Who still wants to play? That may be the most important question as No. 5 Texas A&M and No. 13 North Carolina meet in the Orange Bowl with several of the best players opting out of the game.The Aggies (8-1) spent much of the final weeks of the regular season hoping and praying that one of the four teams ranked ahead of them would falter, but it was all for nothing as Texas A&M spent each of the five Playoff rankings affixed to the fifth position. The Orange Bowl will likely be Kellen Mond’s final Edwin Encarnacion Jersey game of his collegiate career in which he finished as the program’s all-time leaderin career total offense, pa sing yards, pa sing touchdowns, completions and pa s attempts.While Texas A&M must deal with the disappointment of mi sing out on the College Football Playoff, UNC (8-3) has to replace the offensive production of some of the ACC’s best skill position players. The Tar Heels’ running back combo ofMichael CarterandJavonte Williams, as well as All-ACC receiver Dyami Brown all elected to sit out the final game, taking with Brandon Guyer Jersey them over 4,000 yards of combined offense from the season.The Aggies have one of the nation’s best defenses that led the SEC in yards allowed and finished No. 4 in the country in rushing defense. UNC still has quarterback Sam Howell who will likely be a top pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.Here’s everything you need to know to watch Texas Trevor Bauer Jersey A&M vs. UNC on Saturday, including kickoff time, TV channels and more.MORE: What channel is Texas A&M vs. UNC on today?TV channel (national): ESPNLive stream:Watch ESPN app, Texas A&M vs. UNC will air live on ESPN starting at 8p.m. ET. Bob Wischusen andDan Orlovsky will call the game from the booth with Katie Georgeserving as the sideline reporter.Texas A&M vs. UNC start timeDate:Saturday, Jan. 2Kickoff: 8p.m. ETThe game begins at 8p.m. ET and will be held atHard Rock Stadium in Miami.Texas A&M football schedule 2020WeekDateGame4Sept. 26Texas A&M 17,Vanderbilt 125Oct. 3Alabama 52,Texas A&M 246Oct. 10Texas A&M 41,Florida 387Oct. 17Texas A&M 28,Mi si sippi State 149Oct. 31Texas A&M 42,Arkansas 3110Nov. 7Texas A&M 48,South Carolina 313Nov. 28Texas A&M 20,LSU 714Dec. 5Texas A&M 31,Auburn 2015Dec. 12vs. Ole Mi s (cancelled)16Dec. 19Texas A&M 34,Tenne see 13UNC football schedule 2020DateGameSept. 19UNC 31,Syracuse 6Sept. 26UNC 26,Boston College 22Oct. 3UNC 56,Virginia Tech 45Oct. 24Florida State 31,UNC 28Oct. 31UNC 48,NC State 21Nov. 7Virginia 44, Satchel Paige Jersey UNC 41Nov. 13UNC 56,Duke 24Nov. 21UNC 59,Wake Forest 53Nov. 28Notre Dame 31,UNC 17Dec. 12UNC 49,W. Carolina 9Dec 19UNC 62,Miami 26

Is Indiana’s improbable start to the 2020 football season a flash in the pan, or something more?The ninth-ranked Hoosiers will have that question answered Saturday when they travel to take on No. 3 Ohio State in Buckeye Stadium. Ryan Day’s squad once again looks like the cla s of the conference, beating opponents by an average of 16.7 points per game. That starts and foremost with Heisman candidate Justin Fields, who has as many touchdowns as Matt Chapman Jersey incompletions this year (11).Coupled with explosive receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave (642 combined receiving yards, six touchdowns) and powerful running from Master Teague and Trey Sermon (383 combined rushing yards), Fields leads one of the top offenses in college football. But how will they fare against an Indiana team that has given up no more than 21 points in each of its last three games, including a 24-0 shutout of Michigan State?MORE: For the Hoosiers’, any hope of victory rides on the arm and legs of Michael Penix Jr. The redshirt sophomore has completed 91 of 150 pa ses (60.7 percent) for 1,070 yards and nine Tony Phillips Jersey touchdowns and three interceptions adding two rushing scores as well. Indiana will need to get him some help from running back Stevie Scott (319 rushing yards, five touchdowns) and receivers Ty Fryfogle and Whop Filyor (711 combined receiving yards, five touchdowns) to keep from becoming too one-dimensional on offense.With that, here’s everything you need to know to watch Ohio State vs. Indiana on Saturday, including kickoff time, Dave Henderson Jersey TV channels and more.What channel is Ohio State vs. Indiana on today?TV channel (national): FoxLive stream: Ohio State vs. Indiana will be broadcast live on Fox starting at