We’re five games into the 2024 NFL season, which means opinions are starting to be molded about the league’s newest batch of quarterbacks – the first-round rookies. So, where do the young signal callers stand so far? No. 1 Pick – Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears It’s been an up-and-down (really …
Read More »Quarter Season Quicklook: Projecting NFC Division Winners
Last week I projected the AFC division winners, which haven’t changed much since the start of the season. This week it’s NFC time. The NFC has been a lawless frontier this season with none of the current front runners having made the postseason in 2023-24. Here are the four teams …
Read More »NFL: Week 6 Prime-Time Picks
We’re back with some more picks – guaranteed winners, you could say (these are not guaranteed, just my opinion). This will be another week with four prime-time games, as there’ll be an early morning game in London on Sunday. Thursday Night Football – San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks (+3.5) …
Read More »NASCAR: Stenhouse Jr. Wins Wild Race At Talladega
Many critics of restrictor-plate racing in NASCAR claim races at Atlanta, Daytona and Talladega have become completely random. With massive crashes, a closely-packed field and many other factors, they aren’t completely wrong. However, this style of racing isn’t all luck, as proven by the example of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The …
Read More »Dodgers and Padres Square off in NLDS Game 3
Not much compares to October playoff baseball. Every game has meaning. Teams that won 80 games can ruin the season of teams that won nearly 20 games more than them *cough 2022 Padres cough*. Padres vs Tonight, the Padres will look to go ahead in their series against the Dodgers. …
Read More »Florida Linebacker Moten’s Unique Journey On Defense
Senior inside linebacker R.J. Moten has had a unique journey on Florida’s defense. Moten transferred to UF in 2023 after playing three seasons at Michigan State University. He has faced some obstacles, such as a hand surgery in 2023 and now a position change this season. In Moten’s last season for …
Read More »Kansas City Stays Unbeaten After Defeating New Orleans
The Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated after beating the New Orleans Saints 23-16 on Monday Night Football. The Chiefs’ winning streak continues stretched to 5-0 despite quarterback Patrick Mahomes not playing up to the standard fans are used to seeing from the All-Pro. Mahomes passed for 331 yards on 28-of-39 …
Read More »Dike Shines In New Role With Florida Football
Florida senior wide receiver Chimere Dike had four catches for 88 yards in the Gators’ 24-13 win against UCF last Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Dike caught a 37-yard strike from quarterback DJ Lagway to put the Gators on the UCF 1-yard line early in the second quarter. The …
Read More »Tigers, Royals Steal Road Wins in ALDS Game 2
Underdogs had a great Monday night in Major League Baseball, with both ALDS matchups now being tied up at one game apiece. Starting in Cleveland, the Detroit Tigers snuck past the Guardians behind seven scoreless innings from Tarik Skubal. Kansas City ended the night locking down the Yankees offense in …
Read More »Thornqvist Ends 23-year Gator Tenure
”After 23 years it’s just time I think,” Florida women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist told WRUF’s Steve Russell after announcing earlier Monday his retirement with four national championships and 11 SEC regular season titles at the helm. ”Like (former UF basketball coach) Billy Donovan said, ‘you know when it’s time’ and …
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