Can the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils become arguably the most unlikely national champion in college football history? Led by running back Cam Skattebo, who rushed for 1,568 yards and 19 touchdowns, the Sun Devils have won six straight games, including a 45-19 Big 12 Championship Game win over Iowa State. Skattebo is also a force in the passing …

The San Francisco 49ers were barely hanging on in the playoff race, and desperately needed a win Thursday night to stay afloat. And in the second half of a tight game, linebacker De’Vondre Campbell decided he was done playing. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told media after the game that Campbell, a nine-year veteran for the 49ers who had started 12 …

Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron speaks to the crowd at the Texas Fight Rally and Parade Wednesday October 9, 2024. Continuing a longstanding tradition, students and fans sent the No. 1 ranked Longhorns to Dallas where they will play Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. Jahdae Barron’s name is now etched in Longhorns history. On Thursday evening, Barron was …

Winners, losers as Rams beat 49ers 12-6 on Thursday Night Football originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rain and field goals. The Los Angeles Rams got a crucial win at the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football, with both sides just exchanging field goals in a 12-6 result. Matthew Stafford endured a poor start but the Rams just …

The North Carolina Tar Heels stunned college football on Wednesday, hiring legendary NFL head coach as Bill Belichick to fill its open head-coaching position. The move was first reported by InsideCarolina on Wednesday. It’s a move few, if any, saw coming when UNC announced on Nov. 26 that Mack Brown would not return in 2025. Bringing in the 72-year-old Belichick, …

How 49ers’ Week 15 loss to Rams impacts NFC playoff picture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers essentially can kiss their NFL playoff hopes goodbye after their 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday at Levi’s Stadium. With the rainy defeat, San Francisco fell to 6-8 on the 2024 NFL season, while the Rams improved …

The best kicker for the 2024 college football season hails from Cajun Country. At the 2024 College Football Awards show on Thursday, Louisiana football’s Kenneth Almendares won the 2024 Lou Groza Award, earning him the title of the best college football kicker in the nation. All year long, the fifth-year senior kicker has been a weapon in the Ragin’ Cajuns’ …

Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss is currently on an extended leave of absence from ESPN, due to an unspecified health condition. He announced Thursday that he will appear Friday afternoon on Instagram. “Howdy Earthlings…….Tom fri 13th at 5pm est I’ll be going live on my ig for all my fans and prayer warriors!!!” Moss said on Twitter. He has …

USATSI The sport’s biggest names were honored on Friday at the annual College Football Awards as more than 20 different trophies were handed out over the course of the evening. Few stars shone brighter than Colorado’s Travis Hunter, who took home multiple awards reflecting his impact all over the field.  Hunter kicked a prolific event off by winning the Bednarik …

The rain won out in the first half as the 49ers and Rams combined for six points, 197 yards, nine first downs and 11punts. The NFC West rivals are tied 3-3 at halftime in a messy game Thursday night. Battling a steady rain that was heavy at times, the teams combined for only one play of more than 20 yards. …

It may be hard to believe, but Bill Belichick is the new head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Yeah, you read that right. The wildest hiring of the cycle has taken place, and the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach will now take his turn at trying to rebuild a program in desperate need of a boost. Legendary coach …

As the Prime Video schedule for 2024 pulls into the station, Al Michaels won’t be. The legendary play-by-play announcer will return for 2025, according to Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com. He’ll continue on a year-to-year basis, at a salary roughly in the range of $15 million. The news comes at a time when TNF viewership continues to increase, putting it ahead …

Florida State landed a commitment from Boston College quarterback transfer Thomas Castellanos on Wednesday evening, giving the Seminoles their quarterback for the immediate future, at the very least. Castellanos comes to Tallahassee after two seasons at Boston College, where he quickly emerged as a dynamic playmaker for the Eagles. At the time of his commitment, Castellanos ranks as the No. …

The Saints will start Jake Haener at quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Commanders, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Interim coach Darren Rizzi informed the quarterbacks room of the decision Thursday, per Underhill. Starter Derek Carr has a left hand injury that could end his season. When Carr had an oblique injury earlier this season, though, the Saints turned to …

Was a Travis Hunter Heisman win foreshadowed on Thursday night? The Colorado defensive back and wide receiver became the first player to win the Bednarik Award and Biletnikoff Award on Thursday night. The Bednarik Award is given to the best defensive player in college football and the Biletnikoff Award is given to the best wide receiver. The Biletnikoff Award was …