TAMPA — Having spent the previous several days working at a pace devoid of reason or restrictor plates, Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell downshifted last Thursday, albeit briefly. The ReliaQuest Bowl signing ceremony represented a pit stop from the annual bustle — a grind prix, if you will — that major college coaches navigate in December. As he momentarily exhaled and …

The Raiders have three 2023 draft picks on offense, and all three of them had big games in Thursday night’s win over the Chargers: Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell threw for 248 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions, rookie wide receiver Tre Tucker had 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and rookie tight end Michael Mayer had 39 yards and …

Notre Dame fans have been on quite a roller-coaster ride this season. From the ups and downs of a tumultuous regular season to the immediate exodus of offensive players that followed, there’s been anxiety. Is the program on the right track or losing momentum? How will the Irish replenish their needs and when? How does it all line up heading …

Social media continues to buzz surrounding an upcoming visit by one of the top recruits in the class of 2024. Quarterback Dylan Raiola will be making a visit to Lincoln this weekend. Raiola is ranked as the top quarterback recruit by most major recruiting services. The legacy recruit committed to the Bulldogs back in May after initially committing to Ohio …

Wisconsin cornerback Jason Maitre covers Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in a game in October. MADISON – Wisconsin will be without its No. 1 nickel cornerback for the ReliaQuest Bowl. Jason Maitre, who started nine games and played in all 12 this season, announced Thursday he is skipping the bowl game to begin preparing for the NFL draft. …

Photograph: David Eulitt/Getty Images As the regular season draws to a close, we’ll take a look each Friday at a game likely to affect the playoff race, along with the teams whose fortunes are rising and falling. And, so we don’t neglect the also-rans, we’ll see which teams are in the hunt for next year’s No 1 pick. Game of …

Ahead of their College Football Playoff Semifinal matchup vs. Michigan, Nick Saban and Alabama appear to be making every effort to gain an advantage on the top-ranked Wolverines. The Crimson Tide have added former Michigan linebackers coach George Helow to its staff, as reported by The Athletic on Thursday. REQUIRED READING: ‘Hail Yes!’ How does Michigan football match up with …

NFL 2023 regular season Dates: 7 September 2023 – 7 January 2024 BBC coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website every Sunday. The Las Vegas Raiders set a franchise record for points scored when beating the Los Angeles Chargers 63-21. Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell completed 20 of 34 passes for 248 …

Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith has gained another commitment, the tenth of the Spartans 2024 recruiting class. Frisco (TX) native Brandon Tullis has made the decision to commit to Michigan State. Tullis is a former Oregon State commit and is coming over with the new staff. https://x.com/brandont_26/status/1735449666794229861?s=46&t=wsijTQ4eyzHYcpF51dS9BA Tullis ranks as a middle 3-star based on every recruiting outlet. He …

Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon runs through the three games that caught his eye on this weekend’s slate – including Jaguars vs. Ravens, Jets vs. Dolphins and Texans vs. Titans. Video Transcript – Here are the games you need to binge, stream, and skip from Week 15 of the NFL season. Let’s start with Ravens at Jaguars. The Jags need this …

Army had no seniors with experience in the quarterback room this season but it appears the Black Knights may be losing a promising freshman to the NCAA transfer portal. On Thursday, Champ Harris announced on X / Twitter: “I’m officially entering the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility and a redshirt year.’’ The social media post also noted that …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz spoke to Fox NFL rules analyst and former NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino about how officials rely too often on video replay and what changes could be made to make the system better. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video …

Being selected the Class 4A, Section 5 Coach of the Year this fall was certainly a nice honor for Benilde-St. Margaret’s football coach Sean McMenomy. It wasn’t enough to keep him in charge of the team. McMenomy has been informed that the school won’t renew his contract for next year. The Red Knights went 5-7 in 2023 and won the …

Easton Stick will make his first NFL start Thursday against the Raiders. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) A lot can change over the course of an NFL season and Thursday’s contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers is a fantastic example of that. Jimmy Garoppolo and Justin Herbert, the team’s starters in Week 1, are out. In …

Even though the 2026 class is a few years away from signing, Notre Dame football is already making its presence known with a Florida wide receiver. Naeem Burroughs just completed his sophomore season, one that saw him catch 47 balls for 1,019 yards with 15 touchdowns. He’s also a big time returner, accounting for 435 yards on special teams. That …