Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula announced Sunday that he plans to enter the transfer portal just six days before the Nittany Lions start their College Football Playoff run by hosting a first-round game against SMU. Even without considering the timing, Pribula is a major loss for Penn State. “I want to thank the coaches, my teammates, the fanbase, and everyone …
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Lions RB David Montgomery reportedly out indefinitely with torn MCL, will undergo additional testing
The hits keep coming for the Detroit Lions: Running back David Montgomery is out indefinitely after suffering a torn MCL, per multiple reports. The 27-year-old running back is reportedly undergoing more tests and is getting a second opinion, but it is possible that he will be out for the rest of the season. Montgomery was evaluated by trainers during the …
Read More »Will Jimari Butler have an impact for LSU football? How transfer portal edge rusher fits
BATON ROUGE – LSU football announced the signing of Nebraska edger rusher Jimari Butler from the transfer portal this weekend. Butler officially signed with the Tigers on Saturday. The former Cornhusker was a highly sought after player in the transfer portal and Brian Kelly and his coaching staff were able to close the deal to land one of the better …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes injury: Former NFL MVP says Chiefs should sit star QB to have him fresh for playoffs
The Kansas City Chiefs, despite sitting atop the AFC at 13-1, are now in a conundrum as it relates to their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. The three-time Super Bowl champion suffered a high ankle sprain during the second half of Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns and was unable to return to the contest. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reports …
Read More »Memphis vs. West Virginia prediction, odds, line: 2024 Frisco Bowl picks from 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 »They’re the best defense in the NFL and it’s not even close
They’re the best defense in the NFL and it’s not even close originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia They do this every week. Another game holding an opponent below 200 yards, another game not allowing a point after halftime, another game stuffing a pretty good running back, another game not allowing any big plays. The Eagles’ defense is rolling, and …
Read More »Alabama transfer defensive back commits to Big 12 program
Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Jahlil Hurley (25) grabs onto Missouri Tigers running back Marcus Carroll (9) during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Oct. 26, 2024. After entering the transfer portal earlier this month, Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Jahlil Hurley has now officially made a decision as to where he will play college football …
Read More »Joe Burrow explains sideline exchange with Zac Taylor during Bengals Week 15 win vs. Titans
Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals offense notched a win on Sunday as the offense piled up 37 points against the Tennessee Titans. Still, at 6-8 on the season, frustrations appear to be bubbling up for Joe Burrow. In the waning minutes of Sunday’s matchup against Tennessee, the Bengals quarterback could be seen visibly irked on the sideline, particularly during a …
Read More »Tennessee’s all time football record versus current Big Ten schools
1 Jan 1996: Tailback Jay Graham #26 of the Tennessee Volunteers crashes into the defensive line of the Ohio State Buckeyes including end Kevin Johnson #52 in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Tennessee defeated Ohio State 20-14. Mandatory Credit: © Scott Halleran Tennessee will play Ohio State for a second time in program history on Saturday. The Vols lead …
Read More »Source: 49ers to suspend Campbell for final three games of 2024 season
Source: 49ers to suspend Campbell for final three games of 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Linebacker De’Vondre Campbell’s 2024 NFL season appears to be over. The 49ers plan to suspend Campbell for the season’s final three games, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday morning after NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport first reported the …
Read More »College Football Playoff format: 12-team bracket, 2025 schedule, dates, first-round games, byes
The expanded College Football Playoff debuts this week as 12 teams will do battle for the right to be called national champions. It will truly be a historic moment in the sport when the first-round action kicks off on Friday and tournament lasts all the way through to Monday, Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The biggest change from …
Read More »NFL Week 16 early odds: Texans favored vs. Chiefs amid Patrick Mahomes injury, Commanders home dogs vs. Eagles
With just three weeks left in the 2024 regular season, we’re starting to see some separation in the standings and the securing of playoff spots. The Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs have all locked in a spot in the postseason in the AFC. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have each stamped their ticket. …
Read More »College football coaching hires ranked from best to worst. Where does Bill Belichick land?
Bill Belichick has never coached in college football. North Carolina has never won in college football. In this case, nothing has to give. But we’ll all be watching. How the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach fares with the Tar Heels will be one of the dominant subplots of the 2025 season, drawing in believers, skeptics, curious bystanders and train-crash enthusiasts …
Read More »How the Eagles made sure the clock ran out on the Steelers
How the Eagles made sure the clock ran out on the Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It was one of the greatest drives you’ll ever see, and the Eagles didn’t even score. The Eagles closed Sunday’s 27-13 win over the Steelers with a monster 21-play, 10 ½-minute drive that started at their own 2-yard-line, finished at the Steelers’ …
Read More »College Football Playoff odds: Where Penn State-SMU, Ohio State-Tennessee rank among likely first-round upsets
The first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff kicks off this weekend, marking the first time that on-campus sites will host postseason matchups in the tournament. While every FBS stadium in the country was eligible to host, the first 12-team CFP will begin at serious cathedrals of the sport with Notre Dame Stadium, Beaver Stadium, Ohio Stadium and Darrell …
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