Daily Archives: December 12, 2024

How can WSU cushion the blow of WR Kris Hutson hitting the transfer portal?

Dec. 11—PULLMAN — Washington State will have to move on without a key member of its offense. Senior wide receiver Kris Hutson is entering the transfer portal, he announced on Wednesday, moving on from WSU after one season. A former Oregon transfer, Hutson totaled 683 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 54 catches this season, starting all 12 games . …

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How Lynch sees Stafford being a ‘formidable challenge’ in 49ers-Rams

How Lynch sees Stafford being a ‘formidable challenge’ in 49ers-Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are 8-3 in games against Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. However, the 16-year NFL veteran is a proven Super Bowl champion and remains hard to stop for even the best defenses. 49ers president of football operations and general manager John …

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Florida Gators’ 2025 schedule features USF early, Tennessee late

The ruthlessness of Florida’s football schedule isn’t lessening next fall. Only the order of the murderer’s row is changing. The SEC announced its conference slate Wednesday evening, revealing some mild shakeups to the Gators’ league slate. Example: Tennessee, for years a mid-September foe, travels to Gainesville on Nov. 22 in UF’s final conference game. It marks the latest the teams …

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NFL legend Belichick returns to game in college role

Bill Belichick won a record six Super Bowls in 24 years as the New England Patriots head coach [Reuters] Legendary American football coach Bill Belichick has returned to the game after a year out but not as a coach in the NFL. The 72-year-old, who won a record six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, has become head coach …

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Former Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman has found his new home for the 2025 season

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) reacts in the second quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. What a wild ride it’s been for former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman, who entered the transfer portal earlier this month in hopes of reviving his starting career after …

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WR CeeDee Lamb, CB Trevon Diggs were limited participants Wednesday

The hits just keep coming for the Cowboys. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) will become the 13th player the Cowboys have placed on injured reserve. Other players have fought through injuries all season, including wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and cornerback Trevon Diggs. Lamb (shoulder) and Diggs (knee) were limited in Wednesday’s walk-through. Center Cooper Beebe (concussion), linebacker Eric Kendricks (personal/shoulder), safety …

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Belichick will be new head coach of UNC football

Curran: ‘Better than 50/50′ Belichick takes UNC head coaching jobTom Curran and Phil Perry react to the latest reports about Bill Belichick being considered for the North Carolina football head coaching position. Curran explains why if Belichick is being pragmatic about his coaching chances in the NFL next season, the odds are better than 50/50 he accepts the job if …

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Dan Campbell calls Josh Allen “the ultimate competitor”

The favorite to win the NFL’s Coach of the Year award is a big fan of the favorite to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. Lions coach Dan Campbell said today that he considers Bills quarterback Josh Allen one of the most physically impressive quarterbacks in football, but perhaps even more impressive in his competitive approach to the game. …

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Patrick Mahomes: Three games in 11 days “not a good feeling”

The Chiefs have a normal week leading up to Sunday’s game against the Browns, but the next two games won’t unfold under the usual circumstances. A Saturday game against the Texans in Week 16 will be followed by a Wednesday road game against the Steelers in Week 17. That schedule was put in place because Christmas falls on a Wednesday …

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NFL to consider change to the onside kick in the offseason

The league will consider changes to the onside kick this offseason, NFL executive Troy Vincent said Wednesday. The NFL overhauled the kickoff on a one-year basis for 2024, but the onside kick remained mostly the same aside from the elimination of the surprise onside kick. This season, onside kicks are permitted only in the fourth quarter and only if the …

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Penn State’s Tyler Warren, Abdul Carter named to an All-American team

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren and defensive end Abdul Carter were named Wednesday to the CBS Sports/247 Sports All-America first team. Warren leads the Nittany Lions with 88 receptions for 1,062 yards and six touchdowns. He also has rushed 23 times for 191 yards and four scores and has passed for 35 yards for one TD. Carter has 60 …

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Eagles injury update: Reed Blankenship returns to practice

Eagles injury update: Reed Blankenship returns to practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were back on the practice field in the rain on Wednesday morning as they continued their prep to play the Steelers on Sunday. While the Eagles held a walkthrough on Wednesday, safety Reed Blankenship (concussion) returned with a helmet as a limited participant. That’s …

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2024 CBS Sports All-America team: Big Ten edges SEC in selections, Travis Hunter picks up three honors

With the college football season in the books, our panel of experts was faced with plenty of difficult decisions when convening to select the 2024 CBS Sports / 247Sports All-America team. Experts from CBS Sports and 247Sports joined forces once again to honor the players who shined the brightest on the gridiron over the last three-plus months. Unanimous selections generally play a …

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