Daily Archives: August 2, 2024

Fantasy Football 2024: Top TE sleepers to target late in drafts

For the first time in many years, tight end no longer feels like a one or two-man position, with a minefield of unreliable and/or uninteresting names beyond the top tier. Just take a quick look at our consensus position ranks; you can tell yourself a good-to-great story about any of those first dozen names. If you only play in fantasy …

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10 college football coaches under the most pressure in 2024

Is it a national title or bust season for Ohio State? Can Colorado make a bowl game? How will Florida handle one of the toughest schedules in recent college football history? Those are just some of the questions looming for head coaches facing pressure-packed campaigns in 2024. Here are 10 coaches facing some of the most pressure ahead of the …

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The Oregon Duck’s Big Ten takeover has made it to Madison, Wisconsin

The Oregon Duck‘s ongoing road trip to every Big Ten city continued this week — this time in our own backyard of Madison, Wisconsin. UW-Madison Police posted photos on Thursday showing the Duck under the Camp Randall Arch on the intersection of Dayton Street and Randall Ave. Related: Top storylines as the Wisconsin Badgers begin fall camp This road trip stop …

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Why Eagles’ veterans expect Nick Sirianni to play starters in preseason games

Why Eagles’ veterans expect Nick Sirianni to play starters in preseason games originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The idea’s been in his mind almost a year now. It was after a lackluster performance in the season-opening 25-20 win over the Patriots in Foxboro that Nick Sirianni first acknowledged it might have been a mistake not to play the starters …

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Eagles’ new quick-strike, motion-heavy offense puts Jalen Hurts ‘in control’

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Every pass Jalen Hurts threw in the first few days of training camp in Philadelphia looked quick and crisp. He ran the plays fast, didn’t hesitate to find his receivers, and almost every throw was right on target. New offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said his quarterback looked “smooth.” “You can just tell he’s in command,” …

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Micah Parsons: Mike Zimmer is expanding my versatility

Most of the discussion concerning Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons this offseason has dealt with his contract, but there’s on-field issues to sort out as well. Parsons is set to play in defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer’s scheme for the first time and he shared some of what that will look like while talking to reporters on Thursday. He said that …

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Defensive back Issac Gifford named to 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

Jul 24, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers safety Isaac Gifford speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports Another Husker football player enters the 2024 season on an award watchlist. Nebraska defensive back Isaac Gifford was named to the 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List on …

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Bears KR Tyler Scott: New kickoff rules will work out pretty good

The NFL’s new kickoff rules made their debut in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night. The game started with Texans returner Steven Sims taking a kick 21 yards to the team’s 26-yard-line and Tyler Scott of the Bears had a return of the same length after a Houston touchdown. Scott returned another kick 19 yards later in the …

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Special attention for special teams at Vandal fall camp

Aug. 2—Having done the hard work of drawing a massive recruiting class to replace the slew of headliners it lost after a historic 2023 football season, the University of Idaho coaching staff is now getting its first chance to bring the entire new roster together and sort things out. Toward that end, the East Practice Field was bustling on Tuesday …

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Jerry Jeudy practices for first time at training camp

Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy moved from observer to participant at training camp on Thursday. Jeudy took part in individual drills with the team for the first time this summer. Jeudy has been dealing with a leg issue, but was not on any injury list so he did not need to be formally activated in order to get on the …

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SEC Analyst predicts Texas A&M Football’s 2024 record

Oct 7, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Moose Muhammad III (7) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M’s 2024 season will be heavily scrutinized if the Aggies come out of the gates looking predictable on offense, shaky on …

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Zac Taylor: I’m targeting first preseason game for starters to play

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s return to game action is likely to come next week. The Bengals open up the preseason at home against the Buccaneers on August 10 and head coach Zac Taylor said that the current plan is for Burrow and other starters to see action in that contest. “The first game — I’ve got targeted the first game,” …

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Wisconsin top class of 2025 recruit invited to All-American Bowl

Wisconsin top class of 2025 commit four-star linebacker Mason Posa received an invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl on Thursday. The event will take place in January ahead of Posa joining the Badgers. Posa committed to Wisconsin on June 13, becoming the highest-rated recruit to pick Luke Fickell’s squad in 2025 to this point. The New Mexico native compiled 99 …

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Patriots to sign DT Mike Purcell

New England is adding a veteran defensive lineman. Mike Purcell is signing with the Patriots, per agency Equity Sports. Purcell, 33, had been with the Broncos since 2019. In 2023, he registered 25 total tackles with five QB hits and three passes defensed in 16 games. After entering the league in 2013 as an undrafted free agent, Purcell has appeared …

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