Dec. 5—Just because the regular season is over doesn’t mean the work is finished for Kentucky’s football coaches. In fact, it might even be the busiest time of the year for Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops & Co. Stoops was briefly in Lexington Monday to present a check for $1.1 million from the Coaches for the Kids Foundation to the …

The biggest game in the NFL playoff race this week will be on Sunday Night Football, with the Eagles at the Cowboys in a matchup that will go a long way toward determining the NFC East, and the No. 1 seed in the conference. The AFC playoff race also has some big games on Sunday, including the Jaguars at the …

Elijah Griffin was well known in Georgia football circles before he ever played a snap for the Savannah Christian high school football team as he received an offer from the University of Georgia as an eighth grader. It didn’t take long for the 6-foot-5, 285-pound defensive lineman to show why he is so highly regarded as he became an instant …

USATSI Alabama quarterback Tyler Buchner is entering the transfer portal, but apparently to pursue a sport other than football. The former Notre Dame signal-caller who transferred to the Crimson Tide last offseason was one of many on Monday to enter his name into the portal once again, but this time he did so as a lacrosse athlete with intentions to …

At the start of the NCHSAA football season in August, Hoggard had something to prove. After a season littered with injuries and unfortunate scenarios in 2022, the Vikings wanted to reclaim the Mideastern Conference title this fall and see how far they could advance in the state playoffs. Hoggard’s already achieved one of those goals as they cruised past New …

Alabama’s 27-24 win over Georgia in the 2023 SEC Championship Game included a major contribution from a former Bulldog in Crimson Tide LB Trez Marshall. He recovered a fumble for the game’s only turnover and helped trigger a win that vaulted the Crimson Tide into the College Football Playoff. Below, watch Marshall’s work with analysis from Tuscaloosa News columnist Chase …

Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has been named a finalist for this year’s Heisman Trophy. >>RELATED: Heisman Trophy finalists: Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison Jr., Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. The other finalists announced were quarterbacks. They include LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix, and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. The Buckeyes have now had Heisman Trophy finalists in five …

Dec. 4—Ohio State fans hoped Kyle McCord would be another C.J. Stroud or Dwayne Haskins Jr. His head coach might have been happy if he played more like Craig Krenzel. McCord turned out to be none of the above in his first year as a starter, and now he’s leaving the Buckeyes after three years in the program. The junior …

Patriots DT vents about ‘f–ing frustrating’ offensive struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux isn’t sugarcoating his feelings on the offense’s continued struggles. Sunday’s 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers was the tipping point. With that defeat, the Patriots became the first team since 1938 to lose three consecutive games in which …

Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels of Louisiana State University, Bo Nix of the University of Oregon and Michael Penix Jr. of the University of Washington and Ohio State University wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, organizers announced Monday. The trophy, which is awarded to college football’s most outstanding player, is voted on by 870 media …

Stephen A believes Eagles’ loss to 49ers ‘delegitimized’ NFC title originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sunday’s game between the 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles wasn’t your ordinary Week 13 matchup. The highly anticipated meeting was a rematch of the heartshattering NFC Championship Game that sent the 49ers home last season after both of their active quarterbacks — Brock Purdy …

Missouri running back Cody Schrader looks on during the Senior Day ceremonies during a college football game at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 18, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri football’s Cody Schrader has added to his impeccable story with a nationwide honor on Monday. Schrader won the 2023 Burlsworth Trophy at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, …

Quarterback Tyrod Taylor is coming back to practice this week and the Giants opened a spot for him on the 53-man roster on Monday. The Giants waived quarterback Matt Barkley, who served as rookie Tommy DeVito’s backup for the last three games. They also released quarterback Jacob Eason from the practice squad. Barkley can re-sign to the practice squad if …

December 2, 2023, Arlington, Texas, United States: Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian makes the Hook ‘Em Horns sign after defeating Oklahoma State and winning the 2023 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship after the match between Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys. (Photo by Javier Vicencio / Eyepix Group) (Photo credit should read Javier Vicencio / Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty …

The Jaguars listed running back Travis Etienne Jr. as questionable to play against the Bengals with an injury to his ribs but expected him to play. He officially is active for Monday Night Football. Etienne played 47 of 76 offensive snaps in Week 12 and finished with 86 yards from scrimmage. He was limited in all three practices last week. …