It’s a good time to appreciate where the Texas Longhorns football program is at compared to its in-state rival. After Jimbo Fisher’s $77 million contract buyout, the Texas A&M Aggies began the search for a new head coach, which took less than a week. Would Texas A&M have fired Fisher if Texas Longhorns weren’t 11-1, heading into the conference championship …
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Grading the Patrick Kane signing for the Detroit Red Wings
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 28, 2023, 11:27 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The most notable free agent remaining to sign during the 2023-24 NHL season has chosen a team. Patrick Kane is joining the Detroit Red Wings, by way of a one-year, $2.75 million contract. Where does he fit in the Red Wings’ lineup? Does the deal …
Read More »Mac Jones isn’t the No. 1 guy to blame
The Patriots benched Mac Jones at halftime of Sunday’s 10-7 loss to the Giants and many saw it as a long overdue move given how poorly the offense has played during the team’s 2-9 start. As the team’s starting quarterback, Jones has predictably drawn the most criticism for what’s gone wrong but the team’s top offensive assistant coach doesn’t think …
Read More »Social media reactions to Florida’s two defensive coach firings
The Florida football program announced on Monday that two of its defensive coaches — secondary coach Corey Raymond and defensive line coach Sean Spencer — were relieved of their duties following the Gators’ third-straight losing season. The twin firings represent the first major change to the staff since head coach Billy Napier took the reins. Raymond was brought to Gainesville …
Read More »2023 NFL odds: Best Week 13 predictions
Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst Week 12 in the NFL was all about favorites covering. The Cowboys and 49ers both won and covered on Thanksgiving Thursday. Then the Dolphins followed suit in the first ever Black Friday NFL game. The trend of favorites covering then continued into Sunday. The Chiefs, Steelers, Titans, Jaguars, Broncos and Rams all decided to …
Read More »Shaquille Leonard landing spots: Ex-Colts LB to visit with Cowboys as owner Jerry Jones confirms lunch meeting
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Indianapolis Colts are emerging from the bye week without one of the fixtures to their defense over the last few years. On Tuesday, Indianapolis released linebacker Shaquille Leonard. He cleared waivers on Wednesday and is now a free agent. The former All-Pro confirmed the news on social media with a post saying his farewell to the …
Read More »Jalen Milroe named SEC Player of the Week after Iron Bowl
It took an entire team effort and one of the best games that Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has played during his time at the University to get past a reeling 6-6 Auburn team. However, a win is a win in the Iron Bowl and nobody should never upset with a victory no matter how ugly in this rivalry. Outside of …
Read More »Saints’ Dennis Allen gives ‘critically urgent’ message to team, players with playoff hopes starting to slip
Getty Images Before the 2023 NFL season, it was widely thought the NFC South would be the NFL’s “easiest” division to claim as far as win-loss records are concerned. That thought has come to fruition; the 5-6 Atlanta Falcons moved into first place in the South after besting the 5-6 New Orleans Saints this past weekend. The loss was the …
Read More »Tom Brady preaches coaching continuity (while still not commenting on the firing of Josh McDaniels)
After the Raiders fired coach Josh McDaniels, Tom Brady had nothing to say about it — despite his status as a potential co-owner of the team and his relationship with McDaniels from their mutual time in New England. After the Panthers fired coach Frank Reich, Tommy was talking a blue streak now, Jack. On the latest episode of Let’s Go! …
Read More »Utah State QB Levi Williams to forego senior season to begin Navy SEAL training
Levi Williams scored five TDs against New Mexico on Friday to get Utah State its sixth win of the season and make the Aggies eligible for a bowl game. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) (Sam Wasson via Getty Images) Utah State QB Levi Williams won’t return for his senior season in 2024. And it’s not because he’s going to the …
Read More »NFL Week 13 picks: 49ers top Eagles in NFC thriller, Packers take Chiefs to the wire on Sunday night
For a brief second, I didn’t think I was going to be able to do any picks this week and that’s mostly because my fingers are too bloated to type. I guess that’s what happens when you eat turkey for every meal for five straight days. I am now having nightmares about turkey, and you know what, I’m officially done …
Read More »Patrick Kane to sign deal with Red Wings, sources say
Emily Kaplan, ESPNNov 28, 2023, 08:52 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Patrick Kane is signing a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Kane, who spent the first 16 years of his NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks before a trade to the New York Rangers last spring, is six months …
Read More »‘Tale of the Tape’ for No. 5 Ducks vs. No. 3 Huskies
Part one was so entertaining that it only makes sense we are getting a part two for what was one of the best games of the college football season. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks and No. 3 Washington Huskies will meet for the second time this year, now down in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 Conference Championship game. The first …
Read More »Seahawks vs. Cowboys odds, line, spread: Thursday Night Football picks, predictions from model on 175-126 roll
The Dallas Cowboys will aim for their 14th consecutive home victory when they open the Week 13 NFL schedule against the visiting Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Dallas (8-3) is in the midst of its longest home winning streak in 42 years after rolling past Washington 45-10 last week. Seattle (6-5) has lost three of its last four contests …
Read More »Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates advance to semifinal stage for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Three-time All-Pros Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates were chosen as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024 in their first year of eligibility. Peppers and Gates headline a group of 25 modern day semifinalists announced Tuesday by the Hall of Fame from a group of 173 nominees announced in September. The only other player who advanced …
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