Oregon State and Notre Dame meet on Friday in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in front of a nationally-televised audience on noon. The game will be aired on CBS. Oregon State will be the visiting team and Notre Dame will be the home team. Here is a look at some players to watch on both teams that could have …

It was a memorable high school football season in the Greater Savannah area as four teams advanced to the GHSA state semifinals with Savannah Christian, Calvary Day, Benedictine and Bryan County making deep runs, and SCPS advancing to the GHSA state title game. In SCISA action, Bethesda capped off an undefeated season with a stirring comeback to beat Williamsburg Academy …

With two weeks left in the regular season, six teams have clinched playoff berths and eight playoff spots remain up for grabs. Here’s how the NFL playoff picture looks heading into Week 17: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS1. 49ers (11-4): Clinched the NFC West, have the conference record tiebreaker over the Eagles and Lions. 2. Eagles (11-4): Clinched a playoff …

UNC football started the 2023 season with a statement win against South Carolina in Charlotte. The Tar Heels (8-4) will end the year against West Virginia (8-4) in Charlotte on Wednesday, Dec. 27 (5:30 p.m., ESPN), aiming to salvage their season with another positive experience at Bank of America Stadium. It’ll be the third meeting between UNC and the Mountaineers. …

The chance to play in a bowl game was already meaningful for Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt. Getting to play that bowl game at Yankee Stadium? That adds some extra significance. “I love baseball,” said Wimsatt, who pitched, played third base and centerfield growing up through high school. “I would say baseball was probably my first love. Which is surprising.” But …

Louisiana football signed 15 players during the early signing period on Dec. 20. Ragin’ Cajuns coach Michael Desormeaux and his staff welcomed a mix of offensive and defensive players, but the majority are on the defensive side. UL landed four transfers out of that 15, headlined by Missouri transfer and Monroe native Carmycah Glass and Zachary native Ashley Williams Jr., …

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 Baltimore Ravens sent a huge Christmas Day message to the rest of the NFL with a dominant victory at the San Francisco 49ers in the heavyweight meeting of …

Purdy admits trait he must change after four-pick game vs. Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy’s will to win was on full display in the 49ers’ 33-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and while that’s mostly a good thing, the quarterback will need to adjust his decision-making moving forward. Purdy uncharacteristically threw four …

Bosa offers unique perspective on Purdy’s struggles vs. Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is not perfect. The 49ers quarterback was responsible for four interceptions in his team’s 33-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas night at Levi’s Stadium, but Nick Bosa had a unique take on Purdy after the worst game …

Christmas corgi race flusters, amazes fans at 49ers-Ravens game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Want to know how bad the 49ers’ 33-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens felt to the Faithful? Not even cute, athletic, bandana-wearing corgis racing each other for Corgi Cup glory could cheer them up on Christmas. At halftime, when the 49ers trailed just 16-12 and hope …

NFL Power Rankings: Where 49ers stand after loss to Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL playoff picture is starting to crystalize as we head toward 2024. Week 16 started with the Los Angeles Rams’ statement win over the New Orleans Saints. The Rams now are in pole position to earn the second wild-card spot and a …

Dec. 25—Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** Merry Christmas, P.J. Fleck. Fleck and his Minnesota Gophers …

49ers grades in blowout Christmas night loss to Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — After six consecutive victories of at least 12-point margins, the 49ers learned what it’s like to be on the other side Monday night. The Baltimore Ravens came to town and pummeled the 49ers in a supposed matchup of NFL powerhouses. The …

Dec. 24—Ollie Gordon will return to Oklahoma State for his junior season, the running back announced on social media. The announcement should have been unnecessary, but in this modern era of college athletics, universities and fans question whether or not their star players will enter the transfer portal. Earlier this month, Gordon said he wanted to make his decision on …

New Mexico State interior defensive lineman Dion Wilson Jr. was offered by Rutgers football on Christmas Day. Wilson was offered by the Big Ten program out of the transfer portal. And Wilson would be the ideal defensive tackle for Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano to complete his holiday shopping. Stocking stuffer? Wilson is a premium run stuffer. Last season, …