Michigan finally played a “good team” in Week 11, beating then-No. 10 Penn State 24-15 in University Park, Pennyslvania to secure its first ranked win of the season. In the eyes of myriad Wolverines fans, focus now turns to the season finale against No. 1 Ohio State (10-, 7-0 in Big Ten play), which will decide whether Michigan (10-0, 7-0) …
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Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald and The Ringer’s Ben Solak react to Shannon Sharpe’s comments about not trusting Lamar Jackson and discuss what is behind the Ravens late-game issues this season. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you …
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The Big Ten has a rich history in bowl games, and the expectations are it will continue in 2023 — we think. Here at Buckeyes Wire, we keep the tradition going and look at where we think all of the teams in the conference will end up when the dust settles on the season. We reevaluate after each week’s games and predict …
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Veteran defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth is set to become a free agent. Stallworth’s agent Brett Tessler announced that the Titans are releasing Stallworth from their injured reserve list. Tessler notes that Stallworth is healthy and looking to sign with another team. Stallworth signed with the Titans in early October and was placed on injured reserve after playing six snaps for …
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TOPEKA — There isn’t a single place that brings BJ Canady happiness like the football field. The Topeka High defensive lineman announced his commitment to the University of California-Berkeley in early October. The local product explained that through the hard workouts and early morning practice, the gridiron is where he finds his inner peace.“I have played sports my whole life …
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The Dolphins activated receiver River Cracraft from injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced. He went on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on Sept. 29. Cracraft has six catches for 87 yards and a touchdown in three games this season. He joined the Dolphins in 2022 and has played 14 games with one start since, catching 15 passes for 189 …
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Patience isn’t something many are afforded in high school football. However, as it pertained to the development of Shelby’s promising, yet inexperienced sophomore quarterback Lan Farmer, the Golden Lions’ braintrust was willing this summer to take its time. “We believe he has the tools to be special for us, but we also know it will take some time,” said Shelby …
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The Vikings placed linebacker Jordan Hicks on injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced. The team signed four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr to the practice squad to help replace Hicks. Barr spent eight seasons in Minnesota after the Vikings drafted him in the first round in 2014. Hicks spent two nights in a local hospital after developing compartment syndrome in …
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As the coaching corpses began piling up this week, Billy Napier was asked what it’s like to run a college football program. Especially when a program is, to borrow a phrase, “stuck in neutral.” “You don’t just flip a coin and decide to be the head coach at the Florida Gators,” Napier said. “For me, you go into it with …
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49ers overreactions: Will failure to trade for cornerback haunt team? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ offense returned to their 30-plus-point ways, so nobody with a straight face is calling for the team to bench quarterback Brock Purdy. And the defense looked a lot more similar to the defense of old. Their coordinator was on the sideline, …
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NAPPANEE – A little smile came over Nate Andrews’ face Monday when he was asked about the type of talent that will be on the field for Friday’s IHSAA Class 4A football semistate championship game between his NorthWood Panthers and Leo Lions. “I’ve got a feeling it’s going to be an absolute show,” Andrews remarked. Plenty of future Division-I players …
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General view of Allegiant Stadium as the Las Vegas Raiders play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) We’re on to Week 11 in the 2023-24 NFL season, so grab your jerseys and start the shopping list for your favorite Game Day snacks — because …
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Accountability for Josh Bellamy Jr. has been a sturdy pillar for the junior Lakeland Christian football running back all his life. That foundation built pushed the Lakeland Christian Vikings (7-3) to the No. 2 seed in the Class 1S regional semifinals, which starts 7:30 p.m. Friday at No. 1 seed Cardinal Mooney High School. Bellamy on the season has racked …
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Steelers linebacker Kwon Alexander left Sunday’s win over the Packers with what head coach Mike Tomlin called a “serious” injury and reports said that he has been diagnosed with a torn Achilles. Tomlin confirmed Alexander suffered an Achilles injury at a Tuesday press conference and the team placed him on injured reserve on Tuesday afternoon. Alexander had 41 tackles, a …
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It looks like the Rutgers football class of 2024 will have a very healthy number of early enrollees. Over half the class is currently trending towards being on campus in January. That’s good news for Rutgers as they continue to try and fill their pipeline of talent and replace key players this offseason. Rutgers currently has the No. 35 recruiting …
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