Dec 6, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks mascot Puddles gestures in the first half during the Pac-12 Conference championship game against the Utah Utes at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-404713 ORIG FILE ID: 20191206_jfv_al2_258.jpg The Oregon Duck is one of the best mascots in college football. Maybe even the best. The Duck …

The Colts are likely to be without linebacker E.J. Speed in Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. Speed was listed as questionable to play on Friday’s injury report, but the Colts downgraded him to doubtful on Saturday. Speed has a knee injury and he missed practice on Wednesday before returning for the final two days of the week. Speed has started …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. − While the bye week certainly helped the Wolverines get closer to healthy, they still remain short of full strength. Michigan football will be without at least nine players for its Week 8 matchup at Illinois (3:30 p.m., CBS) which includes defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny and nickelback Ja’Den McBurrows who has officially been ruled out for the season. …

New England Patriots and QB Drake Maye will play against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London this Sunday morning. Here’s how to watch. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) The New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars are gearing up to play an NFL International Series game this Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London. There have so far been two …

Oct 21, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide verses the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports This week is full of clashes of titans across college football with none earning more hype than the matchup between the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs and the No. 1 Texas Longhorns. Unfortunately, for …

Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are obvious too, so we will instead focus on fringe options in this column, the ones that take real thought. Good luck with your Week 7 lineups! New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars (London) Start: DeMario Douglas Douglas saw a 33.3% first-read target rate during Drake …

Head coach Nick Saban (L) of the Alabama Crimson Tide shakes hands with head coach Lane Kiffin (R) of the Tennessee Volunteers after the Crimson Tide’s 12-10 win at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 24, 2009 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Nick Saban retired from coaching on Jan. 10. He served as Alabama’s head coach from 2007-23, …

While the Jets are expected to have a new face in WR Davante Adams on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he won’t be the only player making his team debut. The Steelers are planning to start veteran QB Russell Wilson for the first time this year now that he is fully healthy, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Although, …

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, right, and wide receiver Jaden Greathouse celebrate touchdown scored by Leonard during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend. ESPN’ College Game Day crew was on location in Austin, Texas, today ahead of the big matchup between No. 1 Texas …

Yes, Russell Wilson will start for the Steelers on Sunday night. And, yes, Justin Fields will also play. Wilson, who has recovered from a training-camp aggravation to his calf injury, got the first-team reps this week. As receiver George Pickens said on Friday, Wilson will get the start. But Fields, who started six games in Wilson’s absence, also will play, …

Sep 7, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Gracen Halton (56) reacts during the second half against the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The game of the week is happening in primetime when the Texas Longhorns host the Georgia Bulldogs in a top five matchup in Austin. ESPN “College GameDay” was …

Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; SEC Nation Roman Harper (left) and Paul Finebaum (right) speak on the sideline during pre-game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports One of the most known voices in SEC football today has officially made his prediction for the Week 8 matchup …

Tua Tagovailoa is aiming to return to practice with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, and if all goes well he could start their Week 8 game against the Arizona Cardinals. According to The Athletic’s Diana Russini, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told players that Tagovailoa’s practice window will open Wednesday and the quarterback intends to participate. Barring any setbacks, Tagovailoa …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Hurricanes had two key players return for their road game against Louisville on Saturday. Left tackle Jalen Rivers and defensive end Elijah Alston came back from their respective injuries, warming up before the game on Saturday. Rivers had not played since Week 1 against Florida, while Alston missed UM’s previous game against Cal. Miami coach Mario …

When the Lions gave quarterback Jared Goff a new contract earlier this year, it came with an expectation that he’ll step up his game. He has. Goff has two straight games with a passer rating for 150 or higher. With another on Sunday in Minnesota, Goff will become the first quarterback in NFL history to do it for three games …