Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik spent an hour crying in his car after a 17-14 loss to in-state rival South Carolina brought the 2024 regular season to a jarring end. At the time, that seemed like the final nail in the coffin of Clemson’s postseason hopes. With a 9-3 record, the Tigers were a lock to make a decent bowl but …
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Curran: ‘Better than 50/50′ chance that Belichick takes UNC job
Curran: ‘Better than 50/50′ chance that Belichick takes UNC job originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick’s coaching future has been a subject of debate and discussion ever since he and the New England Patriots parted ways back in January. No one would be surprised if Belichick is coaching somewhere in 2025. However, few could have predicted when he …
Read More »The latest on battery, assault on unborn child charges against Georgia WR Colbie Young
A Georgia football wide receiver removed from playing for the Bulldogs the last eight games plans to waive his formal arraignment and enter a not guilty plea this afternoon, his attorney told the Athens Banner-Herald. That means that Colbie Young still has hurdles to clear to return to the field while facing misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on an …
Read More »Jalen Hurts has won over 70% of his starts, so when did winning not become the main thing with the Eagles QB?
PHILADELPHIA — No player should ever have to apologize for winning a football game, especially in a league where it’s tough to win them on a consistent basis. The statistics may not be pretty every single week, yet winning is typically the divider between success and failure. Jalen Hurts does a lot of winning as the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback. …
Read More »Prominent college football analyst has Notre Dame playing for CFP championship
Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with players at the end of the game against the Southern California Trojans at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Now that the College Football Playoff bracket has been announced, many across the country and making projections …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Players to consider dropping to make room for Week 15 waiver wire pickups
The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. A players-to-drop column will never be one-size-fits-all, so season these recommendations to taste. Russell Wilson, QB, Steelers (56%) It’s been a nifty comeback for Wilson, with a 6-1 record and …
Read More »SEC grades for 2024 season: Texas gets ‘B+’ in first season, Florida earns ‘A-‘ for navigating tough schedule
Life has never been easy in the SEC, but it got a whole lot tougher in 2024 as the conference tried to grow and succeed at the same time. The league expanded with two blue bloods with the theory being the SEC could secure more spots in a larger College Football Playoff with Oklahoma and Texas strengthening the already-strong schedule. …
Read More »Patriots part ways with veteran WR just nine months after signing him, per report
Getty Images The New England Patriots rebuilt their wide receiver corps during the 2024 offseason. With four games still to play this year, the team has already said goodbye to one of its veteran additions at the position, on Tuesday releasing former Minnesota Vikings standout K.J. Osborn, as ESPN reported. Osborn’s exit was a mutual decision, per ESPN, giving the …
Read More »AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU: Why top-ranked 2025 recruit chose Cougars, 247Sports rankings
AJ Dybantsa, the top-ranked player in the 2025 recruiting class, is staying in Utah as he announced his commitment to BYU on ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday. It is the first big recruiting splash for first-year BYU coach Kevin Young, who was named Mark Pope’s successor last offseason after Pope left for Kentucky. Dybantsa, who reclassified from the 2026 recruiting …
Read More »Report: Patriots waive wide receiver K.J. Osborn in ‘mutual decision’
Report: Patriots waive wide receiver K.J. Osborn in ‘mutual decision’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston K.J. Osborn’s disappointing tenure with the New England Patriots is over. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday morning that the Patriots have waived the veteran wide receiver. Schefter also noted it was a mutual decision between the two sides. Osborn now gets an opportunity to …
Read More »College football rankings: Georgia moves to No. 2 in CBS Sports 134 after SEC championship win over Texas
CBS Sports Graphic We have now moved into the postseason schedule for the 2024 college football season where the rest of the calendar year and first month of 2025 will be filled with bowl games and the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Conference championship weekend marks the true conclusion to the season that was, as most of the 134 FBS …
Read More »Week 14 NFL rookie power rankings: 49ers get big performances to stay in playoff race; Giants well represented
Week 14 of the NFL regular season was the last in which not every team played. Rookie quarterbacks like Bo Nix, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels were inactive. As a whole, it was the most difficult week to find 10 rookies for the weekly list. The absence of staples on the list meant that it was an opportunity for new …
Read More »Alabama target, nation’s No. 1 2025 recruit makes official commitment decision
Utah Prep’s AJ Dybantsa drives to the basket on Highland’s Jemal Smith, left, and Nate Ament during a game at Emmanuel College in Boston on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. After announcing Monday that he would be officially committing Tuesday morning, the highly-anticipated decision has now come for top basketball recruit AJ Dybantsa. Joining ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday morning, Dybantsa …
Read More »Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Your guide to playoff decision-making in 2024
Just like that, we’re on to the fantasy football playoffs. One day, we have plenty of time to manage our roster, absorb a loss or two, and the next, we are right in the pressure cooker of fantasy sports. People respond very differently to high-pressure situations. Some of us are calm and collected, maybe more so than under ‘normal’ circumstances, …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft: Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham declares as potential top-five pick
Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham will skip his final year of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN. Graham has yet to announce his plans for Michigan’s ReliaQuest Bowl showdown against No. 11 Alabama on Dec. 31. Graham has long been one of the top defensive players in college football. He signed with …
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