Every week, ESPN’s “College GameDay” travels to a different college town to break down the biggest storylines and games within college football. But in all this, one thing has remained constant over the last two decades. And it is not Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and now Nick Saban appearing on the “GameDay” desk each week. That’d be good …
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Myles Garrett, Za’Darius Smith will play Sunday
The Browns will have defensive ends Myles Garrett (foot) and Za’Darius Smith (back) on Sunday. Both returned to the practice field Friday and neither has a designation. Smith downplayed his absence Thursday as “more a vet day” for rest than a back injury that kept him out. Garrett, though, concedes that there is something to his foot issue, which he …
Read More »Alabama vs. Wisconsin odds, spread: 2024 college football picks, Week 3 predictions from proven model
The Week 3 college football schedule is anchored by an SEC vs. Big Ten showdown as No. 4 Alabama travels to Wisconsin on Saturday. Wisconsin has lost nine of its past 10 games against top-five non-conference opponents, though the Badgers did knock off No. 5 LSU in a game played at Lambeau Field in 2016. Alabama, meanwhile, is 8-2 in …
Read More »Kyle Van Noy returns to practice, questionable for Sunday
After returning to practice on Friday, Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy is listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup with the Raiders. Van Noy (eye) was limited in the day’s session after he did not participate on Wednesday and Thursday. Van Noy recorded a tackle and a quarterback hit last week against the Chiefs. Cornerback Nate Wiggins (neck/concussion) has been …
Read More »Knights power past error-prone Tygers 33-7
The visiting Tygers of Mansfield Senior could not get out of their own way, making a slew of mistakes in every facet of the game and the Knights took advantage of most of the miscues in posting a 33-7 triumph over the Tygers in Ohio Cardinal Conference action Friday at West Holmes. “We’re a young, inexperienced team, man, and we …
Read More »Why Shanahan believes O’Connell’s Vikings offense poses problems
Why Shanahan believes O’Connell’s Vikings offense poses problems originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan is well aware that a Kevin O’Connell-led Vikings offense can cause the 49ers a headache for a second consecutive season on Sunday. During the latest episode of NBC Sports Bay Area’s “49ers Game Plan,” which debuted Friday night, Shanahan explained to Greg Papa …
Read More »Week 4 Football Results: Northmor stays unbeaten with comeback at Centerburg
CENTERBURG — Northmor remains the lone undefeated team in the Marion area, but it wasn’t easy staying that way Friday night in Week 4 of high school football. The Golden Knights (4-0, 1-) led 21-6 in the first quarter, but Centerburg (2-2, 0-1) rallied for 20 unanswered points to take a 26-21 lead in the third period. Northmor ended with …
Read More »Taliese Fuaga, Marshon Lattimore remain out of practice; Saints list them as questionable
Left tackle Taliese Fuaga and cornerback Marshon Lattimore remained out of practice on Friday, but the Saints haven’t ruled either player out for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. Fuaga and Lattimore are both listed as questionable for Week Two. Fuaga was limited by a back injury Wednesday before sitting out the next two days. Lattimore missed all three days of …
Read More »Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield focused on bigger picture as showdown with Mike Norvell, Florida State awaits
Memphis (2-0) coach Ryan Silverfield made one thing clear: His team’s Week 3 road trip to Florida State (0-2) isn’t about Ryan Silverfield vs. Mike Norvell. This might be the first time that the two former co-workers have faced off as head coaches, but it isn’t some Hollywood flick where the protégé becomes a master by getting the best of …
Read More »Sean McDermott confirms Terrel Bernard will miss multiple weeks with pectoral injury
Linebacker Terrel Bernard’s pectoral injury is not season ending. Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed what was reported earlier Friday: Bernard will miss multiple weeks with a strain. The Bills continue to discuss whether to put Bernard on injured reserve, though that seems likely. “Unfortunately, he’s going to be out multiple weeks,” McDermott said, via Chris Brown of the Bills …
Read More »Brother Rice struggles to keep up with St. Rita’s Walter Jones. And that final call for the TD? ‘It was money.’
Junior receiver Walter Jones spent much of Friday night begging St. Rita’s coaches to call a deep pass to him. Jones said he asked enough that it started to be annoying. But when the game was on the line, the coaches dialed up the deep shot and Jones delivered. “In the beginning of the game, I was telling (offensive coordinator …
Read More »Packers list Jordan Love as questionable for Sunday vs. Colts
Despite not practicing all week, quarterback Jordan Love is being listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Colts. Head coach Matt LaFleur kept the possibility alive of Love playing on the table in his Friday press conference. The Packers’ QB1 suffered an MCL injury during last Friday’s season opener against the Eagles. “He’s doing good,” LaFleur said, via Wes …
Read More »Colorado vs. Colorado State prediction, odds, time: 2024 college football expert picks, Deion Sanders bets
The 2024 Rocky Mountain Showdown is on tap for Saturday when Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes (1-1) travel to Canvas Stadium to take on Jay Norvell and the Colorado State Rams (1-1). The Buffs have won six straight in the series, and hold a 68-22-2 edge in the all-time series. Coach Prime and CU are coming off a 28-10 …
Read More »Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson is doubtful for Sunday
The Cowboys’ depth at tight end will be tested Sunday against the Saints. Only two Dallas players have designations for Week 2, and both play tight end. John Stephens (hamstring) already is ruled out, and starter Jake Ferguson (knee) is doubtful. Luke Schoonmaker, a second-round pick in 2023, is expected to make his first career start. He played 368 snaps …
Read More »Oklahoma high school football: Mustang beats Broken Arrow on goal-line stop in overtime
MUSTANG — Here are three takeaways from Class 6A-I fifth-ranked Mustang’s 49-48 overtime victory against No. 9 Broken Arrow on Friday at Bronco Stadium. More: Prolific offenses, good memories all part of Casady’s Ty Prestidge’s 50 years of coaching Mustang 49, Broken Arrow 48 (OT) Player of the game: Trajan Williamson. The Mustang senior quarterback had five touchdowns, four rushing …
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