Mandatory Credit: Tim Prangley | Trojans Wire Lincoln Riley is taking absolutely nothing for granted heading into USC’s huge Big Ten opener versus Michigan on Saturday. Via Wolverines Wire, Riley talked about the Michigan defense days before Riley engages in a chess match with the Maize and Blue: There’s NFL players all over the place, and a lot of guys …
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FRISCO, Texas — Facing the Baltimore Ravens and their star-studded offensive backfield of two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry would cause any defense to worry. Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons even called Jackson “probably the best dual-threat quarterback in the league and in history, today” on Tuesday at Raising Cane’s. Dating to 2023, the second …
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Brendel, 49ers ready for ‘different’ game vs. Donald-less Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – There’s a different feel to the 49ers’ practice this week leading up to their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams. In seasons past, San Francisco would devote a large chunk of its game plan to finding ways to slow …
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Blue Team quarterback Alex Orji (10) makes a pass against Maize Team during the second half of the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 20, 2024. No. 18 Michigan is making a change at quarterback ahead of its Big Ten opener against No. 11 USC. UM is switching to junior Alex Orji for its game …
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Hoyer: Three keys to Pats victory over Jets in Week 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will take a 1-1 record into Thursday night’s showdown with the New York Jets following Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. After nailing all three of Brian Hoyer’s “Keys to Victory” in Week 1 vs. Cincinnati, they fell short …
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Sep. 18—It will be a difficult goodbye to the Buffaloes for senior running back/defensive back Brayden Bumphus, but the second family he has been a part of on the field has made his love of football and his excitement about the future more sweet than sour. From the time Bumphus started playing tackle football in seventh grade, he realized that …
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Injuries have already made their mark on the 2024 season. Just ask the Los Angeles Rams, whose season is already on the brink of being thrown off the rails following a rash of injuries that has left Sean McVay’s club decimated after just two weeks. The Rams aren’t the only team dealing with notable injuries, though. Miami recently placed quarterback …
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FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys kicked off their first practice of Week 3 on Wednesday ahead of their showdown with the Baltimore Ravens, but it was a mixed bag as far as injuries go. Baltimore will come to Texas with All-Pro quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry, All-Pro inside linebacker Roquan Smith …
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Nov 12, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell (left) and defensive end Derrick McLendon II (9) lead their team onto the field before a game against the Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-491377 ORIG FILE ID: 20221112_tbs_bk3_167.JPG For maybe the first time ever, college football …
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Will Levis didn’t need Brian Callahan to inform him that he made a carless decision during the Titans’ eventual Week 2 loss to the Jets. Levis, though, took Callahan’s yelling in stride while reiterating the fact that he needs to make better decisions moving forward. Callahan ripped into his young quarterback immediately after he threw an errant pass to teammate …
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Drake London scored the winning touchdown for the Atlanta Falcons on “Monday Night Football” in Week 2. He would come to regret what he did next. While celebrating with teammates, the Falcons wide receiver mimed shooting a machine gun in the air, earning himself an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that turned the point-after attempt into a 48-yard kick. That was significant …
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The second week of the 2024 season is a wrap, which means it’s time for FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady to name his 3 Stars of The Week! At the end of each week throughout the regular season, Brady will choose three players coming off impressive performances who stood out the most. Tom Brady’s 3 Stars of Week …
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No conference in college football touts as much talent at quarterback as the SEC this season. The league’s top-end group of signal callers flexing College Football Playoff intentions are off to stat-happy starts and should be spotlighted selections in the 2025 NFL Draft. This week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll features five SEC teams in the top six spots, four of which …
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Baker Mayfield can relate a little bit to the struggles that Bryce Young is going through with the Carolina Panthers, so he offered support to the young quarterback on Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback assured Young that things can get better following his benching, suggesting that Young isn’t entirely to blame for what’s happened in Carolina since it selected …
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Aiyuk feeling ‘better’ ahead of increased 49ers workload vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brandon Aiyuk’s stat line was not impressive against the Minnesota Vikings, but the 49ers wide receiver said he could see noticeable improvements from the 2024 NFL season opener. “I was happy watching tape this week,” Aiyuk said Wednesday. “I liked …
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