When it came to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz stood firm with the roster he built in the offseason. (Joe Reedy / Associated Press) Joe Hortiz made aggressive moves this offseason, but when it came to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Chargers’ general manager stood firm with the roster he built. The Chargers didn’t complete a …
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Who is on the 2024 College Football Playoff selection committee?
HOUSTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 08: A view of the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Trophy prior to the 2024 CFP National Championship game between the Washington Huskies and Michigan Wolverines at NRG Stadium on January 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) If you’ve watched any college football at all this season, you’ve almost certainly been …
Read More »Report: 49ers reunite with veteran safety in practice squad move
Report: 49ers reunite with veteran safety in practice squad move originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are reuniting with a familiar face this season. San Francisco is signing veteran safety Tashaun Gipson to its practice squad, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Tuesday, citing a source. 49ers making another defensive addition: San Francisco is bringing back veteran …
Read More »Jaxson Dart’s meteoric QB play has Ole Miss in playoff contention despite two losses | College Football Power Hour
Despite two losses earlier in the season to LSU and Kentucky, Ole Miss is still very much in the thick of the College Football Playoff conversation thanks to the meteoric play of QB Jaxson Dart, who put up an explosive 515 yards and 6 TDs in Saturdays 63-31 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Caroline Fenton, Adam Breneman & Jason Fitz …
Read More »Eagles release tight end Albert Okwuegbunam
Eagles release tight end Albert Okwuegbunam originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Tuesday released veteran tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, who they initially acquired in August of 2023 in a trade with the Broncos. Okwuegbunam had been on Injured Reserve all year with an abdomen injury. The Eagles opened his 21-day practice window on Oct. 16, and he …
Read More »ESPN CFB analyst thinks this week is a must-win for Oklahoma Sooners
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners are 5-4 overall on the 2024 season, but just 1-4 in SEC play. After defeating the Maine Black Bears last week, OU now heads on the road to visit the Missouri Tigers in a primetime clash in Columbia. With Brent Venables’ team needing just one more win …
Read More »Cowboys release DT Jordan Phillips
Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips played 34 defensive snaps for the Cowboys in two games this season. He then landed on injured reserve with a wrist injury that required surgery. The Cowboys announced Tuesday that they have released Phillips. Phillips then posted on social media a photo of him in a Bills jersey, so he could be headed back to Buffalo …
Read More »College Football Playoff rankings release show: Live coverage, predictions, how to watch
It’s that time of year again when the air is filled with hope from college football fans, wondering if their favorite team can earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. This year, there’s even more than usual though. With the expanded format comes a myriad of new schools and fanbases eager to figure out where they stand in the …
Read More »Why 49ers made Davis trade, a value acquisition, over big-time move
Why 49ers made Davis trade, a value acquisition, over big-time move originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ roster did not remain static Tuesday through the NFL trade deadline. Just before the 1 p.m. PT window closed, the 49ers added a little-known defensive tackle who figures to see action as part of the team’s rotation. The 49ers acquired …
Read More »Florida moves back up in SEC poll despite loss to Georgia
Sep 7, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; The SEC logo in Florida Gators colors against the Samford Bulldogs before the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Florida might have lost against Georgia in Week 10, but the Gators received a small bump in 247Sports’ SEC poll on Monday. The Gators moved back into a tie for …
Read More »Source: 49ers acquire DT depth from Texans at trade deadline
Source: 49ers acquire DT depth from Texans at trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers and the rest of the NFL had up until 1 p.m. PT. Tuesday to make a move at the trade deadline, and San Francisco waited until those final moments to make some movement. San Francisco acquired fourth-year defensive tackle Khalil Davis …
Read More »Dabo Swinney was blocked from voting and jokingly blamed it on Clemson’s loss to Louisville
Nov 2, 2024; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney reacts during the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney will apparently have to wait until Friday to have his vote counted in the 2024 presidential election. According to Swinney, a balloting mix-up with his …
Read More »Rams trade CB Tre’Davious White to Ravens in draft pick swap
The Los Angeles Rams have traded cornerback Tre’Davious White to the Baltimore Ravens, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the teams were still completing the deal. The Rams get a seventh-round pick in 2026 while sending their own seventh-round pick in 2027 to Baltimore. White is a …
Read More »Updated list of Patriots’ 2025, 2026 draft picks after trade deadline
Updated list of Patriots’ 2025, 2026 draft picks after trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are well-positioned to be active in the NFL Draft over the next two years. The NFL trade deadline came and went Tuesday without the Patriots making any more moves. Their only trade was sending edge rusher Josh Uche to …
Read More »College Football Playoff 12-team format explained: How Alabama football fits in CFP bracket
Alabama football is hours away from finding out its first College Football Playoff fate. The Crimson Tide, ranked at No. 11 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, will see if it made the first 12-team bracket of the new expanded CFP era Tuesday night. Alabama is seemingly on the edge of elimination having already lost to Vanderbilt and Tennessee. …
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