It has been a crazy day for LSU football. Mekhi Wingo and Brian Thomas Jr. announced that they would enter their names into the 2024 NFL draft, Lance Heard entered the transfer portal,as did Jalen Brown. All three of those things are bad news, but here is some good news. LSU landed a redshirt freshman cornerback from Auburn in the …

For the first time since Week 14, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has begun a work week without being on the practice report. Stroud returned Sunday from a two-game absence after being diagnosed with a concussion against the Jets on Dec. 10. He now is fully healthy heading into the Week 18 showdown with the Colts. All eight players on the …

Jan. 2—The 2023 Ohio State football season ended with a thud last week. To conclude a third consecutive season in which Ryan Day’s team failed to beat Michigan or win the Big Ten, the Buckeyes lost a non-playoff bowl game for the first time in 10 years. That 40-35 loss to Clemson in the 2014 Orange Bowl preceded a national …

Sauce Gardner leads a New York Jets defense that has given up the second-fewest passing yards this season and has a great Week 18 matchup against the Patriots. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) With 13 sacks, Micah Parson leads a stellar defensive unit for the Cowboys that ranks second in fantasy points on the season. In a Week 12 45-10 …

LSU football suffered a loss on Tuesday, but one that wasn’t wholly unexpected. Tigers receiver Brian Thomas Jr. announced via Instagram that he will forgo his final year of eligibility to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. He is coming off his top statistical season at LSU, enjoying career-highs in catches (68), receiving yards (1,177) and receiving touchdowns (17). The …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by Seth Galina of Pro Football Focus to break down Baltimore’s season and why the team could be poised to return to make its first trip to the championship game since 2012. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and …

The final Rose Bowl of the four-team College Football Playoff drew a massive television audience. ESPN said Tuesday that Michigan’s overtime win over Alabama had an average audience of 27.2 million viewers. It’s the most-watched semifinal College Football Playoff game since Alabama’s loss to Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl after the 2014 season. That was the first year of …

Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab breaks down the key teams who could still claim a postseason berth based on what happens this weekend. Video Transcript [CROWD CHEERING] FRANK SCHWAB: We all know the regular season finale between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins is going to determine who wins the AFC East championship. But that game could mean a lot more …

By Kirk Bohls Texas junior wide receiver Xavier Worthy announced on Instagram Tuesday night that he is leaving school early and entering this spring’s NFL draft. Worthy, an All-American punt returner and one of the most electrifying receivers in school history, becomes the first Longhorn underclassman to announce his intentions. He’s regarded as one of the Longhorns’ best receivers ever …

Kendrick Bourne hints at wanting to re-sign with the Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kendrick Bourne, who entered this season as the New England Patriots’ top receiver, indicated in an Instagram comment he wants to return to Foxboro next season. On Monday, Bourne shared a post reflecting on 2023 and looking forward to 2024. Fellow Patriots receiver Demario …

Georgia star tight end Brock Bowers will forego his remaining eligibility and declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced on social media Tuesday. The two-time John Mackey Award winner’s final collegiate season was limited by an ankle injury. He elected to sit out of Georgia’s 63-3 win over No. 5 Florida State in the Orange Bowl to cap the year.  “Words …

The NFL fined Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for his “unacceptable conduct” in Jacksonville during Sunday’s game. “All NFL personnel are expected to conduct themselves at all times in ways that respect our fans and favorably reflect on their team and the NFL,” the NFL said in a statement. A video posted on social media Sunday showed Tepper throwing a drink …

A former Aggie who went on to play five seasons in the NFL is reportedly staying home at Texas A&M to join head coach Mike Elko‘s staff. Per 247Sports national college football reporter Matt Zenitz, former San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Tony Jerod-Eddie is being hired by Elko to serve as a defensive line coach. He was a member of …

Titans rookie receiver Colton Dowell left Sunday’s loss to the Texans in the first half with a knee injury. The Titans quickly ruled him out, a sign it was a serious injury. Dowell underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed bad news. He tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee, Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports. The …

To address an elephant in the room: Michigan vs. Alabama in the Rose Bowl was always going to completely dominate ratings. After Michigan’s thrilling overtime win Monday, ESPN shared the ratings for both the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. According to ESPN’s graphic, the Rose Bowl stands as the most-watched College Football Playoff semifinal since the system’s first year …