noon ET.Ohio State vs. Indiana start timeDate: Saturday, Nov. 21Kickoff: Noon ETOhio State vs. Indiana will be broadcast live on Fox starting at noon ET. It will be Ohio State’s second noon Fox game and third nationally broadcast game this season. The Buckeyes have another noon Fox game on Dec. 12 against Michigan. This will be Indiana’s second nationally broadcast game in as many weeks.Ohio State football schedule 2020WeekDateGame8Oct. 24Ohio State 52, Nebraska 279Oct. 31Ohio State 38, Penn State 2510Nov. 7Ohio State 39, Joakim Soria Jersey Rutgers 2711Nov. 14vs. Maryland (canceled)12Nov. 21vs. Indiana13Nov. 28at Illinois14Dec. 5at Michigan State15Dec. 12vs. MichiganIndiana football schedule 2020WeekDateGame8Oct. 24Indiana 36, Penn State 35 (OT)9Oct. 31Indiana 37, Rutgers 2110Nov. 7Indiana 38, Michigan 2111Nov. 14Indiana 24, Michigan State 012Nov. 21at Ohio State13Nov. 28vs. Maryland14Dec. 5at Wisconsin15Dec. 12vs. Purdue

The Saints are at home for their final preseason game against the Chargers on Friday, and then the real work begins for the team in making their cuts to get down to 53 players. For many, this will be their last experiences in the black and gold. Some may get back on the practice squad, while others are also auditioning for 31 other teams.Here’s how to keep up with all the action, with some other things to know.TRAINING CAMP RECAPS: | | | (Superdome) | (Green Bay) | (Green Bay) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Alex Wilson Jersey Where to Watch: WVUE FOX 8 locally (7:00 p.m. CT), Joel Meyers, Jon Stinchcomb, Jonathan Vilma, and Erin Summers (sideline)Additional Broadcast Info: Here’s the Gray TV markets that will be able to catch the game.Alexandria WNTZBaton Rouge WAFBBiloxi, Mi s. WLOXBirmingham, Ala. Glenn Robinson Jersey WVTMHattiesburg, Mi s. WDAMJackson, Mi s. WLBTLafayette KATCLake Charles KPLCMeridian, Mi s. WTOKMemphis, Tenn. WMCMobile, Ala. WKRGMonroe KNOEPanama City, Fla. WGHJShreveport KSLAWhere to Stream: NFL+, , (certain geographical restrictions apply)Where to Listen: WWL Radio locally (105.3FM) with Mike Ho s, Deuce McAllister, and Steve Geller (sideline reporter); use the Scroll to ContinueReferee: Land ClarkCurrent Lines: Saints -3.0 ( at 36.5)WILL THE STARTERS PLAY? That seems like the biggest question we have for the Saints rolling into tonight. Dennis Allen hasn’t tipped his hand, but it would be expected to see some of the regulars take some snaps. Veterans like Jameis Winston, Cam Jordan, and Tyrann Mathieu have all said they’ll be ready if they’re called upon.A lot of people have talked about what happened with the Packers last season as a sticking point of why the players should get some action. Yovani Gallardo Jersey It’s definitely debatable, because if someone gets hurt during the course of the game, then you find yourself asking why a specific person was out there. At least one or two series from the regular starters sounds about right.FINAL PUSH: Players like Kirk Merritt, Nephi Sewell, Lewis Kidd, Justin Evans, Eric Wilson, and a host of others are making their final pitches for the roster. We have to keep in mind that the team will take everything into account when putting together the final 53-man squad. Practices plus preseason all heavily factor in to their evaluation decision.LAST CHAPTER: Ian Book is someone who is getting his last chance tonight too, and as we’ve talked about previously, it could be for a spot on the practice squad. He has been inconsistent, and at practice for the past week, he hasn’t taken a ton of reps in team drills. The writing could be on the wall here, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see New Orleans keep just Andy Dalton and Jameis Winston on the roster with Taysom Hill being an emergency quarterback.BETTER SHOWING: The Saints run defense wasn’t that good last week against the Packers in the second half. They got completely fooled on a Danny Etling boot, and some of the other runs given up by the other units were le s than ideal. Along Robin Yount Jersey with an improved look defensively, the Saints need to eliminate the penalties in all three phases of the game and not turn the ball over.Keep in mind that if you are visiting tonight to have the Saints Mobile App to help you navigate to get into the Superdome. This is really important for the regular season, as the app will tell you the best way to get into the game with the least amount of wait.

