SOUTH BEND — Before riding north out of El Paso with a Sun Bowl victory in his saddle bag, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman smiled at a questioner’s premise. Thirteen years earlier, in the only other Irish appearance at the Sun Bowl, a 2010 win over Miami launched Brian Kelly’s rebooted program to an eventual national title appearance in …

It all comes down to this as the Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies square off in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday at 7:30 p.m. The top-seeded Wolverines took down the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide with a 27-20 overtime victory in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California. Later that night, the No. …

Clemson wide receiver signee T.J. Moore may not be the highest-rated pass-catcher in the 2024 recruiting cycle, but he has the potential to be the best. Playing in the All-American Bowl on Saturday, Moore had two touchdown grabs and 180 yards on 11 receptions, one of which was an impressive one-handed catch, as Team East came up short against Team …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …