During the 2023 campaign, Rutgers football gave fans plenty of reasons to celebrate. The Scarlet Knights finished with a 6-6 record and performed better in conference play. Although the last few years have been full of highs and lows, the program took a step forward. While their success was a team effort, Kyle Monangai and Gavin Wimsatt became players to …

Eagles notebook: The lack of explosive plays on offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson spoke this week about how to improve the offense, he talked about a few different areas of concern. But he mentioned one first. “For us, essentially, I think what we have to do is we have to create some …

The No. 1 prospect in the 2025 recruiting class is nearing his commitment decision. Bryce Underwood is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound, five-star quarterback from Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan, who will announce his commitment decision on Jan. 6. Underwood is not only ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2025 class but he is also ranked as the No. …

The Vikings’ playoff chances got slimmer in Sunday’s loss to the Lions and any hopes of defying the odds won’t be helped by a report about the severity of edge rusher D.J. Wonnum’s quad injury. Head coach Kevin O’Connell said after Sunday’s loss that he had “great concern” about Wonnum’s condition and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that he …

NORMAN — Gavin Sawchuk got thrown into the fire during OU’s Cheez-It Bowl game against Florida State last season. Due to the absence of lead running back Eric Gray, who opted out of the contest to prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft, Sawchuk found himself in an expanded role. It was a drastic change for the true freshman, who only …

Merry Christmas! There are three games closing out Week 16 in the 2023 NFL season this Christmas Day, starting with a match up between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs (9-5) are currently favored to win over the Raiders (6-8). The Raiders at Chiefs game will air on CBS today at 1 p.m. ET. Ready …

The Peach Bowl is nearly here as Penn State has made the trip down south to begin the final preparations for their postseason matchup against Ole Miss in Atlanta. The first-ever meeting with the Rebels in Penn State history will have an opportunity to create some college football history as Penn State looks to become the first school in college …

Sunday’s game in Miami featured two teams trying to win a game that would change the perception outsiders had of them this season. The Cowboys were looking for their first road win against a strong opponent while the Dolphins were looking for their first win of any kind against a team with a winning record. The Cowboys scored with just …

The Georgia Bulldogs have picked up a commitment from star Florida running back Trevor Etienne. 247Sports ranks Etienne as the No. 14 player available in the transfer portal and the No. 1 running back. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound running back is explosive and a physical runner. Florida fans hate see Etienne transfer to their biggest rival. As a sophomore, Trevor Etienne …

The Broncos have a decision to make about quarterback Russell Wilson, soon. Will they allow $37 million in 2025 salary to become guaranteed in March 2024, or will they move on? At this point, there’s no obvious right or wrong answer. Wilson was asked about his future after the Christmas Eve loss to the Patriots. “I’m just worried about next …

Colorado Buffaloes superfan Peggy Coppom, age 99, had an extraordinary year after forming an unlikely friendship with football coach Deion Sanders. Editor’s note: We see the joy in sports all year. This seven-part series was created to share some of the memorable, happy, heartfelt and inspiring moments from USA TODAY’s reporters and columnists.  Colorado Buffaloes superfan Peggy Coppom, age 99, …

HOUSTON — When T.J. Rushing graduated from Pauls Valley High School in the spring of 2002, he had a lot of ideas about what his future might hold, but coaching football wasn’t one of them. Over the next six years, football would provide him with an education at Stanford and a Super Bowl title with the Indianapolis Colts in the …

Getty Images Christmas is upon us, which means so is the NFL’s first-ever Christmas Day tripleheader. As part of the festivities, Nickelodeon is once again making its presence felt during the league’s holiday slate, with the “NFL Nickmas Game” returning to host Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs, who take on the rival Raiders Monday afternoon. What, exactly, is …

Sports have become an integral part of the Christmas Day experience over the years and both the NFL and NBA have put together a slate of marquee matchups to be enjoyed with family and friends on Dec. 25. The NFL Christmas Day schedule includes Chiefs vs. Raiders at 1 p.m. ET, Eagles vs. Giants at 4:30 p.m. ET and then …

Since the NCAA began offering an extra year of eligibility to players affected by the Covid-disrupted 2020 season, the Texas Tech football team has benefited each year. The Red Raiders will do so again next season. Defensive edge player Steve Linton, defensive tackle Quincy Ledet, linebacker Bryce Ramirez and defensive backs Bralyn Lux and Cameron Watts all are staying for …