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USC football couldn’t finish the job against Maryland in Week 8. After jumping out to a 21-7 lead by halftime, the Trojans were in another favorable scenario. But similar to how they’ve been in recent games, the team fell apart when it mattered the most. The defense came out of the locker room fired up […]

Following a turbulent start to the 2024-25 season within Pittsburgh football’s athletic department in September, the program endured another huge shift on Friday. The university is hiring Tennessee senior deputy AD Allen Greene as the new athletic director, per Brett McMurphy of Action Network. Greene brings previous experience from Auburn and Buffalo. His expected start […]

As the Cleveland Browns gear up for a Week 7 clash with the Cincinnati Bengals, they could be more shorthanded than initially expected. Running back Jerome Ford’s status is up in the air for Sunday’s game. Ford wasn’t at Friday’s practice, per Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com., as he continues to recover from his hamstring injury. […]

As trade speculation continues to surround various NFL players, there isn’t much clouding the mind of DeAndre Hopkins, who has remained focus on the task at hand for the Tennessee Titans. Hopkins, who keeps his presence on social media at arm’s length, prefers to avoid anything unrelated to football. The five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans included a 33-10 victory against his old team. The Saints fans embraced their former coach, coincidentally on the same night that Drew Brees was formally inducted into the franchise Hall of Fame. Payton joined the Thursday Night Football crew following the huge win, and spoke […]

Texas football will have its best wide receiver Isaiah Bond available for a huge showdown with Georgia. Bond was upgraded on Thursday, and has a “probable” status heading into the Week 8 rivalry, per Chip Brown of Horns247.com. Bond exited with an ankle injury in Texas’ dominant victory over Oklahoma in Week 7. He’ll rejoin […]

Arkansas football received some positive news about their starting quarterback ahead of a huge game against LSU. Taylen Green is not listed on the injury report, per Pete Nakos of On3 Sports, and is a full go for Week 8. Green was able to get healthy through the team’s bye week. While the news is […]

Many were concerned how the Las Vegas Raiders locker room would fare with star player Davante Adams leaving town on Tuesday. As it turns out, the players are doing just fine. Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers addressed questions relating to Adams, agreeing with head coach Antonio Pierce’s stance that it’s simply “business as usual” in […]

In a shocking wave of developments to kick off Week 7, veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper’s season is just beginning. The Buffalo Bills acquired the 30-year-old veteran in a trade with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. Cooper fills the desperate void that’s been holding back the Bills this season. He’ll likely step in as the […]

Army football head coach Jeff Monken is ready for his team’s matchup against Navy a little ahead of schedule, it seems. Navy moved into the top 25 rankings this week, and Monken gave a blunt response to their success this season. “Do they still have a football program at that school?,” Monken said on Wednesday’s […]

As the start of the 2024-25 Arkansas basketball season quickly approaches, many pundits have speculated just how the Razorbacks will look, under head coach John Calipari. Arkansas enters as the No. 16 team in the preseason AP poll. They had a resounding number of transfers depart from their respective programs once Calipari accepted the job […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin has seemingly called out Oregon’s Dan Lanning, after the controversial 12-men-on-field debacle that led to the Ducks’ Week 7 win over Ohio State. In the back-and-forth contest, Oregon escaped with a 32-31 victory over the Buckeyes. They had the lead coming down the stretch when it was Ohio […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the cusp of a staggering quarterback change for Week 7. Despite Justin Fields’ success this season, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is not ruling out Russell Wilson to take over for the offense. Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman disagrees with the sudden move, via John J. Kurcina of Steelers […]

Coming in with three appearances to his credit thus far, New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet left Tuesday’s preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets with a right arm injury. During the third quarter, Shamet appeared to injure his right arm deflecting the ball on defense, as a Hornets player soared for a driving layup. He […]

Following another big win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team has made a move for free agent wide receiver Marquez Callaway ahead of their Week 7 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The former New Orleans Saints veteran plans to sign with the Buccaneers, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Callaway, 26, was released by the Saints […]

Derrick Henry and Marcus Mariota met up after the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Washington Commanders in Week 6. As players scattered across the field for jersey swaps, and other post-game brouhaha, Henry found his old quarterback in the shuffle. A lot has changed for the former Tennessee Titans tandem, but their friendship appears to be […]

St. John’s head basketball coach Rick Pitino is not a big believer in the Preseason AP Top 25 poll. As the blue-blood Kansas Jayhawks topped the No. 1 spot in Monday’s rankings, with Alabama and UConn following at No. 2 and No. 3, St. John’s did not crack the list. Pitino swiftly called the preseason […]

Cleveland Browns defensive star Myles Garrett has been banged up this season. But that did not stop him from spilling some truth about city legend LeBron James. Garrett joined the Klutch Sports Agency in May 2022. The group was founded by Rich Paul who is closely affiliated with James, and Garrett opened up about how […]

Utah football quarterback Cam Rising’s latest injury update could potentially continue his long journey in a Utes uniform. Rising suffered a leg injury in the Week 7 matchup with Arizona State, which will likely keep him sidelined for at least the near future. But it could be a blessing in disguise for the 25-year-old redshirt […]

The Green Bay Packers have restored their lethal passing attack with Jordan Love and the offense. The Packers are averaging 3.6 touchdowns per game over their last three outings since Love’s return from injury. On Monday, the offense got a piece of good news about wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks’ injury status. Wicks exited the Packers’ […]

