Daily Archives: August 21, 2024

College football QB battles 2024: Nebraska tabs legacy freshman as starter; USC goes with bowl game hero

Quarterback battles are often the most fascinating part of the college football offseason. Especially in an era where the transfer portal and the promise of immediate playtime elsewhere have made it extremely difficult to have a solid succession plan in place.  Though coaches would love to have things settled well before the actual season starts, quarterback competitions often stretch deep …

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Ex-Seahawks coach Pete Carroll planning return to USC — as a teacher

Pete Carroll is returning to the place where he became a college football icon. But Carroll’s second stint with the USC Trojans will not be as a coach. Carroll is aiming to teach a course at USC in the spring, he told a local Seattle radio station Tuesday. Carroll, whose 14-year tenure as Seattle Seahawks head coach ended in January, …

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Fantasy Football: 6 RB breakouts for the 2024 season

One way to gain an edge over your fantasy football leaguemates? Draft players ahead of their breakout seasons! Here, the team at Yahoo Fantasy highlights six of their favorite RB breakout candidates to consider in drafts. Brown’s stock has rose all offseason, and it started when Joe Mixon was traded to the Texans. This opened the door for Brown to …

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Eagles look to keep up the success from past seasons

Aug. 21—Don Shymske has had a lot of success in his two years leading the Geneva football program. His Eagles have won 18 games in that span, captured a playoff victory in each of those years, and last year’s team went undefeated and took the Chagrin Valley Conference Lake Division title. Entering his third season, Shymske believes a repeat performance …

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Blue Jackets sign Cole Sillinger to two-year, $4.5M contract

Aug 21, 2024, 11:43 AM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free agent forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year, $4.5 million contract Wednesday. Sillinger, 21, played in 77 games with Columbus last season, tallying a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists). “Cole Sillinger is a very smart, two-way center who competes extremely hard at both ends of the …

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2024 NFL Over/Under win total odds, predictions, picks for all 32 teams

The NFL season is finally upon us, which means it’s time to bet on some football! One of the most popular offseason football betting markets involves Over/Under win totals. Fortunately for you bettors out there, our FOX Sports gambling crew analyzed the numbers and made picks for every team in the league. So if you are looking to get some …

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Fantasy Football: Most valuable backup RBs in 2024

The traditional backup running back appears to be an endangered species in today’s NFL. As teams are placing a smaller and smaller importance on the value of running backs, we are seeing more committees and timeshares than ever before. This means that it is all the more important for fantasy football managers to identify the few remaining true backup RBs …

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Paul Finebaum believes the Sooners are an upset away from playoff contention

Dec 29, 2018; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Caleb Kelly (19) tackles Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the first half of the 2018 Orange Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium. Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports It’s the time of the year where predictions are flying. The Oklahoma Sooners find themselves …

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Eagles release veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah ahead of roster cutdown day

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles parted ways with a notable name Wednesday, as they released veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah in a corresponding move after signing offensive lineman Jason Poe. Uzomah signed a one-year deal with Philly earlier this offseason, but now will look for a new NFL home.  Uzomah didn’t exactly shine in training camp or the preseason. Over …

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Alabama now has a top five player committed at nine different positions

Jul 17, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Following the commitment of highly-touted running back Akylin Dear on Tuesday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 2025 recruiting class only continues to look better-and-better. Now sitting at 20 total commitments, the Crimson Tide still rank as the nation’s …

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