Things haven’t worked out for Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders. In his fourth season, Rivera has compiled a 26-36-1 record with Washington and has four games remaining this season. The Commanders will be favored to lose all four games. With new ownership in town, this is expected to be Rivera’s last season in Washington. New owner Josh Harris is …

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the Eagles. A blowout loss at home to the 49ers in Week 13 was followed by a 33-13 loss to the Cowboys in Dallas on Sunday night, so the team that was setting the pace in the NFC has come crashing back down to Earth. The 49ers are now in position to …

They say that recruiting is the lifeblood of any college football program and it is safe to say that nobody has done it better than Alabama’s Nick Saban. As the Crimson Tide awaits their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against Michigan in the Rose Bowl, Coach Saban and his staff have been busy recruiting the future Tide stars. Over the …

Wake Forest v Notre Dame Notre Dame will feature at least one veteran defensive lineman in 2024. Defensive tackle Howard Cross announced on Sunday that he will return for his sixth season, giving the Irish a needed stalwart in the middle of its defense. Two others could still join Cross, end Jordan Botelho and/or tackle Rylie Mills, but it is …

The relationship between Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal goes deeper than just the usual connections through coaching circles. There is a bond and a brotherhood between the two that is very much apparent. It is beyond the usual coach-speak and professional respect found between two opposing coaches. And with Miami facing Rutgers in …

Baker Woodward has always been a student of football. From his days as a Calvary Day quarterback to stops as an assistant before taking over as the head coach at Savannah Christian in 2018, Woodward has absorbed everything he’s learned about the game, and he is a master at passing along that knowledge and motivating his players. Woodward, 42, won …

The Cowboys moved into the NFC East lead with Sunday night’s win over the Eagles, but they’re still going to need some help to avoid opening the playoffs on the road as a wild card team. The 49ers are in control of the NFC playoff picture, while the Eagles remain in control of the NFC East. The team with the …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s new coach Curt Cignetti is looking for some experienced talent in the transfer portal. He won’t be lacking for options. More than 1,100 FBS players have already entered the transfer portal in this cycle, the portal window opened on Dec. 4.and runs through Jan. 2. The number includes 26 players from the Hoosiers roster; three have …

When the Savannah Christian football team faces off with Cedar Grove in the Class 3A state championship game Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Raiders have a shot to win the second GHSA title in school history — the first since SCPS won it all in 2011 at the Georgia Dome. That game was one the Raider senior class will never …

ARLINGTON, Texas — In a zero-sum sport in which the goal is obviously to win, the Dallas Cowboys achieved the goal Sunday night at AT&T Stadium with a 33-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Five weeks earlier, they had fallen short in a 28-23 loss at Philadelphia. The accompanying emotions, then, should also be obvious. Frustration after getting so close …

The Holland Sentinel All-Area Football Team. Ethan Abberger Ethan Abberger SCHOOL: Holland Christian GRADE: Senior POSITION: Wide receiver FAST FACTS: First-team all-state. Had 72 catches for 1,023 yards and 12 touchdowns. Also had 43 tackles as defensive back. COACH’S VIEW: “Ethan runs clean, smooth routes and catches the ball with precision. His ability to make the first guy miss is …

Rutgers football is just more than two weeks away from playing in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, which will be its 12th bowl appearance in program history. The Scarlet Knights had only been to one bowl game – the 1978 Garden State Bowl – before returning to the postseason in 2005 during Greg Schiano’s first stint as head coach. …

Just over a week after in-state wideout Sanfrisco Magee announced his decommitment from Ole Miss, the Class of 2024 standout joined the fold at Mississippi State, announcing his commitment on social media on Sunday. The 247Sports Composite ratings list Magee as a three-star prospect and the No. 893 overall recruit in the country. He is also rated as the No. …

The Ravens beat the Rams in overtime on Sunday but one of their best defensive players wasn’t able to finish the game. Safety Kyle Hamilton exited with a knee injury and will have an MRI to determine the extent of the injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Head coach John Harbaugh had said postgame that Hamilton and receiver Devin Duvernay …

Bill Maskill announced his retirement following a remarkable 22-year run as Midwestern State’s head football coach Sunday afternoon. And Midwestern State wasted little time elevating longtime defensive coordinator Rich Renner as Maskill’s successor. Maskill closes his career as the program’s all-time leader with 160 wins, while leading the Mustangs to five Lone Star Conference championships and nine postseason appearances. “We …