Kyler Murray’s two interceptions led to two short Seattle touchdown drives, and the Seahawks lead the Cardinals 24-10 at halftime. The Seahawks dominated the first half, outgaining the Cardinals 272 to 156. Murray threw back-to-back picks for the first time in his career, with Ernest Jones’ interception leading to a one-play, 19-yard touchdown drive and Coby Bryant’s interception resulting in …
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Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham issues 2-word message to announce return: ‘I’m back’
Utah football has only had three losing seasons during Kyle Whittingham’s 20 years as head coach. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) After Kyle Whittingham raised some doubt as to whether or not he would return to Utah for his 21st season, the Utes’ coach made his intentions for 2025 quite clear. In a memo issued by the …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Chargers NFL props, Sunday Night Football picks, AI prediction: Justin Herbert over 228.5 yards
The two-time defending Super Bowl champions have already clinched their 10th consecutive playoff berth, but the Kansas City Chiefs will aim for another AFC West title when they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes has finished with fewer than 270 passing yards in five of his last seven outings and has a passing …
Read More »Marshall coach Charles Huff leaving for Southern Miss, ending weeks-long contract standoff
Getty Marshall coach Charles Huff is leaving his position to be the coach at Southern Miss, it was announced Sunday. In his place, Marshall has reportedly targeted NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson as its next head coach, according to FootballScoop. The departure comes only one day after Huff led Marshall to its first conference championship since 2014 after a …
Read More »Puka Nacua shows off hands, feet vs. Bills on sensational sideline catch from Matthew Stafford
Yes, both of Puka Nacua’s feet are inbounds. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) Catches like this are why Puka Nacua is one of the NFL’s most exciting young receivers. With 7:33 left in the first hall of Sunday’s showdown against the Bills, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looked downfield to Nacua on the sideline on second-and-10. Nacua delivered with a catch that few …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners learn destination, opponent for bowl season
Oct 20, 2018; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Lee Morris (84) celebrates with running back Kennedy Brooks (26) after catching a touchdown pass during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners earned bowl eligibility with their win over the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Sooners’ …
Read More »Jets extend NFL’s longest active playoff drought: Miami eliminates New York from contention with walk-off TD
Getty Images The New York Jets have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this season, limping to a 3-9 record through 12 games entering Sunday with Aaron Rodgers playing every one of them as a starting quarterback. The season wasn’t supposed to go this way for a franchise looking to end the longest playoff drought in the …
Read More »Purdue hires Barry Odom: UNLV coach takes same role with Boilermakers after guiding Rebels to MWC title game
USATSI Purdue has hired UNLV’s Barry Odom, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello. Odom led the Rebels to 19 wins over the past two seasons, the most in program history. UNLV’s 2024 season was a magical one for the program as the Rebels won 10 games for the first time since 1984. The program shocked Houston and Kansas on the …
Read More »Roob’s Observations: Eagles hang on vs. Panthers, tie franchise record in the process
Roob’s Observations: Eagles hang on vs. Panthers, tie franchise record in the process originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Had ‘em all the way. Yikes. The Eagles improved to 11-2 and tied the longest winning streak in franchise history Sunday with their ninth straight win, but they sure put you through hell for three hours, didn’t they? The Eagles hung …
Read More »Florida set to face Tulane in 2024 Gasparilla Bowl
Florida Gators running back Dameon Pierce (27) warms up for the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl where they played the Central Florida Knights Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021 Oca 122324 Ufvsucfgasbowl The Florida Gators will face the Tulane Green Wave in the 2024 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, Fla., …
Read More »NFL Week 14 winners and losers: Vikings receivers shine, Browns’ drought continues
NFL Week 14 winners and losers: Vikings receivers shine, Browns’ drought continues originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Several playoff contenders were on bye in Week 14 — but that didn’t make Sunday any less exciting. Four of the seven games in the early window were decided by six points or less, including one that went to overtime and three …
Read More »Alabama, Miami among teams feeling the sting after just missing out on College Football Playoff field
Sunday was a day of celebration for many prominent teams as they saw their names unveiled on the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket. At-large programs like SMU, Indiana, Tennessee and even Ohio State can breathe a sigh of relief knowing, with certainty, that they will have a shot at playing for a national championship. For all the joy that the …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff picture: Ranking top AFC wild-card contenders, from Ravens to Dolphins and Colts
The NFL has 13 weeks of action in the books, and we’re now heading down the final stretch of the regular season with the calendar flipped to December. Just five weeks remain in the 2024 regular season, and the playoff picture is starting to crystalize. The Kansas City Chiefs have already secured a spot in the postseason, as did the …
Read More »QB Chase Herbstreit, son of former Ohio State QB Kirk Herbstreit, commits to Michigan for class of 2025
Before he became an ESPN college football analyst and one of the faces of the sport, Kirk Herbstreit was an Ohio State quarterback, suiting up for the Buckeyes from 1989-92. Now, one of his sons is headed to his alma mater’s hated rival. Chase Herbstreit, a quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class, has committed to Michigan, he announced Sunday to …
Read More »Cousins throws away Falcons’ chances, and possibly their season, in return to Minnesota
Once more time, Kirk Cousins thrilled the home crowd in Minnesota. Unfortunately for Cousins, though, he was wearing the road team’s uniform. Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons, stumbling through a three-game losing streak and on the verge of losing their division lead, came into Minnesota hoping to level out what’s become a late-season spiral. Instead, the spiral grew only steeper …
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