Not to add anything to Overreaction Monday, but the Chicago Bears are playing great football after six weeks of the NFL season. The Bears demolished the Jacksonville Jaguars in London during Week 6, and appear to have blossomed into one of the best teams in the NFC. Rival fans are now expressing their “jealous” feelings […]

It’s been tough sledding for the Jacksonville Jaguars thus far in the 2024-25 season. The Jaguars suffered a 35-16 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 6, and now sit last in the AFC South at 1-5. If the London disappointment wasn’t devastating enough, the Jaguars revealed the latest on running back Travis Etienne Jr.’s […]

Two former teammates had an awkward run-in following the preseason game between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo and Jalen Brunson’s father Rick Brunson had to be separated after the Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 115-110 on Sunday night. DiVincenzo, who was recently traded by the Knicks to the Timberwolves, had a heated […]

It was no ordinary week for North Carolina football head coach Mack Brown, as he’s issued a statement about wide receiver Tylee Craft passing away from cancer on Saturday. Craft, 23, was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer on March 14, 2022, per ESPN’s Heather Dinich. North Carolina honored Craft during the Week 7 game […]

New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Chris Olave exited the team’s Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and has been ruled out with a concussion. Olave took a big hit from Buccaneers defenders early in the first quarter, where Tampa Bay defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. scooped up the fumble for a 58-yard […]

It wasn’t the best that we’ve seen from Georgia football, but the Bulldogs were able to hold on for the victory against Mississippi State in Week 7. There were a series of miscues from Georgia throughout the contest, as ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit pointed out what head coach Kirby Smart’s squad needs to “clean up” before […]

It didn’t take long for Caleb Williams to receive a nickname as the Chicago Bears’ franchise player. In an interview with Kyle Brandt of Good Morning Football ahead of the Bears’ London matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Williams responded to his new term that Bears fans have used for him. “Messiah,” Brandt revealed to Williams […]

For the second consecutive week, the Arizona Cardinals will call on their backup kicker to help them earn another win. As the Cardinals continue to narrow down their injury list, veteran kicker Matt Prater has been sidelined with a knee injury, so they have elevated placekicker Chad Ryland, per Ian Rapoport. Ryland came through in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a close performance against the Baltimore Ravens. The 41-38 loss brings the Bengals’ record to 1-4. Ahead of Sunday Night Football in Week 6, running back Chase Brown will be available against the New York Giants. Brown came into the week with the questionable tag, but it appears that […]

Emotions are running high as the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers compete in the deciding game of the ALDS. While the winner advances to play the New York Yankees, third-baseman Jose Ramirez took another step toward history during Saturday’s game, per Anthony Castrovince on X, formerly Twitter. After making the Tigers sweat on his first […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the NLCS with a 2-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. After the game, Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman was happily marveling over the team’s effort this series, per MLB Network. “Kiké was huge, Yamamoto, Teoscar adding on,” Freeman said. “Our pitching staff has […]

The New York Giants’ injury woes continue ahead of their Sunday Night Football matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Punter Jamie Gillan is listed as questionable due to a hamstring injury, but the team has signed punter Matt Haack, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Gillan rounded out the practice week with a late addition to the […]

Oregon football is gearing up for its biggest game of the season against Ohio State on Saturday night. The No. 2 team in the country will battle it out against the No. 3 Buckeyes, but may not have one of their most talented weapons. Star defensive end Jordan Burch’s status for the game is in […]

Arizona football will likely be without its star running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt ahead of the team’s Week 7 clash with BYU. Quali Conley will c0ntinue his streak of solid performances as the Wildcats’ lead ball-carrier. There hasn’t been any movement at this stage regarding Croskey-Merritt’s eligibility, as the NCAA didn’t provide an update on the […]

Michigan football earned a streak of statement wins to relish during their bye. Head coach Sherrone Moore’s team took down No. 11 USC, along with other Big Ten foe Minnesota, but fell 27-17 to Washington in Week 6. The Wolverines still sit at 4-2, but Moore is growing concerned about the defensive success down the […]

The Miami Dolphins are in a bit of a trance offensively. Ever since Tua Tagovailoa went down with a concussion in Week 2, virtually nothing has been clicking for head coach Mike McDaniel’s fast-paced squad. Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. addressed his Week 5 debut against the New England Patriots, per Joe Schad of […]

Mario Cristobol just keeps on winning. The Miami football head coach and his 6-0 squad earned their second consecutive comeback victory in Week 6, and the Hurricanes remain firmly entrenched in the top-25 heading into their bye. While the focus continues to be on the 2024-25 season, the program got an unexpected recruitment surprise on […]

The New York Jets made a shocking decision to open up Week 6 of the NFL season. The organization fired head coach Robert Saleh after the team’s 2-3 start, leaving speculation of potential replacement candidates. Saleh ends his Jets coaching stint with a 20-36 record since taking the role in January 2021. Detroit Lions offensive […]

Following a 35-7 loss in Week 6, Iowa football had another major setback on Monday, losing 2023 leading rusher Leshon Williams to the transfer portal. Williams announced his decision to redshirt the remainder of the 2024 season, per Sean Bock of 247 Sports on X, formerly Twitter. Williams had a standout season in 2023. He […]