Football

09

Sep

By Dorothy Brand

Story, Football

7 middle, high school football deaths in a month prompt warnings: ‘Protect your kids’

The football-related deaths of seven middle and high school students in August alone is prompting warnings from parents and others to take sport safety measures more seriously. The seven deceased include 13-year-old Cohen Craddock of West Virginia, 16-year-old Caden Tellier of Alabama, 15-year-old Jayvion Taylor of Virginia, 14-year-old Semaj Wilkins of Alabama, 15-year-old Robert James Gillon III of Florida, 16-year-old Leslie Noble of Maryland and 15-year-old Ovet Gomez-Regalado of Maryland. The circumstances of their deaths range from heatstroke to chest pains to head injuries.  "I refer to him as Mr. Personality, great kid, wanted everybody to like him. He just…

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06

Sep

By Dorothy Brand

Football

Tennessee State University ready for test vs. North Dakota State

Tennessee State University (TSU), led by head coach Eddie George, is gearing up for a massive challenge as they prepare to face North Dakota State University (NDSU), the second-ranked FCS team in the country. Coming off a win against Mississippi Valley State, TSU is confident, but George knows what’s ahead. “Clearly, we have a huge challenge ahead of us,” George remarked, acknowledging the toughness of their upcoming opponent. “It’s going to be a very physical game.” For TSU, a proud HBCU, this matchup is more than just a game—it’s a chance to test their progress. “We’re going up against one…

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29

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Football

Virginia Tech Football: 3 Key to a Season-Opening Win at Vanderbilt

For the first time in a while, it is nice to have some hype surrounding the Virginia Tech football team entering a season. Third-year head coach Brent Pry has sped up the rebuild in Blacksburg and I’m not saying it’s fully completed, but who saw this much hype and expectations coming into Year 3? This season kicks off Saturday with a non-conference game at Vanderbilt at noon in an interesting game where who knows what to expect? As we learned last weekend in Week 0, nothing is a given in college football, no matter how big of a favorite you…

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27

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Football

Franklin talks WVU, McAfee, and environment ahead of week one matchup

West Virginia hosts No. 8 Penn State on Saturday in week one of the college football season. PSU head coach James Franklin held his press conference on Monday and talked about WVU's success last season, his thoughts on Pat McAfee, and the challenges surrounding a week one environment on the road. Success for WVU in 2023 Franklin and his team finished this game last year with a convincing 38-15 victory over the Mountaineers, but Franklin knows of the success WVU had towards the back half of the 2023 season, finishing with nine wins. "Our focus now is directly on West…

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26

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Football

NCAA: College football TV schedule and times

Here is an updated college football TV schedule for the 2024 season. This article will be updated throughout the season as more TV channels and game times are announced, up through the bowl season and the College Football Playoff. College football scores, schedule, game times, TV channels All times Eastern. All schedules and networks are subject to change. Click or tap here for a live scoreboard Week 0/1 Saturday, Aug. 24 Georgia Tech 24, No. 10 Florida State 21 (Dublin, Ireland) Tarleton State 26, McNeese 23 Montana State 35, New Mexico 31 Southeast Missouri State 37, North Alabama 15 (in Montgomery, Alabama)…

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18

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Football

Eight Facts About Virginia Football in EA Sports College Football 25

season less than two weeks away, let's take a look at this year's team from a different lens, breaking down how the Cavaliers are portrayed in EA Sports College Football 25. Here are eight facts about UVA football in EA Sports College Football 25:Although the debate rages on as to who will be the starter in week one against Richmond, EA Sports has decided to give the nod to Anthony Colandrea. The second-highest player on defense is Eastern Michigan transfer Kempton Shine, an 84-rated cornerback followed by sophomore linebacker Kam Robinson at 83 overall. Robinson earned freshman All-American honors last…

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26

Jul

By Dorothy Brand

Football

Jaguars Josh Hines-Allen Aims to Be “No. 1 Defense in the NFL”

JACKSONVILLE - He's back with a new name and big goals. And make no mistake: Jaguars veteran edge defender Josh Hines-Allen - entering his first season playing under the name "Hines-Allen" - has specific and lofty objectives for a new-look Jaguars defense. Hines-Allen, who last season set a franchise record with 17.5 sacks before signing a long-term contract extension in March, spoke to the media following Day 2 practice of Jaguars Training Camp at the Miller Electric Center Thursday. Among the topics: His decision to officially change his name this offseason from Josh Allen to Josh Hines-Allen, a change he…

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21

Sep

By Dorothy Brand

Football

Chargers Coach Gives Injury Update on Justin Herbert

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley told reporters Wednesday that quarterback Justin Herbert remains “day-to-day” as the signal caller recovers from a fracture in his rib cartilage. Herbert, who did not throw any passes in Wednesday’s practice, was limited to handing the ball off to the team’s running backs. Staley said Herbert is feeling “more comfortable” nearly a week after suffering the injury. “He’s gotten a lot of rest since the last game,” Staley said, per ESPN. I know that he was able to do some light throwing yesterday, some rotational work, but we’re just going to take it day by day and see…

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21

Sep

By Dorothy Brand

Football

NFL DFS Main Slate Advice | Picks, Stacks, Strategy Projections for Week 3 | FanDuel & DraftKings

Get your NFL DFS research started with a full game-by-game breakdown of this week’s NFL slate. You have to start your research somewhere, and oftentimes going game by game and breaking down every matchup and its key players is the first step in our process. My name is Mike aka @MadnessDFS on Twitter, make sure to give me a follow as I’ll occasionally make updates to the advice in the article out on Twitter as well as inside our coaching forums.  With that said, let’s get it started! Full Main Slate Breakdown Picks for NFL DFS Week 3: SPECIAL OFFER:  Get 10%…

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