The Illinois football team doesn’t officially have a bowl destination, but every expert has the Fighting Illini at the same landing spot. The Fighting Illini are expected to play in the Citrus Bowl, scheduled for 2 p.m. on New Year’s Eve at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. But who will Illinois play in the Citrus Bowl? Let’s take a …

The Seahawks claimed receiver/returner Jaelon Darden off waivers Thursday, the team announced. The Browns waived him Wednesday. Darden appeared in seven games for the Browns this season, playing 22 offensive snaps and 47 on special teams. He has averaged 10.6 yards on 22 punt returns and 24.3 yards on four kickoff returns. Darden also has one catch for 6 yards. …

The arrow is pointing up for Florida football at the close of the regular season in year three under head coach Billy Napier. The Florida Gators (7-5) followed up a 31-11 win over rival Florida State by signing a 2025 early recruiting class ranked 11th overall by 247Sports composite and 10th overall by ESPN. Before pounding FSU, Florida posted back-to-back …

Chargers receiver Ladd McConkey (knee/shoulder) remained limited Thursday. He exited Sunday’s win over the Falcons with his knee issue but had a season-high nine catches for 117 yards. McConkey leads the team with 58 receptions for 815 yards with four touchdowns this season. The Chargers had three changes to their practice report Thursday: Linebacker Dayan Henley (knee) returned to a …

Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake shouts to players against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. BYU won 30-18. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News It’s the killing of a league’s fortune. Members of the College Football Playoff Committee couldn’t have disrespected the Big 12 more if they’d lined up all the coaches, players, athletic …

So much for Bill Belichick being obsessed with catching Don Shula. The long-time NFL coach has interviewed for the vacancy at North Carolina. According to Pat Forde of SI.com, Belichick has been talking to UNC for “several days.” He has a “genuine interest” in coaching at the college level. Belichick began his coaching career in 1975. He worked at the …

Dec. 5—New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier announced his plans to enter the transfer portal Thursday via a post on social media. The 5-foot-10, 198-pound sophomore accounted for 3,934 yards of offense, 31 touchdowns and multiple program records in his first year as UNM’s starter. Dampier, a true dual-threat quarterback, was an indispensable part of an offense that averaged 484.3 yards …

There isn’t a situation in which Dan Campbell won’t go for it on fourth down. We found that out on Thursday night. The Detroit Lions failed on a fourth down from their own 31 earlier in the second half against the Green Bay Packers, and had what seemed like an obvious decision to kick a field goal with 43 seconds …

CHATTANOOGA ― The loss may have been more difficult than last year’s TSSAA football championship defeat. Baylor’s 21-0 first-half lead evaporated in the second half as McCallie (11-2) scored with 15 seconds left to stun the Red Raiders, 27-21, and capture its second straight Division II-AAA BlueCross Bowl state championship Thursday night at Finley Stadium. The loss was a gut …

Both the Lions and Packers already had ruled out four players for Thursday Night Football, and neither team had another player with a designation. So, the teams had few decisions to make for their inactive lists. The Lions will play without four starters, as offensive tackle Taylor Decker (knee), defensive end Josh Paschal (knee), defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike (knee) and …

For the second year in a row, the Stephen Decatur Seahawks are undefeated and heading towards one last game in Annapolis to decide the Class 2A State Championship. And for the second year in a row, the Huntingtown Hurricanes stand in their way. After a thrilling 20-point comeback in their semifinal overtime victory over Westlake, Stephen Decatur has the chance …

The Detroit Lions have beaten the Green Bay Packers twice this season [Getty Images] The Detroit Lions clinched the first NFC play-off berth as a walk-off field goal snatched a 34-31 victory against the Green Bay Packers. Jake Bates’ 35-yard field goal on the final play of the game secured a franchise record 11th consecutive victory and moved the Lions …

THE FLATS – Twenty-three high school seniors – including five in the prestigious ESPN 300 – have signed grant-in-aid papers to attend Georgia Tech and play football for the Yellow Jackets in 2025 during the NCAA’s early signing period this week. Highlighting head coach Brent Key’s roster-building philosophies, 10 of the 23 signees are offensive and defensive linemen (five OL, …

The Seahawks downgraded running back Kenneth Walker (ankle/calf) and wide receiver DK Metcalf (shoulder) on Thursday. Both players were limited Wednesday. Metcalf didn’t practice last Wednesday and Thursday and still played 48 of 64 snaps in the victory over the Jets. For the season, he has 50 receptions for 763 yards and three touchdowns. It marks the first week Walker …

New Mexico head coach Bronco Mendenhall during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. | Darryl Webb Utah State football all but has its man, and he is someone very familiar with football at the FBS level in the state of Utah. On Thursday night, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported …