SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is putting down roots. A multiyear contract extension was announced Sunday night for the third-year head coach, who will lead the fifth-ranked Irish (11-1) against 10th-seeded Indiana on Friday night in the College Football Playoff. In a statement, Freeman thanked Notre Dame President Rev. Bob Dowd, athletic director Pete Bevacqua and …

DETROIT — They’ve waited generations around here for a team like this – rich with talent, armed with creativity and boasting a blistering offense. For the first time ever you could say “Detroit” and “Super Bowl” in the same sentence and not elicit laughter. And that was before an 11-game winning streak got them to 12-1 on the season heading …

Sep 25, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver JoJo Earle (10) tries to stiff arm a Southern Miss Golden Eagles tackler at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 63-14. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports A former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver who originally began his college career in Tuscaloosa, JoJo Earle has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers are back in the playoffs. Despite losing to the Eagles on Sunday, Pittsburgh clinched a berth in the AFC playoffs after the Dolphins and Colts each lost their respective Week 15 matchups. Pittsburgh (10-4) is in the playoffs for a second straight year and for the fourth time since 2020. This marks the 12th time the Steelers …

Getty Images The Pop-Tarts Bowl has added a new exciting feature to its trophy: a working toaster.  The announcement was made through a video on social media, which actually showed real Pop-Tarts being toasted. GE Appliances was credited for making this happen. The 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl will feature a matchup between No. 18 Iowa State and No. 13 Miami on …

Roob’s Observations: Eagles collect monster win over Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Ten in a row, the longest winning streak in franchise history. A couple massive steps closer to the No. 1 seed. A commanding win over a 10-3 team. This was a monster win for the Eagles, 27-13 over a very good Steelers team that had won …

Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has been given a contract extension. Reports indicate that it’s a four-year extension. Since Freeman had two seasons remaining on …

Getty Images Will Levis has been benched after turning the ball over four times during the Tennessee Titans’ Week 15 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Levis has been replaced by Mason Rudolph, who actually led the Steelers to a win over Cincinnati in Week 16 of the 2023 season.  The switch occurred midway through the third quarter with the Titans …

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Louisiana high school football season came to a riveting finish in the Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans over the weekend as eight champions were crowned and prospects from around the state stepped up in their final games of the season. The Boot is regularly loaded with future Saturday stars, and in this case, future Sunday …

In the Lamar Jackson era, the Ravens have excelled when it comes to beating NFC teams. They’ve only lost twice to the other conference with No. 8 under center — the idea is that those NFC opponents don’t see Jackson regularly and have no idea how to defend him on game day. That narrative was certainly in play Sunday when …

football graphic This year’s Minnesota Mr. Football selection is a historic pick. Cam Hungerholt won the award as a nine-man player, becoming the first to win the award from that level. For anyone not familiar with nine-man football, it is played at the high school level in some states, usually as an alternative for schools that are too small to …

USATSI The Indianapolis Colts looked like they were about to run away with the game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, but a major gaffe by Jonathan Taylor kept that from happening.  With the Colts clinging to a 13-7 lead early in the third quarter, Taylor broke through for what appeared to be a 41-yard touchdown run, but the Colts …

LaVell Edwards celebrates with his players following BYU’s Holiday Bowl win over Missouri on Dec. 23, 1983 in San Diego. | Mark Philbrick, BYU BYU’s Alamo Bowl showdown with Colorado on Dec. 28 will be must-see TV. Buffaloes two-way sensation Travis Hunter just won the Heisman Trophy. Hunter’s teammate, Shedeur Sanders, will likely be the first quarterback selected in April’s …

The Seahawks and Packers meet Sunday night in a potential playoff preview. If the postseason started today, both teams would be in. The Seahawks (8-5) would earn the No. 3 seed as NFC West champs, and the Packers (9-4) would be the No. 6 seed as a wild-card team. If those positions hold at the end of the season, the …