Daily Archives: October 4, 2024

‘Don’t be in a rush’: Maurice Clarett’s advice to Jeremiah Smith as Ohio State freshman rises to superstardom

In a parallel universe, Maurice Clarett was Jeremiah Smith. Different position, different eras, different lives but shared experiences at the same age with similar talent and upside. One — Clarett — is a faded memory to some, a 40-year-old former Buckeye whose one-and-done career at Ohio State was known as much for its off-field shame as its football excellence. The …

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Why is Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence regressing in Year 4?

Trevor Lawrence has never lived up to the hype of being the generational talent he was dubbed to be coming out of Clemson in 2021. But the flashes of greatness he has shown in his NFL career — the second half of the 2022 season, Jacksonville’s 8-3 start to 2023 — couldn’t be further from his present reality.  Four games …

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George Kittle, Fred Warner remain out of practice, uncertain for Sunday

49ers linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle remained out of practice Thursday. That does not bode well for their availability for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Coach Kyle Shanahan, on his weekly radio show on KNBR, sounded uncertain about both players’ status. “Neither practiced today,” Shanahan said, via 49erswebzone.com. “They were out there for walkthrough and stuff. So, …

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Mike Evans scores 98th career receiving touchdown, 12th vs. Falcons

Receiver Mike Evans scored his 98th career receiving touchdown on the Buccaneers’ first drive Thursday night. Perhaps none has been easier. The Falcons appeared confused defensively, with cornerback A.J. Terrell losing Evans in coverage. Baker Mayfield found Evans wide open for a 2-yard score to tie the Falcons 7-7. It was Evans’ 12th touchdown against the Falcons, which ties Terrell …

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