All hell broke loose in the third quarter of the Cheez-It Bowl on Tuesday. It wasn’t the players. It was South Carolina coach Shane Beamer going after Illinois’ Bret Bielema. An Illinois DB was injured on a long pass play by South Carolina. Bielema came across the field to check on his player. When the Illini coach came across and …
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It’s no secret that some players were more beneficial than others this fantasy season. But who was most impactful in bringing home a championship? Here’s a look at the top-10 rostered players of championship-winning Public League teams over at Yahoo Fantasy … and the 15 others who rounded out the top 25. 1. Jalen McMillan, on 23.18% of championship rosters …
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No. 11 Alabama came into the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan with a lot of attention after ending the year as the first team out of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. With a first round filled with blowouts, the conversation quickly shifted to whether the Crimson Tide should have been included in the bracket. But from the opening snap in …
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Where fans overwhelmingly believe 49ers must improve this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are a lot of decisions to make as the 49ers prepare for an earlier-than-usual offseason, from impending free agents to a top-15 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. But the Faithful stand united in one of those decisions, with an overwhelming majority believing …
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Rivals has the latest recruiting buzz from Tuesday’s practice for the Under Armour All-America Game. MORE FROM ORLANDO: Top performers, observations from Tuesday’s practice | Five-star Dakorien Moore can’t wait to get started at Oregon | Commitment timetable comes for four-star WR Tristen Keys | Ranking questions after Monday’s practice | Stock risers after Monday’s …
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Why 49ers’ Bosa believes Lions look like ‘fun team to play for’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nick Bosa appreciates going up against the best of the best. The 49ers defensive end recorded two sacks in San Francisco’s 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium, and despite another frustrating defeat, came away …
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LSU travels to the Lone Star State to face off against Baylor in the 2024 Texas Bowl. The Tigers experienced a three-game losing streak in the second half of the season to ruin any postseason dreams they had in a disappointing season. LSU failed to win 10 games for the first time under coach Brian Kelly. To the contrary, Baylor …
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In this episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are ringing in the New Year with their resolutions for NFL teams as the playoff race heats up. Matt’s resolutions focus on teams in the playoffs, while Nate takes aim at franchises that are in need of some serious soul-searching. First, the guys tackle the red-hot Minnesota Vikings, who …
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It’s time to look ahead to the Michigan football 2025 season, which features six teams that made a bowl in 2024 (though only one nonconference bowl-eligible foe). The Wolverines wrapped up the 2024 season in the ReliaQuest Bowl against No. 11 Alabama with a 19-13 victory, finishing with three straight wins for an 8-5 record. Here’s what you need to …
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USATSI The No. 1 item on the New York Giants’ offseason to-do list is finding a new quarterback. The Giants parted ways with Daniel Jones in November, so fans have turned their attention to the next savior of the franchise. Is there a quarterback that can save the Giants by himself, though? New York has more problems than just at …
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Getty Images The first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff didn’t feature many thrilling games, but on-campus atmospheres helped set the tone for the new system. It was a clean sweep for the favorites in the first round, as all four home teams picked up key victories. (5) Texas outlasted (12) Clemson and (6) Penn State pounced on miscues …
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49ers sticking with Moody through Week 18 regular-season finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are not ready to turn the page on kicker Jake Moody, yet. “He’s going to kick this final game,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday on a conference call with Bay Area reporters. Moody missed field-goal attempts of 51 …
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Dec 31, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Fredrick Moore (3) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first quarter during the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-884341 ORIG FILE ID: 20241231_nrs_fo8_0015.jpg Alabama football and its fans felt slighted after not making the College …
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Ward set to return for 49ers’ Week 18 game vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA —The 49ers expect Charvarius Ward to return to the team on Wednesday after missing the Week 17 loss to the Detroit Lions. Kyle Shanahan spoke to the local media on a Tuesday conference call and shared that the personal reason …
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Getty Images Dillon Gabriel is one of the best college football players in the country, and he has some ideas to make the game even better. Ahead of Oregon’s College Football Playoff game against Ohio State at the Rose Bowl, Gabriel excitedly advocated for some improvements. Speaking to KOIN News, Gabriel said the Rose Bowl has all the makings of …
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