It’s an ACC vs. Big Ten matchup to kick off the first of three games on Saturday. SMU got into the College Football Playoff over Alabama as the Crimson Tide lost three regular season games. Time: Noon ET | TV: TNT | Line: Penn State -8.5 | Total: 54.5 How these teams got here SMU: The Mustangs were the last …

There is a team lurking in the NFC that nobody will want to play come playoff time. It’s the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I thought the Bucs could be a playoff team this season. In fact, I picked them to win the NFC South. But after watching them do what they did to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, I am even …

No. 11 seed SMU (11-2) faces No. 6 Penn State (11-2) at High Noon on Saturday in Happy Valley in a clash that pits two glory programs of the 1980s against each other (yes, we know what happened to SMU at the end of the decade). The teams have played just once, a 26-21 Penn State win in 1978.  This …

Running backs remain king in fantasy football. While it feels like there are more elite quarterbacks and wide receivers than ever before, the amount of consistent, dependable running backs is dwindling. This makes it all the more important to find value at running back in fantasy football. In order to help you do that, I will be taking a look …

2021 Belleville (MI) four-star DT Damon Payne If at first you don’t succeed, sometimes you’ve just gotta try again. And in a world where the transfer portal has now become a part of college football, sometimes things work out that way. There was very little in the ways of success when it came to the recruitment of former Belleville (Mich.) …

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets snapped a four-game losing streak with a 32-25 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. Rodgers looked like his vintage self in the win, throwing for 289 yards and three touchdowns. He also led the team in rushing with six carries for 45 yards. On Sunday, Rodgers and the Jets will host Matthew …

A first-ever clash between Clemson and Texas unfolds Saturday afternoon in Austin, and the storylines are plentiful. Two Texas kids playing quarterback — including the return of Austin native Cade Klubnik to the capital city. Dabo Swinney vs. Steve Sarkisian — but really, Sarkisian against Brent Venables’ defensive coordinator protégé Wes Goodwin, who no doubt picked the ear of Venables …

Jaguars assistant coach Tyler Tettleton has interviewed for the head football coaching job at Ohio University, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports. Tettleton is in his third season with the Jaguars and his second season as the assistant wide receivers coach. He also has the title of pass game specialist. Tettleton joined the Jaguars in 2022 as assistant running backs …

Jake Dickert has been in charge at Washington State since midway through the 2021 season. (Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Wake Forest moved quickly to secure its new head coach. According to the Athletic, the Demon Deacons are hiring Washington State coach Jake Dickert just days after Dave Clawson stepped down. Clawson announced Monday that he was …

1 It’s not only that Allen is tied for the lead in total touchdowns among quarterbacks (37), but the fact he’s elevated the Bills in so many big spots. His low turnover marks are also the best of his career.2 Can he and Josh Allen be co-MVPs? Jackson’s Ravens still have big-game bars to clear, but the reigning award winner …

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In the days leading up to this season’s first matchup between the Steelers and Ravens, Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen’s desire to beat his former team was enough of a storyline that head coach Mike Tomlin sent him out for the coin toss in order to make sure the team’s level of motivation was as high as possible. The Steelers got …

Dec 14, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head football coach Bill Belichick with recruit quarterback Bryce Baker during half time at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Though the North Carolina Tar Heels are busy preparing to play in the Fenway Bowl on Saturday, December 28, they can breath a huge sigh …

The Bengals called kicker Cade York up from the practice squad on a temporary basis for the last two games, but they’ll handle things differently in Week 16. The team announced on Tuesday that they have signed York to the active roster. They had an open spot, so there was no corresponding move needed to sign York off the practice …

No. 10-seed Indiana (11-1) takes on (7) Notre Dame (11-1) on Friday night in a first-round College Football Playoff matchup between two in-state schools who have not played since 1991. Both teams excel in key areas, but how these strengths clash on the field will likely decide the outcome. Indiana’s Relentless Pressure Without Blitzing Indiana’s defense thrives by generating pressure …