No. 20 Arizona will go on the road for the first time this season when it travels to No. 14 Kansas State on Friday night in one of the biggest games on the Week 3 college football schedule. Arizona has failed to cover the spread in each of its games so far this season, giving up 39 points in a …

Before Sunday’s games kicked off, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that the 49ers were about to trade wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the Steelers when the receiver came to the facility for a last-ditch effort to work out a new contract. Per Glazer’s report, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan ran upstairs to put the trade talks on hold before …

Wisconsin is somehow on the rise in the latest ESPN SP+ rankings after its 27-13 Week 2 win over South Dakota. Despite the team allowing the FCS opponent to hang around late into the second half, the Badgers’ performance increased their overall, offensive and defensive rating. Related: Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 2: Are we concerned about Oregon? SP+ works …

The Jets’ third offensive possession on Monday night looked like what the team had been dreaming of since they traded for quarterback Aaron Rodgers ahead of the 2023 season. Rodgers connected with wide receiver Garrett Wilson four times, including three third-down conversions, and running back Breece Hall capped the drive with a touchdown run that put the Jets up 7-3 …

Sep 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) throws under pressure from North Carolina State Wolfpack linebacker Devon Betty (8) during the second half at the Dukes Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was named Manning Award Star of the Week after his performance …

Nick Sirianni explains how Eagles plan to keep Saquon Barkley fresh originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles needed Saquon Barkley to get a lot of touches to win their season opener over the Packers in Brazil on Friday night. So Barkley got a lot of touches — 26 to be exact. It’s just the fourth time in the …

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 02: A detailed view of the SEC logo on the field prior to the SEC Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Georgia Bulldogs have lost a commitment from four-star safety recruit Rashad Johnson. The …

49ers running back Jordan Mason had a big game filling in for the injured Christian McCaffrey on Monday night, but when Mason talked to the media afterward he wasn’t in a good mood. Immediately after the game, Mason told Lisa Salters of ESPN that he found out Friday night that he would be starting in place of McCaffrey. That would …

Tyre West. Tennessee Volunteers versus Iowa Hawkeyes in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 1, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 9 Tennessee (2-0) enters Week 3 with a defensive streak the Vols’ football program has not achieved since 1985. Tennessee’s defense has not surrendered a touchdown in three straight games, …

A year ago, after Week 1 of the 2023 season, I wrote about five rookies who balled out in their debuts and whether it was sustainable over the ensuing four months. Bijan Robinson, Puka Nacua, Christian Gonzalez, Brian Branch and Jalen Carter all made the list. (Interestingly, no C.J. Stroud, who struggled against the Ravens in Week 1 before catching …

Two season is two weeks old and for the second consecutive week the College Football Playoff picture got an overhaul in this week’s USA TODAY Sports bowl projections. Don’t worry. It won’t be the last. Last week’s forecast saw North Carolina State and Oklahoma removed from the field after less-than-stellar wins. Miami and Missouri moved in to take their place. …

On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the start of the 2024 NFL season. The league saw strong viewership numbers—including a record 28.9 million for Thursday’s opener between the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. The hosts discuss the NFL both …

Dont’e Thornton Jr. Tennessee’s Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium on April 13, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Week 3 of the college football season will begin on Thursday. Week 2 featured Tennessee (2-0) defeating ACC opponent North Carolina State (1-1), 51-10, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Vols totaled 211 receiving yards …

49ers running back Jordan Mason hadn’t had 28 carries in any game since high school. No 49ers running back had that many carries since at least 2017. Via NFL Research, the 28 rushing attempts were the most by any 49ers player since Kyle Shanahan became the head coach seven years ago. McCaffrey had 26 attempts in December 2022, during a …

What just happened here? Kentucky football went from whispers of being ESPN “College GameDay” hosts for the first time since 2007 for Saturday’s game against No. 1 Georgia to wondering if a bowl game can be salvaged. South Carolina’s 31-6 beatdown of UK not only snatched college football’s No. 1 pregame show from Lexington — the broadcast will now head …