With first-round matchups completed, the 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket advances to the quarterfinals on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The second round begins on Dec. 31 when No. 3 seed Boise State takes on No. 6 seed Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then the action continues with three games …

Alex Highsmith, T.J. Watt and the rest of the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Kansas City Chiefs for an NFL Christmas Day game, here’s how to watch. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) This year it seems like Christmas and the Kansas City Chiefs have a real connection. First came the Chiefs-themed Hallmark holiday romance Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (I came for …

Former Wisconsin wide receiver Will Pauling announced his transfer commitment to Notre Dame on Tuesday. Pauling entered the portal earlier this month after two years with the Badgers. He is one of 24 Wisconsin scholarship players in the portal and the 10th to announce his commitment. The most notable destinations to date are Curt Neal and Leon Lowery to Illinois, …

Justice Hill and the Baltimore Ravens will play the Houston Texans on Christmas Day, here’s how to watch. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The NFL is coming to Netflix this Christmas Day, with two huge games airing on the platform. The Kansas City Chiefs play the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m., and then later that afternoon the Baltimore Ravens play the Houston …

A pair of 7-5 teams will meet on Thursday in the 68 Ventures Bowl 2024 when the Arkansas State Red Wolves face the Bowling Green Falcons. Both programs are familiar with this bowl as they’ve appeared in it more than any other school, with the 2024 68 Ventures Bowl being ASU’s fifth appearance and Bowling Green’s fourth. The Falcons are …

Why Tanner McKee thinks he’s improved without a ton of practice reps originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tanner McKee put on his helmet, grabbed a football and began to warm up. Then he went back to the bench. After Jalen Hurts had already been ruled out on Sunday against the Commanders, Kenny Pickett took a shot to his ribs …

This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Dec. 25, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, the Longhorns had their Christmas spoiled by North Carolina …

The Raiders picked up a rare victory in Week 16 and safety Isaiah Pola-Mao had a big hand in getting them the victory. Pola-Mao forced fumbles by Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby and tight end Brenton Strange on back-to-back drives late in the first half of last Sunday’s game. The Raiders weren’t able to turn either takeaway into points, but …

The 2024-25 college football postseason brings in a new era for the sport as the 12-team College Football Playoff is underway. The four higher-seeded home teams won in the first round, setting up the CFP quarterfinals beginning on Dec. 31. That evening, No. 6 seed Penn State takes on No. 3 Boise State, and the Nittany Lions are 11-point favorites …

(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 9-7 (.563); season 163-77 (.679). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 6-10 (.375); season 126-112-2 (.529). Times Pacific. TV …

Kids have been sending letters to a portly bearded guy in a red suit for decades and, in some cases, the perfect gift finds its way under the Christmas tree. When it comes to college football, ’tis the season to be jolly, especially when it comes to the four biggest games of an historic 2024 campaign. Texas Longhorns head coach …

Lamar Jackson is “irreplaceable” to the Baltimore Ravens and is hoping this is the year they “put a ring on it” and win the Super Bowl. The path there is not easy and while they have already secured a playoff spot, they can potentially better their seeding with a win on Christmas Day against the Houston Texans. Jackson is looking …

The Pittsburgh Panthers and Toledo Rockets are set to square off in the 2024 GameAbove Sports Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 26. Both teams struggled mightily down the stretch in the regular season. The Panthers have lost five straight after opening the season with seven consecutive victories. Toledo, meanwhile, has lost three of its last five, most recently dropping a 21-14 …

The Dolphins called on kicker Jason Sanders often during last Sunday’s game against the 49ers and Sanders came through every time. Sanders made all five field goals he tried and also nailed a pair of extra points to account for 17 points in Week 16. That matched the 49ers’ point total and helped the Dolphins to a 29-17 win that …

Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey has become the best player in the NFL at his position. On Tuesday, the NFL named him the NFC special teams player of the week. It’s the third time in two seasons Aubrey has earned the honor, the first this season. He made kicks of 58, 49, 48 and 53 yards in the Cowboys’ 26-24 win …