Drew Allar spent the last month or so considering whether to return to Penn State for his senior year. He had many conversations with his parents, Kevin and Dawn, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin and his agents with CAA. Allar made his decision in the last few days and made it public Monday when he announced that he will be …
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NFL Power Rankings entering Week 16: Bills are hot, but they’re not the NFL’s best team yet
The Buffalo Bills are the talk of the NFL. That’s what happens when your quarterback likely clinches an MVP with an impressive road win over a team that was 12-1. The Bills are very good, and obviously capable of winning a Super Bowl. But they’re not the best team in the NFL at this moment. For as great as Josh …
Read More »BYU to make history at Alamo Bowl
A remote camera is used during a BYU-Washington game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Provo, Utah. The Cougars will face Colorado in a prime affair on ABC in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28, 2024. | George Frey, Associated Press ‘Tis the season! During a month of firsts, where No. 17 BYU won a piece of the Big 12 championship, …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft order: Raiders retake No. 1 overall pick from Giants after loss to Falcons on Monday night
The New York Giants claimed the top spot in the 2025 NFL Draft after the Baltimore Ravens handed them their ninth straight defeat on Sunday, but the Las Vegas Raiders retook the torch in their “Monday Night Football” loss against the Atlanta Falcons. Elsewhere, the New England Patriots are third after falling to the Arizona Cardinals, the Jacksonville Jaguars sit …
Read More »Wisconsin adds a second quarterback from transfer portal but loses 2025 recruit at the position
MADISON – Wisconsin’s quarterback room went through some major changes Monday. It started early in the day when former San Diego State signal caller Danny O’Neil announced his commitment to the program. And it continued in the evening when another QB pledged his commitment to the Badgers while one of the team’s 2025 recruits was released from his commitment. Billy …
Read More »Vikings continue to surprise with another win over Bears, who have failed miserably
Jonathan Greenard of the Minnesota Vikings strips sacks Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears during the Vikings’ win on Monday night. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Not long ago, everyone was gushing about how great of a situation Caleb Williams was drafted into with the Chicago Bears. There was a team in the NFC North set up very well for …
Read More »Indiana football lands commitment from All-Conference USA defensive tackle
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football landed a verbal commitment from Western Kentucky defensive tackle Hosea Wheeler on Monday. He made the announcement with a post on X. Wheeler, who has one year of eligibility, was an unranked recruit in the 2022 signing class out of Franklin High School in California with no FBS scholarship offers. He spent one season at Sacramento City …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Falcons lead Raiders 9-3 at halftime
The Falcons defense held the Raiders to 80 yards and a field goal, forced a turnover, had two sacks and recorded a safety. It helped Atlanta to a 9-3 lead over Las Vegas at halftime. The game’s only touchdown came on Kirk Cousins’ 30-yard throw to Drake London, the first touchdown pass thrown by the Falcons quarterback since Week 9. …
Read More »Clemson finally takes transfer player under Dabo Swinney, gets commitment from receiver Tristan Smith
Amid a season during which Clemson won the ACC and is in the College Football Playoff, head coach Dabo Swinney has finally embraced the transfer portal. At least for one player. The Tigers are adding receiver Tristan Smith from the portal. Smith played two years at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas before transferring to Southeast Missouri State this season. The …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Vikings lead Bears 13-0 at halftime
The Vikings lead the Bears 13-0 at halftime and will get the ball to start the second half. Minnesota outgained Chicago 180 to 106, with Sam Darnold going 15-of-24 for 145 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Vikings scored on three of four possessions, with Darnold throwing a pick to Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson with Minnesota at …
Read More »Michigan State football lands CB transfer from Texas State
Sparty takes the field before Michigan State’s football game against Purdue on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football picked up the commitment of Kent State wide receiver Chrishon McCray earlier in the day on Monday, and before the night would close, the Spartans picked up a second commitment. MSU picked up the commitment …
Read More »Kirk Cousins throws first TD since Week 9 to give Falcons 7-0 lead
Kirk Cousins had no touchdowns and eight interceptions in the past four games. But in the first quarter of Monday Night Football, the Falcons quarterback threw his first touchdown pass since Week 9. Drake London got wide open on a double move, catching a 30-yard touchdown pass from Cousins. The Falcons lead 7-0 after the first quarter. Cousins was 4-for-4 …
Read More »Washington State QB John Mateer entering transfer portal
Dec. 16—PULLMAN — John Mateer’s days as Washington State’s quarterback have come to an end. WSU coach Jake Dickert confirmed as much Monday morning, sharing that Mateer will be entering the transfer portal and ending his three-year tenure with the Cougars’ program. Mateer started all 12 games this season, leading the country with 44 total touchdowns and guiding WSU to …
Read More »Lenoir declares he ‘lost all respect’ for 49ers teammate Campbell
Lenoir declares he ‘lost all respect’ for 49ers teammate Campbell originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Linebacker De’Vondre Campbell’s nine-year NFL career has consisted of 122 starts and a first-team All-Pro selection. Those accomplishments just went down the drain in the eyes of at least one of his former teammates with the 49ers. “When he first …
Read More »Ranking the 10 biggest portal announcements from Monday
The transfer portal opened a week ago with a flurry of activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from day eight of the 2025 transfer portal cycle. PORTAL IS OPEN: Latest news, notes and analysis MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | Football Player Ranking 1. QB JOHN MATEER Mateer entering the transfer portal …
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