Oct 1, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Michael Locksley looks on during the second half of the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football will face Maryland this weekend in their first Big Ten match-up of the year. Heading into the game, …
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Bo Nix makes history by becoming Broncos’ first rookie captain since Hall of Famer Floyd Little 57 years ago
Another day, another milestone for Bo Nix. The former Oregon star is already slated to become the first Broncos rookie quarterback to start the season opener since John Elway, and has now become the franchise’s first rookie captain since Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little way in 1967. Nix is one of six Broncos who will be captains this season, …
Read More »Players we’re excited to see when we’re watching NFL RedZone in Week 1
Sponsored by NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV The NFL is back, and there’s no better way to catch all of the action then with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. When you bundle NFL Sunday Ticket and YouTube TV you get the most live NFL games, all in one place . The amazing Scott Hanson will also be returning …
Read More »Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb favored to finish with most receiving touchdowns
The NFL season is here, and bettors are always looking for new ways to wager on the exciting action. One market fans are putting their money on is the players they think will have the most regular season receiving touchdowns. At the top of the oddsboard is Miami’s Tyreek Hill at +900. In 2023, the “Cheetah” — along with Tampa …
Read More »As college athletics prepares for revenue-sharing fallout, leaders wonder: is a breakaway from the NCAA next?
The “big breakaway” now seems to be right around the corner. It’s been hinted at, speculated and discussed for years: a growing possibility of some combination of the power conferences detaching themselves from the current NCAA structure. The concept has never been more likely. On Thursday, Ninth District judge Claudia Wilken is expected to give preliminary approval to the House …
Read More »NFL coach hot seat rankings entering Week 1: Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy, Eagles’ Nick Sirianni need playoff runs
The 2024 NFL season is on the horizon, and the pressure will start heating up for all 32 teams around the league. There’s no sugarcoating what each of the head coaches have to do in order to retain their job — they need to win. Some coaches have accomplished more than others, while others have won in the past. That …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NFL Kickoff Game picks by model that is 181-129
Two of the NFL’s top teams will meet in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Baltimore is a two-time Super Bowl champion, while Kansas City has won four, including three of the last five with back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024. The Ravens (13-4), who are 16-12 (.571) on …
Read More »How LSU transfers performed at their new schools in Week 1
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – AUGUST 31: TJ Finley #2 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers drops back to pass during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on August 31, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images) In this era, losing players to the transfer portal is unavoidable. LSU is no exception. Over the last few …
Read More »Can Kansas City Chiefs join the three-peat club? They’re not alone in the chase
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs begin the third part of a historic quest on Thursday night, as they open the 2024 NFL season with the chance to three-peat. [Related: Why Travis Kelce is the only Chiefs player talking of a three-peat] But the back-to-back Super Bowl champions aren’t the only program with such an opportunity in front of …
Read More »Devin White out for Eagles’ opener vs. Packers with ankle injury
Devin White out for Eagles’ opener vs. Packers with ankle injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Linebacker Devin White, one of the Eagles’ big offseason free agent signings, won’t be playing in the Eagles’ opener vs. the Packers thanks to an ankle injury. White practiced Sunday and Monday and was limited Tuesday, so it seems likely he got hurt during …
Read More »Watch Maryland HC Mike Locksley preview game against Michigan State football
Maryland head coach Mike Locksley watches a play against Michigan during the second half at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Michigan State and Maryland will square off this Saturday, opening Big Ten conference play against one another. The Spartans and Terrapins have had a history of close games, although the meeting in 2024 will …
Read More »The next DaRon Bland? Cowboys rookie aims to continue tradition of strong CB play as injury fill-in for Dallas
FRISCO, Texas — Another NFL season for the Cowboys brought forth an unfortunate, continuing trend in Dallas: a major cornerback injury. However, the Cowboys are looking forward to continuing the positive trend of successfully replacing cornerback production with an internal, young replacement. Then-starting nickel cornerback Jourdan Lewis went down with a Lisfranc foot fracture in 2022, and then-rookie fifth-round pick DaRon …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens player props, odds, AI prediction, NFL Kickoff Game picks: Patrick Mahomes over 264.5 yards
The 2024 NFL Kickoff Game will feature the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. The Chiefs have won three of the last five Super Bowls and will hoist their fourth championship banner overall before Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson duel to begin the season. Both are two-time NFL MVPs, and they’re sure to take heavy …
Read More »Patrick Surtain II, Broncos reportedly agree to extension making him NFL’s highest-paid CB
Patrick Surtain II will remain in the Mile High City for quite some time. The standout cornerback and the Denver Broncos have agreed to a four-year extension worth $96 million and $77.5 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The total value of the new deal and Surtain’s $24 million average annual salary will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the …
Read More »Who started at QB for every Power Four team in 2024?
With Week 1 of college football season in the books, the landscape of Power Four quarterbacks has come fully into focus. While some programs are still testing out two players at the position, every program had to pick one to roll with first as the 2024 campaign got underway. The class of starting QBs for Week 1 spanned from the …
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