On Saturday, two of college football’s more bitter regional rivalries will add another chapter to the lengthy histories, with No. 6 Oregon traveling to Oregon State and Washington hosting Washington State. The games have long been a fixture of college football in the Pacific Northwest and for decades they had a say in helping determine who won a conference championship …
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Fantasy Football Week 2 Start Sit Decisions: Jordan Mason rolls on
Quarterback Start: Jayden Daniels, Commanders Daniels’ passing output in his debut was underwhelming and fantasy managers who started him couldn’t care less. The rookie ran 16 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns. He scrambled on half of his pressured dropbacks and picked up 77 yards on seven total scrambles. Daniels also led the NFL in carries inside the five …
Read More »UCLA vs. Indiana odds, spread: 2024 college football picks, Week 3 predictions from proven model
The UCLA Bruins (1-0) will play their first conference game as a member of the Big Ten when they host the Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) on Saturday night. UCLA opened the season with a 16-13 win at Hawaii before having the week off last week. Indiana beat FIU in a 31-7 final in Week 1 and crushed Western Illinois in a …
Read More »Malik Nabers goes through full practice and has no designation for Sunday
Giants coach Brian Daboll said earlier Friday he has “no concern” about rookie receiver Malik Nabers’ knee injury. The status report seconded that. Nabers was a full participant in Friday’s practice and has no designation for Sunday’s game against the Commanders. Nabers said his knee didn’t “feel right” during Thursday’s practice, so the team elected to play it safe with …
Read More »What is Ol’ Crimson? History, streak, what to know on Washington State flag at ‘College GameDay’
Every week, ESPN’s “College GameDay” travels to a different college town to break down the biggest storylines and games within college football. But in all this, one thing has remained constant over the last two decades. And it is not Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and now Nick Saban appearing on the “GameDay” desk each week. That’d be good …
Read More »Myles Garrett, Za’Darius Smith will play Sunday
The Browns will have defensive ends Myles Garrett (foot) and Za’Darius Smith (back) on Sunday. Both returned to the practice field Friday and neither has a designation. Smith downplayed his absence Thursday as “more a vet day” for rest than a back injury that kept him out. Garrett, though, concedes that there is something to his foot issue, which he …
Read More »Alabama vs. Wisconsin odds, spread: 2024 college football picks, Week 3 predictions from proven model
The Week 3 college football schedule is anchored by an SEC vs. Big Ten showdown as No. 4 Alabama travels to Wisconsin on Saturday. Wisconsin has lost nine of its past 10 games against top-five non-conference opponents, though the Badgers did knock off No. 5 LSU in a game played at Lambeau Field in 2016. Alabama, meanwhile, is 8-2 in …
Read More »Kyle Van Noy returns to practice, questionable for Sunday
After returning to practice on Friday, Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy is listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup with the Raiders. Van Noy (eye) was limited in the day’s session after he did not participate on Wednesday and Thursday. Van Noy recorded a tackle and a quarterback hit last week against the Chiefs. Cornerback Nate Wiggins (neck/concussion) has been …
Read More »Knights power past error-prone Tygers 33-7
The visiting Tygers of Mansfield Senior could not get out of their own way, making a slew of mistakes in every facet of the game and the Knights took advantage of most of the miscues in posting a 33-7 triumph over the Tygers in Ohio Cardinal Conference action Friday at West Holmes. “We’re a young, inexperienced team, man, and we …
Read More »Why Shanahan believes O’Connell’s Vikings offense poses problems
Why Shanahan believes O’Connell’s Vikings offense poses problems originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan is well aware that a Kevin O’Connell-led Vikings offense can cause the 49ers a headache for a second consecutive season on Sunday. During the latest episode of NBC Sports Bay Area’s “49ers Game Plan,” which debuted Friday night, Shanahan explained to Greg Papa …
Read More »Week 4 Football Results: Northmor stays unbeaten with comeback at Centerburg
CENTERBURG — Northmor remains the lone undefeated team in the Marion area, but it wasn’t easy staying that way Friday night in Week 4 of high school football. The Golden Knights (4-0, 1-) led 21-6 in the first quarter, but Centerburg (2-2, 0-1) rallied for 20 unanswered points to take a 26-21 lead in the third period. Northmor ended with …
Read More »Taliese Fuaga, Marshon Lattimore remain out of practice; Saints list them as questionable
Left tackle Taliese Fuaga and cornerback Marshon Lattimore remained out of practice on Friday, but the Saints haven’t ruled either player out for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. Fuaga and Lattimore are both listed as questionable for Week Two. Fuaga was limited by a back injury Wednesday before sitting out the next two days. Lattimore missed all three days of …
Read More »Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield focused on bigger picture as showdown with Mike Norvell, Florida State awaits
Memphis (2-0) coach Ryan Silverfield made one thing clear: His team’s Week 3 road trip to Florida State (0-2) isn’t about Ryan Silverfield vs. Mike Norvell. This might be the first time that the two former co-workers have faced off as head coaches, but it isn’t some Hollywood flick where the protégé becomes a master by getting the best of …
Read More »Sean McDermott confirms Terrel Bernard will miss multiple weeks with pectoral injury
Linebacker Terrel Bernard’s pectoral injury is not season ending. Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed what was reported earlier Friday: Bernard will miss multiple weeks with a strain. The Bills continue to discuss whether to put Bernard on injured reserve, though that seems likely. “Unfortunately, he’s going to be out multiple weeks,” McDermott said, via Chris Brown of the Bills …
Read More »Brother Rice struggles to keep up with St. Rita’s Walter Jones. And that final call for the TD? ‘It was money.’
Junior receiver Walter Jones spent much of Friday night begging St. Rita’s coaches to call a deep pass to him. Jones said he asked enough that it started to be annoying. But when the game was on the line, the coaches dialed up the deep shot and Jones delivered. “In the beginning of the game, I was telling (offensive coordinator …
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