Two of the biggest wins of Trevor Lawrence’s football career have come against Tua Tagovailoa, as the teams will square off during the Week 1 NFL schedule. Lawrence defeated Tagovailoa to win the 2019 College Football Playoff Championship Game in their first meeting. Then, the former Clemson star picked up his first NFL victory when their teams met in 2021 …

Both Duke and Northwestern enter the Week 2 college football schedule off opening victories. Northwestern defeated Miami (Ohio), 13-6, with Duke defeating Elon, 26-3, last week. Northwestern head coach David Braun had a seven-win turnaround last year in his first season with the program as the Wildcats finished 8-5 after going 1-11 under Pat Fitzpatrick the season before. Duke went …

Why Jeremiah Trotter Jr. won’t have that rookie ‘wow moment’ in his NFL debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Dad wasn’t active until Week 7 of his rookie year. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is hoping to make an impact right away. Jeremiah Trotter, the Eagles’ 3rd-round pick in 1998, didn’t make his NFL debut until a game against the Chargers …

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons is out to prove he is the best pass rusher in football, for both competitive and contractual reasons in 2024.  There’s no better place to begin that quest than at the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 on Sunday with 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year edge rusher Myles …

A hectic start to the season continued in Florida high school football, and the state’s top recruits shined in the process. Venice survived an overtime bout with Northwestern behind a dominant effort from Jamarice Wilder, while First Academy unseated Edgewater in hostile territory behind some late heroics from Demetrice McCray, and Wisconsin commit Nicholas Clayton feasted in Buchholz’ win over …

The 2024 NFL regular season is officially back starting Thursday with the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, two powerhouses in the AFC. The Ravens are seeking revenge after Kansas City sent them packing in the AFC Championship Game last season. John Harbaugh has been the head coach in Baltimore since 2008, notching a …

The college football rivalry between Colorado and Nebraska feels more tame this season — at least in front of the cameras. Last year, tensions were high after Deion Sanders and one of his sons took issue with comments from Huskers head coach Matt Rhule. However, ahead of Saturday’s showdown in Lincoln, both coaches have expressed mutual respect for one another. “There’s always a lot of hype,” …

As the NFL’s 105th season commences, history reminds us that almost anything is possible. Just consider that for 34 straight seasons, at least four teams have made the playoffs after not making it the year before. In 20 of the past 21 seasons, at least two teams have won their divisions the season after missing the playoffs. And in 19 …

Best Week 1 RB Matchups James Cook (Buffalo Bills) vs. Cardinals This is as good of a matchup as you’ll find in Week 1. Cook faces the Cardinals, who may have the worst defensive line in football. Cook is coming off a season where he earned nearly 1,600 total yards and now gets to follow that up with a matchup …

Though no paddlewheel trophy is up for grabs, a second straight River City Rivalry takes place Saturday at noon at Nippert Stadium when the Cincinnati Bearcats football team entertains the Pitt Panthers. UC traveled to Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh last season and downed the Panthers 27-21. UC led 27-7 going to the fourth quarter, as the Bearcats had a successful …

After meeting four times dyring the regular season, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson squared off for the first time in the postseason during the AFC Championship Game in January. The Chiefs were able to earn a 17-10 victory in that matchup and then went on to win the Super Bowl. Now, they’ll hoist their banner before the 2024 NFL Kickoff …

Tonight, the Kansas City Chiefs will begin their quest to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Eight previous teams have tried, but each one was unable to go the distance. You could say that the Chiefs are taking on Mission: Impossible, but is anyone actually counting Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and Travis Kelce out?  The short …

The Week 1 NFL schedule will feature three rookie quarterbacks making their NFL debuts. No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams will lead the Chicago Bears against the Tennessee Titans (+3.5) at Soldier Field, but the other two rookie signal-callers will make their NFL debuts on the road. Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders travel to take on Baker Mayfield and …

The BYU Cougars (1-0) and the SMU Mustangs (2-0) square off in a non-conference tilt on Friday night. On Aug. 31, BYU dominated Southern Illinois en route to a 41-13 win to start the season with a bang. Likewise, SMU is off to a hot start. The Mustangs beat Houston Christian 59-7 in Week 1 and knocked off Nevada 29-24 …

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams played one of the most thrilling playoff games last season and the two teams will square off again in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. According to the latest Week 1 NFL odds, the Lions are favored by 3.5 points at home. There are also three divisional matchups to choose from in …