Texas A&M v LSU LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels continued to collect postseason awards when the honors were handed out Friday night. Daniels, named The Associated Press player of the year on Thursday, won the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback in college football, and Payton Wilson of North Carolina State won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive …

The 2023 season was unforgettable for Florida State. The Seminoles finally capitalized on years of potential with a 13-0 season and ACC championship — both firsts since 2014. Bookending the perfect record was a three-touchdown win over LSU and likely Heisman winner Jayden Daniels in the season opener and a pair of end-of-season victories without star quarterback Jordan Travis.  That …

Furman came up short in its upset bid at Montana Friday night, falling to the Grizzlies 35-28 in overtime in the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs on a snowy, freezing night at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. Furman forced overtime with 13 seconds remaining when quarterback Tyler Huff found a leaping Mason Pline in the back of the …

Getty Images USC wide receiver Brenden Rice, the son of Hall of Fame NFL receiver Jerry Rice, has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft in a video posted to social media. Rice caught for 791 yards and a team-leading 12 touchdowns during the 2023 regular season, both of which were career highs. Rice, who joined USC ahead of the 2022 season …

Despite Friday night’s AHSAA Class 6A state championship game not going in Saraland’s favor, five-star Alabama commit Ryan Williams got a taste of what it is like to play in his future home at Bryant-Denny Stadium. In Saraland’s 31-28 loss to Clay-Chalkville, the No. 1 recruit in Alabama’s class of 2025 had quite the performance. The junior wideout put up …

The Oklahoma Sooners got some great news on Friday when Billy Bowman announced he’s returning to OU for the 2024 season. In Bowman, the Sooners get a key piece to their defensive improvement back. He was second in the nation in interceptions and led the nation in interceptions returned for a touchdown. He really broke out over the second half …

USATSI More than 20 different trophies were handed out Friday, recognizing college football’s top lineman, specialists, skill positions, quarterbacks and coaches ahead of Saturday’s Heisman Trophy ceremony. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and NC State linebacker Payton Wilson were the two biggest winners of the evening and were the only individuals to capture multiple awards. Daniels started the night edging out …

Westlake Colton Vasek, 91, reaches out to tackle Lake Travis Kadyn Leon, 12, for no gain, during the second half of UIL high school football action held at Westlake High School, FridaySept., 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Westlake defeated Lake Travis 35-20. The state semifinals of the UIL football playoffs kicked off Friday night and will continue Saturday with a …

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 08 Heisman Trophy Ceremony NEW YORK — This year’s Heisman Trophy ceremony will be an ode to the new era of college sports, transformed by the transfer portal and NIL. Three of the four Heisman finalists are quarterbacks who blossomed into stars at their second schools and were having so much fun in college that they decided …

Getty Images With the playing of the annual football rivalry game between Army and Navy comes the recognition of Scholar-Athletes, presented by USAA, from the pair of service academies. Black Knights linebacker Leo Lowin and Midshipmen kicker Evan Warren have claimed the honors for 2023, with Warren receiving the recognition for the second straight year as the academies gear up …

Caleb Williams’ final year at USC will not include a repeat trip to New York City as a Heisman finalist. On Friday, we found out just how far he missed out on the award he won last year. The Heisman Trophy Trust revealed the entire top 10 in voting for the 2023 version of the award, specifically the six players …

Bears stadium: Where things stand with Soldier Field, Arlington Heights heading into 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s been quite the year for the Chicago Bears organization. Trading the No. 1 overall pick, a mysterious coaching scandal and a mid-season quarterback debate chronicle the bulk of the team’s 2023. One storyline, though, continues to define the current era …

Saints quarterback Derek Carr cleared the concussion protocol on Friday evening, increasing the liklelihood that he’ll start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Carr, who left New Orleans’ 33-28 loss to Detroit last week with a concussion as well as shoulder and rib injuries, was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report. However, he participated — at least on a …

Here are the scores for the NCHSAA state football championships, to be held Dec. 8-9 at NC State University’s Carter-Finley Stadium and the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium. Friday, Dec. 8 Class 3A No. 2 Hickory 33, No. 2 Seventy-First 26 Saturday, Dec. 9 Class 1A No. 1 Tarboro (13-0) vs. No. 2 Mount Airy (15-0), noon at Kenan …

The Buccaneers will be heading into Sunday’s divisional matchup with the Falcons without a couple of key defensive players. Linebacker Devin White and cornerback Jamel Dean have been ruled out for this weekend. It’s the second straight game that White will miss with a foot injury and the third straight that Dean will sit out due to ankle and foot …