USATSI Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the Big Ten’s all-time leading passer, has opted out of the Dec. 30 Music City Bowl vs. Auburn, according to head coach Mike Locksley. Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins star and former Alabama signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa, finishes his career with 11,356 yards passing with 90 touchdowns passing and rushing for his career.  Tagovailoa …

A New Jersey pizzeria said no grazie to Tommy DeVito and his agent after they allegedly asked for a higher price to make an appearance at their shop on Tuesday.  The Giants quarterback’s planned appearance at Coniglio’s Old Fashioned has been canceled after it “received word from his agent that his appearance fee would be doubling” from $10,000 to $20,000, …

Aaron Rodgers has been practicing with the Jets for almost three weeks now, but at this point, it definitely doesn’t look like he’ll be returning to play in 2023.  During an interview with Pat McAfee on Tuesday, Rodgers revealed that even though he’s been practicing since Nov. 30,  he’s still not 100% recovered from the Achilles injury he suffered back …

The amount of news stories at USC football has skyrocketed over the past 72 hours. Coaching staff changes, transfer portal decisions and movements, plus recruiting decisions are creating a tidal wave of developments. The structure of USC’s 2024 roster is undergoing massive upheaval. It is not an enviable position for USC to inhabit. Yet, it is a necessary product of …

The NFL’s Week 1 schedule could have a totally different look in 2024 and that’s because the league is considering the possibility of doing some things that it’s never done before.  The big one is that the NFL might schedule an international game for the opening week of the season for the first time ever. According to NBC Sports, the …

Jaylen Waddle went off in Week 15 without Tyreek Hill — could the same go for Tee Higgins in Week 16? (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) There were plenty of wide receiver fantasy misses in Week 15. Justin Jefferson was merely the WR27; it’s been three months since he had a splash game. Ja’Marr Chase got hurt, stumbling to a …

Group of Five powers square off in the only Tuesday game on the 2023-24 college football bowl schedule when the Marshall Thundering Herd and UTSA Roadrunners play in the 2023 Frisco Bowl. These teams have combined for 53 wins over the past three seasons. This is the seventh consecutive bowl appearance for the Herd, while UTSA is appearing in its …

It appears that Mike Tomlin has finally met his match. After compiling a record 16 straight non-losing seasons to start his head coaching career, the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach doesn’t appear to have the personnel necessary to make it 17 straight seasons.  It would have been hard to fathom Tomlin’s team being in its current situation a month ago, when the …

We’re all being treated to not one, but two potential Super Bowl previews in Week 16 when the Cowboys take on the Dolphins and the 49ers host the Ravens. Both star-studded affairs have huge playoff seed and MVP implications. These are the top four teams in scoring offense and points differential this season. It’s the first time since 1980 that …

LSU added to its quarterback room on Monday, picking up a commitment from Vanderbilt transfer AJ Swann. The addition wasn’t a surprise. It had been known LSU was in the market for a QB with some experience and several years of eligibility remaining. Swann fits that bill. The rising junior appeared in 15 games in two seasons at Vanderbilt but …

Getty Images Former NFL running back Derrick Ward has been arrested on felony charges stemming from allegedly committing multiple robberies across the Los Angeles area, according to TMZ Sports. Ward is accused of robbing several businesses, including gas stations, using “force and fear”. Ward was arrested Monday and booked at approximately 6:30 p.m., with his bail set at $250,000. His …

This NFL record streak by the Patriots is in serious danger of ending originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots, for most of the 21st century, have been one of the NFL’s best teams at forcing turnovers and not committing many turnovers themselves. Even over the last couple years without Tom Brady the Patriots have earned a …

During the 2023 recruiting cycle, linebacker Tackett Curtis had Ohio State in his final two schools, ultimately choosing USC. This past season, the 6-foot, 2-inch, 225-pound freshman played well for the Trojans, registering 40 tackles, 2 sacks, forcing a fumble, and recovering two. On Monday night, Curtis entered the transfer portal and immediately was connect to the Buckeyes due to …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Since Pete Carroll took over the Seattle Seahawks in 2010, the always-positive head coach has instilled hope in his players, even when things seem dire. The team needed that positivity more than ever during Seattle’s first four-game losing streak during Carroll’s tenure. But on Monday night, the Seahawks got back on track in a big …

Getty Images Taylor Swift has become quite the football fan since she began dating Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce earlier this year. As a result, Swift has become extremely passionate and showed that enthusiasm during this past Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and New England Patriots. During the third quarter of the game, Swift became animated when there was …