For at least half the season, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner has been obvious. He is not that physically imposing or particularly flashy — until you see him play. Travis Hunter, Colorado’s Swiss Army knife, can do it all. The superstar wide receiver/cornerback/special teams player has averaged 119 plays per game in his two years with the Buffaloes. Twice he …
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Nike, NFL extend partnership through 2038
Previously, the bidding was open, with several companies in the mix. Now? Not. The NFL has announced a 10-year extension of its partnership with Nike. The new deal runs through 2038. Nike has been, since 2012, the “exclusive provider of uniforms and sideline, practice, and baselayer apparel for all 32 NFL teams.” Nike also has captain a college-style shift between …
Read More »Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio officially enters College Football Hall of Fame
Mark Dantonio, the winningest coach in Michigan State football history, was officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at the National Football Foundation’s 66th annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday night at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. “It’s a surreal moment and very humbling,” Dantonio said of his induction at a media event hosted by the NFF in Las …
Read More »Fantasy Football Storylines to Watch in Week 15: Late-round and waiver-wire RBs prove themselves yet again
One of my favorite hobbies, outside of writing about football, is running. It gives me a chance to catch up on podcasts or books. I get to travel and do long-distance races with friends. Of course, I keep my health in check as I get older. Anyway, my favorite time out on a trail is the last couple of miles. …
Read More »College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Model has surprising CFP 2024 picks, upsets, sleepers
The 2024-25 College Football Playoff Bracket is set, as 12 teams prepare to compete in the expanded playoff for the first time. No. 1 seed Oregon, No. 2 seed Georgia, No. 3 seed Boise State and No. 4 seed Arizona State each earned first-round byes, so they will wait for their respective quarterfinal matchups to be set. The first round …
Read More »Eliminated NFL teams that need a QB: What each franchise must add to set up future signal-caller for success
We’re officially into the final stretch run of the 2024 NFL season. Bye weeks are in the rearview mirror. Each team has only four games remaining on its schedule. Amazingly, though, only seven of the league’s 32 teams have been officially eliminated from the playoffs. There are a bunch of truly bad teams this season, but also a bunch of …
Read More »Eric Gentry hints at return for Las Vegas Bowl
Tim Prangley | Trojans Wire It was recently announced that USC football will conclude its 2024 season with a matchup against Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Trojans have not had Eric Gentry on the field for the past two months. Is that actually going to change for the bowl game? While an exciting matchup on paper, the …
Read More »Fantasy Football RB Report: What we know about the NFL’s most confusing backfields ahead of playoffs
Running backs remain king in fantasy football. While it feels like there are more elite quarterbacks and wide receivers than ever before, the amount of consistent, dependable running backs is dwindling. This makes it all the more important to find value at running back in fantasy football. In order to help you do that, I will be taking a look …
Read More »College Football Playoff 2024: Ranking the top 25 most impactful players in the 12-team field
The expanded College Football Playoff takes center stage over the next month as the sport prepares for 12 teams for the first time ever. More teams means more playmakers to watch, and we’ve got our eyes on some of the best. Granted, it’s been an unusual year for top talent. Two of the four Heisman Trophy finalists are not playing …
Read More »NFL odds, Week 15 lines, ATS predictions, game picks, times, tips: Model simulates every game 10,000 times
None of the 13 games on Sunday during the Week 15 NFL schedule are divisional contests, but there are two potential Super Bowl previews. Bills vs. Lions (-2.5) is a matchup we could see again in February, while Steelers vs. Eagles (-5) is one Pennsylvanians are hoping to see again come Super Bowl Sunday. The Bills have won four straight …
Read More »College Football Playoff: Making the national championship case for each of the 12 teams in the field
More teams than ever have national title dreams in the second week of December. The first 12-team playoff is less than two weeks away, as Indiana and Notre Dame will kick off the postseason on Friday, Dec. 20. A day later, the three other first-round games will take place ahead of the quarterfinals on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. At …
Read More »Curran: Patriots should aspire to be like Panthers in final games
Curran: Patriots should aspire to be like Panthers in final games originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Expectations have been lowered in New England, to say the least. When Tom Brady was in town, anything short of a Super Bowl was a disappointment. Immediately after Brady’s departure, the goal was simply to make the playoffs. Now? Our Patriots Insider Tom …
Read More »See where LSU DC Blake Baker’s salary ranks among assistant coaches
Nov 2, 2019; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Blake Baker talks to his players during the second quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports On Wednesday, USA Today published its annual database detailing college football coaching salaries across the sport. LSU’s staff is usually among the highest paid in …
Read More »Rams vs. 49ers odds, prediction, line, time: 2024 Thursday Night Football picks by NFL model on 25-11 run
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will meet in a key NFC West matchup on Thursday Night Football. Los Angeles, which beat San Francisco, 27-24, in Week 3, will try to sweep the season series with the 49ers for the first time since 2018. The Rams (7-6), second in the NFC West, are coming off a 44-42 win …
Read More »College Football Playoff preview, Bill Belichick and North Carolina lead College Football Fix
The College Football Playoff playoff bracket has been unveiled and the 12-team field to compete for the national championship is set. But it hasn’t silenced any controversy. One upset party is the SEC, which saw Alabama being the last team out in favor of SMU. The league also had two other three-loss teams in contention that fell short. Are their …
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