Tag: second-team

Russell Wilson on role vs. Raiders in Week 6: ‘Preparing my mind to get ready to go’

Russell Wilson answered the media’s questions about his availability in Week 6 with the poise and maturity of a starting QB.

The reporters were asking all the right questions during Thursday’s media availability ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 6 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

QB Russell Wilson, who has participated fully in back-to-back practices, may finally have healed from his calf injury. However, it was reported on Wednesday that while Wilson is a full participant at practice, Tomlin allowed Fields alone to get the first-team reps.

Reporters asked Wilson what his role might look like in Week 6 and beyond. Wilson answered as honestly as he could.

“That’s a big question. Yeah, no, I think for me, I’m preparing my mind to get ready to go and everything else. So that’s kind of my mentality — to help us win, whatever that is. So, yeah, I’m just getting prepared for Friday.”

Wilson’s focus on contributing in any way he can is not only commendable, it shows maturity, something that the Steelers offense has sorely lacked as of late.

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The Wilson Connection: Russell and Roman practicing with second-team

Roman and Russell Wilson have practiced in full on Wednesday. Will the Wilsons make their seasonal debuts in Week 6 against Las Vegas?

Fans were treated with one of the most beautiful sights of the Steelers’ 2024 season: Russell and Roman Wilson building on their chemistry, connecting with some nice throws in their practice with the Steelers second-team offense.

It was reported that while Russell Wilson was practicing in full for the first time in six weeks, Mike Tomlin would allow Justin Fields alone to practice with Pittsburgh’s first-team offense, in order to not ‘disrupt his preparation.’ Roman Wilson has also practiced in full for six straight practices, but is being deligated to second-team reps.

The wonderful Wilson duo will most likely have to prove themselves onto the field.  However, Steelers fans can certainly get used to the sight of the Wilson to Wilson connection.

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Could the Steelers offense use the assistance of the Wilsons in their Week 6 efforts against the Raiders?  Pittsburgh looks to stop the two game losing streak as they travel to Las Vegas this Sunday, October 13th at 4:05 PM EST.

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Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner earns AP first-team All-Pro honors

For the sixth time in his career, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has earned Associated Press’ first-team All-Pro honors.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner is most certainly on his way to the Hall of Fame following his impressive career. On Friday, Wagner was voted to the Associated Press All-Pro first-team for the sixth time in his career.

Wagner has now been named to the first-team five years in a row and joins only 10 other linebackers in All-Pro history to have earned the honors six times. Those 10 players are all in the Hall of Fame today.

Wagner finished his 2020 NFL regular-season campaign with 138 tackles to lead the team, three sacks, eight passes defensed and 11 quarterback hits.

In addition to Wagner’s nod, Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf and safety Jamal Adams have both been named to the second-team All-Pro for their efforts this year.

According to AP’s Tim Booth, Seattle punter Michael Dickson and long snapper Tyler Ott finished third in the voting at their positions, just missing out on All-Pro selections.

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Lady Gators guard Lavender Briggs earns Second Team All-SEC honors

SEC women’s basketball coaches have picked their preseason favorites as well as First and Second Team All-SEC including UF’s Lavender Briggs

Editor’s note: This article was originally published by the Knoxville News Sentinel and has been republished in its entirety below. 

SEC women’s basketball coaches have picked South Carolina as the favorite to win the 2021 SEC Championship.

This comes after the Gamecocks were tabbed as the No. 1 team in the nation in the Associated Press preseason rankings, their 11th-straight week at the top dating back to the abbreviated 2019-20 season.

South Carolina won both the SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships in 2020, with tournament crowns in five of the past six seasons. Kentucky was picked second in the poll, followed by Texas A&M, Arkansas and Mississippi State.

Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard was voted as the SEC Women’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year. South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston also received votes.

Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team or player, and ties were not broken in any way.

The full preseason All-SEC teams and projected order of finish can be seen below.

First Team All-SEC

Chelsea Dungee, Arkansas

Unique Thompson, Auburn

Rhyne Howard, Kentucky

Khayla Pointer, LSU

Rickea Jackson, Mississippi State

Aliyah Boston, South Carolina

Rennia Davis, Tennessee

N’dea Jones, Texas A&M

Second Team All-SEC

Jasmine Walker, Alabama

Destiny Slocum, Arkansas

Lavender Briggs, Florida

Shakira Austin, Ole Miss

Jessika Carter, Mississippi State

Aijha Blackwell, Missouri

Zia Cooke, South Carolina

Kayla Wells, Texas A&M

Order of Finish

1. South Carolina

2. Kentucky

3. Texas A&M

4. Arkansas

5. Mississippi State

6. Tennessee

7. LSU

8. Alabama

9. Georgia

10. Missouri

11. Ole Miss

12. Florida

13. Vanderbilt

14. Auburn

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Samuel Cosmi named to the USA TODAY Sports Preseason All-American Team

Redshirt junior offensive tackle Samuel Cosmi was named to the USA TODAY Sports preseason All-American team. He was the only Texas Longhorn.

The preseason All-American team is something that many look forward to each and every year. It gives you an idea about the players to watch are. Plus it is often a key indicator to who are the top NFL Draft prospects. No surprise here as USA TODAY Sports named offensive tackle Samuel Cosmi to their second-team.

The redshirt junior is heading into his fourth year at Texas. It is a real possibility that Cosmi could return for another season but all signs indicate that he will likely be NFL bound following the 2020 campaign. Cosmi comes in as the only Texas Longhorn to make the preseason list for USA TODAY Sports.

Joining Cosmi on the second team offense is Oklahoma State’s wide receiver Tylan Wallace. The Big 12 also added three players on the first team offense. Oklahoma State’s running back Chuba Hubbard, Iowa State’s tight end Charlie Kolar and Oklahoma’s center Creed Humphrey.

This season Cosmi is expecting to protect quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s blindside for the final time in 2020. Both could be heading for bigger things in the NFL as they prepare for the draft. Cosmi has been consistently mocked in the first round by many draft analysts.

You can read the full list by Paul Myerburg on the USA TODAY Sports’ preseason All-American team here.

Bryce Elder named second team All-American

SP Bryce Elder was named to the Collegiate Baseball 2020 All-American second-team. Elder had four starts, going 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA for UT.

Before Texas’ baseball season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Longhorns were 14-3 and in the midst of a four-game winning streak. Big 12 play was just a week away and Texas was one of the favorites to win the conference.

Starting pitcher Bryce Elder was one of the stars for the Longhorns, being named to the Collegiate Baseball 2020 All-American second-team. Elder had four starts, going 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA.

His best game of the season came in the first game of the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic against No. 11 LSU. Playing at Minute Maid Park, Elder went 6.1 innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits. Adding 10 strikeouts, it was his second double-digit strikeout effort, also having 11 against Boise State.

While no Big 12 player made the first team, three others made the second team along with Elder. Relief pitchers Haylen Green of TCU and Micah Dallas of Texas Tech made it, while second baseman Brian Klien from Texas Tech was the only positional player in the team.

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