The College Football Playoff National Championship stage is set, as Michigan and Washington will square off for a chance to become the final champion in a four-team format Monday. Each team has a quarterback prospect considered to be among the best in college football and a potential first-round selection. Here is how Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy …

HOUSTON — What seemed likely is now official: Michigan football’s defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny has been ruled out of Monday night’s national championship game vs. Washington at NRG Stadium. Benny, a 6-foot-4, 296-pound junior from Detroit, left the first quarter of last Monday’s 27-20 OT Rose Bowl win over No. 4 Alabama with an injury to his lower leg and …

Taylor Swift was in Los Angeles on Sunday, but not for the Chiefs’ game against the Chargers — a decision that likely had to do with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, being inactive to rest ahead of Kansas City’s appearance in the upcoming playoffs. Instead, Swift was in attendance at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards alongside some of the biggest …

49ers overreactions: Is Moody a liability heading into playoffs? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers wanted to get everything buttoned up Sunday, two weekends before playing their first game in the NFL postseason. Coming out of the regular-season finale, the 49ers appear to be in good physical condition heading into the playoffs. However, coach Kyle Shanahan did …

Notre Dame added to their currently top-ranked 2025 recruiting class just hours before the national championship game Monday when they received a commitment from safety Ethan Long of Connecticut. Long checks in at 6-2, 185-pounds and chose Notre Dame over some big-time programs such as Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, and plenty of others. Long shared the following with 247Sports …

Getty Images The Miami Dolphins did not secure the AFC East crown this season, but did make the playoffs for the second year in a row. Up next for Mike McDaniel and Co. are the Chiefs in Kansas City, but the Dolphins will be without a few key contributors on the defensive side of the ball.  Per NFL Media, the …

The Giants can try to spin this and they assuredly will. Some, maybe most, will buy it, too. This was Wink Martindale who wanted a change, not New York. Sure, he and Brian Daboll butted heads, but so many do in this field. Statistically, this defense wasn’t even that good, so they’ll be able to replace him — no problem. …

Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald were among 19 players and three coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame class announced Monday. Warrick Dunn of Florida State, Toby Gerhart of Stanford, Julius Peppers of North Carolina and Danny Woodhead of Chadron State also were elected to the Atlanta-based hall by the National Football Foundation. Coaches elected were Frank Solich of …

After much speculation about coaching changes on the football team, the first domino has fallen. Ryan Day has informed safeties coach, Perry Eliano that he will not be retained for the 2024 season. Eliano signed a two-year deal in 2022, but that contract will not be renewed. In Ohio State’s official announcement, it was stated that a search for his …

USATSI The Buffalo Bills defeated the rival Miami Dolphins in the NFL regular-season finale, 21-14, to clinch their fourth-straight AFC East title, but did lose one of their top playmakers during the contest. Wide receiver Gabe Davis injured his knee during the second quarter and did not return. On Monday, Buffalo received good news about the injury.  Per NFL Media, Davis …

Super Bowl LVIII is coming up, but exactly when is it played? If you’ve been wondering when the big game is, you’ve come to the right place. This year’s NFL championship game, concluding the 2023 season, will be played on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The action will take place at the home of the Las Vegas …

HOUSTON — Members of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee were assigned security protection over threats from Florida State fans after the undefeated ACC champion Seminoles were left out of the four-team bracket. CFP executive director Bill Hancock explained as much Monday following the an annual meeting held hours before the CFP National Championship. “We are terribly disappointed with the …

How excited was star Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander about Green Bay’s return to the playoffs behind new quarterback Jordan Love? Just ask the local Green Bay news reporter who got interrupted during a live report outside Lambeau Field on Monday — by Alexander, who she understandably thought was just a very excited Packers fan. “I’m just here to tell you, …

Bears share bittersweet feelings knowing they’re on right track, but change coming originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears were riding high into Lambeau Field on Sunday. They had put the horrendous 0-4 start to the season behind them. They were playing better football and making fewer mistakes, and that translated to a 3-1 record in December. The Bears …

The college football season reaches its pinnacle tonight, with Michigan and Washington facing off in the CFP National Championship game. However, it is never too early to look at the 2024 season, especially when predicting what the Top 25 will look like this August. Penn State ended its 2023 season on a sour note, losing to Ole Miss in the …