Notre Dame will be down a linebacker in the Sun Bowl (Dec. 29) as Marist Liufau has declared for the NFL draft and chosen to opt out of the game. Liufau played in all 12 games this season, recorded three sacks, and totaled 44 tackles. He had a career high 51 tackles a season ago. Liufau certainly has a high …

Gardner Minshew and the Indianapolis Colts secured their fourth consecutive victory last week and now will square off against the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Colts vs. Bengals matchup is one of six games on the Week 14 NFL on CBS schedule. The action kicks off with a quadruple-header at 1 p.m. ET, including …

There’s some more clarity as to why the Lions elected to add veteran defensive lineman Tyson Alualu to their practice squad. Detroit announced on Tuesday that the club has placed defensive tackle Alim McNeill on injured reserve, which means he’ll miss at least the next four games. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero notes McNeill suffered a knee sprain during the team’s …

Coming off their biggest win of the season, the San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran Logan Ryan to help their defensive backfield, per NFL Media.  Ryan is a two-time Super Bowl champion, playing key roles in the 2014 and 2016 New England Patriots title runs. He has also played with the Tennessee Titans, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. …

USATSI Kyle Shanahan had a day to think about his comments regarding the Dom DiSandro incident with Dre Greenlaw. While Shanahan still is going to bat for his player, he wanted to clarity he’s also sticking up for the Philadelphia Eagles head of security as well.  “I definitely don’t have any hard feelings towards Dom or anything like that,” Shanahan …

Getty Images Marshawn Lynch’s football career may be over, but he is already finding some success in his second career as an actor. Lynch has now been nominated for an award for his supporting role in the comedy film “Bottoms.” Lynch spent 12 seasons in the NFL, plowing through defenders and scoring touchdowns at an elite level. Following his retirement, …

The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6) over the New England Patriots (2-10). The Patriots have dropped five games in a row.  The Patriots scored zero points in a 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13, while the Steelers were outplayed …

Will Alvin Kamara go off or be hindered in Week 14? (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) With Derek Carr set to miss time with a multitude of injuries, Jameis Winston will take over at signal-caller for the Saints. But is that good news or bad news for Alvin Kamara? On the one hand, you would think the Saints would …

Of the many recent changes in college athletics, the most transformative — and revolutionary — may be on the way. NCAA president Charlie Baker is planning to introduce this week a proposal to create a new subdivision within Division I that grants certain schools more autonomy around policy-making and permits them to compensate athletes in a new and profound way. …

The Week 14 NFL on CBS schedule is highlighted by a NFC South showdown that could have major implications on who wins the division. Desmond Ridder and the Atlanta Falcons will host Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 p.m. ET. The Falcons enter Sunday’s showdown ranked first in the NFC South with a 6-6 record. The Buccaneers …

Getty Images As we approach the stretch run of the NFL season, the MVP race is heating up. With many of the traditional contenders for the award injured or on teams that have disappointed relative to lofty expectations, it seems like a pretty wide-open field.  Well, at least it does to some people. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Every team’s success depends heavily on its ability in the trenches — particularly the offensive line. Everything starts up front, as coaches say.  Few teams have taken that to heart more in recent years than the Detroit Lions, and it may have more to do with necessity than philosophy. The Lions first started to unequivocally …

Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) warms up before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports NORMAN — Dillon Gabriel won’t be playing for OU next season. The redshirt senior quarterback made that clear on Monday when he announced his decision to enter the …

Lawrence Taylor is one of the best to ever play in the NFL, yet he does not think he would have been able to play in today’s league. The Hall of Famer spoke to Tom Brady on the quarterback’s podcast “Let’s Go!” about the current state of the league and how he feels he would fit in. Taylor, who played …

Having to chase down Tyreek Hill doesn’t look like a fun activity. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Two thousand receiving yards a few weeks ago sounded like a fun story. Now, however, it looks to be a more realistic goal than ever for All-World receiver, Tyreek Hill. Hill needs 519 receiving yards in the last five …