The Pop-Tarts Bowl will have not one, not two, but three edible mascots this year. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) You probably do not remember who won the inaugural Pop-Tarts Bowl last year (Kansas State over NC State), but surely you remember the game’s mascot sacrificing itself by jumping into a giant toaster and Wildcats players eating …

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said on Monday that he still has no regrets about not trying to get closer to the end zone before calling on Cairo Santos to try a game-winning field goal, but he does think that officials might have missed a penalty on the Packers before the kick was blocked. NFL rules bar kick blockers from …

ESPN showed a graphic during its Big 12 game coverage on Saturday that really caught our attention. The graphic showed a preseason ranking of the 16 coaches in the Big 12 Conference, from No. 1 to No. 16. No. 16 on the list? Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham, whose Sun Devils are tied for third in the conference with …

The Ravens finished Sunday’s loss to the Steelers without linebacker Roquan Smith in the lineup and Monday didn’t bring much clarity about his outlook for the coming week. Smith injured his hamstring during the second half of the 18-16 loss and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game. Head coach John Harbaugh didn’t offer much of a …

Fans stand and watch as BYU falls to Kansas at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. Kansas won 17-13. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Saturday was a miserable day for both BYU and Utah fans. The Cougars’ perfect season was spoiled by a humbling 17-13 loss to Kansas, who entered the game with a 3-6 …

Justin Tucker’s rare slump continued on Sunday, but the Baltimore Ravens aren’t planning any changes in their kicking game just yet. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh backed Tucker, who is one of the best kickers in NFL history, on Monday despite his latest string of missed kicks. “The best option is to get Justin back on point,” Harbaugh said, via …

Riley, Maiava – Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Nebraska football fans and USC football fans watched Saturday’s game in the Los Angeles Coliseum and surely thought, “Man, they’re just as bad as we are.” At some point, that thought had to come across the minds of the Husker and Trojan fans who took in that game. The field looked beautiful with …

Report: Patriots waive cornerback after loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made a change in the secondary one day after getting torched by the Los Angeles Rams’ passing attack. Cornerback Marco Wilson was waived on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 25-year-old appeared in 10 games for New England this season. Wilson …

As the playoff becomes Coach Prime real estate and the heat lifts on Billy Napier down in Florida, Indiana enjoys an opportunity to provide clarity to the College Football Playoff bubble. Playoff longshots Kansas State, LSU and Missouri exited the stage, while Brigham Young’s loss to Kansas made it increasingly likely the Big 12 will finish as a one-bid league. …

The Chicago Bears lost in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday as the Green Bay Packers blocked an attempt at a game-winning field goal as time expired at Soldier Field. On Monday, head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters that the Bears believe the Packers committed a penalty on the block and are filing a complaint with the NFL. Eberflus also defended his …

Nov 5, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers fans rush the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in overtime at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners will close the 2024 season in Baton Rouge when they take on the LSU Tigers. When the Sooners make their first trip to the bayou, they’ll face …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 18, 2024, 02:33 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Yaroslav Askarov, one of the NHL’s top goaltending prospects, was called up Monday by the San Jose Sharks in a move that been expected since the start of the regular season. All the questions surrounding Askarov’s impending arrival to the Sharks …

Patriots-Rams Stock Watch: Polk disappoints again in Week 11 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw the ball 40 times in Sunday’s Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Rams, and yet his two rookie wideouts — Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker — were targeted zero times. The Patriots used a second-round pick …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 18, 2024, 02:13 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall said he was “surprised” to be a healthy scratch Saturday, saying coach Luke Richardson had given him no indication it was even a possibility. Hall, 33, is in his second season with the Blackhawks. He has six points (2 …

Memphis football beat UAB on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, and the Tigers did so with injured linebacker Karmelo Overton cheering his teammates on from the sidelines. Overton collapsed during Memphis’ Nov. 8 win over Rice and was taken to a local hospital with what coach Ryan Silverfield called a spinal injury. He was released from the hospital the …