Steve Silverman Articles - Page 77

It was a brilliant defensive game for the Iowa Hawkeyes as they registered a 21-0 victory over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl Saturday. However, there was no celebration for star linebacker Jack Campbell, as he learned of his grandfather’s death right after the game ended. William Smith Jr. died following a vehicle-pedestrian accident Friday […]

Oklahoma football has been one of the best and most exciting programs in college football for generations. The greatness comes from the brilliant players they have had in the programs, several of whom have led the Sooners to national championships over the years. It’s hard to overlook the greatness of defensive lineman Lee Roy Selmon, […]

Kentucky went into the Music City Bowl game with Iowa having high hopes of coming away with a victory over the Big Ten representative. Unfortunately for head coach Mark Stoops, the Iowa defense throttled the Wildcats for 60 minutes and the Hawkeyes registered a 21-0 blanking. Stoops was philosophical after the game when he met […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are in a position to win their second consecutive national championship, as they are the top seed in the College Football Playoff. When they take the field Saturday at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta against No. 4 Ohio State, quarterback Stetson Bennett has the responsibility of leading the attack. https://twitter.com/jontweetssports/status/1608488882324262912 Bennett has […]

USC is one of the most honored programs in the history of college football. Trojans football is certainly the pre-eminent West Coast representative, and this school can compete with top football schools like Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio State and Texas when it comes to tradition. As a result, the Trojans have an array of brilliant […]

The Los Angeles Clippers face a difficult assignment on the road against the Indiana Pacers, and they may not have point guard Reggie Jackson in the lineup Saturday due to Achilles soreness in his left leg. Jackson missed earlier games against the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards with the same problem, but he has been […]

The New England Patriots (7-8) have struggled badly this season as they attempt to return to the playoffs, and their Week 17 home game against the Miami Dolphins (8-7) will come with less than the full complement on their side as cornerbacks Marcus Jones and Jack Jones, along with wide receiver DeVante Parker and tight […]

It has been a very difficult season for the Los Angeles Lakers to establish any consistency. It does not figure to get any easier Friday night as Lakers star LeBron James is listed as questionable for the game with the Atlanta Hawks because of left ankle soreness. https://twitter.com/michaelcorvoNBA/status/1608584140869468160 The Lakers know they will be without […]

The Green Bay Packers face their most crucial game of the season when they host the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, and they are hoping to have speedy rookie wide receiver Christian Watson in the lineup for the key matchup. Christian Watson and Keisean Nixon aren’t practicing, contrary to what Matt LaFleur said this morning. David Bakhtiari, […]

The 2022 season for the Arizona Cardinals has been an unmitigated disaster, as head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s team is 4-11 and in last place in the NFC West. One of the few bright spots has been the play of running back James Conner, but he has been battling an undisclosed illness. Cardinals running back James […]

It has been a slow return to NFL football since Deshaun Watson was reinstated by the league and rejoin the Cleveland Browns. The embattled quarterback has not been able to light a spark under his team in the 4 games he has played for the Browns, and the team has been eliminated from AFC playoff […]

Texas Tech linebacker Dimitri Moore and Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire denied allegations that the player spat on an opponent and also used a racial slur towards Ole Miss offensive lineman Jayden Williams. Both Moore and McGuire said that Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin’s statements were untrue. “I can’t state strongly enough that these […]

Ohio State is days away from meeting top-ranked Georgia in the College Football Playoff, and Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud is trying to prepare for the Bulldogs while understanding that social media has been quite hateful towards him since the team’s loss to Michigan. Stroud explained during his media day press session that he does not […]

As the losses pile up for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots, the frustration continues to boil over. Jones appeared to throw an illegal low block on Eli Apple while the Cincinnati Bengals defensive back was trying to clear a path for teammate Germaine Pratt, who was running to the end zone with a fumble […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics were not in a giving mood on Christmas Day against the Milwaukee Bucks in their confrontation at TD Garden. The Celtics blew out the Bucks 139-118, and Tatum got the best of Giannis Antetokounmpo by outscoring him 41-27. Looking like an MVP @jaytatum0 🤩 pic.twitter.com/QTv9jgTYGJ — Celtics on NBC […]

Better late than never for the Green Bay Packers. The perennial playoff team has dominated the NFC North for years, but that has not been the case this season. Just a few weeks ago, Green Bay was struggling along with a 4-8 record and seemingly on the road to oblivion. However, after their 26-20 road […]

It all came together for Michigan in the regular-season finale against Ohio State. This was truly the clash of the titans, as the two undefeated Big Ten teams met to determine who would represent the Big Ten East in the conference championship game against Purdue. More importantly, it was a battle to see who would […]

It was a game the Green Bay Packers had to have if they wanted to keep their playoff hopes alive, but it seemed a long shot at best for Jaire Alexander and his defensive teammates. However, when the Packers intercepted 3 Tua Tagovailoa passes on 3 consecutive possessions, Green Bay was able to come away […]

Nearly everything has gone right for the Philadelphia Eagles this season, so it was something of a shock that they endured a 40-34 loss at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. The Eagles had a chance to take a late lead in the game, but Miles Sanders fumbled on a key 4th […]

