There are 10 winless teams remaining in FBS. That’s not so surprising three weeks into the year. What is surprising: One of those is Florida State, the reigning ACC champion who’s gone from a 12-0 regular season last year to 0-3 this year after losing at home to Memphis. Things are not great in Tallahassee. Things are probably even worse …
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Browns make five roster moves ahead of Sunday’s game
The Browns made five roster moves Saturday ahead of their game against the Jaguars. They signed wide receiver James Proche II and linebacker Winston Reid to the active roster from the practice squad and elevated offensive tackle Germain Ifedi and tight end Blake Whiteheart to the active roster from the practice squad. The Browns also waived wide receiver Jaelon Darden …
Read More »Florida State has punted on the 2024 season — there’s no other way to explain the historic 0-3 start for Noles
Florida State’s game against Memphis on Saturday should have been the point at which, following a disastrous start, the Seminoles came out on fire and played with passion. They should have imparted the sense that, no matter what else has happened, the entire season hinged on the outcome of this one contest against Mike Norvell’s former team. It was the …
Read More »A.J. Brown misses practice with hamstring injury, listed as questionable
A.J. Brown misses practice with hamstring injury, listed as questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) did not practice on Saturday and is officially listed as questionable for Monday Night Football against the Falcons. Brown was a surprise addition to the team’s injury report on Friday afternoon when he was listed as limited with …
Read More »Report Card: Texas Longhorns get high grades against UTSA
. It was another dominant performance by the Texas Longhorns Saturday night. Texas bested UTSA in all phases of the game and only had a few sloppy plays. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian will be thankful for some teachable moments in a game that was never in doubt. The bad news was Texas QB and Heisman favorite Quinn Ewers was injured …
Read More »Packers’ QB Jordan Love downgraded to doubtful, Malik Willis expected to start vs. Colts
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was downgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, the team announced Saturday. With Love likely out, Malik Willis is expected to take over as the starter for the 0-1 Packers. Sean Clifford has been elevated from the practice squad and will back up Willis. Love will likely miss the …
Read More »Miami QB Cam Ward making strong case to be QB1 in 2025 NFL draft
Sep 14, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws the football before the game against the Ball State Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The quarterback class of the 2025 NFL draft is wide open through three weeks of the college football season. No quarterback has set themselves apart so far …
Read More »A.J. Brown is questionable for Monday night with a hamstring injury
Eagles receiver A.J. Brown did not practice Saturday after leaving Friday’s session with a hamstring injury. The Eagles list him as questionable to play in Monday Night Football against the Falcons. “Just got a little tight in practice yesterday,” coach Nick Sirianni said Saturday. Brown caught five passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening win over the …
Read More »After Texas QB Quinn Ewers injured on ‘odd play,’ Arch Manning soars to top-10 in Heisman odds. What’s next?
USATSI Texas star quarterback Quinn Ewers exited the Longhorns’ 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturday with what coach Steve Sarkisian deemed a strained abdomen and an oblique strain. Ewers was replaced by backup signal caller Arch Manning in the second quarter and his status remains up in the air heading into a stretch that will see the No. 2 Longhorns …
Read More »Steve Smith Sr. learns how Bears’ ‘Hard Knocks’ is made behind the scenes
Steve Smith Sr. learns how Bears’ ‘Hard Knocks’ is made behind the scenes originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL recently posted a behind-the-scenes video focused on former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., who got an inside look at how NFL Films and HBO crafted this season of the Bears’ “Hard Knocks” training camp series. Here’s the video. …
Read More »Instant Analysis: Auburn takes down New Mexico despite ‘sloppy’ defensive play
AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 14 – Auburn Quarterback Hank Brown (15) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers Hugh Freeze described Auburn’s defensive play as “sloppy” during an in-game interview with ESPN sideline reporter Taylor Davis ahead of Saturday’s …
Read More »Patriots place OT Chuks Okorafor on the exempt/left squad list
The Patriots placed offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor on the exempt/left squad list Saturday, the team announced. The team benched Okorafor after 12 snaps, where he allowed three quarterback pressures in six pass-blocking snaps last week. He is a career right tackle who the Patriots were trying to use as a stop-gap left tackle this season. The Patriots now will go …
Read More »Clock nears midnight on Billy Napier’s coaching tenure at Florida after embarrassing loss to Texas A&M
Billy Napier’s time in Gainesville, Florida, is nearing its end. The story is written, the book is closed. The fans cast their vote at The Swamp late Saturday. They booed Napier in the first half, and then they funneled to the exits in the third quarter, leaving maybe 60% of the stands occupied as the Gators fell behind 33-7 to …
Read More »Vikings’ Jones hails 49ers as NFL ‘standard’ before Week 2 clash
Vikings’ Jones hails 49ers as NFL ‘standard’ before Week 2 clash originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When you have as much sustained success as the 49ers, opponents often have no choice but to give you your flowers. Now with the Minnesota Vikings, longtime Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has plenty of familiarity with the challenges of …
Read More »Travis Hunter scores twice and adds an interception in Colorado’s 28-9 win over Colorado State
Colorado got back on track with a 28-9 win over Colorado State on Saturday. Shedeur Sanders threw two touchdown passes to Travis Hunter as Colorado State turned the ball over four times. The Buffs (2-1) led 14-3 at halftime thanks to two TD passes to LaJohntay Wester, and cruised in the second half as Hunter added to the lead. There …
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