The Ohio State vs. Missouri Cotton Bowl spread continues to move after a slew of Buckeyes entered the transfer portal. And as Ohio State prepare to begin bowl practice, the Buckeyes will do so as underdogs. According to many major sportsbooks, Ohio State is at least a 1-point underdog in the Cotton Bowl against Missouri. The Buckeyes opened as 6.5-point …

1 Yes, Kyle Shanahan’s designs and weapons make his job easier. But there’s something to be said for the way Purdy doesn’t back down from a challenge, shrugging off early heat from the Eagles in Week 13 to carve up Philly on the road. He’s the most efficient passer in football, and his confidence at age 23, barely through Year …

One of the big storylines of the 2023 NFL season has been quarterback injuries, but one of the teams that had a hard time on that front last year has been able to avoid reaching down their depth chart for a signal caller thus far. The Dolphins offseason was filled with talk about things that Tua Tagovailoa was doing to …

Former Florida State President John Thrasher believes the Seminoles’ exclusion from the College Football Playoff shows the school needs to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference. Thrasher also believes the CFP committee caved in to pressure from ESPN and the Southeastern Conference when it announced its four playoff teams Sunday. Undefeated ACC Champion FSU (13-0) was the odd team out of …

Why didn’t Eagles’ excellent pass protection lead to success vs. 49ers? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles faced a really good 49ers defensive line on Sunday and their offensive line was up to the task. It just didn’t lead to a lot of offensive success. “I would assess that the offensive line did a fantastic job in pass …

Dec. 6—It’s early December, and the Idaho football team is still in action. The fourth-seeded Vandals kept their season alive with a 20-17 decision over Southern Illinois in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs last Saturday at the P1FCU Kibbie Dome. Idaho’s senior kicker Ricardo Chavez converted a 28-yard field goal in overtime to advance its season. …

The Eagles took it on the chin from the 49ers in Week 13 and one of the things they are focused on as they try to get back on track against the Cowboys is getting their running game going. The team posted 46 rushing yards in the 42-19 loss and 26 of those came from quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Marcus …

On Sunday, Gabriel Reliford, a four-star defensive lineman from Shreveport, Louisiana, decommitted from Texas A&M and reopened his recruitment. Reliford has since been projected by On3 to commit to LSU. Reliford is 6-foot-3, 255 pounds, and a star player for Evangel Christian Academy. The Evangel Christian Eagles finished the 2023 season 7-5 with a loss in the second round of …

Through 14 high school football games this season, junior quarterback Kingston Tisdell of Birmingham High has thrown 190 passes without an interception. That’s unheard of, whether it’s Fantasy Football, Madden NFL or Pee Wee Football. “Nobody has zero interceptions,” coach Jim Rose said. “It’s a little lucky but an amazing stat.” Chris Rix, the former Florida State quarterback and a …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 07:45 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. For nearly six months, the greatest active American-born hockey player, the one fans call Showtime, lived in obscurity. As Patrick Kane recovered from hip resurfacing surgery — a bold move to breathe new life into his career at age 35 — he relocated his family …

Dec. 6—Sports give that enviable opportunity where every team starts out on an even playing field, with the one goal of competing for the championship. There’s always the chance that the best team doesn’t win the whole thing, but they at least had a shot at it. Unless, you’re the 13-0 Florida State Seminoles. By now, I’m sure most fans …

We have reached the point of the college football season where we are in a bit of a lull awaiting the upcoming bowl matchups and the College Football Playoff. This past weekend was a wild one for fans of the sport as championship weekend took place and the controversial final CFP rankings were released. As you can imagine, fans from …

There are only a few more days until we find out who will take the 2023 Heisman Trophy, given to the most outstanding player in college football. Quarterbacks dominate the finalists for the 2023 award – LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. Quarterbacks have won 19 of the 22 …

The Steelers listed linebacker Elandon Roberts as a limited participant in practice on Tuesday due to the groin injury he suffered against the Cardinals, so his status is up in the air for Thursday’s game against the Patriots. If Roberts can’t go, the Steelers will be without three veteran linebackers they had playing sizable roles on defense this season. Kwon …

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is now hiring for a new linebacker’s coach and potential co-defensive coordinator alongside Pete Kwiatkowski. Given the talent present on the roster and the Longhorns’ involvement in the College Football Playoff, the role should be highly sought after in the coaching profession. Texas fans want Gary Patterson after seeing how much the Texas defense improved …