Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Atlanta Falcons during week 1 of the NFL season, here’s how to watch (Joe Sargent/Getty Images) With quarterback Russell Wilson’s ability to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in doubt, the job might end up going to the Steelers’ other newcomer, Justin Fields, when the team plays the Atlanta Falcons …
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College football Week 2 grades: Michigan the butt of jokes
Year 4 of the college football report card got off to a rousing start last week with promises of shenanigans and tomfoolery throughout the year. The same goes for grading from last season: High marks will only be given to the spectacular, and failing grades have no chance of being reversed. MORE: College football winners and losers for Week 2 …
Read More »Jalen Ramsey will try to play, but will be limited with hamstring injury
Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey is likely to play today against the Jaguars, but perhaps not as much as usual. Ramsey will attempt to play but will not be full-go and may play a limited number of snaps, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Officially, Ramsey is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury. The Dolphins just signed Ramsey to …
Read More »Notre Dame’s inconsistency with Marcus Freeman puts them at top of Week 2 Misery Index
As long as Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman works in college football, he’s going to be fighting one of the most insidious stereotypes in sports. No, not because he’s one of the few Black head coaches at the Bowl Subdivision level. Not because he’s leading one of the game’s blue bloods at just 38 years old. And not because he’s …
Read More »Kentucky football: Starting QB Brock Vandagriff prepares to face Georgia, his former team
LEXINGTON — Five minutes after Kirby Smart’s meeting with Brock Vandagriff ended, a conversation in which the latter informed the former he would depart Georgia football and enter the transfer portal, Greg Vandagriff’s phone rang. “Kirby called me and said, ‘I don’t know if I’ve ever coached a finer kid in my life than your son,'” the elder Vandagriff, Brock’s father, …
Read More »Gamecocks stun UK in SEC opener
LEXINGTON — In one of the ugliest performances of the Mark Stoops era, the Kentucky Wildcats suffered a 31-6 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday at Kroger Field. UK dropped to 1-1 on the season, 0-1 in SEC play and 1-3 against South Carolina since Shane Beamer took over as the program’s head coach ahead of the 2021 …
Read More »Predicting Penn State’s updated ranking after Week 2
Penn State may not have turned in the kind of overall showing you would have liked to see against Bowling Green in Week 2, but expect the Nittany Lions to be moving up in the updated national rankings when the polls are updated on Sunday. Penn State will be likely to move up thanks to some help from a major …
Read More »Utah State football wasn’t competitive against USC. Cause for concern or no?
Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes, right, is hit by Southern California safety Kamari Ramsey as he tries to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. The ball went out of bounds on the play. | Mark J. Terrill There is no sugarcoating it, Utah State was thoroughly dominated by …
Read More »How Rutgers football WR Chris Long overcame ‘a bumpy road’ on the way to big game vs. Akron
PISCATAWAY – Chris Long knew he wasn’t done. He knew had more to contribute to the Rutgers football team. The wide receiver knew he wanted to come back for another season despite the injuries that had derailed his previous seasons in a Scarlet Knights uniform. “It’s definitely been a process,” Long said. “I had a lot of thinking to do. …
Read More »Kansas State football’s culture won out in comeback road victory over Tulane
Kansas State’s football team lost its share of battles against Tulane, but ultimately it was the Wildcats who won the culture war. At least that was K-State coach Chris Klieman’s explanation after the Wildcats were outplayed for most of the game Saturday before rallying for an improbable 34-27 victory over the Green Wave at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. “Great …
Read More »Robert Saleh: “Fair” to say Haason Reddick won’t play Monday
Jets head coach Robert Saleh has resisted ruling edge rusher Haason Reddick out for Monday night’s game against the 49ers despite Reddick’s continued absence from the team, but it looks like the clock has struck midnight. Saleh said at a Saturday press conference, via multiple reporters, that it is “fair” to say that Reddick will miss the opening game of …
Read More »Miller Moss and USC play lights out in blowout victory over Utah State
USC quarterback Miller Moss passes during the first quarter of the Trojans’ win over Utah State at the Coliseum on Saturday night. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) It seemed, at first, like a strange fit. A West Coast power, known for its flash, paired with a conference known for its bulk and corn-fed brawn. Two years of patronizing …
Read More »With a very high bar in place, Tom Brady prepares to launch his broadcasting career
When Tom Brady arrived in the NFL 24 years ago, it was under a thick cloak of sixth-round anonymity. In his newest football gig, Brady shows up with the biggest amount of fanfare that any broadcaster has ever received. It’s all about Tommy. From the moment the schedule came out and Brady got top billing over the Cowboys and Browns …
Read More »USC football report card for dominant win over Utah State
. USC football, looking like a very competent and highly-ranked team, had an easy time of it against Utah State. There was a reason this game was scheduled after LSU, on a short week after a draining win against a top SEC program. USC was able to manage just fine with only five days between games. The late kickoff was …
Read More »Colts elevate K Spencer Shrader, CB Chris Lammons
Spencer Shrader may be handling the kicking duties for the Colts on Sunday. The Colts announced that they elevated Shrader from the practice squad on Saturday. Matt Gay is listed as questionable to play against the Texans on Sunday after having surgery to repair a hernia recently. Shrader signed with the Colts after going undrafted out of Notre Dame and …
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