Monthly Archives: August 2024

KCCI adds new Iowa college pregame show on football Saturdays

Fans of Iowa’s four major college football teams will now have an opportunity to get behind-the-scenes information on their favorite players on game day. KCCI will add a half-hour local pregame show every Saturday morning. “Big College Kickoff” will start at 10:30 a.m. followed by CBS Sports’ coverage of Big Ten football. “Our team is excited to leverage our award-winning …

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Kyle Shanahan: Hope Brandon Aiyuk’s here, but ready for “next man up”

While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he wouldn’t rule out a deal that keeps Brandon Aiyuk on the team but the ongoing trade talks involving the wide receiver mean that is far from guaranteed. Shanahan addressed preparing to play amid that uncertainty during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Shanahan said it would …

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Coach Mike Zdebski sees great potential in Shadow Ridge football program

Mike Zdebski knows the best way to build a program. You’ve got to market, promote, and pile on the car mileage. When he got hired in February to take over a 1-9 Surprise Shadow Ridge football team, he was quickly won over by the area, the facilities, the administration, the district, the parents, the potential growth. So, he’s now taking …

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15 Eagles to watch in preseason game vs. Ravens

15 Eagles to watch in preseason game vs. Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles will kick off their 2024 preseason against the Ravens in Baltimore tonight at 7:30. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni wouldn’t divulge whether or not his starters will play in this game. If they do, we’ll obviously be watching the stars. But here are …

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22 days until it is football time in Tennessee

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 22 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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Chargers-Seahawks preseason game preview: Here’s what to watch

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is looking forward to see his newly assembled team in preseason action. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Jim Harbaugh will be back roaming an NFL sideline for the first time in a decade, but he’ll enter Saturday’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks without his star quarterback, Justin Herbert. The most intriguing question heading into …

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Which Olympic sports would SEC football coaches compete in? From surfing to tennis | Toppmeyer

Imagine Sam Pittman in a 100-meter dash against Olympic champion Noah Lyles. I’m thinking Lyles might establish a 70-meter lead on Arkansas’ Head Hog, with about 20 meters remaining to the finish line. The SEC’s cast of coaches wouldn’t include a gold medalist sprinter, but that doesn’t mean these sideline brainiacs completely lack for athleticism. Several SEC coaches played ball …

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Ranking Oklahoma high school football’s best linebackers in 2024 season

Some of the most versatile players in Oklahoma high school football compete at the linebacker position. From defending the pass to chasing down quarterbacks and ball carriers, the players on this list can do it all and are the heartbeat of defenses. Here’s The Oklahoman‘s ranking of the state’s best linebackers: More: Ranking Oklahoma high school football’s best defensive linemen …

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Two more preseason games, not much excitement on kickoffs

The new kickoff rule is the best reason to watch this year’s preseason. In theory, anyway. In practice, preseason kickoffs haven’t given football fans much to get excited about. Thursday night’s two preseason games gave us a total of 10 kickoff returns for 246 yards, an average of 24.6 yards per return, with a long of 29 yards. That follows …

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WR Charlie Jones carted off at Bengals practice

The Bengals saw a member of their receiving corps leave Thursday’s practice with an injury. Wideout Charlie Jones was carted off the field after making a catch in a 7-on-7 drill during a session being held at Paycor Stadium. Reporters at the practice said Jones appeared to suffer an injury to his right leg. Jones was a fourth-round pick last …

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Rondale Moore out for season with knee injury

Atlanta has lost one of its key offensive players for the 2024 season. The Falcons announced on Thursday that receiver Rondale Moore has been placed on injured reserve, with multiple reports noting he suffered a season-ending knee injury during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Dolphins. Moore sustained the injury during an 11-on-11 period and exited the field in an air …

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Big Ten football preseason power rankings

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Haskell Garrett (92) makes a tackle of Oregon Ducks running back Travis Dye (26) in the first quarter of their NCAA Division I game on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Osu21ore Kwr 13 It’s the start of a new era with Big Ten football. Four new teams, all former Pac-12 …

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