The Arizona Cardinals were back in pads for the first time this summer Tuesday, but with it came a few heated moments.Throughout their morning practice, multiple scrums broke out as players tried to separate opposing players. Linebacker Isaiah Simmons and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins were in a heated back and forth throughout the day and even defensive end J.J. Watt was involved in an altercation.Off the field, wide receiver Marquise Hollywood Brown returned from the non-football injury list. The receiver was taken off the NFI list before practice started but didnt participate in any drills after jogging through a few routes in the walkthrough..Were just easing him back in, head coach Kliff Kingsbury said. We want to start him with the walkthroughs and Im hoping by the end of the week he can start some individual drills and Im gue sing Monday be full go.D.J. Humphries is still battling a stomach bug that has sidelined him for all of camp. The left tackle did not practice, but was on the field with the offensive line group.. Another offensive lineman who was absent was center Rodney Hudson. This was Hudson’s third straight absence from practice. Kingsbury said they want to be smart Masahiro Tanaka Jersey with Hudson, and ultimately have him healthy for Week 1. Also taking a vet day off was Markus Golden, who also took one last week.Kingsbury gave an update on tackle/guard Justin Murray who has been walking around with a boot on his foot due to an ankle injury. The team is hoping to have him back in two or three weeks.The lo s of Murray led the Cardinals to sign guard/tackle Rashaad Coward to the roster following a workout on Monday. Coward was on the field practicing in multiple drills. Arizona cut wide receiver Christian Blake to make room for Coward.Kyler Murray tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and mi sed his second practice, but he is still taking part in the team meetings through Zoom according to Kingsbury, who said he hopes to have the quarterback in practice by the end of the week.UPDATE: As has been widely speculated in advance, the Cardinals reported a visit with outside linebacker Takk McKinley (6-2, 260) Tuesday. A Austin Romine Jersey first-round pick of the Falcons in 2017 (26th overall), McKinley played four seasons with the Falcons and 2021 with the Browns after signing as an unrestricted free agent. He became a free agent in March.Scroll to ContinueIn 60 career games (27 starts), McKinley totaled 20 sacks and has only 7.0 combined in the last three seasons.Notes and observationsAfter cornerback Marco Wilson intercepted quarterback Colt McCoy on a short pa s to the flat, Simmons picked up the ball to celebrate. The celebration got under the skin of Hopkins who got in the linebacker’s face before eventually being separated.Not long afterward, tensions were raised again when Watt and right guard Will Hernandez had to be separated up after getting in each other’s faces. There were numerous offensive and defensive players surrounding the combatants.A third scrum broke out before practice came to an end. It seems that the pads just bring out feistine s in players, but the sentiment is that these fights are a waste of time.Not a fan of fighting , Kingsbury said. I dont like wasting the time on the reps . . . and then the young guys there at the Don Larsen Jersey end dont get their two-minute rep. We just got to be more mature and be able to handle the competition.James Conner is strong. Of course, everyone knows this but Conner showed it off during a one-on-one pa s protection drill against Zaven Collins. Collins attempted to spin away from Conner, but the running back stayed in front and stalled Collins’ momentum.Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr almost intercepted a pa s, but barely mi sed the ball. Murphy laid on the ground in disappointment before Watt came by to pump his chest and get him back up.Running back Eno Benjamin continues to have a really good training camp. Every time he gets the ball he seems to burst through the defensive line. Granted, camp is nowhere as physical as a game, but Benjamin’s talent is standing out.Linebacker Ezekiel Turner has been in a steady rotation with Collins, Nick Vigil and Tanner Vallejo as inside linebackers. Tuesday, Turner put it all out on the field running down pa s-catchers and making stops.Kicker Matt Prater tested out his leg, making a 64-yard Gary Sanchez Jersey field goal.In the final portion of practice, linebacker Dennis Gardeck looked impre sive rushing the pa ser. Opposite Victor Dimukeje, the two bull-rushed the lineman and would have had a sack in an actual game.On the sideline during a small break, Conner, Eno Benjamin and Antoine Wesley competed in a synchronized push-up competition. It looked like Conner came out on top.

