Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has a 20-14 record since taking over the helm for Miami in 2022. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) After two successful years, Mike McDaniel is staying in Miami. The Miami Dolphins head coach has reportedly signed a new contract extension that will keep him with the Dolphins through the 2028 season, per ESPN’s Jeff …
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Texas football lands commitment from Jamie Ffrench, 5-star WR in 2025 class
Texas football’s late-summer recruiting surge continued Friday morning when the Longhorns nabbed a commitment from Florida wide receiver Jamie Ffrench, a five-star prospect for the 2025 class. Ffrench, from Jacksonville, is the second five-star receiver to commit to Texas this summer. Kaliq Lockett of Garland Sachse High School pledged earlier this month. French also is the second five-star prospect to …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Notable news to use in last-minute drafts
Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri compiles all of the latest NFL news YOU need to know ahead of the biggest draft weekend of the year. Brown’s stock has risen all offseason, and it started when Joe Mixon was traded to the Texans. This opened the door for Brown to earn a larger role in Year 2. The Bengals only added …
Read More »Akron vs. Ohio State Best bets: Odds, predictions, recent stats, and trends for August 31
The quest to determine if the Ohio State Buckeyes are the best team money can buy begins Saturday in Columbus when the Akron Zips visit Ohio Stadium. This is more of a dress rehearsal for Ohio State but make no mistake, with rumors circulating that Ryan Day’s roster cost upwards of $20 million, expectations are sky high for the Buckeyes. …
Read More »Perry: How Patriots veterans feel about Brissett-Maye QB decision
Perry: How Patriots veterans feel about Brissett-Maye QB decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo’s decision to name Jacoby Brissett the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback over Drake Maye didn’t happen in a vacuum. The quarterback is the most important player on the field, and his success or failure impacts the livelihood of his teammates, who directly benefit …
Read More »Kansas State football veterans still get excited every year for the season opener
MANHATTAN — Some things never get old. Ask Kansas State football’s most seasoned veterans about their thoughts on exiting the locker room for the first time each season in front of a sellout crowd at Bill Snyder Family stadium and they all agree. “To go out there and be in front of the Kansas State fans is something that we’ve …
Read More »10 For The Win — Super Bowl futures ranked from 10-1
Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst It’s finally time for football, folks. Last NFL season, I gave you 10 teams that could realistically win it all, ranked from 10 to 1. And I’m doing it again for you this year. You will see the usual big dogs on the list, but I also wanted to …
Read More »Know Your Nebraska Opponent: UTEP Miners
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Nebraska football’s first opponent in the 2024 season will be the UTEP Miners. This UTEP team is intriguing as it begins its first season under head coach Scotty Walden. Walden comes over from Austin Peay, where he compiled a 34-20 record. Now, he has a chance to resurrect a program in UTEP that finished 3-9 last …
Read More »Vandal offensive line hopes to grow from frustrating 2023 season
Aug. 30—Last year, the biggest weakness for the Idaho Vandals was the offensive line. With talent all over the skill positions and a stout defense, it was easy to look down on a unit that was trying to find itself. In 2023, the Vandals had only one upperclassman in the OL room and even had to move former defensive lineman …
Read More »Jalen Hurts ready to turn Eagles’ dream offense into a reality
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Jalen Hurts didn’t throw his first interception this summer until the final day of training camp. He went through 15 practices, hundreds of throws, and few of his passes even hit the ground. He looked crisp, sharp and in command according to those who watched him. He looked confident and comfortable — two things he definitely …
Read More »2024 NFL Preview: 10 make or break seasons, including Deshaun Watson and Geno Smith
Last season, Jordan Love had a pivotal season in his career. Even halfway through, we didn’t know which direction it was headed. Love struggled early in his first season as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback, then caught fire late. He went from a question mark in early November to a tie for the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history this …
Read More »Five keys to an Ole Miss win over Furman
No. 6 Ole Miss hosts Furman Saturday at 6 p.m. to open a much-anticipated 2024 season for the Rebels. Here are four keys to an Ole Miss victory. Stay healthy The most important part of an early-season game — particularly one against a team you’re heavily favored against — is to make sure there are no major injuries to key …
Read More »Hit or Miss: Revisiting the high school ranking of college football stars
With the first big weekend of the college football season finally here, take a look at where some of the biggest names in the sport were ranked as high school recruits and whether their ranking was a Hit or a Miss. RANKINGS SPOTLIGHT: Notable freshmen that are set to start Week 1 ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …
Read More »Denzel Ward wearing new helmet after fifth concussion, “not too concerned” about return to field
Browns cornerback Denzel Ward returned to the practice field this week after missing a couple of weeks due to a concussion he suffered in practice. It was the fifth documented concussion that Ward has suffered since entering the NFL in 2018 and Ward confirmed on Thursday that he never considered walking away from the game due to the brain injuries. …
Read More »Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed in car-bike crash
Aug 30, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, New Jersey State Police said in a release Friday. Johnny Gaudreau was 31, and Matthew was 29. According to police, a driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee hit the Gaudreaus from …
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