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QB Tommy DeVito appears to make Giants’ initial 53-man roster

Giants head coach Brian Daboll told reporters prior to Tuesday afternoon’s practice that the team is planning on carrying three quarterbacks as part of their original 53-man roster this season. That means that barring an outside addition over the next few hours, it is expected that local kid Tommy DeVito has made Big Blue’s initial roster. Despite showing he can …

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Western Kentucky tabs TJ Finley as starter for season opener at Alabama

Auburn Tigers quarterback T.J. Finley (1) warms up during the A-Day spring football game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Former Auburn quarterback [autotag]TJ Finley[/autotag] will get one more shot at beating Alabama this season. Finley, who played quarterback at Auburn from 2021-22, transferred to Western Kentucky during the offseason after spending the 2023 season …

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Why Young believes Aiyuk, 49ers can mend ‘strained’ relationship

Why Young believes Aiyuk, 49ers can mend ‘strained’ relationship originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The relationship between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers remains rocky as both sides work out a contract extension, but Steve Young believes what once was sour can still turn sweet. Aiyuk is under contract for $14.124 million with the 49ers for the 2024 NFL …

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What chance to ESPN’s FPI and SP+ give LSU vs. USC

Sep 23, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers Head Coach Brian Kelly reacts during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Clause-USA TODAY Sports It’s game week at LSU. After a long summer, football is finally back. With the season’s return, so are weekly projections. ESPN’s FPI and SP+ ratings always have some thoughts. …

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Titans to waive 2021 first-round pick Caleb Farley

Caleb Farley will be on the move. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Titans have elected to waive Farley, the team’s No. 22 overall pick of the 2021 draft. Farley, 25, has barely been able to get on the field since he was drafted, playing in just 12 games with two starts. He began his career with back issues and …

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Sooners RB coach DeMarco Murray suspended one game for recruiting violations

Jun 11, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; An NCAA logo flag at the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The NCAA announced on Tuesday that Oklahoma Sooners running backs coach [autotag]DeMarco Murray[/autotag] will be suspended for one game related to recruiting violations self-reported by the University of Oklahoma Compliance Department. According to the …

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Eagles rookie Ainias Smith reportedly heading to IR ahead of cut deadline

Eagles rookie Ainias Smith reportedly heading to IR ahead of cut deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the Eagles trim their roster to 53 players, rookie receiver Ainias Smith won’t be on it. But he also won’t be subject to waivers. The Eagles are going to put Smith on Injured Reserve with an ankle injury that was revealed …

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UConn football names new starting quarterback ahead of Saturday’s season opener

Nick Evers will be under center as the starting quarterback when UConn football begins its season Saturday at Maryland. Evers, who transferred in from Wisconsin this spring, was announced as starter after practice Tuesday by head coach Jim Mora, who didn’t initially have the announcement planned. After the question was asked early in his press conference, Mora quipped that he …

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Jason McCourty adds ESPN studio gig to CBS game assignments

For Jason McCourty, one door closed and two doors opened. He wasn’t willing to move with Good Morning Football from New York to L.A. (who wouldn’t want to uproot their family and cross the country for a show that starts every weekday at 5:00 a.m. local time?), so he left NFL Network. And he now has work at both CBS …

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Former Auburn, LSU quarterback to start against Alabama in Week 1

Nov 27, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback TJ Finley (1) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Daniel Wright (3) in the second overtime period at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Alabama Crimson Tide won in the fourth overtime period. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports Set to travel to Tuscaloosa in Week 1, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have …

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Fantasy Football: 9 players with a favorable schedule to start 2024

Special to Yahoo Sports At 4for4, we take using strength of schedule to a different level with our signature metric, schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed, or aFPA. By removing schedule bias, we can level the playing field and compare matchups in an apples-to-apples manner. Making decisions on who to draft at ADP can come down to several factors, but for this …

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Warriors sweep MWC weekly honors

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager ran for two touchdowns and passed for two in a 35-14 win over Delaware State on Saturday at the Ching Complex. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager ran for two touchdowns and passed for two in a 35-14 win over Delaware State on Saturday at the Ching Complex. …

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