There is Luke Appling Jersey growing momentum among the draft experts that the Ravens will take Iowa’s Tyler Linderbaum to fill a hole at center.Both ESPN analysts Todd McShay and Mel Kiper contend the Ravens will selectLinderbaum with the 14th overall pick.Bradley Bozeman, who started at center last season for Baltimore, signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent.”Tackle is the big question mark on the offensive line, with Ronnie Stanley mi sing 26 regular-season games over the past two years,” . “Maybe Northern Iowa’s Trevor Penning is the pick? I instead opted for Linderbaum, who is one of the best 15 players in the cla s. … Linderbaum anchors well and is effective as a combo blocker at the second level. He’d help a Baltimore front that allowed 57 sacks last season (second most).”Linderbaum Luis Aparicio Jersey , 6-foot-3, 291 pounds, was a two-time all-Big Chris Beck Jersey Ten first-team selection, a unanimous All-American, Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and the Rimington Trophy winner, which is awarded to the nation’s top center.Scroll to ContinueLinderbaum began his career at defensive tackle but he made the transition to center by the end of his freshman season. Linderbaum is durable and played 908 of Iowas 934 snaps in 2021 and was only removed during blowout wins.Some mock drafts have Linderbaum being selected as high as No. 7 by the New York Giants.”Linderbaum is pro-ready right now he already has great technique and is already a great run and pa s blocker. This one makes a ton of sense,” .”Barring significant injuries again, Baltimore is well-positioned for another playoff run in 2022. It needs to Melky Cabrera Jersey keep Lamar Jackson clean in the pocket, and Linderbaum will certainly help there.”

The rotating door that has been the Houston Texans running back room of late hasn’t been much to shout about – but thanks to a fourth-round rookie this could be about to change. has listed 107th overall pick Dameon Pierce second on its list of top 10 day three selections to watch this season.With a whos who of cast-off running backs standing between him and a starting job, Pierce has shown up to Texans camp out to prove hes RB1. According Tug McGraw Jersey to reporters on the ground, hes been just that.The crazy thing is that Pierces best trait his ability to break tackles isnt something youll even see a ton of in a practice setting. Pierce broke 39 tackles on 100 carries last season at Florida. Look for that ability Michael Conforto Jersey to shine once again when the preseason starts. – Michael Renner, PFFTheoretically, Pierce fits the mold of a Texans running back nicely. A powerful back who can grind out the tough yards up the gut of the defense and doesn’t go down without a fight is the style of back they’ve been leaning toward since the Bill O’Brien days – and that doesn’t look likely to change under new .Scroll to ContinueThe 5-10, 218-pound 22-year-old was listed behind Marlon Mack and Rex Burkhead on Houston’s first ahead of against the New Orleans Saints. But this came as no surprise.If last season was any indication, this Texans staff doesn’t aim to Lenny Dykstra Jersey rush any rookies into the lineup if they don’t have to. Plus, they’ve spoken highly of these two veterans, in particular, all offseason.But given Mack’s le s than ideal injury history and Burkhead’s age and backup-level stats throughout his career, the impre sive-of-late Pierce still seems a safe bet to take over that starting role sooner rather than later.Pierce joins an offense desperate for a feature three-down back and one that has invested heavily in its offensive line with free agent guard A.J. Cann and 15th overall pick guard Kenyon Green Todd Frazier Jersey both joining this offseason. Thrown them into the mix with the returning Justin Britt at center, Tytus Howard, who will be moved back to right tackle, and former Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil, and Pierce is in a position to potentially thrive.