BLOOMINGTON — Indiana’s new football coach Curt Cignetti isn’t intimidated by the vast NIL landscape in the Big Ten. Cignetti, who spoke at length about his commitment to winning and building up IU’s brand, gave one of the shortest answers of the day at his introductory press conference when asked about the topic. “Use it as smart and efficiently as possible,” …

Joe Flacco will start Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app) for the Cleveland Browns, which are turning to the veteran quarterback to keep them in the playoff chase. The 38-year-old Flacco is the fourth QB to start this season for the Browns (7-4). He was signed two weeks ago after Deshaun Watson underwent shoulder surgery, …

The Texans ruled out tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) for Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Schultz injured his leg Sunday against the Jaguars, catching one pass for 2 yards while playing 29 of 60 snaps. For the season, Schultz has 40 catches for 455 yards and five touchdowns. Brevin Jordan is expected to start, with Eric Saubert seeing more snaps …

The Oklahoma Sooners offense had an incredible year. At the forefront of the Sooners offensive explosion was Dillon Gabriel, who had a career year. Gabriel set career highs in completion percentage (69.3%), passing yards (3,660), yards per attempt (9.5), rushing touchdowns (12), passer rating (172) while throwing for 30 touchdowns, the second-highest total in his career. This season, Gabriel had seven …

Week 13 is in full swing and teams are starting to truly jockey for playoff position as we rocket down the stretch run of the regular season. Of course, with it being so late in the year, injuries continue to be a predominant storyline to monitor heading into each slate and this weekend is no different. Specifically, the quarterback position …

Tennessee redshirt freshman Mo Clipper Jr. has entered the NCAA transfer portal. “After much thought and prayers, I have decided to enter my name in the transfer portal with three years of eligibility left,” Clipper Jr. announced. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound offensive lineman appeared in three games for the Vols from 2022-23. Clipper Jr. played in five snaps at guard versus …

Getty Images Former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco signed with the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad just last week, and the 38-year-old quarterback will now start for his new team in Week 13 vs. the Los Angeles Rams. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Flacco will start in place of Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who is currently in concussion protocol.  Thompson-Robinson suffered a concussion …

49ers defensive tackle Arik Armstead (foot) said he would play Sunday in the NFC showdown against the Eagles. The 49ers, though, list Armstead as questionable. Armstead missed eight games last season with two separate injuries — plantar fasciitis and a hairline fracture in his ankle — and coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week he was uncertain whether the current …

In the minds of many, No. 2 Michigan has already accomplished what it needed to win the Big Ten and reach the College Football Playoff. It beat No. 6 Ohio State last week, and now the only thing it has left to do is dispatch No. 16 Iowa. No problem, right? Well, the point spread in this game certainly suggests …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst NFL Week 13 is here, headlined by the highly-anticipated rematch of last year’s NFC Championship game.  Yes, you read that correctly. In an early holiday present, the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in a contest that very well may contain the winner of Super Bowl LVIII …

How Eagles defenders rate 49ers QB Purdy ahead of Sunday showdown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area He has the highest passer rating in NFL history. Just ahead of Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. He has the highest completion percentage in NFL history. Just ahead of Joe Burrow and Drew Brees. He has the highest touchdown percentage in the …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Already down star quarterback Jordan Travis, Florida State might be without his successor, too, when the No. 4 Seminoles play No. 15 Louisville in Saturday’s ACC championship. Tate Rodemaker will be a game-time decision, the Seminoles said Friday, opening the possibility that true freshman Brock Glenn could start. Rodemaker took a hit to the head on a …

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. For those new to this space, if you are looking for some wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing makes football better than having a few bucks on the games. Last week, we went 1-2. …

Getty Images Kenny Pickett made history during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals this past Sunday. During Pittsburgh’s 16-10 win, Pickett broke Ben Roethlisberger’s franchise record for the most consecutive passes without an interception.  Pickett broke Roethlisberger’s record when he threw his 208th pass without a pick. The second-round draft pick has thrown just four interceptions this season …

Tennessee football offered a scholarship to 2025 wide receiver prospect Jaimier Scott on Thursday. “After talking to Willie Martinez, I am blessed to earn an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Scott announced. The 6-foot-1, 177-pound prospect is from Mt. Healthy High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Scott announced his top eight schools in his recruitment on Friday. Tennessee joins Michigan, Wisconsin, …