Daily Archives: November 16, 2023

Giants RB Saquon Barkley says loyalty in the NFL ‘means nothing’

Saquon Barkley faces seven more games with the New York Giants before he can become a free agent again. Coming off an offseason where he was franchise tagged due to a lack of a long-term contract agreement, he learned a cold, hard fact about the business side of football. “Loyalty means nothing,” he said Thursday via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. “Loyalty, …

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Horns take high road with smack talk

Five-star culture vs. five-star players. Defensive line coach Bo Davis’ rant on the team bus. Major implications for the Big 12 title game. The season-ending injury to star running back Jonathon Brooks. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian touched on all of those topics and more in his weekly Zoom meeting with the media Thursday. Here are five takeaways from Sarkisian …

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Jerry Jeudy limited by hip injury in Thursday’s practice

The Broncos added a key part of their offense to the injury report on Thursday. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is listed as a limited participant in practice due to a hip injury. That could be a significant development for the Broncos in this Sunday’s game against the Vikings and Friday’s practice will shed more light about his availability for that …

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Time, TV/live stream, key storylines for Week 12 matchup

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) travel to face the Wisconsin Badgers (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) on Saturday, November 18 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. This game holds added significance as both teams are currently in the midst of losing streaks, and the winner will become bowl eligible. Live coverage will be part of NBC Sports’ B1G …

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Ohio State football trending to add top tight end to 2025 recruiting class

Recruits are starting to take notice of Ohio State football’s use of its tight ends. Specifically, Oklahoma’s Nate Roberts is. The 6-foot, 4-inch, 235-pound star was once committed to Notre Dame, but changed his mind shortly after making that decision. The Buckeyes were one of his finalists, and now they look to be the favorite after this past weekend. Fighting …

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Can Patriots afford to pass on Caleb Williams or Drake Maye in draft?

Can Patriots afford to pass on Caleb Williams or Drake Maye in draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots don’t have a franchise quarterback, so how do they find one as quickly as possible? Mac Jones was supposed to be that kind of player when the Patriots selected him out of Alabama with the No. 15 …

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Josh Heupel previews Tennessee-Georgia for final time

Third-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with media for a final time on Thursday during Week 12. No. 19 Tennessee (7-3, 3-3 SEC) will host No. 1 Georgia (10-0, 7-0 SEC) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 12. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium is slated for 3:30 …

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Keenan Allen returns for a limited practice Thursday

Thursday’s practice brought good news about the condition of Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen. Allen missed practice on Wednesday with a shoulder injury, but head coach Brandon Staley said that he was hopeful that Allen will be able to play against the Packers this weekend. Allen provided more reason for hope by taking part in practice on a limited basis. …

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