The Troy Trojans can reach numerous historical milestones Saturday when they meet the Duke Blue Devils in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl. The Trojans (11-2) just won the Sun Belt championship for the second consecutive year and, with a Birmingham Bowl victory Saturday, they will reach the 12-win milestone in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. What’s more, …

The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals, Patriots, Commanders, Jets and Giants) are already thinking ahead to April.  Here is the current draft order with Monday’s Week 16 Christmas tripleheader still on tap, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the projected free agents and …

The Broncos faced something of a must-win to stay in the AFC wild-card picture. They didn’t win. Patriots kicker Chad Ryland, who missed a 47-yard field goal and an extra point, made a 56-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to deliver New England an improbable 26-23 win. The Patriots improved to 4-11, while the Broncos fell to 7-8 and …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – All-American cornerback T.J. Tampa got off one of eight Iowa State team buses Sunday afternoon. Does that mean he’s playing in the Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl against Memphis? Not so fast. “He is here,” head coach Matt Campbell said while standing in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel. “He will practice. He’s been practicing every step of …

Justin Fields threw for a touchdown and ran for another score, and the Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 on Sunday night.  Tight end Cole Kmet caught four passes for a career-high 107 yards despite missing the second half because of a knee injury. Justin Fields carries Bears with 170 passing yards, 97 rushing yards and two total TDs …

The Broncos got an early Christmas gift from the Patriots. Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe lost the ball on the first play on a hit by defensive tackle DJ Jones. Jones was credited with a sack, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble, giving Denver the ball at the New England 6. The Broncos failed to take advantage, turning it over …

The Texas Tech football team picked up a Christmas Eve commitment from T.J. Tillman, a wide receiver and defensive back from Amarillo Tascosa. Tillman, listed by Tascosa at 6-foot and 165 pounds, was the District 2-5A Division I offensive newcomer of the year and a first-team all-district receiver in 2022 when he had 13 catches for 317 yards and four …

Who’s Playing Baltimore Ravens @ San Francisco 49ers Current Records: Baltimore 11-3, San Francisco 11-3 How To Watch When: Monday, December 25, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Levi’s Stadium — Santa Clara, CaliforniaTV: ABCFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The San Francisco 49ers will be home for the holidays to greet the Baltimore Ravens at …

Ezekiel Elliott scored his fourth touchdown of the season, with a catch-and-run he took 15 yards to the end zone. The Patriots running back has given his team its first lead of the night. Kicker Chad Ryland clanked the extra point attempt off the upright, leaving the Patriots holding a 9-7 lead. Ryland missed a 47-yard field goal wide right …

On Saturday, the James Madison Dukes (11-1) will match up against the Air Force Falcons (8-4) during the 2023 Armed Forces Bowl. The Dukes had an electric offensive unit this season, finishing the campaign second in the Sun Belt in scoring (35.2) and total offense (430.3). Meanwhile, Air Force leaned on a powerful ground game. The Falcons were second in …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst With wins on Sunday, the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins are in the playoffs. The Browns are a win away from joining them while the NFC East title appears to be heading back to Philadelphia. The Eagles would be the first repeat winner in that division since 2004.  It was another wild NFL Sunday, …

In a way, Joe Flacco’s improbable NFL resurrection — and the Cleveland Browns’ surging end to the 2023 regular season — began on a nondescript Thursday night last month, with a social media alert that nobody expected. Late on Nov. 16 the “Cleveland Sports Fans” X account posted a grainy image from inside a commercial flight. It appeared to be …

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was the first team to arrive in El Paso on Sunday afternoon for the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Friday. The Sun Bowl Association greeted Notre Dame with its usual festive cheer on Christmas Eve as players and coaches danced and sang along with mariachis and folklórico dancers outside the Marriott Hotel …

Christmas weekend in the NFL doesn’t separate the contenders from the pretenders. Regardless, the holiday season is a pretty good indicator of which teams could make noise once they get to the postseason.  The NFL regular season is coming to a close soon, as teams are looking to get hot at the right time with the playoffs looming. The Dallas …

Schrock: Bears’ defense sees elite future on horizon after finishing Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO — The Bears’ second defensive possession Sunday evening against the Arizona Cardinals was a taste of what they believe will come in 2024. On first-and-10 from their own 25, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray dropped back and fired a pass to tight end …