The story has been a familiar one for the Minnesota Vikings this season. No matter who the opponent is, the Vikings play a close game that won’t be decided until the final moments of the 4th quarter or overtime. That was the case once again in their 27-24 victory over the New York Giants. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers came to Acrisure Stadium with a determination to honor the team’s former legend Franco Harris, who died earlier this week. The great running back was scheduled to be honored in front of the Pittsburgh fans for his role in completing the famous Immaculate Reception play, which brought the Steelers a playoff victory […]

The Buffalo Bills faced a huge cold-weather challenge in their Week 16 road game at Chicago, but the visitors were able to assert themselves in the second half and record a 35-13 triumph over the Bills. What the Bills were unable to do following the game was fly back to Buffalo to celebrate their third […]

Another close game for the Minnesota Vikings, and another late win. While it took a 61-yard field goal on the final play by Greg Joseph to clinch the 27-24 victory, cornerback Patrick Peterson did his part to help the Vikings improve to 12-3 with a key interception. What did Patrick Peterson say when #Giants WR […]

Few teams in the history of college football can match the University of Michigan for overall achievement, excitement and talent. Brilliant players like Charles Woodson, Desmond Howard and Anthony Carter have become legends for the winningest team in the sport. The Wolverines will be facing off with TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinal game […]

It’s time to take notice of Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman, who has become one of the most accomplished passers in the nation. The quarterback threw a 5-yard TD pass to wide receiver Taylor Morin in the first quarter, and that scoring pass allowed him to become the ACC’s all-time leader in TD passes with […]

Much-traveled and once-feared reliever Craig Kimbrel and Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a 1-year, $10 million contract, per MLB insiders Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal. The 34-year-old right-hander was with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year and had and up-and-down season. He had 22 saves last season, a 6-7 won-lost record while pitching 60.0 innings. […]

Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin has joined Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley on the NFL’s suspended list for gambling, according to a tweet from ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter. There are no indications that Austin has bet on NFL games, but league rules prevent personnel from gambling on other sports. The NFL would […]

The brain trust of the New England Patriots could be headed for a showdown when owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick have a meeting of the minds at the end of the regular season. Kraft and Belichick have formed a brilliant partnership over the years, as the two have built a team that […]

It has been more than a difficult season for the Arizona Cardinals and head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The Cardinals are struggling badly with a 4-10 record, and are tied with the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West cellar. “No. I haven’t seen that an no.” Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury on ESPN report […]

It may be difficult to find an investment more lucrative than owing an NFL franchise. That is certainly the case for Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, who reportedly has received offers of more than $7 billion to buy the franchise. Snyder has received offers to buy the franchise since hiring the Bank of America to […]

Ohio State has one of the most glorious and glamorous programs in the history of college football. Identifying the 5 greatest players who have worn the famed Scarlet and Grey uniforms is a major challenge — with the exception of identifying Archie Griffin in the No. 1 spot. Griffin, of course, is the only player […]

The current atmosphere in college football has been termed “the wild west” by some observers, and that has led coaches like Jimbo Fisher of Texas A&M to question everything about the NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) system. However, Fisher’s reaction has led Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin to figuratively shake his head in disbelief. 🤦‍♂️ […]

The Seattle Seahawks will be shorthanded when they travel to Kansas City Saturday for their Week 16 game, as leading receiver Tyler Lockett (hand) will not be able to play. However, head coach Pete Carroll said he didn’t think Lockett would be able to play the following week when the Seahawks host the New York […]

The tragic death of former Denver Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman has been recognized by his former teammate Peyton Manning. The two played together on Denver’s Super Bowl 50 championship team. “Rest in peace Ronnie,” Manning wrote on his Instagram page. “We joined the Broncos the same year. Honored to be your teammate for four […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers get set to celebrate their famous “Immaculate Reception” playoff victory, the sudden death of Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has crushed the atmosphere surrounding the event. His family is both shocked and heartbroken by the loss of the Pittsburgh icon. “Beyond his incredible career in the NFL, Franco represents […]

The Boston Red Sox appear to have been asleep at the wheel throughout the majority of the free agent signing period. An agreement with former Dodgers 3rd baseman Justin Turner does not mean they have awakened. While they have also signed reliever Kenley Jansen and added Japanese import outfielder Masataka Yoshida, they let superstar Xander […]

It was a near miracle for the Jacksonville Jaguars as they beat the Dallas Cowboys in overtime, but Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence never stopped believing in his team. #Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence talking about his fumble and the defense’s ability to stop the Cowboys and get the ball back. In the end, “it was always […]

You had to see the end of the New England Patriots-Las Vegas Raiders game to believe it, but even then it was difficult to understand how this game finished. Don’t ask Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones, and he authored the finish. This is the most absurd ending to a game I may have ever seen. […]

Two of the most exciting, young quarterbacks met in the Week 15 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears, leading to a special moment between Jalen Hurts and Justin Fields at the conclusion of the game. A special era in the making with these two 🙌 (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/6Iq1TJXOlH — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December […]