The Colts likely won’t have one of their key defensive players for the rest of 2024. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, cornerback JuJu Brents is going to be placed on IR due to a knee injury suffered in the team’s Week 1 loss to Houston. But while Rapoport notes the injury is season-ending, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis …
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Wisconsin top-10 class of 2026 running back target to visit Madison this weekend
Wisconsin football top-ranked class of 2026 running back Shahn Alston announced his plans to visit Madison this weekend on X. The recruiting weekend has morphed into a notable one for Wisconsin in both football and basketball. Four-star hoops prospects Davion Hannah and Amari Allen will also trek to Madison for UW’s bout against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on …
Read More »Falcons sign T Brandon Parker
Tackle Brandon Parker was released by the 49ers ahead of Monday night’s game, but he wasn’t out of work for long. The Falcons announced that they have signed Parker to their 53-man roster on Tuesday. The Falcons had an open spot on their roster, so they didn’t need to make a corresponding move in order to get Parker in the …
Read More »We simulated Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa in ‘College Football 25.’ Who won the Week 3 game?
The “EA SPORTS College Football 25” video game has taken the nation by storm, and it’ll now take a shot at predicting the future. With No. 14-ranked OSU set to face Tulsa in a real-life road game at 11 a.m. Saturday, we ran 100 simulations of the Week 3 contest on the game to see which team is projected to …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 2 QB Power Rankings: Colts’ Anthony Richardson, Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield make major leaps
1 Predictably on point in critical spots, Mahomes also had plenty of confidence sending it downfield in Week 1 thanks to the added speed of Xavier Worthy out wide. No one is more trustworthy.2 New wide receiver corps? No problem. Allen was a one-man wrecking crew to stave off the resurgent Arizona Cardinals. The only concern is how long he …
Read More »Michigan State football: Freshman wide receiver Nick Marsh ‘a program-changer’
EAST LANSING – Nick Marsh took off like a lightning bolt. He slipped between two Maryland defenders almost immediately after the snap, then took one jab step toward the sideline. The deke was enough to get the Terrapins’ Kevyn Humes into a flat-footed hesitation. Big mistake. Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Nick Marsh celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the …
Read More »De’Von Achane, Raheem Mostert did not practice Tuesday
The Dolphins’ injury report remained the same Tuesday as it was estimated Monday. That’s not good news for the running back position. Running backs De’Von Achane (ankle) and Raheem Mostert (chest) did not participate. Wide receiver Malik Washington (quad) also was a non-participant. Neither Achane nor Mostert left the game with their injuries, though the Dolphins gave Jeff Wilson Jr. …
Read More »Updated ESPN game-by-game Ohio State football predictions after Western Michigan victory
Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Akron Zips during the second half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Throughout the course of the Ohio State football season, we like to keep an eye on what the ESPN computers say about the Buckeyes’ …
Read More »Monday night game had a hip-drop tackle that wasn’t flagged
The NFL has outlawed the hip-drop tackle. Monday night’s game between the Jets and 49ers included a clear example of the illegal maneuver, early in the third quarter. Jets cornerback Michael Carter II, in bringing down 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings, did exactly what is now prohibited. From the rulebook: “It is a foul if a player uses the following technique …
Read More »Mike Bianchi: If Florida fires Billy Napier, DJ Lagway might be quarterbacking FSU, UCF or Miami next year
ORLANDO, Fla. — DJ Lagway, after throwing for a freshman record 456 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday in his debut as a collegiate starting quarterback, was asked about why he chose a struggling University of Florida program when he could have gone to any college football powerhouse in the country. The first words out of his mouth when he …
Read More »Prisco’s Week 2 NFL picks: Vikings upset 49ers, Patriots improve to 2-0, Giants top Commanders
As I told you last week, I hate picking Week 1 NFL games. But, surprisingly, I had a decent week. I went 8-6-2 against the spread and 10-6 straight up for a decent start to the 2024 NFL season. The unpredictability of the first week is the challenge. The next part is trying to figure out how much of Week …
Read More »SEC football predictions: How Tennessee can make history vs Kent State, more picks | Adams
You might be wondering how Tennessee football decided on Kent State as a nonconference opponent for this Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Possible explanation: It’s a MAC team. Or maybe, UT was looking for something different (i.e., a program it had never played). Perhaps, it was a close call between Kent State and Washington. And Tennessee opted for Kent State. Tennessee …
Read More »Browns to sign DE Sam Kamara to 53-man roster
Cleveland defensive end Sam Kamara is getting a promotion. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Browns are signing Kamara to the 53-man roster off of the club’s practice squad. Kamara, 26, has appeared in three games for the Browns over the last two seasons. He recorded seven total tackles with one for loss last year in 80 defensive snaps …
Read More »Georgia football fans rank high in fan happiness, a new study says. But not No. 1 in the SEC
Georgia Bulldogs fans are among the happiest in college football, ranking as the No. 5 happiest fan base nationwide and the No. 2 happiest in the SEC, according to a recent study conducted by Casino.org. This was a nationwide study with a sample size of 4,000 D1 college football fans. Fans were surveyed to gauge their happiness or misery levels …
Read More »Tyreek Hill’s arrest, Jordan Mason’s breakout game, Kyle’s eye injury & Week 2 predictions | McCoy & Van Noy
Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy Week 1 of the NFL season is finally in the books after San Francisco’s Monday night win over the New York Jets, and it wasn’t without its dramatic ups and downs, especially including hosts of this very podcast. Gerald McCoy and Baltimore Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy kick off their look at Week 1 …
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