Texas football came to play on Saturday. The No. 3 Longhorns have dominated No. 9 Michigan through two quarters, heading into halftime with a 24-3 lead at the hostile Big House. REQUIRED READING: Texas vs. Michigan football game: Live updates as Texas leads big at the half Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has been sensational, completing 18 of 26 passes for …
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Simone Biles says she has ‘plenty’ of Bears gear after wearing Packers jacket to preseason NFL game
Getty Images Simone Biles has updated her wardrobe just in time for the NFL regular season. Biles has acquired some Chicago Bears apparel to support her husband, Jonathan Owens, after showing up to a preseason game in a Green Bay Packers jacket. Owens, now a defensive back for the Bears, spent the 2023 season with the Packers and signed a …
Read More »Why Gore believes CMC should decide his 49ers workload this season
Why Gore believes CMC should decide his 49ers workload this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey is the 49ers’ MVP and, because of his relentless work ethic, no one doubts he’ll recover from the strained calf that made him miss most of training camp. However, how San Francisco should use McCaffrey is widely debated. Should he …
Read More »Wisconsin offensive starter listed as ‘questionable’ for Week 2 game vs. South Dakota
Wisconsin released its status report for Saturday’s game against South Dakota. The one significant update: starting running back Tawee Walker is listed as ‘questionable’ for the contest. Related: Wisconsin vs. South Dakota: Game preview, broadcast guide for Saturday’s Week 2 matchup Those listed as ‘out’ are depth wide receivers Quincy Burroughs and Joseph Griffin Jr., true freshman outside linebacker Thomas …
Read More »NFL’s new dynamic kickoff is still a great unknown, but expected to stay as is for 2024 season
The NFL’s new dynamic kickoff made its regular season debut this week, and the early results weren’t much different from a year ago that required the change. But even though the rule changes passed with an owner vote back in March, seeing it today still wasn’t a guarantee. Multiple sources tell CBS Sports that the league had a secret ripcord …
Read More »Saquon Barkley needed just 1 game to showcase exactly what the Eagles were missing in their offense last year
All Saquon Barkley needed was an opportunity to display how good he was. Never getting the chance to showcase his true talent in his final years with the New York Giants, Barkley sought a chance to revitalize his career and put himself into position for the greatness he seeks. That greatness was on display in Barkley’s first game with the …
Read More »Jordan Love injury: Who is Malik Willis? Get to know Packers backup QB who could step in as starter
Malik Willis’ regular season debut for the Green Bay Packers came earlier than just about anyone expected. It came in the closing seconds of Friday night’s Week 1 showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles after starting quarterback Jordan Love sustained a potentially serious injury. Willis was unable to lead the Packers to victory, as Green Bay was on the wrong side …
Read More »Jaydon Blue injury: Texas RB exits game vs. Michigan after appearing to hurt leg in first quarter
USATSI Texas running back Jaydon Blue exited Saturday’s game against Michigan with an apparent leg injury. Blue rushed for 3 yards to convert a third-and-2 for the Longhorns but came up hurt and had to hop off the field without putting any weight on his left leg. He went to the medical tent for further evaluation. Blue was the game’s …
Read More »Week 1 Sunday NFL props, SGPs, AI predictions: Player projections, over-under picks for afternoon slate
The 2024 NFL season continues on Sunday, with eight games scheduled in the early window and four in the late window. The first NFL Sunday is always one of the most-anticipated days on the sporting calendar and anyone making NFL prop bets will be on the hunt for value after another busy NFL offseason. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was the …
Read More »How Shanahan phone call ended Williams’ 49ers contract holdout
How Shanahan phone call ended Williams’ 49ers contract holdout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It took one phone call. After months of holding out and standing his ground while awaiting security with a new contract, Trent Williams received a phone call from 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan last Sunday, eight days before San Francisco’s 2024 season opener, that put …
Read More »Texas Longhorns’ head football coaching history since 1957
University of Texas athletic director and former head coach Darrell Royal relaxes with a guitar at the offices of Tree Publishing Co. Feb. 23, 1979. Royal is in town for a visit to the Nashville Songwriters Award banquet. 79then02 039 Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates the 34-24 win over Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023 …
Read More »Where to watch Cowboys vs. Browns in Tom Brady’s broadcast debut: TV channel, kickoff time, odds, prediction
Sunday afternoon’s showdown in Cleveland between the Dallas Cowboys and the host Browns in Week 1 is historic. It’s the only the second Week 1 matchup between the NFL’s No. 1 scoring offense and the NFL’s No. 1 total defense since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger. The Cowboys’ led the league with 29.9 points per game, and the Browns led the …
Read More »‘We bout to go crazy’: Vikings LB gives Giants bulletin board material ahead of Week 1 matchup
USATSI Ivan Pace Jr. has written a pretty big check that he and his Minnesota Vikings defensive teammates will have to cash during Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. Based on his recent comments, it’s fair to say the Vikings’ second-year linebacker doesn’t think that his defense will have many issues against the Giants’ offense, a group that includes …
Read More »Texas vs. Michigan odds, spread, time: 2024 college football picks, Week 2 predictions from proven model
The Week 2 college football schedule brings one of the biggest matchups of the season as No. 3 Texas travels to No. 10 Michigan on Saturday. Both teams are entering a new era as Texas has moved to the SEC, while Michigan is replacing 18 starters as well as head coach Jim Harbaugh after winning it all last season. These teams …
Read More »Jordan Love’s ACL intact after being injured in closing seconds vs. Eagles
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love limped off the field with assistance after being injured in the final seconds of their 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. The injury came just after Love had thrown a 33-yard completion to Jayden Reed to get the Packers near midfield. On the next play, Love faced major pressure from Jalen …
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