BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti considers receiver Donaven McCulley “day-to-day” with the injury he suffered in a 31-7 win over FIU. McCulley was shaken up early in the second quarter when he was hit around the neck on a 9-yard catch for a first down. Cignetti told reporters after the game that he wasn’t “medically cleared” to return to …
Read More »Daily Archives: September 2, 2024
Eagles star doesn’t want to go to Brazil for NFL opener: ‘I told my family not to come down here’
The Philadelphia Eagles will be making history this week when they travel to Brazil to face the Green Bay Packers in what will be the the NFL’s first game ever in South America. Although it’s a historical game, not everyone on the Eagles’ roster wants to be part of the history-making matchup. During a recent episode of his podcast, “Big …
Read More »Russell Wilson named Steelers captain days after earning starting job over Justin Fields
Just days after officially earning the starting job in Pittsburgh, Russell Wilson has been named a Steelers captain for his first season with the franchise. Wilson was selected as one of four captains for the Steelers this season on Monday, along with Miles Killebrew, Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt. The Steelers typically elect their starting quarterback as one of the …
Read More »Sooners kicker wins SEC Special Teams Player of the Week
Aug 30, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners place kicker Tyler Keltner (98) reacts after making a field goal during the second quarter against the Temple Owls at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Special teams was an area that the Oklahoma Sooners needed drastic improvement. The punting situation improved over the second half of last …
Read More »Cowboys’ Cooper Rush named backup QB to Dak Prescott: What this means for Trey Lance after uneven preseason
The Dallas Cowboys have decided on Dak Prescott’s backup quarterback, as head coach Mike McCarthy announced Monday that Cooper Rush would be listed at No. 2 on the depth chart, per CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell. Former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance will be the third string. “Cooper is taking the two reps this week, but felt very encouraged and …
Read More »49ers place Pearsall on NFI list; rookie out at least four weeks
49ers place Pearsall on NFI list; rookie out at least four weeks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers on Monday placed rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on reserve/non-football injury list, making him ineligible for the first four games of the 2024 NFL season as he recovers from a gunshot wound sustained as the victim of an attempted …
Read More »Recruits’ reaction to USC’s upset win over LSU
Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts in the first half against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Remember this one simple point about USC’s win over LSU on Sunday: It was the only game in town. It was the only game on television. It was the …
Read More »Will Taylor Swift attend Chiefs vs. Ravens to open NFL season? Why she might and other games she could attend
Are you ready for it?! And by “it,” I mean the start of the 2024 NFL regular season. Ready or not, the season is right around the corner and begins with a banner ceremony for the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Thursday night’s game at Arrowhead Stadium will be a rematch of the 2023 AFC Championship between the …
Read More »Colts hosting RB Leonard Fournette on free agent visit ahead of 2024 NFL season opener, per report
Getty Images Days after reportedly hosting former Pro Bowler Dalvin Cook for a free-agent visit, the Indianapolis Colts have turned their attention to another big-name running back, as they’re visiting with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout Leonard Fournette in the leadup to their 2024 season opener, according to ESPN. The 29-year-old Fournette reunited with his agents this summer in an …
Read More »NFL survivor picks 2024: Best football knockout pick, pool strategy, optimal grid, and NFL schedule breakdown
Week 1 of every NFL season brings difficult challenges, even to oddsmakers. Foe example, the Seattle Seahawks were one of the largest favorites against the Los Angeles Rams in last year’s Week 1 NFL schedule. The result: the Rams dominated and won, 30-13. A decent chunk of your NFL survivor pool may have been eliminated off that one outcome as …
Read More »Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
It was quite the first game for Penn State who defeated West Virginia 34-12, Saturday afternoon. One of the stars of the contest was Nittany Lions’ safetyKevin Winston Jr. who was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Mountaineers. Winston had a career-high 12 tackles helping No. 9 Penn State to the win. It …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase remains out of practice for Bengals
Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase kicked off this week the same way he ended last one. Reporters at the open portion of the team’s Monday practice session sent word that Chase was present when the team took the field, but that he is in street clothes rather than a uniform and that he remains out of drills. Chase is looking …
Read More »Montgomery’s late TD pass propels L-S football past Danville
Sep. 2—DANVILLE — Lannon Montgomery’s game-winning touchdown pass with 1 second to go completed his huge night on Friday. The Lynnville-Sully football team rallied from an early hole and answered Danville’s game-tying points in the final minute with a go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds during a 30-22 non-district road win. The Hawks led 14-7 after one quarter and took …
Read More »Commanders’ Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name amid famous family
Luke McCaffrey has some big cleats to fill as the son of Ed and brother of Christian. Also following brother Max, he is on the verge of being the fourth member of his family to play in the NFL. McCaffrey knows all about what comes with having a well-known last name, and now he’s trying to make his own name …
Read More »Eagles vs. Packers prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NFL in Brazil picks by model on 181-129 run
With the NFL’s popularity growing in South America, the league will make its first trip to the neighboring continent for the first-ever NFL in Brazil game on Friday. The Week 1 matchup will pit the Philadelphia Eagles against the Green Bay Packers in a battle between teams that made the playoffs last season. These two teams last met in 2022, …
Read More »