Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons had a big game on Thanksgiving, his team won its second in a row, and he said afterward that he believes Dallas is going to make some noise down the stretch. Parsons was awarded a turkey leg and the game MVP honors and said on the Fox broadcast after the game that the Cowboys will …
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Two Georgia coaches considered for FAU’s coaching vacancy
Nov 11, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end coach Todd Hartley talks to wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) after a victory against the Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports A few college football teams have already fired head coaches, so the coaching carousel is already turning. The Georgia Bulldogs have several viable coach …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft Order: Updated first round picks, projections by team in Week 13
The 2025 NFL draft doesn’t begin until April 24 in Green Bay, but we can begin looking at the likely draft order now. Here’s the draft order based on all 32 teams’ current records, with projected strength of schedule of all 17 opponents as the tiebreaker: 1. Giants (2-10) 2. Jaguars (2-9) 3. Raiders (2-9) 4. Patriots (3-9) 5. Panthers …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports experts predict Alabama-Auburn winner in huge Iron Bowl showdown
Nov 30, 2013; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive linesman Chad Lindsay (78) prepares to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports It’s officially Iron Bowl Eve. The 2024 edition of Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Auburn Tigers features many storylines. For Alabama (8-3 overall, 4-3 …
Read More »Bengals waive OL Andrew Stueber
The Bengals waived offensive lineman Andrew Stueber, the team announced Thursday. Stueber, a first-year player, signed to Cincinnati’s active roster from Atlanta’s practice squad on Oct. 8. He played four games for the Bengals. Stueber saw action on one offensive snap and 22 on special teams in his first career action. The Patriots drafted him in the seventh round in …
Read More »Lena-Winslow vs. Belleville Althoff: Score, live updates from IHSA Class 1A football final
The IHSA fall high school sports season comes to a close on Friday and Saturday with the football state championship games, starting with the 10 a.m. Friday kickoff of Lena-Winslow’s shot at a seventh state title. Le-Win (13-0) takes on Belleville Althoff Catholic (13-0) in the Class 1A final, the first game of the eight-series championship weekend at Hancock Stadium …
Read More »Lions hold off Bears, move to 11-1 on the season
Kids all over the country will spend part of Thanksgiving playing with their food and the Lions did a lot of it themselves against the Bears, but they still escaped with a win. The Lions dominated the first half of play, but had to settle for a 16-0 lead after three drives stalled for field goals before running back Jahmyr …
Read More »It’s make or break for Ryan Day with Ohio State-Michigan, the best rivalry money can buy
It was always about this moment, anyway. Not an October prove-it game that may or may not mean anything by the time December rolls around. Not another speed bump of a November contender who believed they’d figured it out, or a pretender in October that barely scratched two yards on four plays from the 3. This season was about Michigan …
Read More »Report: Miami declines to activate Shaq Barrett and won’t release him, leaving him retired
Shaq Barrett wanted to come out of retirement to play this season. The Dolphins decided they didn’t want him, and they don’t want anyone else to have the edge rusher either. Miami faced a 4 p.m. ET deadline to remove Barrett from the reserve/retired list and move him to the active roster. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that …
Read More »With CFP spot on the line, how much will IU football have to run it up on Purdue?
BLOOMINGTON — IU football and Purdue are heading in opposite directions. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) are in the thick of the Playoff race while the Boilermakers (1-10, 0-8) are one loss away from going winless in the conference for just the second time in three decades. This season will be the largest win differential between the in-state rivals — they …
Read More »Will clock debacle spell doom for Matt Eberflus?
When the Bears looked lifeless in the first half of their Thanksgiving game at Chicago, I made a mental note to post something after the game on whether the Bears would fire their head coach during the season for the first time in franchise history. As the Bears snapped out of it in the second half, I deleted the mental …
Read More »Will the Illini make a bowl game? Updating Illinois football’s postseason projections
As we approach Week 14 of the 2024 college football season, Illinois football is climbing the newest College Football Playoff rankings and looking ahead to its final game. The No. 25-ranked Fighting Illini (8-3, 5-3 B10) are coming off a 38-31 victory at Rutgers, with eyes on a nine-win season and improving their bowl standing ahead of decision day Dec. …
Read More »DeVonta Smith returns to limited work at practice
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) went through a limited practice Thursday. Smith did not practice Wednesday after missing Sunday’s win over the Rams with his injury. He has 41 receptions for 516 yards and four touchdowns in nine games this season. Cornerback Kelee Ringo (calf) also returned to limited work Thursday after missing Wednesday’s session. Cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) …
Read More »This is the type of legacy that Kyle Monangai is hoping to leave with Rutgers football
PISCATAWAY – Kyle Monangai insists he doesn’t think about where he stacks up in Rutgers football’s record books or the type of legacy he’ll leave here on the football field. At least right now, as Monangai’s final season in a Scarlet Knights uniform draws closer to a close, he’s leaving that for others to consider. “It’s cool and all the …
Read More »Dolphins activate QB Tyler Huntley from injured reserve
The Dolphins activated quarterback Tyler Huntley from injured reserve ahead of their Thursday night game against the Packers. The team also announced it placed linebacker Tyus Bowser on injured reserve with a knee injury, and it elevated long snapper Zach Triner to the active roster from the practice squad for tonight’s game. Miami placed Huntley on injured reserve on Oct. …
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