Georgia is No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings as it aims to finish the 2024 regular season with a seventh straight victory against its in-state rival when it plays host to Georgia Tech on Friday night in the 118th edition of Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate. The Bulldogs have already clinched a spot in the SEC Championship Game with a 6-2 …
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Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in final seconds, clinch playoff berth
The Kansas City Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining on Friday, preserving a 19-17 victory to give the franchise its 10th consecutive playoff berth. The Raiders (2-10) had taken over at their own 8-yard line with just under two minutes to go, and QB …
Read More »Chiefs escape with win after Raiders fumble away last-minute possession
Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) reacts after missing a field goal late in the fourth quarter against the Chiefs on Friday in Kansas City (Ed Zurga / Associated Press) The Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining on Friday, preserving a 19-17 victory for Kansas …
Read More »Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. dies month after suffering in-game head injury
Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. has died one month after suffering a severe head injury during a game. Burnett, a redshirt freshman from Lakewood, California, was involved in a head-to-head collision during the Bulldogs’ 27-19 loss to Alabama State on Oct. 26, one day before his 20th birthday. The injury happened during a kickoff return. Burnett was hospitalized with …
Read More »2024 NFL Black Friday grades: Raiders earn higher mark than Chiefs after nearly pulling off shocking upset
Getty Images Welcome to the Black Friday edition of the Week 13 grades! After giving us a traditional feast of games on Thanksgiving, the NFL returned with its newest tradition: A Black Friday game. And it was a wild one with the Kansas City Chiefs holding off the Las Vegas Raiders 19-17 in a game that wasn’t sealed until Nick …
Read More »Giants-Cowboys Thanksgiving snoozer drew 38.5 million viewers, most of 2024
The Dallas Cowboys’ game against the New York Giants on Thanksgiving featured a 4-7 team with its backup quarterback facing a 2-9 team on its third-string quarterback. As usual, NFL fans couldn’t get enough. The second of three Thanksgiving games on Thursday drew an average of 38.5 million viewers, according to Fox Sports, making it the most-watched NFL game on …
Read More »Taylor Swift spends Black Friday watching Travis Kelce, Chiefs defeat Raiders
Pop superstar Taylor Swift spent Black Friday amid a sea of red, watching her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Las Vegas Raiders, 19-17, in a chilly matinée at Arrowhead Stadium. Swift had the Thanksgiving weekend off before The Eras Tour wraps with three shows in Vancouver beginning Dec. 6. Swift walked down …
Read More »College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for NCAA top 25 games in Week 14
The impact of the expanded College Football Playoff has been felt during the 2024 season, but with one week left before conference championship games, many leagues still have lock in both title game teams. The CFP race takes up significant oxygen in the national discussion, but conference title games will play a large role in forming that 12-team bracket. As …
Read More »Ex-Giants QB Daniel Jones explains why he decided to sign with the Vikings after being released last week
USATSI Last week, the New York Giants waived quarterback Daniel Jones after the former No. 6 overall pick requested his release following his benching in favor of Tommy DeVito. Jones — who was benched in large part so the Giants could avoid paying out the injury guarantees in his contract next offseason — cleared waivers on Monday and, earlier this …
Read More »Florida running backs coach nominated for Broyles Award
during the Gators’ practice on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Sanders football practice fields in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Jordan McKendrick Florida’s running back room has consistently produced for the past three years under position coach Jabbar Juluke and now he’s being recognized as one of the nation’s top assistants. On Tuesday, Juluke was nominated for …
Read More »Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews plans to return vs. Lightning
Nov 29, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews intends to return Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, he told reporters Friday. Matthews hasn’t played since Nov. 3 while recovering from an undisclosed upper-body injury that is related to an issue he has dealt with since the preseason. Matthews, speaking to reporters Friday in Ft. Lauderdale, …
Read More »49ers vs. Bills injury report: Purdy, Mooney Ward set to play
49ers vs. Bills injury report: Purdy, Mooney Ward set to play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the 49ers’ starting lineup Sunday after missing one game with a right shoulder injury. “The fact he’s going to play means he’s healthy,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday, shortly before the …
Read More »Mike Gundy’s Oklahoma State program hits rock bottom, which means he’d better get comfortable with change
Nobody was better positioned to take advantage of a new-look Big 12 than Oklahoma State. The Cowboys returned the fourth-most production in the country coming off a season in which they surprised many in reaching the Big 12 championship game. They were old. Their starting offensive line had an average age of 24! They had a Heisman Trophy candidate in …
Read More »FOX Super 6 contest: Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica’s NFL Week 13 picks
Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert You can partake in the best of both worlds while watching Week 13 of the NFL season this weekend with our free-to-play FOX Super 6 game. How do you play? Enter the NFL Super 6 contest by predicting the correct answers to six questions before the games start for your chance at weekly cash …
Read More »Eagles two-way player out vs. Ravens due to injury suffered during offensive scout team period, per report
Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles had Ben VanSumeren play snaps on offense and special teams this year, even though he’s listed as a linebacker. They may not have the second-year linebacker for an extended period of time. Philadelphia ruled VanSumeren out of Sunday’s showdown against the Baltimore Ravens with a knee injury, as VanSumeren was added to the injury report …
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