The LHSAA Select Division II semifinal high school football playoff game between No. 3 Lafayette Christian (10-2) at No. 7 Teurlings Catholic (9-3) has been postponed. Per officials, the game will resume Saturday afternoon at Knight Stadium at 3 p.m. The game will be free of charge for fans. Several lightning strikes were seen at 7:30 p.m., sending the contest …
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Week 13 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
Blake Grupe had a masterful performance in Week 12. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Eight kickers delivered double-digit fantasy points in Week 12, but one stood out among the others: New Orleans kicker, Blake Grupe. Grupe scored a whopping 19 points in Week 12, thanks for a five-of-six field-goal-attempt showing against the Falcons — his highest fantasy …
Read More »USC finalizing deal to hire UCLA’s D’Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator
UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn talks with linebacker Choe Bryant-Strother during the Bruins’ win over USC at the Coliseum on Nov. 18. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) Lincoln Riley got a firsthand look at what D’Anton Lynn could do when UCLA, under its first-year defensive coordinator, held USC to three rushing yards in the Trojans’ 38-20 loss to the Bruins …
Read More »Shanahan details challenge 49ers face vs. Hurts, Eagles’ offense
Shanahan details challenge 49ers face vs. Hurts, Eagles’ offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch Greg Papa’s full interview with Kyle Shanahan on “49ers Game Plan,” airing at 9:30 p.m. PT Friday on NBC Sports Bay Area The Eagles have won more games than any team in the league since the start of the 2022 NFL …
Read More »Jeremiah Smith is the No. 1 wide receiver in the nation…is he also the No. 1 quarterback?
Jeremiah Smith is a special talent and has a legitimate claim to be the top recruit in the nation. The Ohio State football commit is a five-star wide receiver who on Friday showed himself to be a five-star quarterback. And also a five-star running back for No. 2 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida), who once again looked unstoppable. Maybe the game plan …
Read More »Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings
Jalen Hurts will look to put up a big fantasy line against the potent 49ers. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) We could potentially get a preview of this season’s NFC Championship game when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13. And not only have those two squads been the cream of the NFC crop through …
Read More »USC hiring UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn to same position as Trojans poach from rival
Getty Images USC is turning to its crosstown rival to fill a key vacancy as the Trojans will hire UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn to the same position, according to 247Sports. Lynn oversaw a Bruins defense that ranked atop the Pac-12 and finished 11th among all FBS teams during the 2023 regular season, holding opponents to 299 yards on average. …
Read More »Week 13 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
He’s back — and what a return it was. Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams returned to the field in Week 12 and ran amuck of the Arizona Cardinals, compiling 204 total yards along with two touchdowns via the air. This came after four missed games on IR, and six weeks after he dropped 20-158-1 on those very same …
Read More »Predictions, odds how to watch Oklahoma State vs. Texas
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian greets Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) on senior night before the game against Texas Tech at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. The stage is set for the Big 12 Championship game after the Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-3) made an impressive comeback against BYU, earning them …
Read More »Minkah Fitzpatrick says he’s playing Sunday
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin expressed optimism early this week about getting safety Minkah Fitzpatrick back for this weekend’s game against the Cardinals and it looks like there’s a good chance of that happening. Fitzpatrick told reporters on Friday that he will be in the lineup on Sunday. Fitzpatrick has missed the last four Steelers games with a hamstring injury, …
Read More »NFL evaluators praise J.J. McCarthy’s ‘unbelievable mind.’ Would Bears target the Michigan QB and local product?
CHICAGO — Facing third-and-10 at the Ohio State 22-yard line in the second quarter Saturday, Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy had wide receiver Cornelius Johnson split wide to the right as his primary read. Ohio State had a safety over the top of the left side, and McCarthy liked the matchup for Johnson, who was running a go route and hoped …
Read More »Patriots DB Jabrill Peppers apologizes after hot mic catches him calling his team ‘ass’
Jabrill Peppers took responsibility for an off-hand comment made after Patriots-Giants. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) The New England Patriots are 2-9. They are a team that has looked like it should be 2-9. They are a team that has been frequently lamented by a fanbase conditioned to expect a perennial contender for the past two decades. But there are …
Read More »4-star TE Roger Saleapaga commits to Oregon Ducks
Much like the last time the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies met on the football field, Dan Lanning and his staff scored an early recruiting win before kick-off in the form of a verbal commitment. On Friday evening, right before the Ducks’ kick in the Pac-12 Championship Game, 4-star TE Roger Saleapaga announced his commitment to Oregon. Saleapaga is rated …
Read More »Emmitt Smith on Dak, CeeDee & expectations for the Cowboys
The Hall of Fame running back spoke to Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz about the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback-receiver duo — including Prescott’s chances to win NFL MVP and Lamb’s importance to the team’s offense. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: All right, Dak’s trying to get to that level this year, some saying he’s having an MVP season. You watch him. …
Read More »USC reportedly finalizing deal with UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn in cross-rivalry move
D’Anton Lynn made a huge impact in his first year with UCLA. Now he’s making a huge impact with his exit. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) USC has found its new defensive coordinator and a way to weaken their cross-town rival in the process. The Trojans are finalizing a deal to hire UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn …
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