Tylan Wallace was an unlikely hero for the Ravens on Sunday afternoon. Wallace opened their game against the Rams as the backup punt returner and he seemed destined to be remembered for lining up offside to give the Rams a first down on a punt early in the game. Devin Duvernay left the game with a back injury, however, and …
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Auburn is a finalist for transfer OL Gerquan Scott
After visiting Auburn and Ole Miss, former Southern Miss offensive lineman Gerquan Scott is ready to make his decision. “I actually called every other coach and told them I wasn’t going to come (on a visit),” Scott told Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente. “I’m going to make a decision in the next day — day or two.” With starting guards Gunner …
Read More »Deebo Samuel is “at the top of his game right now”
The 49ers have moved into pole position in the NFC playoff race over the last two weeks and wide receiver Deebo Samuel has had a major hand in their rise. Samuel followed up a three-touchdown performance against the Eagles in Week 13 with another big day against the Seahawks on Sunday. Samuel put the 49ers into the lead for good …
Read More »Pinstripe Bowl memories of the past center on Eric LeGrand
The last game of Greg Schiano’s first tenure with Rutgers football was in the Pinstripe Bowl. Weeks later, Schiano was hired as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That game, a rather emphatic 27-13 win over Iowa State, drew a close to Schiano’s first rebuild of the program. It was a fitting end to that term, with Schiano beating …
Read More »A.J. Brown calling me old lit a fire in me Sunday night
The Eagles got the ball out of halftime on Sunday night and they drove the ball into Cowboys territory with hopes of cutting into a 24-6 Dallas lead, but they wouldn’t put any points on the board. Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore stripped Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown of the ball after a catch and the Cowboys recovered the fumble for …
Read More »Clemson’s Beaux Collins transfers to Notre Dame, the possible centerpiece to the retooled Irish WRs corps
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 11 Georgia Tech at Clemson Notre Dame’s continued restocking of its receivers room may now have its centerpiece. Clemson junior receiver Beaux Collins announced a transfer to South Bend on Sunday to use his final season of collegiate eligibility. “There’s no other program with the exposure and respect they have week in and week out,” Collins said …
Read More »Sean McDermott “couldn’t be more proud” of the Bills
With a 6-6 team that’s failed to live up to expectations, there was plenty on Bills head coach Sean McDermott’s plate this week even before an article outlining a speech he gave to the team in 2019 was released. In that speech, McDermott used the 9/11 terrorists as an example of a group showing good teamwork and communication. McDermott said …
Read More »Six Georgia Bulldogs make AP All-SEC team
Six Georgia Bulldogs have made the AP All-SEC team including four players on the All-SEC first team. Georgia had a pair of unanimous All-SEC first team picks in center Sedrick Van Pran and tight end Brock Bowers. Just five players were unanimous All-SEC selections. Georgia is 12-1 entering the Orange Bowl. The Bulldogs only loss of the season came to …
Read More »Week 14 Eagles grades after an ugly loss to Cowboys in Dallas
Week 14 Eagles grades after an ugly loss to Cowboys in Dallas originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ARLINGTON, Texas — The Eagles went down to Dallas and got their butts kicked by their biggest rival. Not only did the Cowboys win 33-13 but this loss comes after an embarrassing 42-19 loss at home to the 49ers. Two of the …
Read More »Could the Commanders opt for a defensive-minded head coach?
Things haven’t worked out for Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders. In his fourth season, Rivera has compiled a 26-36-1 record with Washington and has four games remaining this season. The Commanders will be favored to lose all four games. With new ownership in town, this is expected to be Rivera’s last season in Washington. New owner Josh Harris is …
Read More »Now it’s time to see the real leadership step up
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the Eagles. A blowout loss at home to the 49ers in Week 13 was followed by a 33-13 loss to the Cowboys in Dallas on Sunday night, so the team that was setting the pace in the NFC has come crashing back down to Earth. The 49ers are now in position to …
Read More »Nick Saban shows off his Ferrari to Alabama football recruits
They say that recruiting is the lifeblood of any college football program and it is safe to say that nobody has done it better than Alabama’s Nick Saban. As the Crimson Tide awaits their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against Michigan in the Rose Bowl, Coach Saban and his staff have been busy recruiting the future Tide stars. Over the …
Read More »Notre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross returns for 2024, bolsters Irish defense
Wake Forest v Notre Dame Notre Dame will feature at least one veteran defensive lineman in 2024. Defensive tackle Howard Cross announced on Sunday that he will return for his sixth season, giving the Irish a needed stalwart in the middle of its defense. Two others could still join Cross, end Jordan Botelho and/or tackle Rylie Mills, but it is …
Read More »Mario Cristobal has respect for Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano
The relationship between Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal goes deeper than just the usual connections through coaching circles. There is a bond and a brotherhood between the two that is very much apparent. It is beyond the usual coach-speak and professional respect found between two opposing coaches. And with Miami facing Rutgers in …
Read More »Savannah Christian football coach Baker Woodward’s path to become among the best in Georgia
Baker Woodward has always been a student of football. From his days as a Calvary Day quarterback to stops as an assistant before taking over as the head coach at Savannah Christian in 2018, Woodward has absorbed everything he’s learned about the game, and he is a master at passing along that knowledge and motivating his players. Woodward, 42, won …
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