Jake Retzlaff’s path to becoming the starting quarterback at BYU has been unconventional. The Los Angeles native attended two junior colleges in Southern California before transferring to BYU ahead of the 2023 season and getting his shot as an FBS starting quarterback when former Cougars starting signal caller Kedon Slovis went down with an injury against West Virginia. Retzlaff wouldn’t …
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C.J. Stroud gave Bears star CB Jaylon Johnson some words of advice after Texans’ Week 2 victory
Getty Images Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud put together one of the best rookie campaigns in NFL history in 2023, and has his Texans off to a 2-0 start in 2024. His 5.2 TD-INT ratio since being selected No. 2 overall ranks best in the NFL, and as we found out this past week, the 22-year-old takes game-planning to another …
Read More »NFL Week 3 picks, best bets: Bucs roll against Broncos, Texans-Vikings shootout, sneaky two-leg teaser
For the second straight year, we collectively counted out Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers. And for the second straight year, they’re making us all look really stupid. Tampa is off to a 2-0 start and Baker is playing some great football. Over his last 10 starts, he leads the NFL in passing touchdowns (22) and is tied with Josh Allen …
Read More »Canadiens D-man Kaiden Guhle out after appendix removal
Sep 19, 2024, 11:34 AM ET Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will be re-evaluated in seven days after having his appendix removed Wednesday, the team said Thursday. Guhle, 22, posted 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) in 70 games — all career highs — during his second NHL campaign in 2023-24. He has collected 40 points (10 goals, 30 assists) …
Read More »Bearcats transfers from Ohio State contributing to Cincinnati wins
Since their offseason arrival, the Cincinnati Bearcats football staff figured the addition of several key transfers would help the program immensely. Among the 25 who previously played at other schools, were three from Ohio State who had all played Power Four football in big venues. As expected, tight end Joe Royer, running back Evan Pryor and safety Kye Stokes have …
Read More »2025 NFL mock draft: 2 Colorado stars in top 8, Panthers replace Bryce Young
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst The NFL season is just a couple of weeks in, but injuries and poor play already have some fans eagerly looking ahead to the future. That is the purpose of a mock draft written this early. We are pinpointing positions that may require an upgrade for each NFL roster and providing you with an opportunity …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 3: 6 players who could make or break your lineups
Welcome to Week 3! As we progress further into the fantasy football season, the “make or break” list will start to take on a different from. Once heralded superstars become riskier plays, role players ascend into flex-worthy territory and defensive matchups are a bigger factor. Coming off a week with injuries across all positions, many fantasy managers are dipping into …
Read More »The Six Pack: Michigan vs. USC, Tennessee vs. Oklahoma among top Week 4 college football picks
Most people reading this column are casual sports bettors because — let’s be real — if you were a professional, you’d have no need to read my thoughts on anything. While I consider myself a casual bettor, too, there are times in this column when I use terminology that isn’t understood by everybody. For instance, several readers want to know …
Read More »Jets vs. Patriots odds, prediction, time: NFL picks, Thursday Night Football bets from model on 41-22 run
Two teams looking for success will meet in a key AFC East battle when the New England Patriots take on the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. New York snapped a 15-game losing streak to New England in their last matchup on January 7, earning a 17-3 win. The Patriots (1-1), who have failed to reach the postseason in …
Read More »Ranking 5 underwhelming QBs by likelihood of bouncing back: Can Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts elevate their teams?
Altogether, passing in the NFL is down through two weeks. Crazy, right? While the dip in league-wide production through the air can’t be pinned on one specific passer, of course, can any of these household names who’s started slowly rebound in Week 3? Let’s rank five quarterbacks by their likelihood of bouncing back this weekend. The likelihood labels I’m selecting …
Read More »Rick Armstrong’s 5 high school football games to watch in Aurora-Elgin and Week 4 predictions
Geneva, West Aurora, Oswego East, St. Charles North and Yorkville are picks to click for the fourth week of the regular season. Geneva (3-0, 1-0) at Lake Park (2-1, 0-1) Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday. Matchup breakdown: Senior quarterback Tony Chahino continues to impress entering second week of DuKane Conference play, completing 69% of his passes (29 of 42) for 750 …
Read More »Here’s why Ryan Tannehill hasn’t reunited with Dolphins despite ongoing interest in NFL return, per report
Getty Images When Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went down with a concussion in Week 2, it didn’t take long for some to advocate for a potential Ryan Tannehill reunion. Now we may know why it’s yet to come to fruition, with Miami recently adding former Baltimore Ravens fill-in Tyler Huntley instead. While Tannehill “does want to return” to the field …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 3: Sadly, Miami’s star WRs lead fades & busts
Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at six players with bust potential in Week 3. Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of your roster or available options …
Read More »Why has Travis Kelce had such a small role in Chiefs’ offense?
Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are an inseparable duo. They’re the picture of on-field chemistry. Or — they were. So far this season, the two Kansas City Chiefs stars haven’t been in sync. In two games, Kelce has just seven targets for four catches and 39 yards. No touchdowns. That’s a bizarre stat line for one …
Read More »Appalachian State vs. South Alabama prediction, odds: 2024 college football Week 4 picks by advanced model
Teams looking to get off to a fast start to Sun Belt Conference play meet when the South Alabama Jaguars take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Thursday night in Boone, N.C. Appalachian State has won four of the previous five meetings between the schools. The Jaguars (1-2), who are coming off a school and conference-record 87-10 win over Northwestern …
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