After two consecutive losses in the College Football Playoff semifinals, the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (14-0) finally got over the hump and now take on the second-ranked Washington Huskies (14-0) on Monday in the 2024 CFP National Championship game. Michigan was trounced by Georgia in the semifinals in 2021 and suffered a six-point loss to TCU the following year before …
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Florida State football adds 4-star defensive back transfer from Alabama
Florida State football added its second addition from the NCAA Transfer Portal and the fourth player in the winter portal Saturday evening. Former Alabama defensive back Earl Little Jr. announced his commitment to the Seminoles on social media. Little finished off an official visit to Tallahassee this week, which began Thursday and spanned into Saturday morning. He played in just three …
Read More »Maryland’s Taulia Tagovailoa enters transfer portal
In an interesting move on Friday, Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovaiola entered the transfer portal. However, as of Friday, Tagovaiola has no available eligibility to use at another school. The former four-star quarterback and Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback spent his true freshman season at Alabama in 2019 before spending each of the last four seasons with the Maryland Terrapins. During his …
Read More »Former Florida CB Jaydon Hill will transfer to Texas A&M
Ask, and you shall receive! Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has been on fire this past week, already landing 14 confirmed transfer portal additions, including two confirmations on Saturday. Just minutes after former Troy offensive tackle Derrick Graham announced his commitment, former Florida veteran cornerback Jaydon Hill followed suit, further adding to the Aggies’ now respectable secondary. With one …
Read More »WSU adds QB Zevi Eckhaus, a transfer from FCS Bryant
Jan. 6—PULLMAN — The quarterback room at Washington State gained a member on Saturday. The Cougars added Zevi Eckhaus, a junior transfer from FCS Bryant, who will be a senior next season. Eckhaus, the reigning Big South-OVC Offensive Player of the Year, originally signed with Jacksonville State out of the transfer portal. But because portal players don’t enter binding agreements …
Read More »Luke Fickell makes a staff change and is looking to bring in a new offensive line coach
Offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. talks with Wisconsin players during practice on Aug. 6, 2023. MADISON – Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell clearly was not satisfied with the performance of UW’s offensive line this season. A source close to the program confirmed an ESPN report that Jack Bicknell Jr. will not coach the line in 2024. He could remain in …
Read More »Seahawks elevate Austin Faoliu, Matthew Gotel from practice squad
The Seahawks added a couple of defensive linemen to their roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Austin Faoliu and Matthew Gotel have been elevated from the practice squad. The Seahawks listed defensive tackle Jarran Reed as questionable with a knee injury and they ruled defensive end Mario Edwards out for the same reason. Faoliu played seven defensive snaps …
Read More »South Dakota State football quarterback Mark Gronowski wins 2023 Walter Payton Award
SDSU’s Mark Gronowski (11) runs with the ball during a game against Missouri State on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota. South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski was named the 2023 Walter Payton Award winner Saturday at the Stats Perform FCS National Awards Banquet. The Walter Payton Award honors the national offensive player …
Read More »C.J. Stroud has already made Texans a playoff team — and a potentially tough out
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter C.J. Stroud has often said that he’s built for pressure. It’s a confidence born from the adversity he overcame in his childhood. From the expectations thrust on him as the starting quarterback at college football powerhouse Ohio State. “You’re right under LeBron [James],” Stroud joked about his responsibilities as the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback at his …
Read More »New England Patriots vs. New York Jets: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Who’s Playing New York Jets @ New England Patriots Current Records: New York 6-10, New England 4-12 How To Watch When: Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 1 p.m. ETWhere: Gillette Stadium — Foxborough, MassachusettsTV: FOXFollow: CBS Sports App What to Know The Jets are 0-10 against the Patriots since December of 2018 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit …
Read More »Jesse Minter diagnoses issues Washington offense may cause for Michigan football defense
HOUSTON — For this Michigan football team, Washington presents a great challenge, with none being bigger than the Husky offense. The Pac-12 team (soon to be in the Big Ten) might not be one of the best on the defensive side of the ball, but it is still undefeated due to its No. 1 passing attack. It’s not just quarterback …
Read More »Texans vs. Colts score, highlights, news, inactives and live updates
C.J. Stroud finished off his Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign with a massive win. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) No game in NFL Week 18 carried more clear consequences than the Houston Texans’ matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. C.J. Stroud was up to the task. The rookie quarterback led Houston to a 23-19 win over the Colts on Saturday …
Read More »Malachi Nelson transfers to Boise State, ends speculation about returning to USC
The Malachi Nelson story has taken a fascinating turn. Nelson, who transferred from USC before Miller Moss lit up Louisville in the Holiday Bowl and before Will Howard announced his new school, could have reconsidered his place in the portal and on the USC roster. He did not. He wanted to go somewhere to play in 2024, a perfectly understandable …
Read More »How to watch Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday’s NFL game
Who’s Playing Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers Current Records: Chicago 7-9, Green Bay 8-8 How To Watch When: Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 4:25 p.m. ETWhere: Lambeau Field — Green Bay, WisconsinTV: CBSFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Bears have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they’ll head …
Read More »UNC football hosts defensive lineman in transfer portal
The North Carolina Tar Heels football program made some changes this past week on the defensive side when they parted ways with Gene Chizik and Tim Cross. They then hired Geoff Collins to replace Chizik as the defensive coordinator, ushering in a new era. And now this weekend, they hosted a potential big recruit out of the transfer portal. Former …
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