Florida football entered the 2024 season with two quarterbacks who proved capable of playing at a high level against SEC competition. The Florida Gators (4-4, 2-3 SEC) even alternated incumbent starter Graham Mertz and five-star freshman quarterback DJ Lagway at times to keep opposing defenses off balance. But on Oct. 13, Florida lost Mertz to the season after he tore …

After struggling significantly as a rookie, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston has been making waves in fantasy football leagues. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Welcome to Week 10 of the fantasy football season! Four teams are on bye this week — the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks — which means delving deep into our …

The road to the WPIAL Championships inches closer this week as the quarterfinals and semifinals rounds kick off Friday night, with several teams from across the Beaver Valley still in contention. Lets take a look at the eight matchups that will affect local teams, with one having an opportunity to make a final next week. Class 4A: No. 1 Thomas …

Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift got off to a slow start this season but has been red-hot as the RB5 in full-PPR scoring dating back to Week 4. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) The Chicago Bears’ offense has had fantasy football managers on an interesting ride this year. One moment, they’re looking like the second coming of the Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes …

Louisiana football has secured bowl eligibility for the fourth time under head coach Michael Desormeaux and was the first Sun Belt Conference team to do so. The Ragin Cajuns (7-1, 4-0 SBC) have been exceeding expectations this season by grinding out win after win, en route to a five-game winning streak entering Week 11 of the 2024 college football season. …

After seeking a trade in recent weeks, Tre’Davious White is on the move to Baltimore. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) Tre’Davious White is on the move again. The Los Angeles Rams struck a deal to send the cornerback to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday afternoon just ahead of the trade deadline, the teams announced. The Rams and Ravens will also swap future …

BLOOMINGTON — College Football Playoff selection committee chair and Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel made it clear that Indiana football’s string of one-sided victories made an impression on the group as they deliberated over this season’s first set of rankings. “We think highly of Indiana,” Manuel said during a teleconference on Tuesday night. “… They have a Top 10 scoring …

Having acquired two players on trade deadline day, the Steelers have let go of a tight end. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Pittsburgh is waiving tight end Rodney Williams. Williams, 26, joined the Steelers in 2022. He has appeared in 19 games for the club, mainly playing on special teams. He’s played six games for Pittsburgh this season, playing …

Nov. 5—PULLMAN — Washington State faces an uphill climb to reach the College Football Playoff. That’s the indication from the first round of CFP rankings, which slotted WSU at No. 21 in Tuesday’s reveal show on ESPN. The Cougars (7-1) are nine spots out of the 12-team field, which is expanding for the first time this season. New rounds of …

The NFL’s 4 p.m. trade deadline has passed and Eagles general manager Howie Roseman didn’t make a move this year. The Eagles are 6-2 and very much in the mix among NFC contenders but they did not add any reinforcements on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio made it seem like the Eagles were going to sit …

Nov. 5—Ohio State is No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2024. The Buckeyes trail No. 1 Oregon, a winner over Ohio State in a 32-31 game played in Eugene last month. Georgia is No. 3 followed by Miami (Fla.), Texas, Penn State, Tennessee, Indiana, BYU and Notre Dame. Alabama is 11th followed by Boise State, but …

Lamar Jackson was not on the Ravens’ injury report Monday. He will be on it Tuesday. The quarterback missed the team’s only practice of the week before Thursday Night Football. Coach John Harbaugh would not say why Jackson didn’t practice, but he did say Jackson will play against the Bengals. The team is required to release an injury report later …

After several weeks of battles on the gridiron, Tuesday’s polling results are in. Much to the delight of Oregonians, sans Beavers supporters, the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee chose the Ducks as the nation’s top team in the first edition of this season’s rankings. There was some surprise as Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State edged out SEC stalwart Georgia for …

As the severity of Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury began to clarify Monday, the Dallas Cowboys’ 2024 reality clarified as well. A 3-5 franchise whose head coach’s contract is about to expire is statistically unlikely to advance to the postseason. The Cowboys seemed headed toward elimination before losing Prescott for this weekend’s NFC East contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. Facing what …

The College Football Playoff selection committee rewarded Tennessee for its win over Alabama but penalized it for a loss to Arkansas. That’s why the Vols (7-1) were ranked No. 7 in the initial CFP poll on Tuesday. They are ahead of two undefeated teams, No. 8 Indiana (9-0) and No. 9 BYU (8-0), but behind No. 6 Penn State (7-1). …