Georgia inside linebacker C.J. Allen (33) and Georgia defensive back Justyn Rhett (9) tackle Georgia wide receiver Mekhi Mews (87) during the UGA G-Day spring football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Red won 31-26. News Joshua L Jones Nebraska football landed a commitment from former Georgia Bulldogs safety Justyn Rhett on Saturday. The …

Ohio State Buckeyes cheerleaders celebrate a touchdown by running back Quinshon Judkins during the second half of the College Football Playoff first round game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 22, 2024. Ohio State won 42-17. It’s been a long three weeks for Ohio State fans, especially on social media. Specifically, X (formerly Twitter), where …

There has been only one team to win 16 regular-season games. That was the 2007 New England Patriots. If the Kansas City Chiefs match the 2007 Patriots, it won’t carry the same weight. They are playing 17 games, not the 16 that was the NFL norm for years. But they might be on their way to a 16-1 record. So …

For the first time in program history, Penn State is moving on in the College Football Playoff. The (6) Nittany Lions punched their ticket to a showdown against (3) Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal on Dec. 31 with a dominant 38-10 win against (11) SMU on Saturday.  Penn State controlled the game from the opening kickoff thanks to …

There will be plenty of speculation and theorizing about what the Falcons can or will or should do with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins will have a say in the situation, too. If the Falcons would like to line up a trade that would entail Atlanta paying all or most of his salary for 2025, Cousins could put the kibosh on …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bru McCoy settled into a pocket on the Tennessee football sideline Saturday and seized a Nico Iamaleava pass. The play netted 21 yards as the senior wide receiver tumbled into his teammates. It was the only pass play that gained more than 20 yards for the Vols, who never mounted anything that resembled an aerial threat against …

One player who recently refused to play became a pariah. The other could be a hot property. The Ravens waived receiver Diontae Johnson on Friday. On Saturday, reports began to emerge regarding possible destinations. Some reports indicate he could be claimed on waivers. Possible destinations include the Chiefs, Steelers, and Chargers. The Steelers traded Johnson to the Panthers in March …

USATSI The first round of the College Football Playoff concluded on Saturday with (8) Ohio State defeating (9) Tennessee 42-17 to set up an intriguing showdown in the Rose Bowl against Oregon on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. The common theme of the first round of the expanded CFP was home teams taking care of business. (7) Notre Dame cruised to a …

Despite some weird, frustrating losses, the Baltimore Ravens are back in the playoffs. And they are suddenly very much alive for an AFC North title. The Ravens got a big pick 6 in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 34-17 victory on Saturday night, which clinched a playoff berth. The Steelers would have clinched …

ARLINGTON — Westlake couldn’t stun the Texas high school football world for a second straight week. After blowing out Galena Park North Shore 35-10 in the semifinals, the Chaps couldn’t keep up with the explosive offense of North Crowley during a 50-21 loss in the Class 6A Division I state championship game Saturday at AT&T Stadium. Chris Jimerson threw for …

Xavier Worthy has found the end zone to extend Kansas City’s lead. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes found the rookie receiver on the left side for an 8-yard touchdown, making the score 24-16 with 2:42 left in the third quarter. Worthy had three touches on the possession, starting it off with a 19-yard catch that put the Chiefs on their 39-yard line. …

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket has entered its second phase. With the first round now in the books — and every betting favorite advancing to the quarterfinals — there are just seven games remaining to crown a national champion. The action began Friday night with (7) Notre Dame winning 27-17 over (10) Indiana, a game nowhere near as close …

The Chiefs are a step closer to clinching the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Kansas City defeated Houston 27-19 on Saturday afternoon, making the club 14-1 on the season with just two weeks remaining. The Chiefs played a clean game on offense and turned a pair of C.J. Stroud interceptions into 10 points. Despite suffering an ankle sprain during last Sunday’s …

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian embraces his wife, Loreal, after beating Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Dec. 21, 2024. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian is in for a delightful holiday season, and his bank account will certainly be delighted. The Longhorns’ victory over Clemson …

The Cowboys moved cornerback Trevon Diggs to injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Diggs is out for the season with a left knee injury that will require a bone graft to repair the cartilage damage. He is expected to miss much if not all of the 2025 season. The Cowboys signed cornerback Andrew Booth from the practice squad in a …