This week, college football teams will compete for conference championship games, with the winners of many of those matchups earning berths into the College Football Playoff and a place on the biggest stage their sport has to offer. In reality, the groundwork for those successful seasons and championship runs was laid years earlier. There are few days on the college …

BALTIMORE — Seconds after his 25-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, the sporadic Philadelphia Eagles fans in attendance at M&T Bank Stadium could be heard for the first time. The M-V-P chants were out for Saquon Barkley, as his run was the play that sealed the Eagles’ 24-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens — and was his signature play …

20 Under 25: With Patriots’ young core, it’s ‘Drake Maye, then pray’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Why do we do this “20 Under 25” voting exercise every year? Well, yeah … you’re right. Content. But why this content? Simple. We, as interested sports observers, love forecasting. Consider: Despite the reality that only about 20 players from each NFL Draft class …

USATSI There is mutual interest between Charlotte and Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino for Charlotte’s head coaching vacancy, according to Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer of 247Sports and CBS Sports. The 63-year-old Petrino has even expressed optimism about his chances behind the scenes, per the report.  Charlotte fired Biff Poggi after under two seasons in the Queen City. Charlotte has been …

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works to return from a broken leg. Ovechkin wore a tracksuit and a helmet with stick in hand but no hockey gear during his light workout. It was not immediately clear if it was his first time back on the ice since the injury. …

Getty Images Josh Allen isn’t one to quit on a play. That was rarely clearer than in Sunday night’s win over the San Francisco 49ers, when the Buffalo Bills quarterback managed to throw and catch a touchdown on the same play. Firing a short third-quarter pass to Amari Cooper in the red zone, Allen proceeded to race up for a …

Dec 13, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, United States; With the 2022 Peach Bowl helmets in front of him, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day answers questions during a news conference at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Doral Chenoweth/The Columbus Dispatch Sports News Conference There is a lot of intense speculation about Ryan Day at Ohio State. Will Day be …

Aaron Rodgers will remain the New York Jets’ starting quarterback despite speculation the team could bench him in what has been a disappointing season. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said during a video call that he still believes Rodgers, who turned 41 on Monday, gives the Jets their best chance to win. “We have great belief in Aaron, we really do,” …

Jalen Hurts mastering a unique role as Eagles keep winning originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nick Sirianni didn’t wait till someone asked about Jalen Hurts. He answered the question before it was asked. In the box score, Hurts’ numbers look pedestrian. He completed 11 of 19 passes in Baltimore Sunday for 118 yards with a touchdown, no turnovers and …

CINCINNATI — It’s safe to say that Donte Jackson is a little defensive when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense.  Jackson, who recorded one of the unit’s three turnovers in Sunday’s 44-38 win over the Bengals, took issue with a reporter who said that the Steelers’ defense has been great “so far” this season.  “You said so far? It’s …

Top-ranked Oregon will try to stay on track for the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff when it faces No. 3 Penn State in the 2024 Big Ten Championship on Saturday night. Oregon wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 49-21 win over Washington last week, and it is a 3.5-point favorite against Penn State in …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst When it comes to football, there’s never a lack of interesting bets.  But some stand out more than others in their peculiarity. For example: What goes through the mind of someone who’s betting just $1 on a three-leg parlay? We might never know the answer to that, but we know what’s going into the …

There are 100 million fully guaranteed reasons this may not happen, but the Falcons need to send Kirk Cousins to the sideline and start Michael Penix Jr.  Let’s start, naturally, with the numbers as justification. Over the last three games, all Atlanta losses, Cousins has thrown six interceptions without a touchdown, averaged 6.96 yards per attempt, and led an offense …

ATHENS, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the first quarter against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Sanford Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart spoke with the media for the first time ahead of Georgia’s SEC championship game against the Texas …

USATSI Aaron Rodgers is undecided on playing in 2025, and many around the NFL consider him a long shot to return to the New York Jets. It’s possible the quarterback won’t even finish 2024 as Gang Green’s starter, however, with both Rodgers and interim coach Jeff Ulbrich seemed to leave the door open for change in the wake of Sunday’s …