Sep 7, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier looks on against the Samford Bulldogs during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Florida football earned its first win of the 2024 campaign in Week 2 against the Samford Bulldogs, but apart from freshman quarterback DJ Lagway’s standout play, it was …

USATSI Sunday marked a rude awakening for the Carolina Panthers, whose first action following a 2-15 finish in 2023 was a 47-10 blowout loss to the rival New Orleans Saints. The start of the Panthers’ 2024 season may have gotten worse, too, with Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown suffering what could be a season-ending knee injury, as CBS Sports …

The hardest thing to handle is reality when it comes to the NFL. Admitting reality with players and teams is tough, especially since judgment is appearing in front of those very eyes. Teams can reveal aplenty in one game, trends that occur over the course of a season.  First impressions are usually the right ones, and Week 1 provided a …

USATSI In a decision that caught much of the industry off-guard, Pittsburgh announced Monday that athletic director Heather Lyke was out, effective immediately.  “Upon her arrival at Pitt in 2017, Heather guided our program through a unique period in college athletics and we thank her for her leadership during that time,” Pitt chancellor Joan Gabel said in a statement. “However, …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst Now that the NFL season has kicked off, it’s time to have a little fun. What’s my idea of fun? Laying out some absolute shockers that I believe will take place in 2024. From a New York team advancing to the Super Bowl for the first time in my …

Two ways CMC can make NFL history in 49ers-Jets Week 1 game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In his first full season with the 49ers, Christian McCaffrey shattered records and made franchise and league history throughout the 2023 NFL campaign. Heading into San Francisco’s 2024 season-opening clash against the New York Jets on Monday night, the reigning NFL …

The New York Jets are hoping a healthy Aaron Rodgers is a difference-maker when they kick off their 2024 NFL schedule against the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. Rodgers lasted all of four plays last season before rupturing his left Achilles tendon and missing the remainder of the year. Despite a quarterback carousel the rest of …

. In each of the first two USC football games of the 2024 season, our report card has handed out A-level grades to the Trojans’ defense. D’Anton Lynn, Eric Henderson (woof, woof — dawgwork!), Matt Entz, Doug Belk, Shaun Nua, and Taylor Mays are all getting the job done in a big way. You can’t get any better than pitching …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeySep 9, 2024, 09:00 AM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Here we go again! For fantasy hockey enthusiasts, we’re on the cusp of the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you’re looking to repeat as league champion, or hoping for a much better result after a less-successful run in 2023-24, the clean …

How Kellen Moore found a unique role for Will Shipley in rookie’s NFL debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Will Shipley didn’t touch the ball on offense in his NFL debut and he played just four snaps outside of his 17 on special teams. But it was still an encouraging start for the fourth-round pick out of Clemson. And …

Sep 7, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates after defeating the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs feasted on a FCS opponent in Tennessee Tech to move to 2-0. The SEC’s top game of Week 2 featured a dominant Texas Longhorns’ win at the Michigan Wolverines. Texas …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter With much of the contract angst this summer — starring, among others,  Brandon Aiyuk, CeeDee Lamb, Trent Williams and Dak Prescott — in the rearview mirror, we can finally focus our attention on the football field. Week 1 featured some strong performances by players who changed teams during the offseason, including Joe Mixon for the Houston …

There are a lot of questionable coaching decisions in the NFL every week, and one of the most notable ones from Sunday came from Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce.  With just over seven minutes left to play during the the fourth quarter of the Raiders game against the Chargers, Pierce called for a punt on fourth-and-1 even though his …

Sep 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule on the sideline during the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with the media following the team’s 28-10 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes. The head coach started his availability by discussing his pride in …

Week 1 couldn’t have been much worse for the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Deshaun Watson. The visiting Dallas Cowboys pummeled them 33-17 in a game that was much more lopsided than the score indicated. Browns running back Jerome Ford scored a 2-yard rushing touchdown against Cowboys backups with 29 seconds left to put lipstick on the pig that was their …