Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (88) and Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Marcus Ratcliffe (3) battle for the ball during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Texas A&M (2-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated the Florida Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC) on the road on Saturday afternoon, ending the …
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Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in loss vs. Texans
Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in loss vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago HOUSTON, Texas — Sunday night’s game in Houston felt like a blowout. Based on everything your eyes told you, star quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Texans should have rolled the Bears up and tossed them out with the trash outside NRG Stadium. Rookie …
Read More »Here is where Kansas State football stands in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Arizona win
MANHATTAN — Kansas State football’s impressive 31-7 victory over Arizona on Friday night not only produced bump in the US LBM Coaches poll, but it also knocked the other Wildcats out of the Top 25. By knocking off Arizona in their final nonconference test, the Wildcats (3-0) moved up one spot to No. 14, while No. 18 Arizona (2-1) fell …
Read More »Sunday Night Football: Texans get seven sacks, two picks in a 19-13 win over Bears
The Texans should have had an easy win. They won but made it far harder than it should have been. Houston held on to a 19-13 victory over the Bears on Sunday Night Football, moving to 2-0 with a two-game lead in the AFC South. Chicago fell to 1-1. The Texans outgained the Bears 310 to 205, with Chicago averaging …
Read More »Alabama football remains No. 4 in US LBM Week 4 Coaches Poll
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) runs the ball through a defense during the game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The Alabama Crimson Tide had their most dominant performance of the season on Saturday in a 42-10 road victory against the Wisconsin Badgers. QB Jalen Milroe was sensational again for the Tide …
Read More »NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after loss to Vikings
NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after loss to Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season almost is in the books, and it was just as screwy as last week. Big injuries to star players have contending teams on the fritz, while bottom feeders shocked the world with big upsets. Is there …
Read More »Experts Still Down on Notre Dame Despite Blowout at Purdue
Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates after scoring a touchdown Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakersat Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. While the AP has Notre Dame at No. 18 in the Top 25 poll and the USA Today/coaches poll has the Fighting Irish at the same spot, other …
Read More »2024 NFL odds Week 3: Lines, spreads for all 16 games
Week 2 of the NFL season is nearly in the books — we’ve still got a Monday night showdown between the Falcons and Eagles. After that, we’re on to Week 3. Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook, as the third week of the season is upon us. Odds below are as of September 15th. …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 2 Wrap: Carson Steele needs to be added in wake of Isiah Pacheco injury
Joe Burrow bounced back and out-played Patrick Mahomes, but the Chiefs overcame major issues at left tackle to win 26-25 on a 51-yard field goal as time expired. Mahomes’ 151 passing yards were the fewest of his career in a game he didn’t leave injured. Two passing scores and 29 rushing yards helped save his fantasy day, but Mahomes rarely …
Read More »Oklahoma linebacker reaches career milestone in win over Tulane
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) runs after TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover (10) as he throws a pass during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Oklahoma won 69-45. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The …
Read More »Week 2 Care/Don’t Care: Fantasy football managers should stay away from the Bears for now
5 things I care about The Bears offense has serious issues The environment Caleb Williams was walking into this season with the Chicago Bears was frequently lauded this offseason. Some even said it was the best situation we’ve ever seen for a quarterback taken No. 1 overall. I certainly felt that way about the top three wide receivers, but there …
Read More »Quinn Ewers update: Oblique injury reportedly not as serious as once thought
During his press conference following a 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturday night, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said that “we’ve got to do everything in our part to get (Quinn Ewers) as healthy as we can as quickly as possible.” That process may not take that long. Citing sources, Orangebloods reported Sunday that Ewers is considered week-to-week after the …
Read More »Giants accomplish embarrassing feat that’s never been achieved in NFL history in loss to Commanders
Getty Images The New York Giants have made even more history in their 100th season, history that they likely didn’t even know they could grasp. Thanks to the Giants’ 21-18 loss to the Washington Commanders Sunday, New York became the first team in NFL history to score three touchdowns, allow no touchdowns — and still lose the game in regulation. …
Read More »What Kalani Sitake and his BYU players said about the road environment in Wyoming
BYU’s team captains walk to the pregame coin toss against Wyoming on Sept. 15, 2024 in Laramie. | Jaren Wilkey/BYU PHOTO LARAMIE, Wyo. — Wyoming fans may dislike BYU, but Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff is a newly-minted fan of their town. Following his three touchdown performance against the Cowboys Saturday night, Retzlaff offered some kind words regarding his first trip …
Read More »Bryce Young has another disastrous start as Panthers reach historic low in loss to Chargers
Getty Images Bryce Young didn’t silence any critics with his poor performance in the Carolina Panthers’ season opener last week, having one of the worst starts for any quarterback in Week 1. This week wasn’t any better. Young finished 18 of 26 for 84 yards with an interception (56.3 rating) as Carolina fell 26-3 to the Los Angeles Chargers to fall to …
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