Daily Archives: October 2, 2024

Herd Hierarchy: Commanders enter list as Seahawks, Packers slide

The Washington Commanders sit atop the NFC East standings at 3-1, a surprise to just about everyone — except, perhaps, Colin Cowherd. Yet the early-season excellence of Washington’s offense behind historic performances from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels cannot be ignored, which is why the Commanders have now made their way into the Herd Heirarchy heading into Week 5.  Meanwhile, the …

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UND’s Bo Belquist adding deep threat to his arsenal

Oct. 1—GRAND FORKS — UND fifth-year senior Bo Belquist has made an All-American career as a slot wide receiver, known for turning short passes into big gains. As the Fighting Hawks have climbed to a No. 7 national ranking with a four-game winning streak in 2024, Belquist is carving out the best stretch of his already impressive college career by …

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Lincoln Riley wants major changes after Bear Alexander’s decision to redshirt

USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley is calling for a huge rule change to college football after he was blindsided (at least publicly) from Bear Alexander’s decision to redshirt. Alexander, a former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman, chose to redshirt and enter the transfer portal after his third season of college football. What rule change does Riley want? He wants redshirts …

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Curran, Breer: No such thing as ‘easy’ stretch for these Patriots

Curran, Breer: No such thing as ‘easy’ stretch for these Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are limping into Week 5 having lost three consecutive games, including two decisive losses to the New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers. Fortunately for them, their schedule eases up over the next six weeks. Their next six …

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Ohio State to honor pair of Buckeye greats from Miami Valley

Oct. 1—COLUMBUS — Two of the best Miami Valley natives to suit up for Ohio State football will be honored this weekend when the Buckeyes take on Iowa. Braxton Miller, a Springfield native who starred at Wayne High School before becoming a Buckeye, is one of 14 members of the newest class to be inducted into the Ohio State Varsity …

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Did Pats make wrong choice with Maye pick? Curran and Callahan debate

Did Pats make wrong choice with Maye pick? Curran and Callahan debate originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots may have their next franchise quarterback in Drake Maye, but the third overall pick in this year’s draft isn’t exactly set up for success in the near term. The offensive line and the wide receiver position remain glaring …

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UConn football not satisfied with strong start

Oct. 1—STORRS — Owning a winning record through five games is hardly cause for celebration. Even for a UConn football program that’s suffered its share of losing seasons. The Huskies are taking what coach Jim Mora calls their “limited success” in stride. “We haven’t earned anything yet,” senior linebacker Jelani Stafford said Tuesday. “Everyone is excited. The media is excited. …

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