The second week of the NFL preseason is upon us. These final two games leading up to the regular season can be a great opportunity for rookies to earn valuable playing time that will serve them well throughout their careers. In an effort to not sound like my own parrot, I excluded rookies who have been the feature of previous …
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Patriots 53-man roster projection: Offensive youth movement on display originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — It’s that time again. With another preseason game in the books, let’s have a look at how the Patriots’ roster could look when their numbers have to be reduced down to 53 active players. No changes here compared to our last projection. Perhaps the Patriots …
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The long wait is over as the 2024 college football season begins with the Week 0 college football schedule on Saturday, Aug. 24. It might be a much smaller slate than a normal week, but a pair of familiar foes square off when Georgia Tech takes on Florida State at noon ET. The Seminoles are coming off an undefeated regular …
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While you may be out there finding yourselves on the path to self discovery, I’m on the path to stats discovery as we close in on the beginning of the 2024 season. Every week as we approach the NFL season opener, I’ll take you on a truth-seeking, deep stats dive into a topical, debated NFL storyline. Today’s topic is a …
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Nov 18, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key runs on the field before a game against the Syracuse Orange at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets recently picked up a commitment from five-star offensive tackle recruit Josh Petty. In fact, Petty represents history …
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Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After Wednesday’s joint practice with the Seahawks, new Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley stood next to the field, surrounded by a throng of local media, and explained his two missed deep-ball opportunities during team drills. He beat the Seattle cornerback both times, he said, but he just didn’t finish his routes. Next thing …
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Should Patriots fast-track Maye after encouraging effort vs. Eagles? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Drake Maye handled his business on Thursday night. Now it’ll be interesting to see how the Patriots coaching staff handles him moving forward. Jerod Mayo has been very clear throughout the summer when detailing how he’ll handle player workloads: You get what you …
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Sean McVay has been the coach of the Los Angeles Rams since 2017, but he won’t be holding that position this weekend. For the team’s second preseason game, which will come on Saturday against the Chargers, McVay has decided to bench himself. During a press conference on Thursday, the Rams coach revealed that passing game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant will be …
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Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 15 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, …
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Did Maye overtake Brissett with performance vs. Eagles? Felger, Curran react originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston “If he’s better than Jacoby (Brissett) then he’ll play. He’ll start.” That quote from New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo came after Thursday night’s 14-13 preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Mayo doubled down on his willingness to start rookie quarterback Drake …
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Wisconsin legend Barry Alvarez was in attendance for Wisconsin’s training camp practice on Wednesday. He, athletic director Chris McIntosh and former Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio witnessed UW gear up for its 2024 slate with roughly two weeks remaining until the ensemble opens with Western Michigan on Aug. 30. Before serving as Wisconsin’s athletic director from 2005-21, Alvarez …
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Did the James Bradberry-to-safety experiment hit setback? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There were going to be some bumps in the road for James Bradberry as he transitions to a new position. We saw one on Thursday night. The veteran defensive back didn’t hate everything about his performance in the Eagles’ 14-13 win over the Patriots …
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Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) runs after TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover (10) as he throws a pass during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Oklahoma won 69-45. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK Watch …
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Rachel Doerrie, ESPNAug 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The Hlinka-Gretzky Cup ended last week with Canada winning the …
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With only one quarterback able to start and two competing for the preseason spot as injured star Justin Herbert recovers, one question loomed as the final practice of the week approached: Who will Jim Harbaugh send out Saturday to lead the Chargers offense against the Rams, Easton Stick or Luis Perez? Harbaugh decided to keep Stick as the starter, the …
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