BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a slow start Duke football was able to pull away and hold off Troy in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl to earn a 17-10 win on Saturday at Protective Stadium. With under three minutes left in the first quarter, the Blue Devils (8-5) scored the first touchdown of the game and then made the two-point conversion after …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol Saturday and will travel with the team to Tampa Bay. Lawrence is expected to start against the Buccaneers (7-7) on Sunday, a huge boost for the Jaguars (8-6) as they try to end a three-game losing streak and stay atop the AFC South. Lawrence practiced Friday for the first time …

USATSI The later we get in the NFL season, the more likely we are to see the weather impact that week’s slate of games. Taking a look at the daily and hourly forecast for this holiday weekend, that certainly appears to be the case for Week 16.  Here’s a quick rundown of the (outdoor) games that could potentially be affected …

There are far worse places to spend the holidays than the islands of Hawaii, which is where the San Jose State Spartans and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will meet in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday. It’s a matchup of two 7-5 teams looking to end their seasons on a high note. As you might expect from two schools located on opposite …

Getty Images The Chicago Bears and kicker Cairo Santos have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $16 million, according to The Athletic. The contract includes $9.5 million guaranteed, per the Chicago Tribune. Santos has converted 90.5% of his field-goal attempts since joining the Bears in 2020, making 105 out of 116 attempted, and sits as the most accurate kicker in …

2026 quarterback prospect Jared Curtis announced his top six schools on Saturday. Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State and Texas A&M are Curtis’ top six schools in his recruitment. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound quarterback is from Nashville Christian School in Nashville, Tennessee. Curtis unofficially visited Tennessee on Sept. 30 for the Vols’ game against South Carolina. He also unofficially visited Tennessee on …

The Miami Dolphins (11-4) and Dallas Cowboys (11-4) will meet in a matchup between division leaders on Sunday afternoon. Miami has won four of its last five games, including a 30-0 win over the Jets last week following a shocking loss to Tennessee the week prior. The Dolphins are in first place in the AFC East, sitting two games ahead …

Usually when an NFL team fires someone, the team posts a hollow “thank you” message on social media. This time around, the former General Manager of the Chargers has taken to social media to post sentiments of appreciation. “I am grateful for my 11 years as GM of the San Diego/LA Chargers,” Telesco wrote. “It was an experience my family …

Northern Illinois got off to a hot start against Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl thanks to some aggressive coaching decisions, including a perfectly executed trick play. With 10 minutes to go in the second quarter and holding a 13-7 lead, the Huskies lined up for a 49-yard field goal to push their lead to nine. When kicker Kanon Woodill …

Who’s Playing Seattle Seahawks @ Tennessee Titans Current Records: Seattle 7-7, Tennessee 5-9 How To Watch When: Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 1 p.m. ETWhere: Nissan Stadium — Nashville, TennesseeTV: CBSFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Titans will be in front of their home fans on Sunday, but a look at the spread shows they might need …

LSU has certainly hit the jackpot at the quarterback position in the transfer portal era. In the last five seasons, the team has produced two Heisman winners at the position in Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, and both were transfers who came in after spending several years at Ohio State and Arizona State, respectively. Their arcs aren’t identical. Burrow rode …

Getty Images Ricky Watters’ illustrious Eagles career is often boiled down to one infamous phrase: “For who? For what?” Locally lambasted for an attempt to explain his effort — or lack thereof — in his 1995 Philadelphia debut, the retired running back admits on an upcoming edition of “Peyton’s Places” that the harshness of the Eagles fans “definitely” helped his …

Getty Images Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has cleared concussion protocol and will travel with the team to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, according to NFL Media. Lawrence faced the risk of missing his first-ever football game due to injury, dating back to high school.  Lawrence, who suffered the injury in last weekend’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, is …

It was a relatively drama-free early signing period for LSU, which ultimately inked all 27 players who entered Dec. 20 committed to the program. The Tigers also brought in something of a surprise addition on Friday as four-star Katy, Texas, interior offensive lineman Coen Echols committed to LSU over conference rival Auburn, becoming the 28th signee in the 2024 recruiting …

Just three weeks remain in the 2023 NFL regular season, and this weekend’s holiday slate features several matchups that could shake up the playoff picture. The Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins and Lions could all clinch their respective divisions if the dominos fall in their favor, while the Browns also have the potential to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. As is the …