The Packers will not have running back MarShawn Lloyd on Friday night. Lloyd entered game day with a questionable designation after not practicing Tuesday and being limited Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring injury. He is among the team’s inactives. Running back Emanuel Wilson (hip) and tight end Tucker Kraft (back) are dressed to play against the Eagles after also …
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Sep 7, 2013; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; A panoramic view of Michigan Stadium during kickoff between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michigan Wolverines. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-135128 ORIG FILE ID: 20130907_jel_aw3_924.jpg College football is famous for a very wide variety of things, including the massive crowds on campuses every Saturday. Several college football stadiums …
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Lynch shares CMC injury update, status for 49ers’ season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey missed most of 49ers training camp with a strained calf, but he’s progressing well ahead of San Francisco’s 2024 NFL season opener against the New York Jets on “Monday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium. 49ers general manager John Lynch revealed the …
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The Week 2 college football schedule got underway Friday night with a pair of upsets as BYU (+12) beat SMU and Duke (+2) beat Northwestern in double overtime. That sets the stage for Saturday, which kicks off at noon ET, and a massive matchup between No. 3 Texas and No. 10 Michigan is in the first time slot. The latest …
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Teammates wowed by Saquon Barkley’s Eagles debut — ‘He’s different’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — DeVonta Smith is a man of few words so he found a succinct way to explain what he saw from Saquon Barkley on Friday night in Brazil. “He’s different, man,” Smith said, shaking his head. “He’s different.” In the best way …
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Cincinnati Bearcats football vs. Pitt Panthers today: Live updates, highlights from Week 2 game It once was the “River City Rivalry” involving a paddlewheel trophy. Today it’s a pair of former Big East teams trying to avoid the lackluster 3-9 seasons they experienced a year ago. Brendan Sorsby shines for Cincinnati Bearcats in Week 1 The Cincinnati Bearcats opened up …
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Eagles grades by position after season opening win over Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — The Eagles won a back-and-forth battle against the Packers at Corinthians Arena in Brazil on Friday night. It wasn’t a perfect win but the Eagles got the W in the first-ever NFL game in South America. Let’s get to the position …
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Neither team is ranked, but Colorado vs. Nebraska is one of the most anticipated showdowns on the Week 2 college football schedule on Saturday. Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes always attract a big audience, while Nebraska has sky-high hopes as generational talent Dylan Raiola takes over at quarterback this season. Both teams won in Week 1, though Colorado was not …
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The New Orleans Saints look to open the 2024 season 1-0 as they host NFC South Division rival, the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. The Saints tied for the division lead at 9-8 last season but lost the tiebreaker to the Buccaneers and narrowly missed the playoffs. The Panthers were a league-worst 2-15 and start a new era with head …
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Through two games of the season, the much-hyped new kickoff rule is not looking so dynamic. Just as the Chiefs and Ravens did on Thursday night, the Packers and Eagles generally kicked the ball deep into the end zone for touchbacks, and when the kickoffs were returned, not much yardage was gained. Of the Packers and Eagles’ 13 kickoffs on …
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Alabama football and quarterback Jalen Milroe exited their matchup against USF with many questions surrounding the program, including whether Nick Saban had lost his touch. The Crimson Tide defeated the Bulls by a narrow 17-3 margin in Tampa on Sept. 16, 2023. Coming off a loss to Texas at home the week prior, questions abounded about the Alabama offense and …
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The New York Giants look to open the 2024 season with a home victory against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Giants finished 6-11 last year and look to get back to being a playoff contender in the NFC as they were in 2022. The Vikings were 7-10 last season and is now without rookie first round pick, quarterback J.J. …
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The NFL Week 1 schedule features a cross-conference matchup between 2023 playoff teams when the Cleveland Browns host the Dallas Cowboys at Huntington Bank Field. The Cowboys won the NFC East with a 12-5 overall record, but lost to the Green Bay Packers on Wild Card Weekend. The Browns went 11-6 and also lost in the Wild Card round in …
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The Washington Commanders usher in a new era on Sunday when they hit the road to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Week 1 matchup. The Commanders are coming off a 4-13 season in 2023, and will be playing for a new head coach in Dan Quinn. 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick …
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Notre Dame has cracked the top five in the latest college football polls after defeating Texas A&M, 23-13, in College Station to kick off the 2024 college football season. The Fighting Irish climbed to No. 5 and Texas A&M is just outside the top 25 after opening the season ranked No. 20 in the country. Notre Dame has its home …
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