Daily Archives: January 27, 2023

Georgia may have best offensive and defensive player in 2023 per ESPN

The back-to-back defending national champions have no shortage of talent returning for the 2023 season. Even without names like Jalen Carter, Stetson Bennett, Darnell Washington and Christopher Smith – ESPN says the Bulldogs might have the best offensive and defensive player next season. In a discussion among ESPN’s college football writers, one nominated tight end Brock Bowers, the 2022 Mackey …

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Cardinals ‘resetting’ after Sean Payton interview

The Arizona Cardinals, still looking to hire a new head coach following the dismissal of Kliff Kingsbury after the season, had perhaps their biggest interview of the process on Thursday. They hosted former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton for an all-day interview. It was several hours and Payton was seen leaving in the same car as Cardinals owner …

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Florida State football coach made quite the impression on incoming transfer

Former Auburn offensive lineman Keiondre Jones was not quite ready for the energy of Florida State head coach Mike Norvell on his visit to Tallahassee. As is customary for Norvell, he greeted Jones and his mother with a lot of enthusiasm when they entered the building. “The first thing is his energy,” Jones said at his introductory press conference Thursday. …

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No. 88, Pittsburgh RB Israel Abanikanda

The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects that could be selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL draft. All signs point to Aaron Jones being back with the Green Bay Packers in 2023. With his return, Jones will once again team with A.J. Dillon to form one of the better running back duos …

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Texas vs Tennessee and the Big 12-SEC challenge

A big Saturday is ahead for the Big 12 and the SEC. Texas and Tennessee are one of the highlights of the series. Former Texas coach Rick Barnes and the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers play host to the No. 10 Texas Longhorns. Tennessee presents the best defense the Longhorns will have faced. The Volunteers have ranked toward the top of …

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Chiefs, Bengals line continues to bounce for AFC title game: Why it’s moved, and how history’s on Cincy’s side

There’s something about the Chiefs’ upcoming AFC Championship Game that is different from their previous four title-game matchups in their current run. The favored team each of the past four years, Kansas City opened as the favorite again this season, but the line flipped early in the week as K.C. became a 1.5-point underdog for Sunday’s showdown with the Cincinnati …

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Best NFL Championship Sunday bets, plus other top picks for the weekend

I’m not trying to depress you, but this is the last weekend with multiple NFL games until the fall. Sure, we still have March Madness and the NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs, but the NFL is still king around here, and we’ll miss it. There’s a reason we have Football Fridays in this newsletter but not Basketball Fridays, and it’s …

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National Signing Day watch, the latest commitments and more

USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2023 to ’24 and beyond. National Signing Day comes on Wednesday, February 1 – a major landmark for recruits in the class of 2023 to sign with their intended schools. That means …

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NFC Championship ticket sales far outpacing demand for AFC title game

Getty Images Fans hoping to score a ticket for Sunday’s NFC Championship between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles better be ready to shell out a large sum of money. They might even be jealous of the secondary market for tickets to the AFC Championship at Arrowhead Stadium. According to numbers from StubHub, the average ticket prices for the …

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Why is Jeremy Pruitt trending on Twitter?

Former Alabama football defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt has had his name in the headlines for a few days. Ever since Pete Golding announced his departure from the Crimson Tide program for the Ole Miss defensive coordinator job, Pruitt has been one of the most talked-about potential candidates. With Nick Saban and the Alabama program, not much information leaks from behind …

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NFL expected to examine tackle that injured Cowboys’ Tony Pollard in playoffs, could make rule change

USATSI Tony Pollard’s injury during the divisional round of the playoffs may inspire a rule change this offseason. The NFL’s Competition Committee is expected to discuss the mechanics of 49ers safety Jimmy Ward’s “hip drop” tackle of Pollard when it meets this offseason, according to The Washington Post.  The play resulted in Pollard suffering a fractured fibula and high ankle …

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