The abrupt news of Mack Brown’s firing Tuesday morning caught longtime North Carolina commit Bryce Baker by surprise. The top 100 quarterback out of Kernersville (N.C.) East Forsyth has been steadfast in his commitment to North Carolina, Mack Brown, and the entire coaching staff. Now, with uncertainty surrounding the program, Baker and his family are cautiously moving forward. CLASS OF …

The Commanders are banged up at running back, so they took a look at two veteran free agents on Tuesday. According to multiple reports, the Commanders worked out Boston Scott and James Robinson. Brian Robinson has an ankle injury and Austin Ekeler is in the concussion protocol, so Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez, who re-signed on Tuesday, are the healthy …

Penn State remained at No. 4 for the third straight week Tuesday night in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. The Nittany Lions (10-1) were projected as the sixth seed in the 12-team playoff and would play 11th-seeded Indiana (10-1) in the first round Dec. 20 or 21 at Beaver Stadium. Penn State finishes its regular season against Maryland (4-7) …

The Patriots claimed offensive guard Lester Cotton off waivers Tuesday, the team announced. The Dolphins waived Cotton on Monday. In a corresponding move, the Patriots cut offensive guard Michael Jordan. Cotton, 28, has spent time with the Raiders and Dolphins on both the 53-player roster and the practice squad. He entered the NFL as a rookie free agent out of …

Thanksgiving week at Penn State is about much more than James Franklin asking beat writers what their meal preferences are. With a break in classes, the football team spends more time together at Lasch Building or elsewhere in State College than usual. It’s a time for sharing and bonding. It’s a time for friends and family. “I’m most thankful for …

The Dolphins held a walkthrough practice on Tuesday and wide receiver Tyreek Hill did not participate in it. Hill was listed as out of practice on the second Dolphins injury report of the week. He was estimated as a limited participant on Monday due to the wrist injury that’s had him on the report in recent weeks and a personal …

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel talks during an interview with the Free Press Michigan beat writer Tony Garcia at U-M’s Weidenbach Hall in Ann Arbor on Monday, April 22, 2024. Can you taste it> We are into that part of the college football season where the rankings matter. No, not the traditional polls, but the CFP Rankings. We’ve now seen …

The Packers did not have safety Xavier McKinney on Tuesday. He missed practice for personal reasons. Left tackle Rasheed Walker (knee) was the only other change to the practice report Tuesday, listed as a full participant after being limited a day earlier. Cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring), wide receiver Romeo Doubs (concussion), tight end John FitzPatrick (back) …

We’ve reached Rivalry Week! On today’s episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde prepare you for what is about to be a tense finish to the 2024 college football season. To kick off the show with a reaction to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. Then, they dive in on Texas A&M hosting …

Quarterback Cooper Rush (knee) remained limited on the Cowboys’ estimated practice report. Rush, who took over the starting job after Dak Prescott tore a hamstring, said Tuesday he will play against the Giants on Thanksgiving Day. The Cowboys had 16 players on their practice report Monday. They added cornerback Caelen Carson (shoulder) as a non-participant Tuesday. The only other change …

The Big 12 is slowly creeping up on Boise State in the College Football Playoff rankings, but it might not be enough for the power conference champion to secure a first-round bye. In recent weeks, the selection committee has made it clear the Big 12 needs an emphatic, overwhelming champion to leapfrog No. 11 Boise State. It could happen, but …

The benching of Daniel Jones was about the team’s money, not football. The other players care about football, not the team’s money. It has sparked a mini-mutiny, with multiple players unwilling to bite their tongues about the decision to sit Jones — or about the perceived lack of effort on Sunday. But the lack of effort shouldn’t be surprising; if …

Walk together with me, everyone, down the road of College Football Playoff confusion. No. 4 Penn State has one win against a team in the College Football Playoff rankings. No. 3 Texas, No. 6 Miami, No. 9 SMU and No. 10 Indiana have none. What those five teams have in common: one loss. Meanwhile, I give you those with wins …

Arizona Cardinals The record for yards without a touchdown for a tight end is 795 Steve Jordan set that record along with the “receptions without a touchdown” record of 68 in 1985. Trey McBride is chasing history with the second-most catches (61) and yards (685) sans a receiving touchdown, though he has a rushing touchdown via a recovered fumble. Atlanta …

As recently as a week ago, the SEC was arguing it deserved five teams in this year’s College Football Playoff. There have already been proposals where the league (along with the Big Ten) would get four automatic bids in future years. Well, if you want to know the nightmare scenario for the SEC in the 2024 12-team field, it’s this: …