Daily Archives: July 18, 2024

Nick Saban takes over SEC Media Days & Greg Sankey shuts down FSU

This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde react to the biggest headlines coming from SEC Media Days in Dallas, Texas. They open the show with news of a revenue-sharing model for the SEC and how that will impact roster building in the future. They also discuss the …

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One USC football recruiting loss won’t sting as much as others

You are very probably aware of what happened one week ago: Four-star Class of 2025 prospect Alai Kalaniuvalu from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas chose the Oregon Ducks over USC, Utah, BYU, Michigan, and Nebraska, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He is the 176th-best prospect in his class and is ranked as the ninth-best interior offensive lineman. With the …

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Jets place five on injured list, including Mike Williams, Jordan Travis

The Jets placed five players on their injured lists for the start of training camp. The players can begin practicing after passing a physical. They placed receiver Mike Williams, fullback Nick Bawden and defensive tackle Leonard Taylor on the active/physically unable to perform list. Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Week 3 game last …

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Giants’ Darius Slayton: Malik Nabers is like Ja’Marr Chase ‘clone’

The New York Giants envision rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers having a tremendous impact on their offense from the jump.  Nabers’ new teammate, fellow receiver Darius Slayton, echoes that statement, while seeing a former LSU star in Nabers — who also attended LSU. “He’s looked good. In my opinion, he reminds me of Ja’Marr Chase; he’s like a clone of …

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Notre Dame Leprechaun randomly appears in EA Sports College Football

College football fans have been all about EA Sports College Football 25, which was released this week. The reviews among fans have been glowing and rightfully so. But as hard as EA tried to perfect this video game, a few mistakes ended up slipping through the cracks. A podcaster named Jason Kirk is among those who bought the game. He …

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Saints place Ryan Ramczyk on reserve/PUP list

Continuing to deal with a lingering knee injury, Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk will miss at least the start of the regular season — and likely more. New Orleans announced on Thursday that the club has placed Ramczyk on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. That means Ramczyk will be out for, at a minimum, the first four games of 2024. …

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It’s time for USC football to act like a blue-blood program again

The USC Trojans have been more up-and-down over the past 15 years than other college football blue-blood programs, including Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Georgia, Texas and Penn State. Between the Howard Jones, John McKay and Pete Carroll eras, the Trojans have displayed the dominance of a blue-blood school. Carroll’s tenure is recent enough to keep them as a …

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Kelce understands 49ers’ Eagles trash talk, never took it ‘personal’

Kelce understands 49ers’ Eagles trash talk, never took it ‘personal’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jason Kelce officially retired from the NFL in March, which means the longtime Philadelphia Eagles center won’t be facing the 49ers in the NFC anymore. Now, the All-Pro can look back fondly on his team’s high-stake — and high-intensity — matchups with San …

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Seahawks place seven on PUP list

With training camp beginning soon, the Seahawks have made several roster moves. Seattle announced on Thursday that the club has placed right tackle Abraham Lucas, linebacker Jerome Baker, linebacker Tyrel Dodson, cornerback Lance Boykin, safety Jerrick Reed II, linebacker Drake Thomas, and nose tackle Cameron Young on the physically unable to perform list. Lucas had knee surgery after the end …

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Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in ESPN’s top 25 stadiums

College football is all about the pride, passion, and pageantry of the sport, which is unmatched by anything else. The fans, the atmospheres, and the moments can’t be topped by any other sport, college, or professional. ESPN took the time this week to rank their Top 25 college football stadiums as the 2024 season approaches in a month and a half. …

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Why NFL coaches believe Warner, Greenlaw are elite LB duo

Why NFL coaches believe Warner, Greenlaw are elite LB duo originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw have endeared themselves to 49ers fans with their inspired play over the last five seasons, but the admiration for the dynamic linebacker duo extends well beyond just The Faithful. In an anonymous poll of NFL executives, scouts and …

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Hurricanes target Jarquez Carter picks Ohio State

Although the Hurricanes have done well recruiting high school prospects lately, they cannot win every recruiting battle. For the second day in a row, a top prospect opted for another program over Miami. After five-star cornerback D.J. Pickett committed to LSU on Wednesday, defensive lineman Jarquez Carter picked Ohio State over Miami, UCF and Penn State, among others, on Thursday, …

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Hall of Fame speech order announced: Dwight Freeney will lead off

Former Colts edge rusher Dwight Freeney will lead off the speeches at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3, the Hall announced Thursday. The broadcast then will cut from Canton to Steve McMichael’s home in suburban Chicago for his formal enshrinement. McMichael is battling ALS, so the Hall, broadcast partner ESPN and the McMichael family arranged for the …

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