Old conference foes clash Thursday night when Syracuse takes on USF in the Boca Raton Bowl. The game is a battle of 6-6 teams that willed their way to the postseason with victories in their respective final regular-season opportunities. Syracuse comes in under the direction of interim coach Nunzio Campanile, who took over after Dino Babers was fired before the …
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Bears to wear throwback uniform Sunday with painful historical context
Bears to wear throwback uniform Sunday with painful historical context originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears will be rocking the 1936 throwback uniforms on Christmas Eve. Players took the alternate helmets for a spin at Wednesday’s practice at Halas Hall. The team also made an official announcement on social media with a video showing a staff member …
Read More »Who won National Signing Day, future bowl game tech & Jeff Traylor’s iced coffee bath
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer Dan Wetzel & Ross Dellenger kick off the podcast diving into the action stemming from this year’s National Signing Day. Per usual, Alabama & Georgia had good recruiting classes, while Florida has dropped significantly in the class rankings since early November. Ohio State and Ryan …
Read More »Short week, long trip as Saints try to continue winning ways vs. Rams
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The 2023 season has been frustrating for the Saints and their fans. With that being said, New Orleans has already matched its win total from last year, is tied for first place in the NFC South and can win the division by winning their final three games. Their 7-7 record reflects a middling team with …
Read More »Texans’ C.J. Stroud remains in the concussion protocol, will likely miss game vs. Browns
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud remains in the concussion protocol after being injured in Week 14. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston) Ten days after being injured, C.J. Stroud remains in the concussion protocol, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Wednesday. While Ryans said “no” when asked if the injury could end Stroud’s season, the Texans’ quarterback didn’t practice Wednesday and is …
Read More »National Signing Day 2023: Miami flips five-star DL Armondo Blount from rival Florida State
247Sports Five-star defensive line prospect Armondo Blount flipped his commitment from Florida State to Miami, signing with the Hurricanes early Wednesday evening as the early signing period kicked off. Blount was actually committed to the Hurricanes previously, but defected to the in-state rival Seminoles in mid-October. Blount starred at Miami Central (Florida) High School for his senior season. He is the No. …
Read More »NHL agrees to keep 11 teams’ local broadcasts on Bally Sports
Dec 20, 2023, 08:12 PM ET The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season. The agreement, which was contained in a court filing made Wednesday, is subject to court approval. Diamond Sports has been …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers activated from IR by Jets, but won’t play this season
Aaron Rodgers activated from IR by Jets, but won’t play this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Aaron Rodgers will remain on the practice field to continue working on his return for the New York Jets — for next season. The four-time NFL MVP was activated from the injured reserve list Wednesday, a move coach Robert Saleh said is …
Read More »Is the Super Bowl logo predicting who will play in the game — again?
In 2021, the NFL made a slight tweak to the Super Bowl logo. Instead of just being silver script to match the iconic Lombardi Trophy as it had in recent years, the logo took a modern twist on an old concept — using more vibrant colors and incorporating more elements of the host cities. And that is how we got …
Read More »Former Michigan State football IOL Kevin Wigenton II commits to Illinois
Michigan State football is losing a veteran lineman to a conference rival. On Wednesday, Kevin Wigenton II announced that he is committing to Illinois. Wigenton entered the NCAA transfer portal on Nov. 27. He started six games at right guard for the Spartans in 2023. Wigenton will head to Illinois with two years of eligibility. I-L-L pic.twitter.com/QK6liP3Pqp — Kevin Wigenton …
Read More »Rams vs. Saints props, odds, best bets, AI predictions, TNF picks: Matthew Stafford over 247.5 yards
Thursday Night Football in Week 16 will feature a pair of teams in the fight for an NFC playoff spot when the Los Angeles Rams (7-7) take on the New Orleans Saints (7-7). Saints running back Alvin Kamara has piled up at least 100 yards from scrimmage in three of his last four games, but will face a tough challenge …
Read More »Jerry Rice says Brock Purdy’s ‘coolness’ reminds him of Joe Montana: ‘He doesn’t get rattled’
Getty Images Over a year since he took over the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback job for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo, Brock Purdy has now won an NFC West title, racked up wins and looks poised to continue San Francisco’s dominance into this year’s playoffs. During that dominance, the raging question both in San Francisco and around the NFL has …
Read More »Coach Prime’s first full class at Colorado finished where!?!
Just before the early signing period a year ago Notre Dame lost running back Dylan Edwards to Colorado. Edwards shined in his first game for Colorado this year, scoring four touchdowns in Colorado’s upset of TCU back in September. The season didn’t go as well the rest of the year for Edwards or Colorado head coach Deion Sanders as Edwards …
Read More »Brock Purdy, Lamar Jackson a contrast in styles
Eric Williams NFC West Writer The NFL orchestrated an enticing Christmas contest with a potential Super Bowl preview featuring the San Francisco 49ers (11-3) hosting the Baltimore Ravens (11-3) on Monday Night Football. The Ravens can clinch the AFC North division title with a victory, while the 49ers could clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round …
Read More »Joe Flacco is limited in practice with calf injury
The Browns have had more than a few quarterback injuries this season. They now have another. Current starter Joe Flacco was limited in practice on Wednesday, with a calf injury. The 9-5 Browns visit the 8-6 Texans on Sunday. Houston likely won’t have starting quarterback C.J. Stroud due to a concussion; it’s unclear whether Case Keenum or Davis Mills will …
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