Monthly Archives: December 2023

Oklahoma inks its second QB commit of 2024 cycle in Brendan Zurbrugg

Oklahoma got caught unprepared in the 2022 season, as they had no competent backup scholarship quarterbacks when Dillon Gabriel went down in the loss to TCU. That unpreparedness saw them score zero points against the Texas Longhorns. The Sooners took it personally and went out with a plan for the 2024 class. They have signed not one but two quarterbacks. …

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Fantasy hockey stock watch – Big week for defensemen and goalies

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 20, 2023, 11:00 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Wednesday’s three-game NHL slate is stacked with stalwart defensive teams. Most of the six teams in action are some of the best …

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Hogan Hansen signs with Michigan football

Ratings Stars Overall Position State 247Sports 4 161 #10 TE #2 On3 3 – #28 TE #5 Rivals 4 – #28 TE #5 ESPN 4 287 #16 TE #4 247Sports Composite 4 295 #19 TE #4 On3 Consensus 4 256 #16 TE #5 Vitals Hometown Bellevue (Wash.) Projected Position Tight End Height 6-foot-6 Weight 220-pounds Notable offers Readiness Level Has …

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With all due respect, F off with your narratives

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel says he isn’t concerned about any narratives that his team can’t beat high-quality opponents. The Dolphins are 10-4, but they’re 0-3 against teams that currently have winning records. Asked today about facing questions regarding the Dolphins’ ability to beat a good team ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, McDaniel said he’s concerned only about …

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Tracking Florida’s class of 2024 early signing period additions

The early signing period for the class of 2024 kicked off on Wednesday and Gator Nation has prepped itself for a big day. Nineteen players under verbal commitment are set to sign their national letters of intent to the University of Florida, and a few surprises could be in store. Flips going both ways are expected, but Florida appears primed …

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We’ve got a three-week season and we’re going to play to win

Giff Smith has taken over as the Chargers interim head coach after the team fired Brandon Staley and General Manager Tom Telesco following last Thursday’s 63-21 loss to the Raiders. Smith has been with the organization since 2016, initially serving as the defensive line coach before becoming outside linebackers coach in 2022. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Smith joked …

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Oklahoma Sooners land Rivals’ top interior offensive lineman

The Oklahoma Sooners will have to replace five starting offensive linemen from last year’s team. Walter Rouse, McKade Mettauer, Andrew Raym, Cayden Green and Tyler Guyton are all gone in 2024. That’s why it was so important that Bill Bedenbaugh landed the nation’s top interior offensive linemen, according to Rivals, Eddy Pierre-Louis. He did just that by earning his commitment …

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State of Oklahoma’s top running back officially signs with the Sooners

Running back was an up-and-down group in 2023 for the Oklahoma Sooners. But DeMarco Murray proved how good he was as a recruiter with the class he was able to bring in in 2024. One of those guys who committed and now has officially signed is the State of Oklahoma’s top-ranked running back, Xavier Robinson. The Carl Albert Titan is …

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Ex-Giants RB Derrick Ward arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery

Derrick Ward, a former running back and one-time member of the 2008 Super Bowl-winning New York Giants team, has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery. Ward, 43, was arrested Monday in the North Hollywood area, police said. He was being held Tuesday on $250,000 bail, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department inmate search website. Police …

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‘We’ll let the season play out’

The Atlanta Falcons’ third season under head coach Arthur Smith hasn’t gone any better than the first two. They have a 6-8 record and would have to win all three of their remaining games to avoid their third straight losing season. In Week 15 they lost 9-7 to the Carolina Panthers, the worst team in the NFL, which almost entirely …

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