ESPN 300 quarterback Kyler Murray, the nation’s No. 1 dual-threat signal-caller, posted a textless message to his Twitter account on the afternoon of Jan. 21. It was simply a photo of his jersey number (1) in Texas burnt orange and white. Considering the five-star passer committed to longtime rival Texas A&M nearly eight months prior […]
Continue readingMichigan cornerback David Long is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Long, who ESPN’s Mel Kiper projects as the No. 8 draft-eligible cornerback for 2019, announced his decision Wednesday on Twitter Long led Michigan with eight pass breakups to go along with an interception and 17 tackles. He earned first-team All-Big Ten […]
Continue readingSix years later, Texas still waiting on QB1
As he likes to put it: “When that room is right, the whole team is right.” But nothing is ever simple at a behemoth like Texas. What Watson inherited when he agreed to join Charlie Strong in Austin was easily the most mismanaged position group in college football. That problem dates all the way back […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Cowboys trading for Christian Kirksey. There have also been multiple trades this week — including the deal that sent quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 draft. In trading Lance, San Francisco admitted it made a colossal […]
Continue readingWe have arrived at Week 16 of the NFL season! Along with the holiday festivities this weekend, there are plenty of high-stakes football games to be played. Multiple division battles across the league, a showdown between playoff hopefuls in Kansas City and a duel in Louisiana on Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN) headline […]
Continue readingCLEVELAND — When defensive lineman Cam Heyward watched the Pittsburgh Steelers kick off midway through the third quarter of Sunday’s 15-10 win against the Cleveland Browns, he knew the second half was going to be even more bizarre than the first. From the sideline he saw rookie punter Pressley Harvin III line up to kick […]
Continue readingWeek 8 of the 2021 NFL season had some close Halloween matchups, including the Cowboys edging the Vikings with Dak Prescott sidelined and quarterback Cooper Rush making his first start. The Titans and Colts went to overtime after a wild pick-six for Tennessee in the final two minutes followed by a game-tying drive for Indianapolis. […]
Continue readingWeek 8 of the NFL season has gotten off to a great start thanks to the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals. Despite missing their three top receivers, an improbable cast of Packers, led by Aaron Rodgers, handed the Cardinals their first loss. Quarterback availability was a big question for Week 8. The Houston Texans […]
Continue readingWeek 1 of the NFL season gave fans and experts a lot to talk about. There were fantastic finishes, questionable calls (or no-calls), and even mixed reality made an appearance during opening week! However, injuries are a part of the game, and teams will have to figure out which players can and can’t play entering […]
Continue reading“Not unique at all, really,” Tomlin said Tuesday. “That negotiation process is going to run its course. Some run their courses faster than others. If I remember correctly, Cam Heyward had less than 100% participation when he was in a similar circumstance a short time ago.” Heyward, 32, signed a four-year, $65.6 million extension on […]
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