The Giants came out completely flat during an extremely ugly season opener and they were embarrassed by the Minnesota Vikings, 28-6, on their home turf. Believe it or not, Big Blue was in this game at one point, and it looked like their defense had come up with a big third down stop during in the second quarter but a …
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Time to lower expectations for Michigan this season? | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss the state of the Wolverines after their loss to Texas and what to expect from Michigan for the rest of the season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, …
Read More »Jayden Daniels doesn’t make much happen in a lackluster NFL debut
Jayden Daniels didn’t look much like the quarterback that electrified college football last season and won a Heisman Trophy. For such an exciting player, what we saw in his NFL debut was pretty dull. The Washington Commanders got little going on offense, but that was partially due to a hyper conservative game plan. Daniels looked like a rookie in his …
Read More »Florida State hit by big decommitments after 0-2 start
First it was a flip, then a bigger loss 24 hours later. The sky is all but falling for Florida State on the football field, following an 0-2 start in which Mike Norvell’s program was favored in each contest, and now recruiting has officially downshifted toward defections. FACT OR FICTION: Billy Napier can turn things around at Florida CLASS OF …
Read More »Caleb Williams vows to ‘be better,’ and Bears have already shown they are built to help him rise
Caleb Williams vows to ‘be better,’ and Bears have already shown they are built to help him rise originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO — Caleb Williams spent all summer beating his head against a brick wall known as the Bears’ defense, so he could feel it coming during the fourth quarter Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears …
Read More »Ohio State grade card: Elite effort by Buckeyes
Sep. 8—A grade card on Ohio State’s resounding 56-0 win over Western Michigan: OFFENSE: A Ohio State’s offense made it clear there would be no repeat of what was called a slow start in its season opener against Akron when it scored 21 points in the first 16 minutes against Western Michigan and kept going from there until it had …
Read More »Cowboys hammer Browns in season opener with $240M QB Dak Prescott leading the way
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys dominated the Browns in their season opener. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images) CLEVELAND – A Dallas Cowboys team energized by Dak Prescott’s contract extension raced to an early lead against the Cleveland Browns in their season opener. With contributions from a Prescott-led offense, a sack-happy defense and a touchdown-scoring special teams unit, the Cowboys never lost their …
Read More »Top-ranked EDGE Javion Hilson decommits from Florida State football
If Florida State is looking for any silver linings from a nightmarish start to the year, they won’t find it in their recruiting class this week. Cocoa’s Javion Hilson, the top edge rusher in Florida, announced his decommitment from the Seminoles on Sunday evening. The 6-foot-4, 235 pound senior was one FSU’s highest-rated recruits in this class, but has now …
Read More »Bo Nix throws 2 interceptions in Broncos debut in loss to Seahawks, prompts audible ‘oh no’ from CBS announcer
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 08: Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 08, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images) Of the three rookie quarterbacks making their NFL debuts, Bo Nix went into Sunday surrounded by most questions. He led a late …
Read More »UMaine football falls to Montana State
Sep. 8—The University of Maine football team allowed three first-quarter touchdowns and fell behind by 35 points, losing to Montana State, 41-24, on Saturday night in Bozeman, Montana. Scottre Humphrey rushed four times for 110 yards and two touchdowns for the Bobcats (3-0). Adam Jones added 63 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and caught a 28-yard touchdown pass as well. …
Read More »Chargers’ Joshua Palmer, Raiders’ Jack Jones ejected after fight breaks out late in Jim Harbaugh’s debut
Things got heated late in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after a failed two-point conversion at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, players from both teams were involved in a lengthy scrum in the back of the end zone that lasted for quite some time. Players and coaches from both teams came …
Read More »Taking a look at the AP Top 25 poll after Week 2
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 2: The Wilson and NCAA Logo is shown on a football as the Louisville Cardinals take on the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) The latest update to the AP Top 25 poll doesn’t feature the …
Read More »Week 1 Fantasy Football Booms & Busts: C.J. Stroud, Texans don’t get the sloppy play memo
Do you remember your freshman year of college? You might have been a little confused and overwhelmed in the early weeks as you found your bearings. It takes a while to get used to the shape of a campus and the social flow of college life. And then you come back sophomore year and things are so much easier. You’ve …
Read More »Michigan football: What we learned vs. Texas, what to watch vs. Arkansas State
Free Press writer Jared Ramsey looks back at Michigan football’s 31-12 loss to Texas and looks ahead to next week’s matchup against Arkansas State. Next up for Michigan: Arkansas State Matchup: No. 9 Michigan (1-1) vs. Arkansas State (1-0). Kickoff: Noon Saturday; Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor. TV/radio: Big Ten Network; WXYT-FM (97.1). Line: TBD. Know the foe Arkansas State Red Wolves quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) warms up …
Read More »A less than perfect start for Caleb Williams can’t spoil a perfect Chicago day
Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday. The morning saw temperatures in the low 50s. The crispness of fall was tangible — especially with the promise of real football hanging in the air. It was a perfect Chicago day on Sunday. Pulling up to Soldier Field, you could smell the brats on the grill, the …
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