Kansas fell to No. 25 after its loss to Texas Tech last week, but it has a chance to bounce back when it faces No. 21 Kansas State in the 2023 Sunflower Showdown on Saturday during the Week 12 college football schedule. The Jayhawks took down then-No. 6 Oklahoma and Iowa State in consecutive games before losing to the Red …
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Steelers will designate Pat Freiermuth for return from injured reserve
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that the team feels good about their chances of getting tight end Pat Freiermuth back in the lineup this week and they’re set to take a step toward making that happen on Wednesday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Steelers will designate Freiermuth for return from injured reserve on Wednesday. The …
Read More »Which teams should Duck fans be pulling for or against in final 3 weeks?
We’re winding down to the final two weeks of the regular season in the world of college football, and then a subsequent week of conference championship games. As we get there, the postseason picture is becoming increasingly clear, and it was made even more clear on Tuesday night with the third releasing of the College Football Playoff rankings. While there …
Read More »Will Bears make same QB mistake in replacing Justin Fields?
Bears overreactions: Will Bears make same QB mistake in replacing Justin Fields? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears entered their second mini-bye week believing they found something in an ugly 16-13 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 10, With Justin Fields expected to return soon and the defense near full health, the 3-7 Bears believe a victory …
Read More »It’s a four-player race and we head into the home stretch
For the rest of the college football season, Yahoo Sports will highlight the leading candidates for the Heisman Trophy on a weekly basis. All odds are via BetMGM. Is the Heisman Trophy race starting to crystallize? The Heisman odds at BetMGM have fluctuated on a week-to-week basis, but based on past performance and opportunities ahead, there are four players who …
Read More »Justin Fields is expected to start Sunday
It appears that safety Jaquan Brisker isn’t the only person who thinks quarterback Justin Fields is ready to return to the Bears starting lineup. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Fields is expected to start against the Lions this Sunday. Fields has missed the last four games with a right thumb injury that impacted his ability to grip the …
Read More »What Alabama football fans need to know about the Chattanooga Mocs
Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide football team will compete inside Bryant-Denny Stadium for the final time in the 2023 regular season on Saturday morning when they welcome in the Chattanooga Mocs. It will be senior day for Alabama and many veteran stars for the Tide will be honored before the home finale. No. 8 Alabama is one of …
Read More »Week 11 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
Jason Myers was on fire in Week 10. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) (Tom Hauck via Getty Images) A whopping 14 kickers delivered double-digit fantasy points in Week 10 — that’s almost half the league’s kickers! And that group was led by Jason Myers, who delivered a monster 21-point outing in a 29-26 victory over the Commanders. Those 21 points …
Read More »What powered Section V football teams to advance to regionals; award winners in each class
East/WOIS players hold high their Class A Section V Championship trophy. Redemption for Rochester City School District’s football teams was the storyline in Week 11. How East/WOI and Monroe performed in their returns to the Section V finals made Rochesterians proud to see their teams reclaim football championships. Monroe coach Terrell Cunningham’s Red Jackets (10-0) have yet to be tested. …
Read More »Panthers sign LB Tae Davis
The Panthers added experience to their linebacker corps Tuesday. The team announced it has signed veteran linebacker Tae Davis. The Panthers released offensive guard Calvin Throckmorton in a corresponding move. They also added veteran tackle David Sharpe back to the 53-player roster after releasing him last week and signing him back to the practice squad. The Panthers continue their search …
Read More »Ohio vs. Central Michigan odds, spread, line: 2023 MACtion picks, college football predictions by proven model
A game with bowl ramifications takes place on Wednesday night when the Ohio Bobcats and Central Michigan Chippewas collide in a MACtion showdown at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Central Michigan (5-5 overall, 3-3 in MAC) already has surpassed its win total from last season (four) but needs one more victory to become bowl-eligible for the third time in four …
Read More »Which current NHL players will make the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 15, 2023, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Hockey Hall of Fame can welcome up to four men’s players in every annual class. Based on how many current NHL players could be worthy of a plaque in Toronto — and how many qualified candidates are still waiting for the call — the …
Read More »Justin Fields “deflinitely looks good,” ready to go this week
Will this be the week quarterback Justin Fields returns to action for the Bears? Fields has missed four games with a right thumb injury, but practiced all last week before sitting out on Thursday night and was on the field again for Monday’s bonus practice. He did individual work in that session and coach Matt Eberflus said he wants to …
Read More »Why did Josh Gattis leave Michigan for Miami? Ex-Wolverine OC on sidelines with Maryland
Michigan football is going to see a familiar face across the field on Saturday as Josh Gattis calls plays for the Maryland Terrapins in College Park. The Wolverine offensive coordinator from 2019 to 2021, Gattis left the Wolverines to coach at Miami, where he spent the 2022 season before he was fired. He has since headed back to the Big …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes wears same underwear every game — and only washes it after losses
Patrick Mahomes was a great “Manningcast” guest this week. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback talked a lot of football with hosts Peyton and Eli Manning as they watched a simulcast of the “Monday Night Football” game between the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills. He successfully predicted a sequence of plays, including when and how the Broncos would score a touchdown. …
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