Tennessee is sitting pretty in the College Football Playoff picture. But there are still teams that could leapfrog the Vols down the stretch. On this episode of “The Volunteer State” podcast, hosts Adam Sparks and John Adams break down the five SEC teams that could jump past UT in the race toward the playoff. And, yes, that includes Alabama. They …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Josh Allen has a way of upending what we know about him. As a prospect, he had accuracy issues. As a third-year pro, he completed 69.2% of his passes. Early in 2023, he was over-reliant on Stefon Diggs. By the end of the year, the Bills had found a more reasonable balance of targets for their …

49ers practice report: Deebo, Kittle, Jennings not participating originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Deebo Samuel has a chance to return to action this week as he recovers from a bout with pneumonia. “He’s doing better than you’d expect with that stuff,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday. Samuel was part of a …

Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Kris Jenkins (94) celebrates a Michigan interception as Washington Huskies offensive lineman Julius Buelow (77) walks towards the end zone during the fourth quarter in the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs the the No. 2 seed …

Tua Tagovailoa practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2, and the Dolphins (2-4) are aiming for him to start Sunday against Arizona (1 p.m. on FOX). Tagovailoa still needs to progress through the final stages of the NFL’s concussion protocol for that to happen, but he moved one step closer by returning to the …

Brianna Williams, ESPNOct 23, 2024, 04:09 PM ET The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-off is bringing the best of Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the USA to the ice in Montreal and Boston from Feb. 12-20. Editor’s Picks 2 Related But why wait four months to feel the thrill? Team jerseys have dropped, and fans can already get a sneak peek at …

In the summer of 2023, when I was visiting with Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead, I theorized the idea of the team potentially being close to a rebuild — due to the age or uncertainty of what I dubbed as their franchise-defining “trinity” of head coach Sean McVay, quarterback Matthew Stafford and defensive tackle Aaron Donald. “You’re probably …

Sep 21, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Nate Noel (8) runs with the ball against Vanderbilt Commodores linebacker Randon Fontenette (2) during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images According to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday afternoon, Missouri Tigers running back Nate Noel is expected Saturday’s game …

The midpoint of the season is rapidly approaching and teams have declared who they are for 2024. There are a few teams and players that are starting to establish themselves as elite units, a handful of teams that are rummaging around in the middle of the standings, and, of course, the swath of teams that have moved onto 2025 already. …

Nothing is working at quarterback for Michigan. The Wolverines tried former walk-on Davis Warren to start the season but after a woeful performance against Arkansas State, first-year coach Sherrone Moore turned to Alex Orji. The former three-star led Michigan to a win over USC but threw only 12 passes and had 32 passing yards in that 27-24 victory. Seventh-year transfer …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst Bettors know that, currently, there are a few teams right now in the NFL that just flat out stink.  The Patriots are one, and the Browns are another. But somehow, I still have faith in them to hang with their opponents this weekend.  Sounds bizarre — I know. But I’ve got my reasons. With …

Bryce Young is back. The Carolina quarterback will return to the starting lineup for the Panthers on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Andy Dalton, who’s started since Young was benched in Week 3, sprained his thumb in a car wreck on Tuesday and will not be available. Head coach Dave Canales made the announcement on Wednesday. Canales confirmed that “everyone …

Michigan football is on pace for its worst non-COVID-19 shortened season since going 5-7 in 2014. That, of course, was coach Brady Hoke’s last year before Jim Harbaugh was brought on to revive the program. After yet another debacle last week when Michigan (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) came off of a bye week but managed to score the fewest points …

Does Osborn want to be with Patriots? WR addresses trade rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston K.J. Osborn’s career with the New England Patriots has not gotten off to a great start. The Patriots signed Osborn in NFL free agency back in March. He was a productive No. 3 wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings last season, tallying 48 …

Fireworks go off as the Ohio State Buckeyes take the field prior to the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Penn State At Ohio State Football The Ohio State football team is back in action this Saturday after a week off from games. Nebraska will head east …