Beau Pribula, who has served as Penn State’s backup quarterback the last two seasons, announced Sunday night that he has placed his name in the NCAA transfer portal. Pribula, a redshirt sophomore from Central York, said that he is leaving the Nittany Lions before their first-round College Football Playoff game against SMU Saturday at noon at Beaver Stadium. “The current …
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Week 15 Care/Don’t Care: Without Geno Smith, Seahawks offense (and fantasy football outlook) paints bleak picture
5 things I care about The Packers push the ball down the field Green Bay ranked dead last in neutral pass rate coming into Week 15. They have really leaned into their diverse and powerful run game led by Josh Jacobs. That rushing attack was still a focal point in their road win over the Seahawks. Jacobs ran the ball …
Read More »Beau Pribula’s transfer shines spotlight on NCAA’s calendar conflict
© Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The College Football Playoff starts this week. Penn State has the easiest road to the Championship Game. They have a home playoff game against SMU on Saturday. The Penn State fan base has been overflowing with excitement. Instead, the heat of that excitement has been cooled by the announcement from …
Read More »Eagles grades by position after big win over Steelers
Eagles grades by position after big win over Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles won their 10th game in a row and dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. The final score was 27-13 but this game wasn’t even that close. The Eagles out-gained the Steelers 401-163 and had 26 first downs to the …
Read More »New Mexico State running back Mike Washington transferring to Utah
New Mexico State running back Mike Washington (4) rushes with the ball during an NCAA football game against Florida International University on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 in Miami. | Peter Joneleit Utah’s running back room has been hit hard by transfer portal attrition, but on Sunday, the Utes added at the position via the transfer portal. New Mexico State running …
Read More »NFL power rankings: Where 49ers sit after feckless loss to Rams
NFL power rankings: Where 49ers sit after feckless loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Does anyone else just want to fast forward to the end of the regular season? I know some teams, and one player in particular, who wouldn’t mind wrapping up their 2024 NFL seasons early. The playoff picture just isn’t changing much, and …
Read More »Longhorns host two big Transfer Portal targets Monday, including No. 1 prospect
Sep 14, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (2) reacts after a catch against the Virginia Military Institute Keydets in the first quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images So far, the Texas Longhorns have been active in the Transfer Portal. UT has signed three players so …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes injury: Chiefs QB unsure if he will be able to play in Week 16 after hurting ankle vs. Browns
All eyes in Kansas City are going to be on Patrick Mahomes’ left ankle this week after the Chiefs quarterback was forced out of Sunday’s 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns with an ankle injury following a brutal hit. With roughly eight minutes left to play in the fourth quarter, Mahomes tried to convert a fourth-and-3 by throwing a short pass, …
Read More »LeRoy-Ostrander’s Hungerholt named Mr. Football
Dec. 15—LeRoy-Ostrander senior Cam Hungerholt made state history when he was named Mr. Football by the Minnesota Football Coach’s Association on Sunday. Hungerholt is the first ever nine-man player to receive the award, which recognizes the best prep football player in the state of Minnesota. Hungerholt’s 5,267 all-purpose yards this season with LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli set a new record for the state …
Read More »Seahawks QB Geno Smith leaves game vs. Packers with knee injury
Geno Smith left Sunday’s game against the Packers with a knee injury. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith left Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a knee injury. The injury took place in the third quarter as Green Bay held a 20-3 lead. Smith leapt and threw the ball under pressure. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper hit …
Read More »Texas A&M football: WR Micah Hudson transfers to Aggies from Texas Tech | Report
COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M football has cashed in on its second big-time addition of the day in the transfer portal, this time on the offensive side of the ball. According to reports, former Texas Tech wide receiver Micah Hudson committed to the Aggies late Sunday night, giving A&M a much-needed pass-catching weapon to build with now and into the …
Read More »Cowboys All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons responds to rumors of possible trade: ‘I want to be here’
The Dallas Cowboys always crack the door open for some drama when they have a superstar up for a major contract extension. They ensured there was plenty of intrigue around the contract negotiations for All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott and All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee lamb last offseason before re-signing both of them. Now, three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons is on …
Read More »Marcus Freeman contract extension: Notre Dame coach lands lucrative new deal ahead of College Football Playoff
Getty Images Before his team begins play in the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has agreed to a significant contract extension with the school. According to Irish Illustrated, Freeman has landed a four-year extension that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the country at more than $9 million per year. Freeman has a 30-9 …
Read More »Fantasy Football Pulse Check: Big-name RBs outshined by sparsely-started counterparts in Week 15
Week 15 brought some very peculiar running back performances. While big names — like Saquon Barkley and Joe Mixon and Derrick Henry — wildly underperformed, random backs offered top-12 performances … likely on your fantasy bench. What should we make of big performances from Tyjae Spears, Jerome Ford and Justice Hill? Are they simply one-week wonders or do they offer …
Read More »Notre Dame gives head coach Marcus Freeman contract extension
Notre Dame rewarded Marcus Freeman for an 11-1 season and a spot in the College Football Playoff. Freeman was given a contract extension, believed to be four years, and it will make him one of the highest-paid college coaches in the country. Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman have agreed to a long-term extension that will make him among the highest-paid …
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