“They’re a team that has thrown the ball exceptionally well the last year and a half,” Jedd Fisch said of the Illinois Fighting Illini this week. “And I think [Luke] Altmyer has been one of the top guys in the Big Ten.” The Illinois quarterback has thrown for an average of 260 yards per game this year and has completed 72.4% of his passes. Altmyer has thrown 13 touchdowns and … [Read more...] about Pre-Snap Preview: Washington v. Illinois, Prediction
SEC Week 9 Betting Lines: It Just Means More Eyeballs
All eyes are on the SEC. No, literally, check the TV ratings. Before we go to the Week 9 SEC slate, let’s take a look at last week’s ratings (courtesy of Stewart Mandel of The Athletic). Ole Miss vs. UGA (ABC): 9.8 Million Tennessee vs. Alabama (ABC): 8.0 Million LSU vs. Vanderbilt (ABC): 5.9 Million LSU vs. ND (NBC): 4.6 Million Washington vs. Michigan (FOX): 4.3 Million Ohio … [Read more...] about SEC Week 9 Betting Lines: It Just Means More Eyeballs
AFC Notes: Jonathan Taylor, Dalton Schultz, Colts, Steelers, Texans
Colts Colts RB Jonathan Taylor credited his offensive line for creating space for him to run. “I try to give them as much praise as possible because they do a lot of heavy lifting and dirty work,” Taylor said, via the team’s website. “They really make the job easy.” Colts OT Bernhard Raimann said that it’s easy blocking for Taylor, who has a knack for creating his own running … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jonathan Taylor, Dalton Schultz, Colts, Steelers, Texans
George Springer can’t dodge sign-stealing questions before World Series
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The college-to-pro move for coaches has a mixed history, from Jerry Tarkanian to Jimmy Johnson
Tony Vitello's move from college coach to pro manager is a rare journey in modern baseball. After leading Tennessee to its first College World Series title in 2024, Vitello has been hired by Buster Posey to manage the San Francisco Giants. While others like Casey Stengel and Pat Murphy have transitioned from college to the majors, Vitello is the first in modern history to do so … [Read more...] about The college-to-pro move for coaches has a mixed history, from Jerry Tarkanian to Jimmy Johnson