Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders reacts against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half at Mountain America Stadium. Week 1 of the college football season is finally here. Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team host perennial FCS powerhouse North Dakota State to kick things off. Here’s a guide on how …
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How NFL Teams and Owners Make Their Money
MLB might be America’s pastime, and the Premier League has the biggest global reach of any sports league. But when it comes to making money, the NFL is the undisputed king, as it kicks off its 105th season next week. The NFL’s financial might and trajectory is why private equity firms with more than $2 trillion in assets under management …
Read More »Rutgers vs. Howard prediction, odds, spread: 2024 college football picks, Week 1 bets from proven expert
Rutgers kicks off its 2024 season at home against Howard on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights have high expectations after going 7-6 overall last season and ending 2023 with a 31-24 victory against the University of Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl. Meanwhile, the Bison went 6-6 in FCS play and have big plans of their own with two big offensive weapons …
Read More »John Lynch on Brandon Aiyuk: At some point, you gotta play
The cut to 53 players marks the change from training camp and the preseason to the regular season, but it did not bring any resolution to the 49ers’ impasse with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk wants a new contract, but has not agreed to one with the 49ers and has not agreed to one with any team that the 49ers …
Read More »Will Deion Sanders’ second roster flip at Colorado work this time? Here’s why and why not
BOULDER, Colo. − Deion Sanders has doubled down on his big bet with the Buffaloes. Last year in his first season as Colorado’s football coach, he cleaned house to shake up the program, overhauling the roster by bringing in 68 new scholarship players, including 47 who transferred in from other four-year colleges. This year, he flipped the roster again – …
Read More »49ers backup QB battle between Dobbs, Allen still ‘neck and neck’
49ers backup QB battle between Dobbs, Allen still ‘neck and neck’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After a competitive training camp battle between Josh Dobbs and Brandon Allen, Kyle Shanahan still isn’t ready to say who will back up 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during the 2024 NFL season. The coach told reporters Wednesday that he’s confident in both …
Read More »Where is Lou Holtz now? Former ND coach loves Ryan Day, ‘No. 1’ Buckeyes | Oller
Ohio State’s first football game is a hop-skip away, so to help break down the Buckeyes 2024 season I needed someone who has been around forever, who knows – or thinks he knows – more about OSU football than just about anyone. I wondered who? Then it hit me. I’d like to know where Lou Holtz is right now. Turns …
Read More »Louis Rees-Zammit to sign with Jaguars’ practice squad
Louis Rees-Zammit didn’t make the Chiefs’ roster, but it isn’t the end of the road for the former rugby star. Rees-Zammit is signing with the Jaguars’ practice squad, Tom Hamilton of ESPN reports. Rees-Zammit, 22, starred in rugby union, playing for Wales and touring with the British & Irish Lions. He arrived in the NFL through the International Pathway Program …
Read More »Analyzing NFL cut day, Titans’ big move; CFP championship contender tiers
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Read More »49ers re-sign three veteran players to 53-man roster after cuts
49ers re-sign three veteran players to 53-man roster after cuts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers on Wednesday re-signed three veteran players who were cut a day earlier in what one source referred to as “roster gymnastics.” Tight end Eric Saubert, offensive lineman Ben Bartch and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin were added to the 49ers’ …
Read More »LSU football vs USC: Score prediction, scouting report for Vegas Kickoff Classic
BATON ROUGE — The calendar flips to September on Sunday and LSU football officially flips its calendar to football season. The No. 12-ranked Tigers will take on No. 23 USC in the Vegas Kickoff Classic on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC). Here’s what to know about the season-opening contest: Garrett Nussmeier era kicks off …
Read More »John Lynch: We want Trent Williams here, and I’m hopeful that can happen soon
49ers General Manager John Lynch is optimistic that holdout left tackle Trent Williams will agree to return to San Francisco soon. Lynch sang Williams’ praises in discussing his holdout, saying that the trade to acquire Williams from Washington was one of his best days as the 49ers’ GM and that he’s eager for the day to come when Williams returns …
Read More »Bobby Petrino’s return to Arkansas is a soap opera made for the SEC, but time, points and wins heal all wounds
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — This Bobby Petrino story has to begin with a ground rule for Arkansas’ 2024 season: Sam Pittman has no ego. The Razorbacks coach said exactly that regarding his new offensive coordinator during countless offseason interviews. Actually, Pittman doesn’t even have to say it. By hiring Petrino as his play-caller, he is acknowledging three distinct realties: Petrino is …
Read More »49ers getting impatient with Brandon Aiyuk? ‘At some point, you got to play’
Brandon Aiyuk was a constant topic of conversation a few weeks ago, when it seemed like a resolution to his contract standoff was imminent. Then, nothing. It seems obvious that the San Francisco 49ers do not want to trade Aiyuk. No contract agreement has been reached. But the 49ers are ready for him to get back to practice. Aiyuk is …
Read More »Recruiting continues for USC staff, but 2024 season takes first place
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports USC football recruiting continues, even as the season arrives. Saint Ignatius offensive lineman Will Conroy from Cleveland has received an offer from the USC Trojans. Coach Josh Henson has kept the ball rolling this summer. The 6-foot, 3-inch, 275-pounder recently named Arizona State, Oklahoma, Miami, Michigan and Florida in his top list of schools. Conroy is …
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