Monthly Archives: July 2024

60 days until it is football time in Tennessee

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 60 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided …

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NFL 2024 season – Minnesota Vikings team preview

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss expectations for rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy and whether the Vikings can challenge for a playoff spot this season. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Give me your one big thing that you’re thinking about from Minnie. Yeah, my …

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Texas football lands commitment from four-star EDGE Smith Orogbo

The Texas Longhorns’ first day in the Southeastern Conference went as well as anyone could have hoped as Steve Sarkisian and company picked up another massive addition to the 2025 recruiting class. The Longhorns already held a Top 15 class in the cycle, but after landing a four-star EDGE Smith Orogbo’s commitment, Sarkisian has to feel pretty good about the …

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All-purpose athlete Jeremiah Jones commits to Nebraska

The Nebraska football team started July off with another three-star commitment. All-purpose athlete Jeremiah Jones announced on Monday afternoon he is coming to Lincoln. Jones made his commitment following a visit to campus in June, which included a fishing trip with legendary Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne. Jones says he chose Nebraska because of how the Huskers kept strong connections …

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2024 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tiered look at the tight end draft landscape

We’ve finally made it to the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the tight end position. Use these tiers however you like. The other main positions (quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers) will be shuffled in the …

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Wisconsin star cornerback chimes in on Hardy Watts’ commitment

Wisconsin star cornerback Ricardo Hallman praised UW’s class of 2025 following Hardy Watts’ commitment on Monday via social media. Like other Badgers fan, Hallman offered his endorsement after Wisconsin picked up its 22nd commitment of the 2025 cycle, enough to vault them to No. 15 in the country (247Sports). Massachusetts’ No. 1 player for his class chose UW over other …

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NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit Could Change How Sports Are Streamed

One of three resolutions likely awaits the NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit. The boring option—a legal victory for the NFL. Last week, a jury ruled that the league acted as an illegal monopoly by pooling individual teams’ out-of-market media rights and as a result, fans (as well as bars) faced limited access at higher prices. More from Sportico.com But as soon as July …

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Ranking ACC quarterbacks: How Clemson football’s Cade Klubnik rates vs ex-Tiger DJ Uiagalelei

CLEMSON – If Clemson football is to return to prominence, quarterback Cade Klubnik must elevate his game. Coach Dabo Swinney had immense success in the College Football Playoff era with former Clemson quarterbacks Deshaun Watson (2014-16), Kelly Bryant (2017) and Trevor Lawrence (2018-20). These quarterbacks spoiled Clemson fans with two national championships, six College Football Playoff appearances and six ACC …

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Five-star linebacker is considering USC, Texas, Texas A&M and Ohio State

Five-star McKinney (Texas) linebacker Riley Pettijohn is announcing his commitment on July 6. His final schools are USC, Texas, Texas A&M and Ohio State. As it stands right now, Pettijohn is seen as a Texas lean, with a 93.2 percent confidence rating per the On3 Recruiting Prediciton Machine, which includes RPM picks in favor of the Longhorns from On3 recruiting …

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Arkansas football positional previews: Can fresh faces at linebacker thrive in the SEC?

FAYETTEVILLE — There are eight weekends remaining until the return of Arkansas football. The Razorbacks open the 2024 season in Little Rock against UAPB. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) on Thursday, Aug. 29. Arkansas is coming off a disappointing 4-8 campaign that saw offensive coordinator Dan Enos get fired midseason and the eventual transfers of KJ Jefferson and Raheim ‘Rocket’ Sanders, …

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