Family and football. If there is one holiday that melds the two like mashed potatoes and gravy, it is Thanksgiving. For many families, memories of Thanksgiving weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium (or the RCA/Hoosier Dome before it) for the high school football state finals are as cherished as Thanksgiving itself. Before the six championship games kick off Friday and Saturday, …

I knew it was going to be a fantastic week when I made the San Francisco 49ers a best bet to upset the Green Bay Packers, and then it turned out Brock Purdy’s shoulder issue was more serious than we thought. Then came the upsets. Entering Week 12, teams were 5-0 ATS as 10.5-plus point favorites. The Dallas Cowboys didn’t …

Memphis football can spoil Tulane’s CFP hopes on Thanksgiving night in the two teams’ regular season finale at Yulman Stadium. The Tigers (9-2, 5-2 AAC) are a win away from the program’s fifth 10-win season since 2014. A win on Thursday would be Memphis’ best victory of the season. Tulane (9-2, 7-0 AAC) has a chance to make the CFP …

The NFL playoff race is heating up heading into Thanksgiving, and here’s how the playoff picture is shaping up before the Thanksgiving games in Week 13: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS1. Detroit Lions (10-1): 1-game lead in the NFC North. 2. Philadelphia Eagles (9-2): 2.5-game lead in the NFC East. 3. Seattle Seahawks (6-5): Own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the …

New Hampstead’s Ra’Shawn Truell, the record-setting senior quarterback for the Phoenix, has been named the winner of the 44th Michael Finocchiaro Memorial Outstanding Football Player Award as the top high school football player in Savannah. It’s the second year in a row that Truell was recognized with the honor. Last year, he shared the award with Calvary Day quarterback Jake Merklinger, …

Yesterday Rams head coach Sean McVay said he was not sure if wide receiver Demarcus Robinson would play this week after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Today McVay said Robinson will play. McVay told reporters that Robinson will play for the Rams on Sunday against the Seahawks. McVay said Robinson addressed the team and showed remorse for his …

The 100th season of Ball State football will come to an end Friday when the Cardinals play their season finale at Ohio. Ball State (3-8, 2-5 Mid-American Conference) is coming off a 38-13 home loss to Bowling Green. The Cardinals are on a three-game conference losing streak, have been eliminated from bowl eligibility and fired coach Mike Neu in the …

Eagles without a couple starters at practice to start Ravens week originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were without DeVonta Smith (hamstring) as they kicked off their practice week ahead of the Ravens game on Sunday. Smith was a spectator at Wednesday’s practice but was not in uniform. He was wearing a black and gray hoodie with black …

An area quarterback has been named one of the finalists for Ohio’s Mr. Football. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Bellefontaine High School senior quarterback Tavien St. Clair is one of eight finalists named by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). TRENDING STORIES: He completed 166 of …

The Vikings announced a series of roster moves on Wednesday, They have signed long snapper Jake McQuaide to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and they signed tight end Nick Muse to the practice squad. They also waived linebacker Gabriel Murphy, who was activated from injured reserve on Tuesday. McQuaide has appeared in the last three games for the …

Amari Wallace 01.jpg Defensive back Amari Wallace (Miami, Florida/ Miami Central Senior High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour. Wallace, a standout senior, is verbally committed to Miami.   Wallace will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in …

It’s not often that a coach calls his own team the worst team in the NFL, but that’s exactly what Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce did today. Looking ahead to Friday’s game between the Raiders and Chiefs, Pierce said that the Chiefs are the best team in the league and the Raiders are the worst. “Let’s call a spade a …

Eric Winters 01.jpg Defensive back Eric Winters (Enterprise, Alabama/ Enterprise High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour. Winters, a standout senior, is verbally committed to Auburn.   Winters will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, …

The Giants made four roster moves Wednesday. The team announced it has signed linebacker Tomon Fox from the practice squad to the active roster, placed defensive tackle Armon Watts on injured reserve and elevated cornerback Greg Stroman and offensive tackle Joshua Miles to the active roster. Fox has used up his three practice squad elevations, so the Giants had to …

ZIon Grady 02.jpg Defensive lineman Zion Grady (Enterprise, Alabama/ Enterprise High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour. Grady, a standout senior, is verbally committed to Ohio State.   Grady will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San …