The College Football Playoff committee released its second rankings Tuesday with some puzzling decisions that centered around whether more emphasis is being placed on wins and losses compared to schedule strength. Georgia dropped nine spaces to No. 12 after a loss to Mississippi. It was the second loss for the Bulldogs against a team in the top 11 of the …
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Giants QB’s $23M Injury Clause May Send Him to the Bench
The New York Giants face a choice familiar to other rudderless NFL teams in recent years, as they ponder the cost of maintaining the status quo at quarterback. Giants starter Daniel Jones has struggled this season, and the Giants (2-8) took their fifth straight loss in Munich, Germany, on Sunday. His poor performance against the shaky Carolina Panthers—New York went …
Read More »Here’s what you need to know about Ohio State signee Dorian Jones
Ohio State is in the process of signing the first recruiting class of the Jake Diebler era. The first-year Buckeyes coach has overseen a roster overhaul during the offseason, bringing in nine new players for the 2024-25 season including a three-man freshman class. November 13 marks the opening of the early signing period for men’s college basketball. Ohio State has …
Read More »Colts announce Anthony Richardson as starting QB for remainder of 2024 season
Anthony Richardson is back in the saddle at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. The second-year quarterback will start for the Colts on Sunday versus the New York Jets — and for the remainder of the 2024 season, head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Wednesday. Richardson, who was drafted by Indianapolis with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft, was …
Read More »Colts going back to Anthony Richardson as starting quarterback, says Shane Steichen
Anthony Richardson will regain starting quarterback duties for the Indianapolis Colts beginning with this week’s game against the New York Jets, head coach Shane Steichen announced on Wednesday. According to Steichen, it will be Richardson’s job for the remainder of the season. Joe Flacco had been the team’s No. 1 the past two weeks — defeats to the Minnesota Vikings …
Read More »SMU’s path to the CFP is clear … and clearly ironic
Karma comes at you in strange ways. Sometimes it hits like a sledgehammer, sometimes like a creeping fog. And sometimes, karma shows up riding a mustang. SMU is one of the best teams in the ACC this season, a legitimate conference championship and playoff contender despite the fact that the Mustangs aren’t receiving any of the ACC’s TV riches. That’s …
Read More »Jaguars rule out Trevor Lawrence vs. Lions, Mac Jones to start again
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss his second consecutive game because of an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder. Coach Doug Pederson ruled Lawrence out on Wednesday and said Mac Jones will start at Detroit (8-1) on Sunday. Lawrence took a hit to his left shoulder while scrambling at Philadelphia on Nov. 3. Instead of sliding, he chose to …
Read More »Storylines to watch in Week 11: Russell Wilson & George Pickens are a match made in fantasy football heaven
The day I long feared was coming, finally came. My sons challenge me to play video games all the time. And I get it. Since I’m dad, I’m the target. But I’ve spent more hours gaming than they’ve been on this earth. I (think I) know more. And yet, I found myself staring at a third-place finish in a game …
Read More »Clemson football has an uphill battle to make the ACC Championship
Brian Bishop-Imagn Images Clemson football’s playoff hopes took a hit after a tough home loss to Louisville last weekend, as it dropped them behind both Miami and SMU in the ACC standings. This setback means that Clemson can no longer control its destiny and must rely on Miami or SMU slipping up to keep their championship path alive. For Clemson …
Read More »This isn’t Daniel Jones or Cooper Rush; Eagles poised to face one of NFL’s best QBs
This isn’t Daniel Jones or Cooper Rush; Eagles poised to face one of NFL’s best QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have never seen a rookie quarterback like Jayden Daniels. Because there’s never been a rookie quarterback like Jayden Daniels. In his first 10 career starts, the Commanders’ rookie is completing 69 percent of his passes, averaging …
Read More »The Navy-Notre Dame rivalry game is coming to Gillette in 2026. What to know
A huge college football game is coming to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. For the first time ever, Gillette Stadium will host the Navy-Notre Dame, one of the biggest rivalry games in college football. The game won’t take place for almost two years from now, though, in 2026. “The extraordinary effort put forth by the Kraft Group, the New England Patriots and the …
Read More »Fantasy Football Panic Meter: Caleb Williams and the Bears are down bad
It can be so easy to panic in fantasy football. After all, we have a very limited amount of time to witness and analyze a player’s performance. But never fear — Dalton Del Don is here to gauge exactly how worried we should be — if at all. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins Hill is the WR41 in fantasy points per …
Read More »Purdue football celebrates senior day on Saturday. Which players will go through ceremony?
WEST LAFAYETTE − With Purdue football’s final two games on the road at Michigan State and Indiana, the Boilermakers celebrate senior day Saturday against Penn State. Seventeen players will participate in senior day. Participating doesn’t necessarily mean they are playing their final home game. Anyone who is a senior academically and expected to complete their degree has the option to …
Read More »NFL head coaches on the hot seat
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter John Mara has already promised not to fire New York Giants coach Brian Daboll during the season, and probably not after it either. Jerry Jones has vowed that Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will coach out the season — the last on his current contract — too. But history has shown that the dreaded “vote of …
Read More »Is anyone going to beat the Lions in the NFC? It might be down to 2 viable contenders
We saw last season what Ford Field looks like for a Detroit Lions playoff game. It was perhaps the best atmosphere in the NFL. Imagine what it would be like if the Lions were two home wins from a Super Bowl, as the NFC’s No. 1 seed. A fairly miraculous win at the Houston Texans last week has the Lions …
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