It’s both transfer season and bowl season in college football. The poor timing of the sport’s calendar means that players need to enter the transfer portal immediately after the end of the season to enroll at a new school for the second semester. That means players across the country have to leave their current teams before a bowl game to …
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Jets interview Thomas Dimitroff for G.M. job
The Jets have completed an interview with Thomas Dimitroff for their vacant General Manager post, the team announced Monday. Dimitroff, 58, is the first candidate to interview with the team since the Jets fired Joe Douglas on Nov. 19. Dimitroff was the Patriots’ director of college scouting from 2003-07 and the Falcons’ G.M. from 2008-20. Dimitroff, a 28-year veteran of …
Read More »Memphis vs. West Virginia prediction, odds, line: 2024 Frisco Bowl picks by proven college football model
The 2024 Frisco Bowl will take place on Tuesday and it will pit the No. 25 Memphis Tigers against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Memphis reached the 10-win mark for a second season in a row under Ryan Silverfield and will be looking for a third bowl win in a row. Meanwhile, WVU is coming off a 6-6 season and recently …
Read More »Chargers-Broncos game could decide playoff opponents, a scary prospect
The Chargers need to follow the lead of coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback Justin Herbert against the Broncos. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The game got away. Needing to pick up the pieces after a 40-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chargers will try to ensure the season doesn’t slip away next. With just their second losing …
Read More »BREAKING: Wisconsin class of 2025 quarterback signee decommits from program
Wisconsin class of 2025 signee Landyn Locke announced his decision to decommit from the Badgers’ class of 2025 on Monday. Landyn Locke — the younger brother of former Badgers’ starter Braedyn Locke — made his choice just 12 days after signing with Wisconsin during its early signing day window on Dec. 4. His choice follows a string of movements within …
Read More »Vikings roll over Bears, Falcons fend off Raiders on Monday Night Football doubleheader
It wasn’t a great night of football across the board, but Week 15 of the NFL season is officially over. The Minnesota Vikings rolled over Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears 30-12 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday night. Both Aaron Jones and Cam Akers ran in short touchdowns for the Vikings, and Sam Darnold threw another one to Justin …
Read More »Wisconsin loses veteran defensive back to the transfer portal
Wisconsin Badgers veteran cornerback Max Lofy announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday. Lofy is now the seventh former Badger defensive back to enter the portal since it opened on Dec. 9, joining S Kami’o Latu, CB Braedyn Moore, DB Jace Arnold, CB Justin Taylor, CB Jonas Duclona and DB Amare Snowden. “I am forever grateful for …
Read More »Lane Johnson comes through again in big game vs. T.J. Watt
Lane Johnson comes through again in big game vs. T.J. Watt originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There was a lot of drama leading into the Eagles’ game against the Steelers on Sunday afternoon and Lane Johnson didn’t have time for any of it. He had enough on his plate. “All I was thinking about was T.J. Watt today,” Johnson …
Read More »Will Alabama wear home or away jerseys for ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Michigan? What history tells us
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Will Reichard #16 of the Alabama Crimson Tide kicks a field goal in the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines during the CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) When the Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines face off in the …
Read More »Doug Kramer: Not reporting as eligible unacceptable, 100 percent on me
Mental errors have had a big hand in the Bears’ current eight-game losing streak and they added another entry to the list in Minnesota on Monday night. Offensive lineman Doug Kramer failed to report as eligible when he came into the game as a fullback and a D’Andre Swift touchdown run that would have made the score 13-7 in the …
Read More »Bowl game schedule today: Everything to know about Frisco Bowl – West Virginia vs. Memphis
It’s all right, college football fans. You can admit it. We get you. Most of you are just waiting for the weekend, when the truly meaningful postseason games in the Football Bowl Subdivision will take place. But hey, non-playoff football is still better than no football, right? The bowl season continues Tuesday night with a single game on the lineup …
Read More »NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 16
The Bills, Texans and Chiefs have clinched their divisions, the Lions, Steelers, Vikings and Eagles have clinched playoff berths, and eight more playoff spots are up for grabs. Here’s how the playoff picture looks heading into Week 16: NFC Playoff Picture DIVISION LEADERS 1. Detroit Lions (12-2): Clinched a playoff berth. 2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-2): Clinched a playoff berth. 3. …
Read More »TV, commentators set for Sugar Bowl
Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Greg McElroy attends the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The No. 2 seeded Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) play the winner of the No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) at No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) game in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia has a …
Read More »49ers empty De’Vondre Campbell’s locker, remove his name plate
The 49ers are done with linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. Yes, they’ve imposed a three-game suspension after he refused to play on Thursday night. But that’s an obvious (and hardly unjustified) effort to save some money and to keep him from playing for another team, which might be what he wants. Regardless, he won’t be back. Via Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, the …
Read More »Who is West Virginia’s coach? Rich Rodriguez will not count Mountaineers in Frisco Bowl
West Virginia football is running it back with one of its most successful coaches. The Mountaineers officially announced the hiring of Jacksonville State’s Rich Rodriguez on Thursday, as the two sides reunite for the first time since 2007. REQUIRED READING: West Virginia brings back Jacksonville State’s Rich Rodriguez as next head coach Rodriguez, who coached West Virginia from 2001-07, won …
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