One key move came in April when the team drafted quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second overall …

ESPN’s “College GameDay” is marking the return of a familiar face in Tuscaloosa. The show announced it will be heading to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the first time since former coach Nick Saban, who led the Crimson Tide program to six national championships, retired and joined “College GameDay.” It’s not a surprise ESPN picked Tuscaloosa; on Saturday night, No. 1 Georgia …

The buzz surrounding Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels seems to grow each week, and Monday night’s performance in a thrilling 38-33 win over the Bengals was one of the best ever by a rookie. Daniels went 21-for-23 for 254 yards and two touchdowns, also leading Washington with 39 rushing yards and another score. How rare is a passing game that accurate? …

Justin Tucker, the K2 off of most draft boards this fantasy football season, hasn’t been as “automatic” as he’s been in previous seasons. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Since his first All-Pro season back in 2013, fantasy football managers have continuously relied on Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker as a top option in drafts. Though “reaching” on kickers is a …

UNLV QB Matthew Sluka says he’s no longer playing this season. Sluka said in a social media post that he would redshirt the rest of the season because of unfulfilled promises that were apparently made to him. Sluka has been the Rebels starting QB for the first three games of the season as UNLV has started the season 3-0 with …

Chuba Hubbard scored 27.9 fantasy points on 26 touches in a much-improved Carolina Panthers offense in Week 3. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images) Saquon Barkley, Kyren Williams and Derrick Henry — three names that would have absolutely no one blinking twice at the fact that they each managed a top-five finish at the running back position in Week 3. [Week …

Coming off a dominant victory following its first bye week, Iowa State football travels to Houston on Saturday for its Big 12 Conference opener in Week 4 of the 2024 college football season. The Cyclones (3-0) will look to build on a strong start that includes wins over North Dakota, Iowa and Arkansas State. Meanwhile, Houston is 1-3 and was …

San Francisco 49ers wideout Jauan Jennings led all WRs with 46.5 points in fantasy football leagues. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Fantasy football managers and NFL fans alike spent most of the month of August talking about whether or not the San Francisco 49ers would pay their top wide receiver ahead of the season. Little did we know, they already had! [Week …

Dear Kalen DeBoer, They say it just means more here, and I’d say they’re right, except that they’re grossly understating the magnitude of college football in the South. It doesn’t just mean more here. It means everything. Your initiation to SEC football begins Saturday. Prepare for your life to change. This conference can make you a legend or recast you …