The devastating injury to Marcus Lattimore is a tremendous loss to South Carolina. But the outpouring of respect from around college football, Gregg Doyel says, makes you realize that Lattimore is so much more than just a great player.
Marcus Lattimore’s injury makes you look past the great player and see a great person
Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett came in for some criticism for calling three straight passes toward the end of Sunday’s loss to the New York Giants, but owner Jerry Jones defended his coach.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones backs Jason Garrett
With the trade deadline looming, rumors of New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow changing teams continue swirling. But rumored trades are not to be confused with actual ones.
N.Y. Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t talked Tebow
Les Miles has been known to ‘let ‘er rip’ whenever he speaks. The colorful LSU coach has given us a wealth of memorable moments, and Jeremy Fowler is not one to take ‘The Mad Hatter’ for granted.
Tennessee Titans OT David Stewart (knee) suffered a slight hyperextension of his knee in Week 8, but he is expected to be ready for the Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears.
Titans | David Stewart expected to be ready in Week 9
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said QB Jake Locker (shoulder) has a slow-healing shoulder fracture which might keep him out until mid-November. The bone at the front of Locker’s injured non-throwing left shoulder has yet to heal, and there are indications he also has damage to the labrum.
Titans | Mid-November return for Jake Locker?
Tennessee Titans WR Kenny Britt (knee) said Tuesday, Oct. 30, that he was frustrated by his role, saying he felt he could be used more in Week 8. ‘I think I could have played a better game,’ Britt said. ‘I think I could have helped the team out more out there. I wanted to be more involved in the play-calling, especially in the second half. But we have players all over the field that can make plays. We just didn’t execute the way we wanted to.’
Titans | Kenny Britt frustrated by role
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers was on the field for just 36 snaps in the Week 8 game against the Indianapolis Colts, while rookie LB Zach Brown was on the field for 56 of his team’s 76 defensive snaps. ‘We felt Zach was ready to take over the nickel ‘Will’ linebacker spot off the ball,’ head coach Mike Munchak said. ‘He’s been doing some of that the last two or three weeks.’ Ayers is being used more as a rush end or defensive end.
Titans | New roles for Akeem Ayers, Zach Brown
The Tennessee Titans are expected to re-sign free-agent OG Kyle DeVan (Titans) if he passes a physical.
Titans | Likely to sign Kyle DeVan
St. Louis Rams WR Brian Quick has been slow to show much or play much, and he hasn’t looked ready to play. The team’s second-round draft pick has the size to give the team much-needed help in the red zone and on third down.
Rams | Brian Quick slow to come around