USATSI Washington tight end Quentin Moore was injured by an ineligible Weber State player in the Huskies’ 35-3 Week 1 win over the Wildcats, the Big Ten announced Wednesday. Facing first-and-10 near midfield, Washington tight end Quentin Moore ran an in route for an easy completion and appeared to have plenty of space in front of him. On the broadcast …
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Hoyer: Three keys to Pats victory over Bengals in Week 1
Hoyer: Three keys to Pats victory over Bengals in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston “So you’re telling me there’s a chance?” The New England Patriots are heavy underdogs for Sunday’s regular-season opener in Cincinnati, but an upset isn’t out of the realm of possibility. The matchup will come down to three important factors, according to former Pats …
Read More »‘College GameDay’ announces Week 2 location
Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; The ESPN College Gameday crew broadcasts from the field prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium.The Columbus Dispatch ESPN’s “College GameDay” has decided where it will be for Week 2 of the 2024 college football season. The GameDay crew, which now …
Read More »Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks labels criticism of Dak Prescott ‘unbelievable’ and ‘blasphemy’
FRISCO, Texas — Right or wrong, quarterbacks are given the lion’s share of the credit and the brunt of the criticism depending on how their NFL team performs on game day. It makes some sense considering it’s the position that has the largest impact on a given game’s result. The Dallas Cowboys know that better than anyone given the venom-filled …
Read More »Bucs coach Todd Bowles drops poker face to express excitement for NFL’s opening day: ‘You always have the butterflies’
Todd Bowles is generally not one to wear his heart on his sleeve — or anywhere else, for that matter. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach is well known for his calm demeanor and stoicism from his decade-plus on NFL sidelines. It’s rare to see him get worked up one way or the other. He took a different tack on …
Read More »Playing for Mississippi State not an option for Arizona State back Kyson ‘Sipp’ Brown
Sophomore running back Kyson Brown is one of the faster players on the Arizona State football team. But Brown seems to have a little more pep in his step this week. Why? Well, the Sun Devils (1-0) are set to take on Mississippi State (1-0) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Mountain America Stadium. Sure an SEC opponent is enough …
Read More »Teen arraigned in shooting of 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall, says he’s ‘very sorry’ per lawyer
A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime weekend shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was arraigned in juvenile court Wednesday and said through his attorney that he was sorry for what happened. The slight teen wore a green sweatshirt and green pants, looked straight ahead at the judge during the proceeding and …
Read More »Cowboys’ Jerry Jones sees private equity firms able to purchase NFL ownership as ‘good’; won’t sell shares
Getty Images FRISCO, Texas — Any NFL owners who are feeling cash-strapped as the league’s rising salary cap thanks to an 11-year, $110 billion media rights deal that has led to a steadily rising salary cap now have a just-in-case-of-emergency button. Owners are now allowed to sell a maximum of 10 percent of their NFL teams to a private equity firm …
Read More »2024 college football picks, Week 2 odds, spreads, best bets from proven expert: This 3-leg parlay returns 6-1
Week 2 of the 2024 college football season is upon us, and the slate is full of must-see matchups. The anticipated Saturday showdowns include No. 3 Texas (-7.5) at No. 10 Michigan, Colorado at Nebraska (-7.5), and No. 14 Tennessee (-7.5) at No. 24 NC State. The first SEC and Big Ten conference matchups of the year will also take …
Read More »Kyle Pitts injury: Status of Falcons TE uncertain for Week 1 showdown against Steelers
USATSI One of Kirk Cousins’ newest weapons may be questionable to suit up for the Atlanta Falcons’ season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to head coach Raheem Morris, tight end Kyle Pitts tweaked his hamstring a couple weeks ago, and will be limited in practice Wednesday, per ESPN. When Morris was asked if there was any concern about Pitts’ …
Read More »Titans present unique challenge for Caleb Williams as he tries to accomplish rare feat in Week 1
Titans present unique challenge for Caleb Williams as he tries to accomplish rare feat in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — All eyes will be on Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on Sunday when the No. 1 overall pick makes his official NFL debut against the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field. Expectations for the 2022 …
Read More »Miami loss ‘ended everything’ for Florida OL flip target
. Several flip targets for Florida were in Gainesville for the Week 1 beatdown Miami delivered to the Orange and Blue, including Georgia interior offensive line commit [autotag]Dontrell Glover[/autotag]. Offered back in March, Glover never made it to Florida over the spring or summer. He committed to the Bulldogs in late June but kept an open mind heading into the …
Read More »Week 1 NFL picks, predictions, best bets by Vegas expert: This 3-team football parlay pays nearly 6-1
The Week 1 NFL schedule is one of the most-bet slates of the year, and NFL parlay picks continue to rise in popularity. The Week 1 NFL odds show that a whopping eight games are projected to come down to a field goal or less. One only of the Week 1 NFL spreads, Bengals (-7.5) vs. Patriots, is larger than …
Read More »Bill Belichick joins Instagram: Legendary coach makes social media debut in latest retirement move
Getty Images The idea of Bill Belichick joining social media would have sounded absurd at this time last year, but things can change quickly. On Wednesday, the normally stoic and reserved Belichick announced that he has joined Instagram. Throughout his 29 years as an NFL head coach, which included six Super Bowl victories, Belichick wasn’t exactly known for his adoration …
Read More »NFL in Brazil: Eagles star backtracks after saying he doesn’t want to go Sao Paulo for opener against Packers
It seems that Darius Slay has changed his tune about playing in Brazil. After initially saying he didn’t want to play in South America in Week 1, the Eagles star backtracked on those comments Tuesday. Slay has now apologized for his words while also adding that he’s looking forward to playing in Sao Paulo. The six-time Pro Bowler sent out …
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